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- Clement Stone


 

Events: Great Teaching Roundup 2009

Great Teaching Round Up -- May 18-21, 2009
Canyon of the Eagles
Burnet, Texas

TCCTA is again proud to promote a genuinely unique professional development experience--The Great Teaching Round Up!

Modelled after the seminars by Gottshall and Garrison, we hope you will choose to be an active participant this year, adding to the diversity and richness of this successful movement.

Canyon of the Eagles

This year's Round Up will be held at
Canyon of the Eagles
in Burnet, Texas.

Round Up Registration Form

Directions to Canyon of the Eagles

 

Why should I Round Up or send my staff to Round Up?

1. Participants decide what to talk about and how much time to spend.
2. Teachers learn best from one another; the collective expert is best.
3. Everything is positive and productive (No griping! No whining!).

Accommodations
Guest RoomOur registration fee is based on double occupancy. Single occupancy is available, at an addition cost. Any special requests or concerns with the facilities or meals should be processed with Carole Hawkins, at (800) 288-6850, Ext. 12, prior to arrival.

 

Round Up Schedule
The Great Teaching Round Up check-in time is 4:00-6:00 p.m. on Monday, May 18. Dinner is served at 6:00 p.m. Orientation will begin at 7:30 p.m. Check-out is 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 21.

Morning sessions - 9:00 - 12:00 noon
Afternoon sessions - 1:30 – 3:45 p.m.
Evening sessions - 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. (when applicable)

Canyon at SunsetRound Up Facilitators 2009:

  • David Lydic,
    Austin Community College
  • Laurie Passmore,
    Lone Star College System
  • Tim Gill,
    Tyler Junior College
  • Helen Jackson,
    Houston Community College

Many schools recognize and reward their distinguished faculty by sponsoring their participation in the Round-Up. Likewise, some faculty senates have used a portion of their budgets to honor a deserving colleague. Download the Round Up Registration Form.

GTR 2009 Resources:

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Register today!

2009 Registration Form


GTR Archives

Round Up 2008

Round Up 2007


What's Next...

Leading From the Middle (July 19-22, 2009)