July 16-18, 2017 – Portland
Empowering the Customized Learning Community
July 16 – 18, Holiday Inn, Portland, Maine
Register Here
Please join us as educators from across the country meet to learn, share, and problem solve how they are transforming their learning communities to provide the “Ideal Learning Experience” for all learners. Based on the vision described in “Inevitable: Mass Customized Learning: Learning in the Age of Empowerment” written by Chuck Schwahn and Bea McGarvey, educators in our National Alliance are identifying the school structures that need to change in order to customize the learning experience for all learners.
Our National Summit will highlight the work of learners, facilitators and leaders who have been designing and transforming their learning communities. We will engage and leverage the experiences of our summit participants in a variety of learning experiences that will help support all levels of implementation. Summit participants will expand their knowledge, strategies, processes, resources, tools and professional network.
Our 2+ days will include:
- Sunday Evening Dinner & Opening Session
- Messages from Chuck Schwahn & Bea McGarvey
- “Voices of Learners” Empowerment Sessions presented by Young Learners
- 30+ Empowerment & Vendor Sessions including “Make & Take Sessions”
- General Session Facilitated Conversations
- A “Reflection Cafe”
- Monday Evening Lobster Bake
Registration Fees
Early Bird Special: $350/person or $325/person for teams of 3 or more
After May 20th: $375/person or $350/person for teams of 3 or more
The registration fee includes dinner on Sunday night, continental breakfast, luncheon, and afternoon refreshments on Monday and Tuesday as well as a Lobster Bake on Monday evening. Schools and other education organizations are encouraged to bring teams and make their participation a collaborative experience.
A limited number of rooms are being held at the Holiday Inn by the Bay (http://www.innbythebay.com/), until June 16, 2017
Call 1-800-345-5050 or 1-207-775-2311 and mention the MCL Summit to get the summit rate. Room rates are: $210 for single or double occupancy (standard room with 2 double beds), $159 for single or double occupancy (Standard King Size Bed), $179 for Executive edition room (King or Double/Double). Maine has a hotel tax of 9%.
Parking
All overnight rooms will be subject to a nightly fee of $10 if parking in the hotel garage area. Those traveling in for the summit must park in the multi-level garage beside the hotel and will be charged a discounted $5 daily parking fee.
Lobster Bake
(For the first 300 registered) Our Lobster Bake includes a ferry ride around Casco Bay and to Peak’s Island. Choice of Lobster (1 1/4 lbs), Grilled Sirloin Steak, Grilled Chicken, or Vegetarian (Stuffed Shells), steamed clams, drawn butter, clam broth, corn on the cob, coleslaw, boiled potato, rolls, coffee, tea, and fresh Maine blueberry cake. The Vegetarian meal includes a fresh garden salad, corn on the cob, coleslaw, boiled potato, and roll. Bar service is not included in your registration but will be offered on the island. Departure from the ferry terminal will be at 5:30 and will return around 9 p.m. (Please arrive at the ferry terminal by 5 p.m.)
If you have a family member or friend who will join you at the Lobster Bake, you must purchase their ticket when you register for the summit.
Registration Contact: Linda Laughlin lindaflaughlin@gmail.com
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