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Notice
2008 MERC Conference & Call for Proposals
Effective Teaching: What Really Matters
Make plans now to attend the sixth annual Metropolitan Educational Research Consortium (MERC) conference, on Thursday, March 13, 2008 from 8:30 to 3:00, at VCU’s Student Commons.* The conference will focus on how effective teaching is essential in improving student learning. The keynote speakers are:
Philip Bigler, Director of The James Madison Center
and
Tabitha Strickler, 2007 Region 1 Teacher of the Year
Presentations will be made by VCU faculty, and by school division personnel who will report on programs targeting connecting research to practice by using data to improve education.
This conference is an opportunity for graduate students, teachers, administrators, counselors, and faculty to learn about and discuss research and practice about instruction that can enhance the academic success of students. Recertification points will be issued to participants.
The fee for MERC members, Chesterfield, Colonial Heights, Hanover, Henrico, Powhatan & Richmond City school districts is $10.00. The fee for non-member school divisions and universities is $35.00. There is no fee for presenters.
To register, please complete the form and return it to us either by mail or fax, or register on line at www.soe.vcu.edu/merc/.
MERC
Virginia Commonwealth University
School of Education TEL 804-828-0478
P.O. Box 842020 FAX 804-828-0479
Richmond, VA 23284-2020
* The Student Commons is located at 907 Floyd Avenue. The Student Commons is directly behind the Landmark Theater and takes up an entire block. The Ballroom is on the 2nd floor. If street parking is not available (please read signs carefully) then park in the deck at 801 W. Main St. (between Cherry & Laurel streets - across from the Landmark Theater) and we will provide you with a parking pass. From the deck walk across Main St. and enter the Student Commons.
Directions to Virginia Commonwealth University and to the University Student Commons Building
Registration Form
(You may register online @ www.soe.vcu.edu/merc/
2008 MERC Conference
Effective Teaching: What Really Matters
March 13, 2008
Name: __________________________________________
Name to be on Badge: _____________________________
School Division or University: _________________________
Mailing Address: _________________________________________
_________________________________________
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Email Address: _________________________________________
Telephone: _________________________________________
RETURN TO:
Virginia Commonwealth University TEL. 804-828-0478
MERC-School of Education FAX 804-828-0479
P.O. Box 842020 Or register online:
Richmond, VA 23284-2020 www.soe.vcu.edu/merc/
Attn: Gwen Hipp
Call for Proposals
The Metropolitan Educational Research consortium (MERC) is issuing this Call for Proposals for the annual MERC conference, Effective Teaching: What Really Matters. The conference will be held March 13, 2008 at VCU.
Proposals are sought that provide research, policy implications, programs, projects, and best practice related to the theme of the conference, Effective Teaching: What Really Matters. Proposals are invited from higher education and local school divisions and schools. Each accepted presentation will be between 20-40 minutes, depending on the final number of accepted proposals.
Please submit a brief proposal to Jim McMillan by email (jmcmillan@vcu.edu) or send a hard copy to Jim McMillan, VCU, Box 842020, Richmond, VA 23284-2020.
Format for proposal, not to exceed two single-spaced pages:
Name (s)
Address
Title
Objectives/Description
Data source, if applicable
Procedures, if applicable
Findings, if applicable
Deadline for proposals: February 15, 2008.
Questions? Contact Jim McMillan by email or by phone at 827-2620.
This is your opportunity to share with others research and practice that can enhance the academic success of students!!
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