1. Leadership Development Conference May 1, 2010 8:00 am – 3:00 pm Comfort Inn, Bowie MD

2. Join the Fun Exciting Keynote Speakers Networking Time Informative Workshops

3. KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS

4. Debbie Silver Debbie Silver is an award-winning educator with 30 years experience as a classroom teacher, staff development instructor, and university professor. Her numerous recognitions include being named the Louisiana State Teacher of the Year.

5. Keynote Presentation The Art and Heart The Art and Heart of Teaching humorsensitivity how important teachers lives of children loads of new ideas of Teaching Debbie Silver utilizes humor and sensitivity to remind audiences of how important teachers are in the lives of children. She will demonstrate how to engage all types of learners in the classroom. Participants leave with loads of new ideas for creative instructional and assessment strategies.

6. Dr. Patricia T. Taylor Dr. Taylor is an accomplished, recognized speaker on a number of topics, including diversity, motivation, overcoming career challenges, and mentoring. She is the Chief of the Office of Intelligence Community and Diversity.

7. Keynote Presentation Keys to Personal Success storiesexamples habit and personality best attitudes personal success Dr. Taylor will use stories and examples that will highlight elements of habit and personality that will ensure the best attitudes that lead to personal success.

8. WORKSHOPS

9. Workshop Presentation Pay It Forward celebration ensure the best environment connects with the souls value Pay It Forward In this celebration of educational employees Debbie congratulates those who "go outside the lines" to ensure the best environment for all students. Through poignant stories and hilarious characterizations, Debbie connects with the souls of all who touch children. Audience members laugh and cry as they are reminded of the value of each and every child in the educational system.

10. Workshop Presentation The Magic of Beanstalks Discussions about great literature are more meaningful and fun when they are focused on interpretive questions about puzzling parts of the story. Come participate in a Shared Inquiry Discussion of “Jack and the Beanstalk”, and find out just how perplexing this seemingly simple fairytale can be! Carolyn Lang

11. Workshop Presentation Social Networking for the Sake of Your Well-Being Appreciate the benefits of social networking and computer use for the sake of being well-connected in the 21 st century. Understand your computer beyond the inbox. Learn the lingo of the virtual world; if you don’t know how to Twitter or Facebook, plan to attend this hour of vital information. Jean Runyon

12. CHAPTER PRESIDENT TRAINING

13. First 100 The First 100 registrants who do attend the conference will be eligible to receive Debbie Silver’s book – Drumming to the Beat of Different Marchers

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