Innovative Practices for Student Achievement
Third Annual Conference

Port Ludlow, WA

October 21–22, 2008, 8:00 am–5:00 pm

Math and Science Pre-Conference: October 20, 2008, 8:00 am–5:00 pm

Registration is currently closed.

The Innovative Practices for Student Achievement Conference is a professional development opportunity for DLC member-schools that will focus on integrating online resources into the classroom curriculum to support students' academic success and creating and sustaining school-based professional development. The conference will specifically address innovative uses of DLC resources and best practices that have made an impact on student achievement and align with powerful teaching.

The conference will include workshops, discussions, and speakers that will help educators think about how to use DLC resources to create interactive, multimedia rich, experiential, and project oriented learning experiences for their students. All attendees will also participate in "The Power of Peer Coaching" workshop, which will be facilitated by the Puget Sound Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology (PSCTLT). The peer-coaching strand will focus on the power of peer coaching to build teacher leaders for technology integration and to create a culture of reflection and collaboration within schools.

Participants will:

• Learn what other DLC schools in Washington are doing to support student success.
• Explore DLC resources in depth to gain a deeper understanding of how to integrate technology into their curricula.
• Learn how specific DLC resources support powerful teaching and student achievement.
• Go home with coaching skills to support the use of DLC resources to enhance technology integration within the teaching and learning processes in their schools.

Clock Hours

Seventeen clock-hour credits are available at $2.00/credit for this conference from PSCTLT for those who participate in the full event. Forms and instructions will be included in your conference packet, which you'll receive the first day of the conference. A check for the administration fee will be collected at the conference, so don't forget to bring your checkbook. There will be a sign-up roster for those interested in clock hours, and you will also have to initial the roster for each conference session attended (a clock-hour "station" will be set up). DLC staff will take care of submitting all forms to PSCTLT.

Technology Requirements

Please bring your own laptop to the conference, and make sure it meets the following requirements:

• Internet capability (wireless or a network card). Note: Many school districts have locked down the network access. Please make sure you will be able to access other wireless networks if you are bringing a district machine.
• A current web browser installed: Internet Explorer 6/7, Firefox 1.5+, or Safari 2.0+.
• Microsoft Office
• Current versions of common browser plugins, including: Windows Media Player, RealPlayer, Apple Quicktime, Adobe Acrobat Reader, Adobe (Macromedia) Flash Player, Adobe (Macromedia) Shockwave.
• DLC Toolbar:
  • Firefox version
  • Internet Explorer version

Location/Directions

The Resort at Port Ludlow
One Heron Road
Port Ludlow, WA 98365
(directions)

Hotel

All eligible participants who stay for the entire conference and submit forms and receipts at the end of the final day will receive a full reimbursement of hotel costs. Most participants will only be eligible for reimbursement of two night's lodging, though some exceptions may be made depending on the travel needs of the individual. Check in is Monday and check out is Wednesday.

Location	Rate	Reservations	Group Name
Resort at Port Ludlow Port Ludlow, WA	Starting at $139.00	Call 877.805.0868 Reserve by September 19	Digital Learning Commons

Who Should Attend

Educators from all participating DLC member-schools across Washington state, with a preference for Western Washington Educators.

Questions?

Contact the DLC at 800.890.8592 (toll free) or via email.