MCHENRY, Ill., Nov. 15, 2011 – Early registration is open for Follett’s annual New Leaf in Learning Conference, to be held March 21-23, 2012, where attendees will learn about the latest trends and front-burner topics shaping today’s K-12 education industry.
Hosted by Follett Software, Follett Library Resources, Follett Educational Services and Follett International, the Conference is to be held at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel in Schaumburg, Ill., and will convene educators and industry experts sharing their brightest and best practices, plus enhance professional development.
Early registration is available through Dec. 16 for $ 249, a $ 100 savings, and includes full access to sessions, conference materials, breakfasts, luncheons and receptions. A scholarship program also is being offered.
The Conference’s three keynote addresses will be delivered by:
§ Ian Jukes, a noted author who is the creator and co-developer of TechWorks, the internationally successful K-8 technology framework, and was the catalyst of the NetSavvy and InfoSavvy information literacy series (opening keynote, Thursday morning, March 22);
§ Kevin Honeycutt, a technology integration specialist at Educational Services & Staff Development Association of Central Kansas (ESSDACK) in Hutchinson, Kansas (pre-opening keynote, Wednesday afternoon, March 21); and
§ Sarah Brown Wessling, an English Language Arts teacher at Johnston (Iowa) High School, who was named 2010 National Teacher of the Year by The Council of Chief State School Officers and was honored by President Obama in a Rose Garden ceremony (closing keynote, Friday afternoon, March 23).
Among the notable presenters at the conference are Dr. Manuel Isquierdo, superintendent, Sunnyside (Ariz.) Unified School District; Geoff Fletcher, deputy executive director, State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA); Paul Sanfrancesco, director of technology, Garnet Valley (Pa.) School District; David Loertscher, co-editor, Teacher Librarian magazine and professor, San Jose State University; and Jeffrey Pittman, science teacher, The Florida Virtual School.
The New Leaf in Learning Conference is again expected to draw superintendents and assistant superintendents, technology coordinators and directors, library media specialists and librarians, textbook coordinators and technicians, curriculum coordinators and teachers.
“Our Conference is designed for the K-12 educator who desires to make a difference,” said Tom Schenck, president and chief operating officer of Follett School and Library Group. “Our goal is to give everyone in attendance actionable tools that they can take back for immediate and impactful use in their districts and schools, as well as be armed with the latest in our product knowledge.”
Sessions will be presented by K-12 innovators detailing their real-world success stories, and will focus on administration and leadership, curriculum and instruction, digital innovations and technologies, and the next-generation librarian. In addition, district representatives will be on hand to share how they are using the full range of Follett solutions to fuel the learning process and inspire student achievement.
The event commences on Wednesday, March 21 with pre-conference training and sessions, Honneycutt’s address and an opening reception. It concludes Friday afternoon, March 23 with Wessling’s talk.
For those who miss the early signup, advance registration ($ 349) for the New Leaf in Learning Conference will be available beginning Dec. 17. Single-day passes also will be offered ($ 199 on Thursday, $ 139 on Friday). Discounted lodging at the Renaissance Schaumburg Convention Center Hotel for conference registrants is available through Feb. 28, 2012 by calling 800.228.9290.
To download the 12-page conference brochure, visit www.NewLeafinLearning.com. For more information, call 800.323.3397, ext. 7357, or 815.344.8700, ext. 7357.
For boilerplates on each of the four Follett School and Library Group companies hosting the 2012 New Leaf in Learning Conference, visit follett.com/about.cfm – BWI
For more information on each company, visit:
· Follett Software Company | FollettSoftware.com
· Follett Library Resources | Titlewave.com
· Follett Educational Services | fes.follett.com
· Follett International | follettinternational.com
# # #
Media Contact:
Doug Thompson | Thompson Drake Public Relations
doug@thompsondrake.com | 541.322.9345 (office) | 541.419.4471 (cell)
Apple iPod shuffle 2 GB Green (4th Generation) NEWEST MODELIntroducing the new, colorful clip-and-go iPod shuffle. Its buttons give you an easy way to play your music. With a press of the V…
Screen Protectors for Apple iPod touch 4th Gen (Crystal Clear, 5 Pack)This Apple iPod Touch 4 4th Gen screen protector provides excellent protection to your devices screen from unwanted scratches, ble…
