The Celebration of Teaching & Learning’s schedule is organized around central themes or “content strands” (subjects that are the focus of presentations and workshops) to help you plan your visit to the event.
These content strands are: Science, Global Awareness, Math, Technology, ELL (English Language Learners), Literacy, Whole School, and Autism. Within each content strand an attendee will have the opportunity to take part in a variety of different professional development experiences, including:
- Plenary Sessions: Keynote presentations in the 2,000 seat main hall
- Featured Speakers: Lecture-style presentations in 200-300 seat rooms
- Workshops: 30-50 seat classroom-style rooms for hands-on interaction with instructors.
To help plan your agenda and find detailed information on sessions, including descriptions, speaker biographies, session days and times, please consult the Searchable Schedule.
All presentations range from 60-90 minutes, and seating is first-come, first-served. In addition, attendees may browse the Exhibit Halls, where over 150 vendors will present the latest in dynamic resources for the K-12 classroom.
Below is a list of Content Strands and the days on which they are being offered, as well as an overview of the daily schedule.
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CONTENT STRANDS on FRIDAY, MARCH 6
- Science
- Technology
- Whole School
- Math
- Global Awareness
CONTENT STRANDS on SATURDAY, MARCH 7
- Science
- Technology
- Whole School
- Autism
- ELL (English Language Learners)
- Literacy
- Global Awareness
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DAILY SCHEDULE
| 7:00 am | Registration Opens |
| 8:15am - 9:45am | Workshops |
| 8:30am - 9:30am | Featured Speakers |
| 8:30am - 9:45am | Panels Discussions |
| 10:00am - 11:00am | FRIDAY: Electric Company (literacy); SATURDAY: Temple Grandin (autism) |
| 11:15am - 12:45pm | Workshops |
| 11:15am - 12:15pm | Featured Speakers |
| 11:15am - 12:30pm | Panels Discussions |
| 1:00pm - 2:00pm | FRIDAY: Sir Kenneth Robinson (creativity); SATURDAY: Danica McKellar (math) |
| 2:15pm - 3:45pm | Workshops |
| 2:30pm - 3:30pm | Featured Speakers |
| 2:30pm - 3:45pm | Panels Discussions |
| 4:00pm - 5:30pm | FRIDAY: Governor David A. Paterson; Eric Schmidt (technology); SATURDAY: Alan Alda (science) |
Special Events
Celebration 2009 is featuring exciting special events including Book Signings and Coffees with CSA President Ernest Logan and AFT/UFT President Randi Weingarten.
- Book Signings: This year, there are more than 25 authors presenting at the Celebration! All of the books will be available for purchase at our bookseller, Barnes & Noble, which will be located on the 3rd floor, right outside of the Grand Ballroom/Chase Center. Many of the authors will be available for book signings at the Barnes & Noble store, following their session.
- PBS Neighborhood: Visit each booth in the PBS Neighborhood and enter for your chance to win public television goodies!
- Coffee with CSA President Ernest Logan: Friday, March 6, 9am-10am in the Rendezvous Trianon.
- Coffee with Randi Weingarten: Saturday, March 7, 9am-10am in the Trianon Ballroom.
