Geometry in Construction 2015

 

August 6-7, 2015

11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Thursday)

8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Friday)

 

Location

Hendrickson High School
Pflugerville ISD
2905 FM 685
Pflugerville, TX 78660
Map and Directions

 

Eligible Attendees

Teams of teachers (and their administrators) from high schools who have implemented the Geometry in Construction program are eligible to attend.

 

Description

This 1.5 day training is designed as a follow-up for Texas teachers who have completed the week-long Geometry in Construction training. Teacher teams will collaborate with schools from across the state which are implementing the GiC program to share strategies for a) addressing specific math TEKS, b) engaging community partners, and c) planning and executing interim and capstone projects. GiC trainings will also include deliver advanced training in instructional strategies for Project Based Learning and Cooperative Learning that are the hallmark of the GiC curriculum.

Further details can be found at www.geometryinconstruction.org

 

Certificates of Participation

Certificates stating 9 Continuing Professional Education hours (CPE credits) earned will be sent electronically after the participant has completed the online course evaluation. Participants should receive the certificate two to three weeks after the event. Any questions about certificates should be directed toward the contact person listed on this page.

 

Contact

Carol Fletcher, Ph.D.
Associate Director, TRC
512.232.5690
[email protected]

 

Accommodations

No hotel block arrangements have been made for this event. Please make reservations at an area hotel of your choice, asking for state rate.

For your convenience, you may print and provide a copy of the Texas Hotel Occupancy Tax Exemption Certificate (linked below) to the hotel staff.

Download Texas Hotel Occupancy Tax Exemption Certificate (PDF)

Download Nearby Hotels (PDF)

 

Parking

Ample parking is available at HHS.

 

Registration

The cost is $200 per participant. Registration fees cover breakfast, lunch, and all curriculum.  Payments are due before this event. Refunds will not be issued for cancellations or those not in attendances. Registration for this event will close on July 29th. Registration is open to a total of 40 teachers.

 

Registration Payment

Participants may pay by credit card or check. The registration confirmation email will contain all necessary information to provide to the business offices for credit card payment records and check processing instruction. Checks for registration need to be made out to “The University of Texas at Austin.” Please send to the attention of Jeff Early along with the printed registration confirmation email.

Checks should be mailed to:

  • TRC
  • 1912 Speedway, D5500
  • SZB 340
  • Austin, TX 78712
  • Attn: Jeff Early

Payment Questions?

Please email Jeff Early with any payment questions you may have.

 

Registration Instructions:

Click the registration button below to register your attendance. You will be asked for contact information, what subjects you are currently teaching. If you have multiple people attending, please fill out this form for each person. You may need to quit and restart your browser to enter multiple people. If you need technical help with the registration page, send an email to [email protected].

 

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