The 2012 PDK/PLT International Conference took place February 16-17 at the Hyatt Regency Baltimore in Baltimore. The conference included informative sessions, engaging speakers, and networking opportunities. This year, the keynote speaker was America Ferrera, best known for her role as “Betty Suarez” on ABC’s hit comedy “Ugly Betty.”
The Future Educators Association National Conference took place Feb. 17–19, 2012, immediately following the PDK/PLT Conference. The FEA Conference was at the Hilton Baltimore, located next door to the Hyatt Regency.
Schedule
Download the PDK/PLT Conference program book for a full description of each session.
(All times are subject to change.)
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February 15 – Wednesday |
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| 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | PDK International Board Meeting (open to all registrants) |
February 16 – Thursday |
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| 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | PDK International Board Meeting (open to all registrants) |
| 12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | PDK/PLT Networking Luncheon (open to all registrants) |
| 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. | Break |
| 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | The Changing Role of State Education Agencies: What Does District-School Support Really Mean? — Lillian Lowery |
| 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Break |
| 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. | New Times Demand New Partnerships: Innovation for Next Generation Learners and Leaders — Mary John O’Hair |
| 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Welcome Reception (registered guests welcome) |
February 17 – Friday |
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| 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | The How of Hope … and Why It Matters to Education — Shane Lopez |
| 10:15 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. | Featured Speakers Driving Feedback to the Core: Improving Learning throughInformed Teaching— Eric Hougan Recruiting and RetainingGeneration Y Teachers — Angela Walmsley and Ronald Rebore |
| 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | PDK/PLT Foundation Luncheon (registered guests welcome) |
| 1:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. | Featured SpeakersTeaching the Neoindigenous— Chris EmdinOne Great Big Backpack — The Critical Skills Program — Laura Thomas |
| 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. | The New Common Core Standards: Hope and Possibilities, Limits and Liabilities — Doug Christensen |
| 3:45 p.m. – 5:00 p.m | PDK International Family of Associations — Bill Bushaw |
| 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. | Education: Changing Lives, Changing the World— America Ferrera Dinner with Future Educator Association members (registered guests welcome)Note: This event will take place at the Hilton Baltimore’s Key Ballroom |
