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National TPRS Conference

Monday, July 21, 2008 at 8:00 AM - Saturday, July 26, 2008 at 2:00 AM (CT)

Minneapolis, MN

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Ticket Type Sales End Price Fee Quantity
Conference only (meals not included)   more info Ended $430.00 $0.00

Event Details

The National TPRS® conference at the University of Minnesota, McNamara Alumni Center, July 21-25.

If you're interested, check out the fantastic Pre-Conference Fluency Fast Language Classes from July 16-19 as well! Beginning Arabic, Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Spanish - Only $149 with NTPRS registration. Earn college credit!
For information and registratrition, go to
http://www.fluencyfast.com/ntprs-pre-conference.htm

The National TPRS Conference will be an event that you don't want to miss! Blaine Ray and his team of world-renowned presenters will provide you with the best training of your career! From beginners to experienced TPRS® teachers, it's the best place to prepare yourself for a great year back in the classroom!

The $400 price includes the conference, 2 lunches, the keynote buffet, the exhibitors' reception and a Friday snack before we say good-bye. It does not include any housing. The link to our hotel recommendation http://www.metrodome.com/

The $600 price includes the conference, housing at the university residential hall, daily breakfasts, 2 lunches, the keynote buffet, the exhibitors' reception, as well as the Friday snack.

For a look at the McNamara Alumni Center: http://www.alumnicenter.umn.edu/events/conferences.html

For a look at the dorm where we'll be staying: http://www.uces.umn.edu/halls/frontier/frontier.php

For a map to the location: http://www1.umn.edu/twincities/maps/FronH/FronH-map.html

Here's a look at the dining hall: http://www.uces.umn.edu/halls/centennial/centennial.php?view=tour

I'd like to introduce you to our distinguished Keynote Speaker. Her name is Dr. Shelley Thomas. Please feel free to check out her university web page: http://www.acceleratedacquisition.com/bio_shelleythomas.html

Here's a (tentative Wink) peek at the week!

National TPRS 2008 Conference Schedule

 

(Subject to slight changes…You know how things go J)

Sunday, July 20th, 2008

 

3:00 Check-in and Pre-Registration

 

 

Monday, July 21st, 2008

 

7:00 Registration Open

 

8:00 Welcome Session with Blaine and Susie

 

9:00 Fluency Fast classes begin

 

12:00 Lunch

 

2:00 TPRS Workshops and Coaching: Beginners, Experienced

 

5:00 zExhibitors’ Reception

 

7:30 Get out and explore the city!

 

Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008

 

8:15 Announcements

 

8:30 Fluency Fast classes begin

 

12:00 Lunch and Exhibitors Open

 

2:00 TPRS Workshops and Coaching: Beginners, Experienced

 

5:00 Exhibitors open

 

6:30 Keynote Buffet Dinner

 

8:30 Enjoy Minneapolis !

 

Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008

 

8:15 Announcements

 

8:30 Fluency Fast Classes begin

 

12:00 Immersion Lunches and Exhibitors Open

 

2:00 TPRS Workshops and Coaching: Beginners, Experienced and Elementary

 

5:00 Exhibitors open

 

6:30 Immersion Riverboat Dinner Cruise

 

Thursday, July 24th, 2008

 

8:15 Announcements

 

8:30 Sessions: Reading , Elementary, Tech, Culture, TPR and Brain Research, Standards-Based Assessments, Coaching, and more!

 

12:00 Lunch and Exhibitors Open

 

2:00 Sessions: Upper Levels/AP, Reading , Classroom Management, Culture, Tech, TPR toward Oral Language and Coaching

 

5:00 Exhibitors open

 

6:30 Last night in Minneapolis ! Better have some fun!

 

Friday, July 20th, 2007

 

8:15 Announcements and Check-out

 

(putting luggage in room for temporary storage)

 

8:30 Sessions: Classroom Management, Adapting Textbooks to TPRS, ESL, Curriculum Development, Assessment, Research, Coaching

 

12:00 Snacks and Closing Ceremony (It’ll be hard to say good-bye!)

When & Where



McNamara Alumni Center
200 Oak Street SE
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN 55455

Monday, July 21, 2008 at 8:00 AM - Saturday, July 26, 2008 at 2:00 AM (CT)


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