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Register now to attend this sell-out conference. You can choose your sessions later.

Make plans to join fellow kindergarten teachers from all across the country at I teach K! National Kindergarten Teacher Conference in fun-filled Las Vegas, July 9-12, 2012. You'll receive practical, easy-to-implement strategies and "teacher tips" you can use immediately to impact your kindergartners' learning.


Over 175 Sessions
This summer's conference is focused on the topics today's kindergarten teachers are requesting most. Here's a sampling of what you'll learn:
    • Best strategies and techniques for building emergent reading & writing skills
    • Powerful intervention strategies to support your at-risk and struggling students
    • Learn brain-friendly strategies to increase learning for all your students
    • Practical, hands-on center activities you can use right away
    • Easy-to-integrate technology for your kindergarten classroom
    • Foundation building strategies for making math meaningful in kindergarten
    • Hands-on science ideas and activities you can implement right away
    • Learn the skills necessary for creating an extraordinary kindergarten classroom in the 21st century
    • Plus, sessions appropriate for preK

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Learn from the Best Kindergarten Presenters

This year’s conference includes a line-up of top-notch presenters ready to share with you their best research-based, classroom-proven strategies and techniques, equipping you to deal with the most pressing challenges in your kindergarten classroom.

A few of the presenters you’ll meet:

    • Lisa Murphy, the Ooey Gooey Lady
    • Sharon Krull
    • Jack Hartmann
    • Kim Adsit
    • Donna Whyte
    • Lori Elliott
    • Shari Sloane
…to name just a few!

Conference Venue & Accommodations

The Venetian/Palazzo Resort & Casino is again the home for the 2012 I teach K! National Kindergarten Teacher Conference. In the heart of the Las Vegas strip, the Venetian/Palazzo offers five-diamond, luxurious suite accommodations, outstanding restaurants, spectacular entertainment, as well as a wealth of shopping opportunities. For a complete list of hotel amenities and a virtual tour, visit www.venetian.com. To book your overnight accommodations and secure the special room rate for attendees of I teach K! click here.


Classroom Practitioners

The I teach K! Conference will include many unique and special Classroom Practitioner sessions. Always a conference favorite, Classroom Practitioner sessions are presented by the “teachers next door,” bringing ideas and strategies straight from their classrooms to you!


Exciting, Hands-on & Interactive Sessions

Practical, proven-effective strategies and best practices are delivered in highly interactive sessions. Many make & take and hands-on sessions are scattered throughout the conference’s four days. You won’t find any boring “sit & get” sessions at the I teach K! conference.


Handouts of Every Session!

You will have 12-month online access to all the handouts and lesson ideas from every session—a collection of great instructional strategies and techniques that will fast become one of your most valuable reference tools!


Big Savings—up to 25%

Attend with a team of 10 or more colleagues from your school or district and receive a special group-discount rate. And, principals attend FREE with the paid attendance of any staff member. Call 1-800-462-1478 to learn more.
 
 
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