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Yukon Teachers' Conference ― September 24 – 26, 2008
 
Host Venue Location: Porter Creek Secondary School (PCSS)
Social Evening: Westmark Whitehorse, Ballroom #1
   
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
3:30 - 6:00 PM Early Registration - Foyer of PCSS
Avoid the line-ups by picking up your name tag and registration material early!
4:00 - 6:00 PM Exhibit set-up
 
Thursday, September 25, 2008
7:30 AM Registration desk opens - Foyer of PCSS
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Exhibit display area - Cafeteria, PCSS
(For specifics see the exhibitor map on the conference website.)
8:30 - 10:00 AM Keynote Presentation: Bob Jickling - Gymnasium PCSS
Title: Restorying the Future: But what stories should we tell?
10:00 - 10:15 AM Nutrition Break (PCSS)
There will be refreshment stations throughout the school - see your site map for location.
10:15 - 11:45 AM Session 1 (PCSS)
There are several choices for all strands:
  • Aboriginal Education
  • Curriculum and Strategies
  • Fine Arts
  • Health Education
  • Languages
  • Literacy
  • Numeracy
  • Special Education/Wellness
  • Social Justice and Environment
  • Technology
See the Session Strand Matrix on the conference website www.yta2008.leafsolutions.ca for session descriptions
Refer to your registration material (available at registration desk on site) for your session location.
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM Lunch – PCSS, Cafeteria – Catered by Alpine Bakery
Delegates must pre-register with on-line registration.
(NOTE: Special Needs CANNOT be accommodated.)
Pick-up your food and eat at your preferred location in the school.
12:30 - 2:00 PM Session 2 (PCSS)
Refer to your registration material (available at registration desk on site) for your session location.
2:15 - 3:45 PM Session 3 (PCSS)
Refer to your registration material (available at registration desk on site) for your session location.
7:30 - 11:00 PM Social Evening
Location: Westmark Whitehorse, Ballroom #1
Space is limited -  Delegates must pre-register with on-line registration.
   
Friday, September 26, 2008
8:00 AM Registration, mill about
8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Exhibit display area – Cafeteria, PCSS
(For specifics see the exhibitor map on the conference website)
8:30 - 10:00 AM Panel Discussion - “Schools in the Future”  – Gymnasium, PCSS or Session 4 - Refer to your registration material (available at registration desk on site) for your session location.
10:00 - 10:15 AM Nutrition Break
There will be refreshment stations throughout the school - see your site map for location.
10:15 - 11:45 AM Session 5 (PCSS)
Refer to your registration material (available at registration desk on site) for your session location.
11:45 AM - 12:15 PM Lunch – PCSS Cafeteria – Catered by Alpine Bakery
Delegates must pre-register with on-line registration.
(NOTE: Special Needs CANNOT be accommodated.)
Pick-up your food and eat at your preferred location in the school.
12:30 - 2:00 PM Session 6 (PCSS)
Refer to your registration material (available at registration desk on site) for your session location.
2:15 - 3:30 PM Keynote Presentation: Roméo Dallaire – PCSS
Title – Conflict Resolution, Leadership, and Human Rights
3:30 PM Closing - Gymnasium, PCSS
   
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