Time to Make Those Summer (Learning) Plans

Believe it or not, we’re already starting to plan for this summer’s 10Tech Summer Conference, June 22-24 at Tahoma High School. This is the third year we’ve offered this opportunity to ALL staff of the Tahoma School District, and this year we’re planning on opening our doors to our colleagues in a few other districts as well. The conference is free for Tahoma District staff; it will cost $30 a day or $75 for all three days for those who join us from other districts. If you know someone outside our system who might like to be invited, let Kimberly Allison know and she will make sure they get registration information when it is ready.

This year’s conference will follow the same format as previous years—90-minute concurrent sessions (each with approximately 5 different choices) followed by two hours of the very popular Collaborative Implementation Planning time—time for learners to review, practice, and explore their learning from the day in a supportive and fun environment. (Yes, there will of course be afternoon snacks and prizes!)

These classes are the best. At first I worried that I would not be able to do any of these skills and now I can’t think of a day I don’t use what they taught me. Tech 10 classes are fun, enlightening, and rewarding. Plus, they feed you, give out cool door prizes and you get free clock hours to boot!—Marie Page, Teacher, THS

The classes help rejuvenate me. They make me want to go out and try new things, start something I have already learned about but never tried or try something I currently do in a new way. The work time at the end of the day with knowledgeable staff available for questions is priceless! –Christine Thurston, Teacher, SLES

June 22 may seem a long way away, but here are three ways you can get involved now:

1. Tell us what you want to learn! To suggest sessions you’d like to see offered at the conference, go to http://www.wallwisher.com/wall/10Tech  
2. Teach for us! To propose a session you’d like to teach, fill out the Summer Conference Session Proposal Form and submit your proposal. Proposals are due March 31. If you are chosen to present, you will be paid the presenter rate of $75 per hour of instruction. (Each 90-minute session you teach=$112.50.)
3. Mark your calendar and plan to attend the 3rd Annual 10Tech Summer Conference, June 22-24, 2010, 8:00-4:00, Tahoma High School. Registration will open sometime in late April.