The Second Annual State Teacher Recruitment Conference!
Thursday October 17, 2002
The Teachers of Tomorrow Academy
(TOT) is a collaborative partnership including Pulaski County Special School
District, North Little Rock School District, Little Rock School District,
University of Central Arkansas, University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Henderson
State University, and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
Teachers of
Tomorrow 2002 According to the National
Education Association we are facing the most critical teacher shortage in
history. Nationwide, some 2.4 million teachers will be needed in the next 11
years because of teacher attrition, retirement, and increased student
enrollment. Teachers of Tomorrow is a pre-professional organization whose goal
is to create, encourage, and support clubs that recruit annually a cohort of
outstanding students who are motivated toward preparation for a teaching career.
Location:
Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center at the University of Central Arkansas
Guest Speaker:
Ken Johnson
Growing up in the inner-city of Dallas,
Texas, Ken was raised on welfare and lived in a two bedroom apartment with nine
people. Ken found two ways to pull himself and his family out of their bleak
circumstances. He began selling drugs to assist himself and his family while
working hard to become a star athlete. In spite of obstacles, students can follow
their dreams. Ken Johnson is an inspirational example as he shares his story.
Conference Schedule:
8:30-9:00
AM Registration 9:00-9:30
Opening Session 9:30-10:10
Concurrent Sessions 10:15-10:30
Break 10:35-11:15
Concurrent Sessions 11:15-11:55
Concurrent Sessions 12:00-12:45
Lunch 12:50-1:50
Keynote Speaker 2:00
PM
Dismissal
Call for
Presenters: We welcome presentation proposals
for the Second Annual "Spark an Interest in Teaching" Conference. The
conference will be held on the campus of the University of Central Arkansas in
Conway, Arkansas, on October 17, 2002. We are encouraging individuals or teams
of presenters to attend and submit proposals for sessions that actively engage
(even spark) the conference participants!
The deadline
for proposals is September 6, 2002. The theme for this conference is:
"Be a Life Toucher...Teach." Stands include: Teacher Cadet
Curriculum for Middle & High School, Future Educator/TOT Clubs, Leadership
Development for Students, and Teacher Recruitment. Conference sessions are 40 minutes.
Electronic presentation equipment will be available upon request.
Send proposals
to: Ms. Carolyn Kelley University of Central Arkansas Department of Middle/Secondary
Education & Instructional Technology 201 Donaghey Avenue
Mashburn Hall 104 Conway, AR 72035 501 450-5540 Fax: 501 450-5680
Conference Registration:
Name: Title: Institutional Affiliation: Mailing Address: Email Address: Day Phone: Registration Fee: Teacher/Regular
Admission: $15.00 Secondary Student
(3 per school, maximum):
$ 5.00 Fee Waiver for Presenters: All program participants must
register, but the registration fee will be waived for presenters. Method of Payment: Check No.: Purchase Order: Institution: Send Registration form & payment
to: UCA Continuing Education Brewer-Hegeman
Conference Center Suite 102 201 Donaghey Ave. Conway, AR 72035 Fax: 501 450-5277
Directions:
Take I-40 to Conway. Take exit 129. Follow 286 west. Turn right
on Donaghey Avenue. The conference center is on the left on Beatrice Powell
Street. For more information and campus maps, see:
