THE TEACHER EDUCATION COUNCIL OF STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES (TECSCU) AND THE RENAISSANCE GROUP (TRG) PRESENT "Parlez Vous Common Core Standards? Implications and Recommendations for P-20 Instructional Leaders at Local, State and National Levels." Fall Conference Registration September 28 – October 1, 2013 REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS Registering for the TRG/TECSCU Fall 2013 Joint Conference is as easy as 1-2-3. REGISTRATION INFORMATION First Name Last Name Title (Important: Please provide proper title for Name Badge) 1. 2. Open the registration form. Visit Registration Site Complete all sections. The information you provide will be used for all conference correspondence and name badges. Institution 3. Hit SUBMIT, then follow prompt to PAY online. Be sure to include your email address as that is where your payment receipt will be sent. City Address State Phone Zip Fax Email Address REFUND / CANCELLATION POLICY Refunds will be made if TRG’s Executive Office is notified in writing (via Email) by September 10, 2013. After September 10, 2013, 50% of the registration fee will be charged for cancellations. Cancellation requests by telephone will not be accepted. Spouse/Guest Registration First Name Badge Name REGISTRATION FEES To make a refund request, Email to: Dr. Kenneth Witmer, TECSCU treasurer Dean, College of Education West Chester University, Pennsylvania kwitmer@wcupa.edu Registration includes the following: All conference materials, meals, reception, and break refreshments, as well as the September 28 TECSCU/TRG Leadership Institute. TRG/TECSCU Member Registration Fee By 15 September TRG/TECSCU Member Registration Fee After 15 September K-12 School District Personnel Non-Member Registration Fee IMPORTANT Registration cannot be accepted without payment of appropriate fees. If you have any problems with the online registration and payment process email TECSCU immediately: kwitmer@wcupa.edu For conference program information contact: heyningk@uww.edu or mgiovannetti@csufresno.edu Last Name $300.00 $375.00 $150.00 $450.00 Spouse/Guest Registration Fee $ 75.00 Total Amount Enclosed Please indicate the events/days you will be attending: Sunday reception Monday breakfast Monday lunch Tuesday breakfast Spouse/Guest Sunday reception Monday breakfast Monday lunch Tuesday breakfast I will check into the hotel: I will check out of the hotel: Friday, September 27 Saturday, September 28 Sunday, September 29 Other Monday, September 30 Tuesday, October 1 Wednesday, October 2 Other Note: If you have any special dietary requirements, please advise. Hotel and Travel Information GETTING TO WASHINGTON, D.C. The most convenient commercial airport serving the Washington, D.C. area is Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Maps and information about services available at the airport can be found at the following site: http://www.metwashairports.com/national. CONFERENCE HOTEL Key Bridge Marriott 1401 Lee Highway Arlington, Virginia 22209 Phone: (703) 524-6400 FAX: (703) 524-8964 Overlooking the nation’s capital and historic Georgetown, the Key Bridge Marriott is located 4 miles from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and within 3 blocks of the Washington Metro system. This lovely riverside hotel is a 5-minute walk to the Francis Scott Key Bridge, linking Arlington, Virginia to the Capitol district. The Iwo Jima Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery, the Pentagon, the Kennedy Center, and downtown Georgetown are all within 5 miles of the hotel. To reserve your room(s) for the conference, you may contact the hotel by calling the toll-free number (877) 212-5752, or complete Online registration at: https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new&ev entID=10690642 Chamber of Commerce — www.dcchamber.org Temperature averages in October are high 60s’s and mid to low 40’s. AREA ATTRACTIONS There are numerous sights to see in the Washington, D.C. area. Below is a sampling of destinations. Details can be accessed at the following site: www.washington.org. Arlington National Cemetery Bureau of Engraving & Printing Dupont Circle FDR Memorial Georgetown International Spy Museum Jefferson Memorial Kennedy Center Korean War Veterans Memorial Library of Congress Lincoln Memorial Mount Vernon Indicate you are reserving in The TECSCU/TRG Fall 2013 Joint Conference room block, which will guarantee you a rate of $199.00 (single/double) plus tax. National Aquarium These rates apply if reservation is made on or before Thursday, September 12, 2013. (Note: The TECSCU/TRG group rate will be honored two days after the meeting dates.) We highly recommend that you make your hotel reservation(s) as soon as possible to avoid the possibility of a sell out. National Mall TRANSPORTATION FROM AIRPORT TO HOTEL Taxicabs are available at the exits of each terminal. Travel distance is 4 miles and the approximate one-way fare is $18.00-$20.00. Also, the Super Shuttle (Blue Van) departs every 15-20 minutes ($14.00 for the first person and $10.00 for each additional person). Round-trip tickets can be purchased in advance for $26.00 (must be prepaid). Look for the signs in the luggage retrieval area or call (800) 258-3826. Note: The above rates are based on June 2010 rates, and are not guaranteed by TRG. WASHINGTON D.C. TOURISM National Gallery of Art Old Town Alexandria Smithsonian Museums The White House Thomas Jefferson Memorial Union Station U.S. Capital U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum U.S. Supreme Court Vietnam Veterans Memorial Washington Monument Washington National Cathedral World War II Memorial Convention and Tourism Corporation — www.washington.org 2