FTA STATE CONVENTION

March 16, 2012 ~ 9:30 am - 2:00 pm

NCAE Center, 700 S. Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC

TEACHER CADET STATE CONFERENCE

March 16 (3:00 pm) - March 17, 2012 (12:00 pm)

Sheraton Raleigh Hotel, 421 S Salisbury Street, Raleigh, NC

PLEASE CAREFULLY READ THE INFORMATION BELOW BEFORE COMPLETING REGISTRATION FORMS

The FTA and Teacher Cadet Conferences are TWO SEPARATE CONFERENCES

with one registration form used for both

** The following links are at the bottom of this page:

Teacher Conference Registration

Student Conference Registration

Hotel Room Assignments

FTA CONFERENCE 2012  “Teaching From the Heart Leads to Reaching for the Stars!”

Friday, March 16, 2011, 9:30 AM – 2:00 PM

NCAE Center, 700 S Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27601

Click here for FTA Competitions Information

CONFERENCE INFORMATION:

•All registrations must be submitted online NO LATER THAN JANUARY 31, 2011.

•There is a $20 registration fee for each student. This will cover conference expenses and provide tee shirts for each student. THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR FTA ADVISORS. If possible, FTA Advisors should mail one school check at a total of $20 per student registration, made payable to NCAE-FTA, postmarked NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 6, 2012, and mailed to:

FTA

c/o NC Teacher Cadet

P.O. Box 5010

Salisbury, NC  28147

•FTA Chapter dues must be paid prior to attending the convention. (Refer to FTA Forms link.)

•Due to deadlines set forth by conference coordinators, registrations and payments submitted after the respective deadline dates will not be eligible to attend the conferences. NO EXCEPTIONS will be made.

1. •Any group planning to arrive Thursday, March 15, will be financially responsible for their own hotel cost and meals. Check-in begins at 3:00 pm. Thursday night reservations MUST be made through your online registration on this website. Cost per room is $110.00 (no more than 4 to a room).  CHECKS SHOULD BE MADE PAYABLE TO: NC TEACHER CADET and MAILED TO THE TEACHER CADET POST OFFICE BOX ABOVE NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 6.
   

•There will be FREE designated parking for buses. Individual vehicles (cars, SUVs, vans) will park in the NCAE parking lot at no cost. Sheraton parking deck rates are $12/day.

•The program agenda will be posted online by February 20, 2012.

•Teachers/Advisors are responsible for ALL students they bring at ALL TIMES, including all recreational activities. Swimming is NOT permitted at the hotel.

FTA PIZZA LUNCHEON

A Pizza Lunch with College Representatives will be provided at the end of the  conference. Advisors and FTA students will enjoy the buffet, provided by by colleges, where they will receive information and enjoy a Q&A time with college representatives.

Contact Name: Marca Hamm

Contact Phone: 866.638.6466 Ext 247

Contact Email: marca@ncteachercadet.org

TEACHER CADET CONFERENCE 2012  “ish-FULL THINKING!”

Friday, March 16, 2011, 3:00 PM – Saturday, March 17, 2011, 12:00 PM

Sheraton Capital Center, 421 S Salisbury St, Raleigh, NC 27601

CONFERENCE INFORMATION:

1. •All registrations must be submitted online NO LATER THAN JANUARY 31, 2011.
   

* Teacher Cadet covers the cost of Friday night hotel rooms. Dinner on Friday evening and a breakfast buffet on Saturday morning will be provided.

• THIS YEAR, DUE TO LOSS OF TEACHING CADET FUNDING, THERE IS A $20 PER STUDENT FEE TO ATTEND THE CONFERENCE. THERE IS NO COST FOR TEACHER CADET TEACHERS. Checks should be made payable to the NC Teacher Cadet Program, postmarked NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 6, 2012, and mailed to:

NC Teacher Cadet

P.O. Box 5010

Salisbury, NC  28147

•Due to deadlines set forth by conference coordinators, registrations and payments submitted after the respective deadline dates will not be eligible to attend the conferences. NO EXCEPTIONS will be made.

•Any group planning to arrive Thursday, March 15, will be financially responsible for their own hotel and meals. Check-in may begin at 3:00 pm. Thursday night reservations MUST be made through your online registration. Cost per room is $110.00 (no more than 4 to a room). Checks should be made payable to: NC TEACHER CADET AND MAILED TO THE POST OFFICE BOX ADDRESS NO LATER THAN FEBRUARY 6.

•There will be FREE designated parking for buses; however, you are responsible for parking fees for individual vehicles (cars, SUVs, vans). Sheraton parking deck rates are $12/day.

1. •One vehicle per school will be refunded 25 cents per mile (roundtrip). Mileage forms will be available at the conference for you to complete, and a mileage check will be mailed to your school, designated for your school’s Teacher Cadet Program.
   

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•Teachers/Advisors are responsible for ALL students they bring at ALL TIMES, including all recreational activities. Swimming is NOT permitted at the hotel.

•The program agenda will be posted online by February 20, 2012.

FRIDAY EVENING DINNER (With Entertainment and Guest Speaker):

Due to limited space, only students and Teacher Cadet teachers will be invited to the dinner. Tickets will be issued to teachers and students upon registration at the conference. We are sorry that we do not have the space to accommodate others (chaperones, bus drivers, spouses, etc.). Expected attire for Friday night’s dinner is business casual or Sunday best. (No jeans, and males should wear collared shirts.)  Everyone is requested to cooperate, and teachers are requested to instruct students on appropriate manners.  Please make sure that everyone understands this ahead of time.

TEACHER CADET CONFERENCE COMPETITION

Each year at conference, Teacher Cadet classes participate in a team-building competition. Please carefully review with your TC class the guidelines as follows for this year’s Teacher Cadet Conference Competition BEFORE attending the conference.

Teacher Cadet classes will be asked to create a product that represents a generalization from the theme of the conference, “ish-FULL THINKING!”

Rules:

1.Teacher Cadet Teachers and students will have one hour to create a product based on an open-ended idea. At the end of the hour, products will be collected and displayed. A written explanation of your interpretation with reasons for choices must accompany the product. Paper will be provided and must accompany the product.

2.Classes should bring craft supplies (scissors, glue, markers, creative decorations etc.) Teacher Cadet Conference will have limited supplies available for use.

3.A rubric will be used to evaluate each product and is provided for your review.

Judging Criteria

Each category below will be judged: A) Proficient, B) Developing, C) Emerging, D) No Evidence

1. Develops a creative and meaningful representation of the theme presented through the product.

2.Justifies the selection of evidence/support in the product through written interpretation.

3.Utilizes a variety of creative means of expression to represent the theme through the product and written interpretation..

Considerations:

1.Product must show a progression of understanding and interpretation of the theme.

2.Written interpretation should justify choices and clearly represent the group’s thought progression.

3.Creative expression and written interpretation will be evaluated in the product.

Contact Name: Marca Hamm

Contact Phone: 866.638.6466 ext 247

Contact Email: marca@ncteachercadet.org

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Click Here for STUDENT CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

Click Here for ROOM ASSIGNMENT FORM

CLICK HERE to download and print conference information and guidelines