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.
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.
2012 Conference Sponsors:"If you're not prepared to be wrong, you'll never come up with anything original."
Sir Ken Robinson
Note: Times and locations are subject to change.
All Sessions are first-come, first-served. Attendees need not sign-up for the workshops they wish to attend.
Note: The schedule is tentative. Updated 4/19/12.
All Sessions are first-come, first-served. Attendees need not sign-up for the workshops they wish to attend.
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Wednesday, June 13, 2012
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| 8:00 | Registration | ||
| Location: C310 | |||
| 8:30-8:50 | Welcome, Throughlines | ||
| Location: Fellowship Hall | |||
| 8:50-10:10 | Screening: World Peace and Other 4th-Grade Achievements | ||
| Location: Fellowship Hall | |||
| 10:10-10:30 | Break | ||
| Snacks are available in the Exhibit Hall | |||
| 10:30-11:20 | Session 1 | 10:30-12:20 | Session 1-2 |
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| 11:00-1:00 | Lunch Available. | ||
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| 11:30-12:20 | Session 2 | ||
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| 12:30-1:20 | Session 3 | 12:30-2:20 | Session 3-4 |
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| 1:30-2:20 | Session 4 | ||
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| 2:20-2:45 | Break | ||
| Snacks are available in the Exhibit Hall | |||
| 2:45-3:30 | Keynote: John Hunter |
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| 3:30-3:50 | Q&A: John Hunter |
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| Location: Fellowship Hall | |||
| 3:50-4:00 | Door Prizes | ||
| Location: Fellowship Hall | |||
Thursday, June 14, 2012
| Time | Location and Notes | ||
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| 8:00 | Registration | ||
| Location: C310 | |||
| 8:00 | Exhibit Hall Opens, Breakfast Snacks & Coffee Available | ||
| Location: Exhibit Hall | |||
| 8:30-8:45 | Welcome | ||
| Location: Fellowship Hall | |||
| 8:45-9:15 | Keynote | ||
| Location: Fellowship Hall | |||
| 9:15-9:30 | Q&A | ||
| Location: Fellowship Hall | |||
| 9:30-10:00 | Break | ||
| Snacks are available in the Exhibit Hall | |||
| 10:00-10:50 | Session 5 | 10:00-1:50 | Session 5-6 |
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| 11:00-1:00 | Lunch Available | ||
| Location: Exhibit Hall | |||
| 11:00-11:50 | Session 6 | ||
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| 12:00-12:50 | Session 7 | 12:55-2:45 | Session 7-8 |
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| 1:00-1:50 | Session 8 | ||
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| 1:50-2:15 | Break, Exhibit Hall Prize Drawings | ||
| Snacks are available in the Exhibit Hall | |||
| 2:15-3:00 | Featured Sessions | ||
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| 3:15-4:00 | Finale: Throughlines, Prizes | ||
| Location: Fellowship Hall | |||
Registration
Cost: $395 for the 2-day conference. Price includes lunch on both days.Space for this conference is limited.
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!"

