New England Section Annual Meeting & Conference
Sharing Best Practices in Geoscience Teaching
Saturday, October 13, 2007
Manchester Community College, Manchester, CT
Co-sponsored by Manchester Community College Science Department and Dinosaur State Park, Rocky Hill, CT
Join us at the height of Fall foliage for a day sharing ideas about geoscience teaching and exploring the geology of Connecticut!
Who Should Attend?
- Earth Science Teachers K-12 (CEUs Available!)
- Community College Faculty
- College & University Faculty
- Adjunct Faculty
- Other Earth Science Educators
General Schedule:
- 8:30 - 9:00 am Coffee & Registration
- 9:00 - 10:15 am Workshop Session I
- 10:15 - 10:30 am Refreshment Break
- 10:30 - 11:45 am Workshop Session II
- 11:45 - 1:30 pm Keynote Luncheon
- 1:30 - 5:00 pm Field Trips
Registration Form (Acrobat (PDF) 13kB Sep11 07)
Registration Instructions: Print out the form and fill it out. Then mail it and your registration fee (made out to "NAGT—New England Section") to:
Christine Witkowski
Dinosaur State Park
400 West Street
Rocky Hill, CT 06067
Please mail your registration form by October 1, 2007.
Location & Lodging
Manchester Community College is conveniently located near I-84, I-91, and I-384 in central Connecticut. The main entrance to the College is on Great Path. Attendees should park in Parking Lot C and enter through the Tower entrance. A registration table will be located in the Rotunda.
A block of rooms has been reserved at Clarion Suites (191 Spencer Street, Manchester, CT) for a special conference rate of $105 per night, including buffet breakfast. Call the local number (860) 643-5811 and mention "NAGT" to receive this rate. Located less than 5 minutes from Manchester Community College.
Celebrate Earth Science Week!
Earth Science Toolkits from the American Geological Institute available to first 50 educators registering for the full conference.