This is a reminder to register for the 2011 SPDG Regional Meetings by January 12, 2011. Please go to one of the links provided below to complete a registration form, download draft agendas, and get information on lodging and transportation.
Washington, DC - February 3-4, 2011 - Mid-south/Northeast States http://spdg-2011-dc-conf-reg.tadnet.org New Orleans, LA - February 8-9, 2011 - North Central/Southeast States http://spdg-2011-neworleans-conf-reg.tadnet.org Portland, OR - February 15-16, 2011 - Mountain Plains/Western States (Hybrid Meeting: Virtual or Face-to-Face Attendance) http://spdg-2011-pdx-conf-reg.tadnet.org We've posted the above links and conference details provided below on our website: http://signetwork.org/content_pages/27. About the conference This year's regional meetings are the second part of a five part series we are offering in 2011 focused on Professional Development. On day one we've invited speakers from either SISEP or the Oregon PBIS network to present on Evidence Based Professional Development Practices. After the presentations, there will be a discussion on how SPDG PD models relate to best practices for training. Next, we will continue the popular 'SIG Marketplace' session that began in 2006. This time, however, the session will be structured in a poster-session type format. Presenters will be available to share information about a tool, product, or resource they have successfully implemented in the last year that can be replicated by other state projects. Stay tuned - next week we will invite proposals and provide details to potential presenters. On day two, we'll direct our attention to evidence based practices in Communities of Practice, followed by two rounds of Open Space 3-2-1 (3 highlights/2 questions/1 action) small group discussions. Topics for these Open Space conversations will be generated by participants prior to the meeting. The objectives for this year's conference are as follows: * Reflecting on application of what we learned and tools we used from last year * Increased knowledge and skills about evidence-based professional development practices * Increased knowledge of and ability to use new tools presented * Building a stronger program network Conference Fees Similar to previous conferences, participants are not expected to pay a registration fee. However, attendees are responsible for covering travel, lodging, and some per diem expenses. The SIGnetwork will provide three meals - breakfast and lunch on day one, and lunch only on day two. Virtual Participation In the event you are unable to attend one of the face-to-face conferences due to time or budget constraints, we are offering a virtual participant option for the Portland event only. Please complete a registration form for the Portland event. In January, Audrey will schedule a trial run to ensure participants are comfortable with the online technology used for this conference. Deadlines The deadline to both register and reserve your lodging for all three sites is January 12, 2011. If you have difficulty meeting the deadline, please contact Leslie Crysler, lcrys...@uoregon.edu or Linda Lynch, lgly...@uoregon.edu. Audrey Desjarlais Signetwork Coordinator 1268 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97405 541.346.0373 office 541.954.8870 mobile adesj...@uoregon.edu http://www.signetwork.org
