December, 2005

Here are the application instructions for the Math Trailblazers District Leadership Seminar, March 6-8, 2006.

This working seminar is designed for teams of at least two classroom teachers and one district administrator. The participation of a district administrator is essential to the development and implementation of a practical plan for the district. Teams should be representative of the grade levels served and should include teachers who have used Math Trailblazers in their classrooms for at least one year. All teachers and administrators who attend must have designated roles in the implementation process for the next few years. (NOTE: Illinois teachers who have included this professional development activity as part of their 2005-06 certificate renewal plan may earn up to 18 CPDU contact hours.)

Registration is limited to 35 participants. To insure that your application is considered, return all fully completed documents with the $525 fee per participant no later than January 13, 2006. Make checks out to: Kendall/Hunt Publishing. All application materials and requests for information should be sent to: Emily Cabbage, Kendall/Hunt; phone 1-800-542-6657 ext. 1069; fax 1-800-228-0720; e-mail ecabbage@kendallhunt.com.

Please choose a team leader to facilitate the completion of the application. The team leader need not attend the seminar. All communication regarding the seminar will be directed to the team leaders. Only the team leaders will be notified of the team's acceptance.

ü Documents to be completed by Team Leader

· Page 1 - Team Application Form (team leader information and list of team members)

· Page 2 - Team Leader Response Form (description of MTB in your district/school)

ü To be completed by each Team Member listed on Team Application Form

· Page 3 - Team Member Response Form (team member information -- duplicate as needed)

The Seminar will be held at the Tutorium In Intensive English conference rooms on the campus of the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). The UIC campus is close to downtown Chicago and is easily accessible by car, commuter train and other public transportation. The seminar schedule is as follows: Monday and Tuesday, 8:00 am-4:30 pm; Wednesday, 8:00 am-2:00 pm. Because of the importance of attending all sessions of this seminar, please allow sufficient time in your travel arrangements for ground transportation to the airport or other destinations after completing the Wednesday workshop.

For our out-of-town guests, travel and accommodations are the responsibility of each district. Although lodging is your choice, we have secured rooms at three nearby hotels for the benefit of our participants. To get the preferred rate, you must mention "Math Trailblazers District Leadership Seminar" when you make reservations. All rooms are based on availability. Please contact the hotel directly to make your reservation and to arrange for payment.

· Crowne Plaza Hotel Chicago Metro, 733 W. Madison, 312-829-5000. $119.00 per night (This rate is valid only through February 16, 2006)

· Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, 506 W. Harrison St., 312-957-9100. $99.00 per night, single/double (This rate is valid only through February 17, 2006)

· Union League Club, 65 W. Jackson Blvd., 312-427-7800. $116.00 per night, (This rate is valid only through February 17, 2006)

The Math Trailblazers District Leadership Seminar is directed by the Teaching Integrated Mathematics and Science (TIMS) Project (e-mail TIMS@uic.edu) authors of Math Trailblazers. We have been working with district implementations since Math Trailblazers was published almost 10 years ago. We welcome your application. We are looking forward to a terrific seminar and working with a great new group of leaders.

Welcome to the site for all of the documents you'll need to apply to the Math Trailblazers District Leadership Seminar March 6 - 8, 2006. 

Please download both files.  Complete and fax the application to Emily Cabbage, Kendall/Hunt Publishing, fax 1-800-228-0720.  If you have difficulties downloading these files or if you have questions about the application, please contact Emily Cabbage at Kendall/Hunt Publishing; phone 1-800-542-6657 ext. 1069; or e-mail ecabbage@kendallhunt.com

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