Arizona

I hope all of you are enjoying a lovely weekend in Arizona.  I know that we are having a blast here in Sedona with Joe Brennan and a bevy of enthusiastic DEN members.  For a photo recap please visit our pix of the day.  Here is a taste of the fun!

AzTEA will be holding three regional conferences again this year in Arizona.

1. Peak Performance Conference in Flagstaff on November 3rd

2. Teaching and Technology in Tucson on January 26th

3. Way out West in Glendale at ASU-West on May 3rd

The keynote for all three conferences is Dr. Tim Tyson.  Dr. Tyson will be speaking and presenting on a range of topics:  It’s Time to Upgrade: Making the Case for Change, From Classroom Knowledge to Global Contribution and The Hyper-Connected Student in the Accountability-Driven Classroom.  There will be a wide variety of presentations to compliment the keynote addresses.  Please mark your calendar, consider presenting and and register for these wonderful professional development opportunities.

Will you be heading to the LoneStar state for the National Middle Schools Association Conference on November 8th, 9th and 10th?  If so, there will be a STAR DEN event spearheaded by Tim Childers of the TN DEN.  They are still hammering out all the details, but if you are attending the conference and are interested in having a DEN social please email the following information to Tim Childers (tchilders.den at gmail dot com)

• Your Name, email address, and a contact phone number while in Houston
• State of Residence
• Preferred day of event (8th or 9th)
• Would you prefer a “sit down” dinner or a “drop in” session?

They need your email no later than midnight, October 31st, in order to make this happen. Please send ONE email PER ATTENDEE. 

So if you find yourself crazy enough to attend a conference with only middle school teachers (I am a middle school teacher) then make sure to take time to socialize with the other STAR DEs in attendance.