The 2012 Martin Institute Summer Conference
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The 2012 Martin Institute Summer Conference will be in Memphis, TN on June 13 and 14. The conference will be hosted at the Martin Institute for Teaching Excellence on the campus of Presbyterian Day School as well as the University of Memphis.
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The conference is a unique opportunity to connect, educate and innovate with colleagues from a variety of school types and geographic regions. Coming together to teach and learn from one another helps each of us develop to our highest potential so that we are giving our best to our students.
Teaching for Tomorrow is what any excellent teacher holds as their purpose in this dynamic and interconnected global society in which we live. By seeking to prepare their students for the world of today and tomorrow, an excellent teacher is also an astute and effective learner who can foresee and teach to the opportunities and challenges of a changed and continuously changing world.
Speakers
Keynote Speaker: John Hunter
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Our keynote speaker for the 2012 Summer Conference is John Hunter, a 4th grade teacher with Albemarle County Schools in Charlottesville, Virginia. Much attention has been brought to John Hunter’s teaching because of his 2011 TEDtalk, which was named by TED and the Huffington Post as the most influential TEDtalk of 2011.
Over the course of the last 25 years, John has developed The World Peace Game, a multi-dimensional strategic board game that requires his fourth graders to solve world dilemmas that are environmental, geopolitical, financial, military, and every other layer he can think of combined.
Featured Speakers
Katie Wood Ray - Writing Expert
Theme
Again this year, our conference theme will be Teaching for Tomorrow, focusing on 21st Century skills such as higher-order thinking, problem solving and technology integration.
Topics will include: higher-order thinking skills, assessment, evaluation, life skills, critical thinking, communication, collaboration, creativity, learning environments, leadership, and more.
The conference brings other distinguished educators from around the country to share their ideas and practices.
View the workshop offerings for this year's conference.
Cost
The cost for the 2-day conference is $395.
Price includes lunch on both days.
Tennessee educators will receive 16 hours of CEU, CO, and TASL professional development credit.
Registration
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Questions
For questions about the 2012 Annual Conference, contact Laura Dearman. 
Quotes from Martin Institute Conference Attendees
"I loved learning about ideas at the conference that I can use with my students!"
"Thank you so much for the last two days!! It was great and I have already told every teacher I have talked to!!
"Lots of information to share. Excellent resources. Phenomenal workshop!"
2012 Martin Institute Conference
Wednesday - Thursday, June 13-14
Keynote Speaker: John Hunter
Keynote Sponsored by
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