NASA's Annual Fall Conference
11:00 am -1:00 pm Registration and an opportunity to view exhibits prior to the first speaker on November 13, 2008.
Presentations are from 1:00 pm-5:00 pm on November 13th and 8:00 am - 2:00 pm on November 14th
Orlean Hotel
4500 W. Tropicana Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89103 Map
Event Dates: November 13th-14th, 2008
Event Highlight #1
"Major Issues Impacting Special Education Today!"
Dr. Eric Hartwig makes common sense out of complex special education issues. He will address a variety of issues including those related to the IC and RTI models.
Event Highlight #2
"Student Engagement"
Lauren Gundrum's experiences as a teacher, school administrator and full-time instructional coach provides a practical perspective on this very important topic. Lauren will review research on how to design engaging lessons and how administrators can assist teachers in creating more effective lessons designed to improve student achievement.
Event Highlight #3
"Don't Manage Your Stress, Rekindle Your Spirit"
Dr. Scott Shepard uses humor a a thought provoking approach that challenges the audience to think about stress in a totally different way.
Dr. Shepard has a Ph.D. in Counseling and is the author of six books, including: Who's In Charge and Attacking the Stress Myth.
Event Highlight #4
Presentations and Break-out Sessions
Breakout sessions - Conversations with both Dr. Hartwig and Lauren Gundrum
Panel discussion featuring retired administrators - "What I Did Right, What I Did Wrong, and What I'd Do Differently in Preparing for Retirement"
Panel discussion - "Preparing for the 2009 Legislative Session"
Component Group Meetings
Annual Association Business Meeting
