September 26th, 2011
Frequently Asked Questions

Registration

For information about registering for the Celebration of Teaching & Learning, please visit our Registration Overview page.

Cancellation and Revision Policy: Cancellations, revisions or changes of any kind must be submitted in writing to registration@thirteencelebration.org and received before March 1, 2012. Phoned-in notifications will not be accepted. There is no penalty for cancellation before the March 1, 2012 deadline. Refund requests for emergency situations only (subject to WNET approval at its sole discretion) must be submitted in writing by March 23, 2012. No refund requests will be accepted after March 23, 2012.

General Information

What takes place at the Celebration?
WNET brings the world to K-12 teachers at the Celebration of Teaching & Learning. The world’s leading experts, activists, academics and thinkers come together to expose teachers to international and national trends in instruction, education policy, and the latest research. Attendees have access to Plenary Sessions, Featured Speaker sessions, hands-on In The Classroom sessions, and exhibit space.

When is the 2012 Celebration of Teaching & Learning?
The Celebration will be held on March 16th & 17th, 2011. The Celebration begins at approximately 8:00am and ends at around 5:00pm each day. Onsite registration opens at 7:00am on both days.

Where does Celebration take place?
The Celebration takes place at the Hilton New York in New York City, located at 1335 Avenue of the Americas (at 53rd Street, 6th Avenue), New York, NY, 10018.

Who can attend the Celebration?
Our conference is primarily for K-12 educators, including teachers, administrators, policy makers, parents, and anyone who is interested in learning about best practices in the world of Education. However, you do not have to be a teacher to attend the conference; if you are interested in any of the speakers or material presented, you are welcome to register to attend.

Can I bring my children/students?
The Celebration of Teaching & Learning is not designed for children. There is no discounted rate for children.

Can I earn academic credit for attending?
Each school system in the tri-state metropolitan area has its own procedure and requirements for approval of teacher training for local professional development credit. In order to get professional development credit through your local school, district or region for taking part in the Celebration of Teaching and Learning Professional Development Conference, you will need to get your local supervisor or administrator’s approval.

Please use the printable letter to help your administrator to decide whether this conference will qualify for approval in your school system. This letter for your administrator provides information about the Celebration’s Professional Development Conference and presents the possibility of obtaining credit.

Printable Letter

How do I make arrangements for special needs/disabilities?
If any attendees require special accommodation for disabilities, please inform us at info@thirteencelebration.org or 212-560-4900 by February 1, 2012 so we may make every effort to provide suitable services.

Exhibiting

How can I become an exhibitor at this event?
For exhibitor information, please visit our Exhibitors page or contact Mike Fiorentino at mike@cckevents.com.

Presenting

Whom should I contact regarding proposal questions?
We do not formally solicit proposals for presenters. However, we’d be happy to entertain suggestions. To suggest speakers, please submit a brief paragraph or two to info@thirteencelebration.org, and we’ll reach out to you if there is interest.

Other questions?  Contact us at info@thirteencelebration.org.


MetLife

MetLife

Lead Sponsor

NEA

NEA

Lead and Exclusive Web Sponsor

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Gates Foundation

Lead Sponsor
  • Adobe Youth Voices

    Adobe Youth Voices
  • AFT-CIO

    AFT-CIO
  • CSA/ELI

    CSA / ELI
  • Deloitte

    Deloitte
  • Friends of THIRTEEN, Inc.

    Friends of Thirteen, Inc.
  • National Board for Professional Teaching Standards

    National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
  • NYSUT

    New York State United  Teachers (NYSUT)
  • Pearson Foundation

    Pearson Foundation
  • SMART/Teq

    SMART Technologies Teq
  • UFT

    UFT
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