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2015 Beginning Teacher STEM Conference

INTC will present a two-day conference for new STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) teachers.

Registration is now closed!

What: A two-day conference with speakers, STEM content breakout sessions, networking opportunities, and more.
When: Tentative Agenda

July 28, 2015
11:00 AM Conference Check-in
11:30 AM - 5:30 PM Conference Sessions
5:30 PM Reception

July 29, 2015
7:45 AM Conference Check-in and Breakfast
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM Conference Sessions
Where: I Hotel and Conference Center
1900 South First Street
Champaign, IL 61820
Who:
  • K-12 STEM teachers with one to four years of full time classroom experience (priority will be given to first- and second-year teachers) including:
    • Secondary teachers of math, science, technology, and engineering
    • Elementary teachers who teach any STEM content
Why:
  • An opportunity for new teachers to:
    • Attend top rated breakout sessions led by master teachers and STEM university faculty, all of whom are experts in their field
    • Gain valuable teaching tools and ideas to use in their classroom next year
    • Reflect on and share the past year’s teaching experience
    • Network with other new teachers from around the state
  • Two lunches, a breakfast, and a catered evening reception provided
  • Door prizes including an iPad mini
  • 4-star hotel on the University of Illinois campus
Cost: Registration fee is $75. Registration opens May 1, 2015. The conference includes one night's stay at the I Hotel (a $130 value), one breakfast, two lunches, a reception, and a chance at winning several door prizes, including an iPad mini. You must pay your registration fee at the time you submit your information for the conference. Incomplete entries without payment will be deleted.

Attendees are responsible for the cost of their own transportation and any additional personal expenses incurred.

This is a low-cost conference thanks to the generous sponsorship of the Governors State University, the State Farm Companies Foundation, and the College of Education at Illinois.

CPDUs will also be available.

(Current registration as of 7/27/15 at 1:30 PM)
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Conference Agenda
The conference tentative agenda is available here. 

Breakout Sessions
The conference breakout sessions for 2015 are available here.

Cancellation Policy
In the event that you need to cancel your participation at the Beginning Teacher STEM Conference, contact intc@illinois.edu or call 217-300-3130. To receive a 100% refund, notification must be received by 7/15/15. Refunds will not be honored after that date.

Learn More About the Conference
What is the Beginning Teacher STEM Conference all about? Check out this I-STEM article published on July 31, 2014.

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What is there to do in Champaign County?
Check out all you can do when you're not at the conference here.

Questions?
If you have questions about this STEM Conference, contact intc@illinois.edu.

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