2012 Junior Conference

Registration for Workshops begins April 18, 2012 at 9am and ends on May 8 at 5pm.

Junior Conference 2012 is Friday, July 27 through Sunday, July 29, 2012. The conference is being held on the campus of Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, NC.

Conference site registration on Friday July 27th will take place from 12:00 - 1:30 pm. The conference will end on Sunday by 11:15 am.

Over the past decade, North Carolina has grown to become one of the most diverse states in the country. Junior Conference focuses on providing experiences that will help Fellows continue to enhance their awareness of diversity, develop skills they can use to effectively teach a diverse student population, and create opportunities for them to talk with each other about topics relating to diversity.

The conference includes keynote addresses featuring Ms. Emily Ballance, professional speaker and Licensed Professional Counselor and Mr. Brad Cohen, author and inspirational educator. Fellows will attend workshops related to cross-curricular issues. In addition workshops are geared towards practical, hands-on guidance that will increase their knowledge and awareness about and sensitivity to various issues of diversity.

Junior Conference is a time for you to build and reaffirm friendships that will assist and sustain you throughout your career. You will be able to renew cross-campus acquaintances and to interact with outstanding Fellows in the field, veteran teachers who are alumni of the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of Teaching, and other educators and professionals from across the state.

Registration for workshops begins at 9am on Wednesday, April 18, 2012 and continues through May 8, 2012. Workshop spaces are limited, so register early to ensure you get the workshops you want.

When you log-in, please be sure to verify that your contact information is still correct.

You will register for (4) 75-minutes workshops sessions on Saturday.

Conference information will be available on the web until the date of the conference.

Under "Forms" you will find the schedule for the weekend.

Under "Conference Logistics" you will find the check-in location and procedures, directions to Elon, what to bring, emergency contact information, and answers to other questions.

Under "Conference Attire" you will find information about the expectations for dress during the Conference. Dress code will be enforced!

Under "Workshops " you will find a list and descriptions of all workshops offered, as well as the link for registration.

Please note: Junior Conference is required of all Teaching Fellows and is a required experience as stated in your promissory note. Failure to register for and/or complete this experience will place your scholarship in jeopardy.

Please contact Danny Bland at dbland@ncforum.org if you have any questions or have any special accommodation needs.