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Registration Closed.
Last Date to Register: 10/13/2011 12:01 AM
Last Date to Cancel: 10/21/2011 12:01 AM
Agency: CESA 8
Agency Contact: Betty Kaliebe
Audience: Administrators, Curriculum Directors, and K-12 Science Educators are encouraged to attend.
Location: CESA 8
223 West Park Street
Gillett, WI 54124
Facility: Aspen
Date/Time:
10/18/2011 08:00 AM - 11:30 AM

With the release of the Framework for K-12 Science Education by the National Academies of Science, the new national science standards are being designed by Achieve, Inc. The framework provides the architecture and is the guiding document that Achieve is using to develop these new national standards. Shelley Lee of the Department of Public Instruction will talk about the framework design, the standards development process, and the impact these documents will have on K-16 science education in Wisconsin. All participants will receive a copy of the Framework for K-12 Science Education to take back to their school.

Cost: $15 per participant from SIS School Districts: Beecher-Dunbar-Pembine, Bowler,
Crandon, Crivitz, Florence, Goodman-Armstrong Creek, Menominee Indian,
Niagara, Suring, Wabeno, and White Lake.

$30 per participant for all other districts

Breakfast will be served from 7:45-8:00 AM
 

CANCELLATION POLICY: Any registration cancellation must be received 7 days prior to the scheduled date to receive a refund or avoid invoicing. CESA 8 will only provide full refund of registration fees depending on individual circumstances. Refunds depend upon the ability of CESA 8 to cancel any financial obligations created by the registration such as meals, materials, etc. Registered participants not in attendance on the day of the session will be charged the full registration fee. CESA 8 reserves the right to cancel any session due to insufficient enrollment or inclement weather. Participants will be notified via email through myQuickReg.com if a cancellation occurs. Please make sure all of your contact information is correct in myQuickReg.com. DIETARY ACCOMMODATIONS: Due to varied dietary restrictions, CESA 8 cannot guarantee that all special dietary accommodations can be met. CESA 8 makes every effort to accommodate basic dietary restrictions with advance notice, but please plan accordingly. BY REGISTERING FOR THIS EVENT YOU CONSENT TO PHOTOGRAPHS/VIDEOTAPE taken during the course for publicity, promotional, and/or educational purposes including but not limited to publications, presentations, newsletters, internet, and social media sources. I do this with full knowledge and consent to waive all claims for compensation for the use or for damages. If you do not consent to this statement, please send a written notice via email to the agency contact listed on the workshop posting.