MicroSociety National Conference

Posted by on March 19, 2012

MicroSociety: Celebrating 20 Years of Innovation

National Conference

DATE:  June 21 – June 24, 2012

LOCATION: Moore College of Art & Design
Philadelphia, PA

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Anyone interested in learning more about this innovative learning environment:

elementary and middle school principals and teachers, after-school building and district administrators, facilitators, parents, and community members who are interested in real world learning as a strategy to motivate children to learn and improve academic achievement in grades K-8.

WHY ATTEND?

Through our highly engaging large and small group workshops, you will learn the latest cutting edge best practices including:

– Real world strategies that hook students and inspire academic achievement, social & global awareness, and 21st century habits of mind
– Authentic, enduring, and interdisciplinary applied learning tasks that make language arts, math, science and social studies relevant to kids’ lives
– Seamless integration of the new National Common Core standards into your daily instruction and facilitation

Make your reservation for inspiration

MICROSOCIETY is committed to making this conference as affordable as possible. In light of the economic realities all of us face this year, we decided to forgo a pricier hotel location and instead offer you a variety of choices to fit your budget. Our workshops will be held in a great facility, the Moore College of Art and Design – right across the street from the famed Franklin Institute. The conference kicks off Thursday evening, June 21st and runs through Sunday morning, June 24th.

To see a list of recommended accommodations for the conference, click here

http://microsociety.org/conference2012.php

Be sure to forward the news to your colleagues and associates committed to  empowering learners and illuminating opportunities through a relevant K-8 education.

MICROSOCIETY
13 S. 3rd Street, Suite 500
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106
215-922-4006
http://www.microsociety.org


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