Geometry in Construction (Texas Educators) – August 3-6, 2015

 

Non-Texas Educator?

Please visit the registration page for Non-Texas Educators.

 

August 3-6, 2015

8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

 

Location

Hendrickson High School
Pflugerville ISD
2905 FM 685
Pflugerville, TX 78660
Map and Directions

 

Eligible Attendees

Teams of Texas teachers from high schools interested in implementing the Geometry in Construction program are eligible to attend. Teacher teams must consist of a geometry teacher and a CTE teacher prepared to teach Construction Technology, Ag Mechanics, Architecture, or a similar CTE course. Administrators interested in attending with teachers are encouraged to come on August 3rd between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. for an overview of the program.

Non-Texas teams please register under the Non-Texas Teachers version of this workshop.

 

Description

Geometry in Construction (GiC) is a high school program begun in 2005 in Loveland. CO that integrates contextualized learning into both geometry and construction classes that are taken simultaneously by high school students. Geometry and Construction Technology teachers work collaboratively to integrate the curricula and instruction throughout the year. This weeklong professional development will provide teachers with all the instructional materials they need to replicate the GiC program in Texas schools. Presenters will be Scott Burke and Tom Moore, instructors of the original GiC program.

Further details can be found at www.geometryinconstruction.org

 

Certificates of Participation

Certificates stating 30 Continuing Professional Education hours (CPE credits) earned will be sent electronically after the participant has completed the online course evaluation. Participants should receive the certificate two to three weeks after the event. Any questions about certificates should be directed toward the contact person listed on this page.

 

Contact

Carol Fletcher, Ph.D.
Associate Director, TRC
512.232.5690
[email protected]

 

Accommodations

No hotel block arrangements have been made for this event. Please make reservations at an area hotel of your choice, asking for state rate.

For your convenience, you may print and provide a copy of the Texas Hotel Occupancy Tax Exemption Certificate (linked below) to the hotel staff.

Download Texas Hotel Occupancy Tax Exemption Certificate (PDF)

Download Nearby Hotels (PDF)

 

Parking

Ample parking is available at HHS.

 

Registration

The cost is $500 per participant. Registration fees cover breakfast, lunch, and all curriculum. This week long professional development typically costs $1,500 per teacher but is being underwritten by the Texas Regional Collaboratives, Texas Education Agency and Fluor Corporation. Payments are due before this event. Refunds will not be issued for cancellations or those not in attendances. Registration for this event will close on July 29^th. Registration is open to a total of 40 teachers. Administrator attendance for the morning of August 3rd is $25.00.

 

Registration Payment

Participants may pay by credit card or check. The registration confirmation email will contain all necessary information to provide to the business offices for credit card payment records and check processing instruction.

Checks for registration need to be made out to “The University of Texas at Austin.” Please send to the attention of Jeff Early along with the printed registration confirmation email.

Payment Questions?

Please email Jeff Early with any payment questions you may have.

 

Registration Instructions:

Click the registration button below to register. Please note that there are separate links for Administrators and Teachers and this link is for Texas Educators only.  You will be asked for contact information, what subjects you are currently teaching, and for your preferred t-shirt size. If you have multiple people attending, please fill out this form for each person. You may need to quit and restart your browser to enter multiple people. If you need technical help with the registration page, send an email to [email protected].

 

Teacher Registration

 

Administrator Registration