Arizona State University will host the Fourth Annual Education Fair at the Polytechnic campus on October 4, 2008 for administrators and educators of all educational levels in Arizona.
The goal of the Education Fair is to enhance instructional innovation by providing opportunities for networking and sharing resources between community partners, educators, and university students. More than 50 community partners have participated in past Education Fairs, including the Botanical Gardens, American Red Cross, Arizona Museum for Youth, Leapfrog School House, Riparian Institute, Science is Fun, and many more. SRP and AFRE (Arizona Foundation for Resource Education) are the primary sponsors for this exciting event.
Attendees will have many opportunities throughout the day to gather new ideas, information, and freebies. In addition to a large community resource Fair, breakout sessions will also be available. Participants can select breakout sessions of their choice and take away lessons that can be quickly and easily implemented in their classrooms.
This year, the Fair’s educational opportunities will be expanded to include breakout sessions by local educators, which can be used to meet the professional development requirements for many local districts. These breakout sessions will range from 45 -90 minutes, and cover a wide range of content including science, math, reading, social studies, art, educational games, and more. Each session emphasizes the use of community resources in the classroom and content is aligned with state academic standards.
The Fair is open to educators from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., in the Student Union Ballrooms and the Agribusiness Center classrooms. Registration for the entire day’s events is only $25 - $35. Full-time Education students at ASU, CAC or MCCD can attend for free (with student ID). Check-in will be from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. in the Student Union.
For more information, contact Dr. Debi Molina-Walters at 480-727-1510 or by email at drmo@asu.edu.