As a tune up for elementary and secondary school teachers before the 2014-’15 school year, the King's College Education Department will host a "Best Practices" Conference from 9 a.m. to noon on Thursday, August 14th. The presenters will be a combination of King's Education Department faculty and educators from local schools districts and intermediate units.
Participants will chose one 50-minute session from five that are being offered per hour, for a total of three for the conference. The sessions will cover a variety of subjects, including literacy, mathematics, science, social studies, teaching strategies, technology applications, and common core initiatives.
Registration for the conference is $25 with an early bird discount of $20 if received by June 1. Registration for undergraduate students is $20. All participants will receive a verification letter for Act 48 hours.
Titles of sessions range from “Top 10 Ways To Incorporate Technology in Literacy,” “e-Reading Fun,” and “There’s an App for That” to “The Interactive, Paperless, Parent-Friendly Classroom,” “A Three-Step Framework for Effective Classroom Use of Social Media,” and “Ideas for Engaging Students in the Classroom.”
Further information on the conference can be obtained by contacting Janice Gavlick of the King’s College Education Department at (570)208-5893.
King’s College is a Catholic College Sponsored by the Congregation of Holy Cross.
For Immediate Release
Further Information: Contact Joseph Giomboni
Public Relations Office, (570) 208-5958