Registration Information

Registration is now open!

Online registration allows you to pay by check, credit card, or purchase order. You can upload an electronic copy of your purchase order before completing the registration process.
Please read the workshop descriptions before registering.

• Online registration, or, if you prefer,
• Download a registration form
  • Paying by check? Mail to:
    Core Knowledge Foundation
    Conference Registrar
    801 East High St.
    Charlottesville, VA 22902
  • Paying by credit card or purchase order? Fax to:
    434-977-0021
    

The 2008 Core Knowledge National Conference offers three registration options to fit most budgets:

3-day National Conference Registration
All 3 days of the conference from Nov. 20–22, 2008 — $390.

Not only is it the greatest value, it is the most valuable. Attend workshops on Thursday, content and implementation sessions on Friday, and “Share the Knowledge” presentations on Saturday. The keynote luncheon and exhibit hall breakfast is included in the registration fee, along with notebooks and CDs of the entire conference.

2-day National Conference Registration
Friday, Nov. 21 and Saturday, Nov. 22 — $295.

Friday sessions will include presentations by recognized authors, professors and subject-area experts, as well as Core Knowledge consultants. There will be over 60 sessions to choose from on Friday ending with Core Knowledge Roundtables. The opportunity to network with peers from schools across the country is an attendee favorite. Saturday “Share the Knowledge” sessions will include unit presentations by teachers in Core Knowledge schools throughout the country. A “Share the Knowledge” CD of all units will be given to all 2- and 3-day conference attendees.

The keynote luncheon on Friday with renowned educator and speaker Ruby Payne is included with the registration.

1-day National Conference Registration for “Workshop Thursday”
Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008 — $195

Attendees will pre-register for one 2-hour workshop in the morning and another 2-hour workshop in the afternoon. 17 workshops will be offered at both sessions. Workshop strands will include Core Knowledge implementation, character education, classroom management, and technology. Scheduled workshop presenters include:

• Carol Berkin — Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
• Steve Culivan and Carlo Cayateno — NASA
• Dennis Denenberg
• Gary Smit — Character Counts!
• Presenters from Aha! Institute, Josephson Institute of Ethics, Discovery Science Center, Los Angeles Music Center, Handwriting Without Tears, and many more!

A notebook containing an outline of each workshop is included in the registration.

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Last updated: Wed, May 07 2008