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"I think there is something more important than believing: Action! The world is full of dreamers, there aren't enough who will move ahead and begin to take concrete steps to actualize their vision."

- Clement Stone

Events: Great Teaching Round-Up 2012

Great Teaching Round-Up -- May 21-24, 2012
YO Ranch Resort, Kerrville, Texas

TCCTA is again proud to promote its most popular, genuinely unique, and budget conscience 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.

YO Brand

This year's Round Up will be held at
YO Ranch Resort
in Kerrville, Texas.

Round-Up Registration Form

Directions to YO Ranch Resort

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!).
4. The experience is offered at the same low, all-inclusive price as last year.

Accommodations
YO Ranch Resort Room Our 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 21. 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 24.

Helen Jackson, Houston Community College, 2012 Lead Facilitator

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)

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.