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Real World Learning Academy
Back by popular demand, this orientation workshop has been resurrected after a temporary hiatus. Fashioned specifically for educational leaders and after school directors interested in real world learning strategies. Whether you seek a full fledged MICROSOCIETY  experience for your staff or an abbreviated version of one day to nine weeks, this day long pre-session is designed for you. Tuition is $25.00 per person and is non-refundable. We anticipate this Academy to sell out quickly so sign up early to reserve a seat!

Leadership Academy
Building and district level administrators and coordinators have a day to themselves to collect their thoughts and share best practices with other MICROSOCIETY  program leaders. Tuition is $25.00 per person and is non-refundable. The Academy is popular, so register early.

Dinner Cruise on Tuesday evening (optional)

1.Boards at the foot of Broadway at 7:00, departs at 7:30. Two and a half (2.5) hour cruise featuring 25 scenic miles of San Diego’s magnificent skyline. Included in the price is a complete three-course served dinner, complimentary boarding champagne and DJ entertainment.

2. $72 per adult including tax and gratuity.

3. Sign up, choose your entree from the menu, and pay cash at the MicroSociety Information/Registration table in Penny Lane, second floor of the Hard Rock Hotel. You must sign-up by 4:00.

4. Slots will be filled on a first come first served basis. Check with the table at 4:00 to see the roster of those going. Your money will be refunded if there are not enough spaces available on the boat.

Conference Schedule

2008 MICROSOCIETY CONFERENCE SCHEDULE AND PROGRAM

Sunday, June 29

8:00 – 9:00

Continental breakfast for Leadership Academy

9:00 -- 3:00

Leadership Academy : Principals, Coordinators, AS Directors

12:00-1:00

Principal, Coordinator, AS Director Luncheon

9:00 – 3:00

Real World Learning Academy

9:00 – 5:00

Conference Sign-in – Penny Lane

5:00 – 5:30

Cocktails – Abbey Road

5:30 – 8:30

Awards Gala – Legends 1-4

Keynote Speaker: Gary Heil

Monday, June 30

7:00

First bus leaves hotel for Chula Vista Learning Community Charter School . 

Bus 2 at 7:10, Bus 3 at 7:20, Bus 4 at 7:30

7:15 – 8:15

Continental breakfast at CVLCC

7:00 – 2:30

Registration/information/products table open in CVLCC Office

8:15 – 9:30

Welcome/orientation to conference, CVLCC, and Live Micro

9:30 – 11:15

Live Micro: Academy and Production

11:15 – 12:15

Networking Lunch

CVLCC Student and Parent Market

12:15 – 1:30

Live Micro: Open for Business – Consumer Breaks:12:30 – 1:00, 1:00 – 1:30

1:30 – 1:50

Live Micro Reflection and Wrap-up in ventures and agencies 

1:50 – 2:30

Live Micro General Assembly and Awards

2:40

Buses leave for hotel

4:00 – 5:00

Administrator Hospitality Event (by invitation)

5:00 – 6:30

Getting Acquainted with Micro Hospitality Event (by invitation)

Tuesday, July 1

7:15 -- 8:00

Continental breakfast – Abbey Road

8:00 – 9:00

Keynote Speaker: Deborah Stephens – Legends 1-4

9:00 – 1:00

Student Market available in Abbey Road

9:00 – 9:15

Transition time

9:15 – 10:30

Breakout Sessions

10:30 – 10:45

Transition time

10:45 – 12:00

Breakout Sessions

12:00 – 1:00

Networking Lunch

1:00 – 2:15

Breakout Sessions

2:15 – 3:00

Regional groups meet (optional)

4:30 – 5:30

Six Plus Club Hospitality Event (by invitation)

7:00 – 10:00

Dinner cruise on the bay (optional)

Wednesday, July 2

7:15 -- 8:00

Continental breakfast – Abbey Road

8:00 – 9:00

Awards and Recognition – Legends 1-4

9:00 – 9:15

Transition Time

9:15 – 11:15

Breakout Sessions

DAY

TIME

WORKSHOP

Tues

8:00 -- 9:00

Guest Speaker

Tues

9:15 -- 10:30

Best Practices

Tues

9:15 -- 10:30

Citizenship in a Global Society

Tues

9:15 -- 10:30

Connecting Generations

Tues

9:15 -- 10:30

Engaging the Digital Generation

Tues

9:15 -- 10:30

Picture a Global Child

Tues

9:15 -- 10:30

Product Ideas for After School

Tues

9:15 -- 10:30

Sharpening Your Facilitator Skills

Tues

9:15 -- 10:30

Using Children’s Multicultural Literature to Make Economic Connections

Tues

9:15 -- 10:30

We’ve Got Data – Using Real World Measures

Tues

10:45 -- 12:00

Baring the Bottom Line: Basic Economics

Tues

10:45 -- 12:00

Best Practices and Micro

Tues

10:45 -- 12:00

From Good to Great

Tues

10:45 -- 12:00

Greening Ventures and Agencies

Tues

10:45 -- 12:00

Macro to Micro: Using Real World Math

Tues

10:45 -- 12:00

Passport to the World

Tues

10:45 -- 12:00

Oprah Ambassadors

Tues

10:45 -- 12:00

Reaching and Teaching Children of Poverty: Part 1, Orientation

Tues

10:45 -- 12:00

Society in Action: Hands-on Social Studies

Tues

1:00 -- 2:15

21st Century Entrepreneurs

Tues

1:00 -- 2:15

Around the World in 80 Minutes: Students Gain Global Knowledge

Tues

1:00 -- 2:15

Challenging Students to Change the World through Science

Tues

1:00 -- 2:15

Multicultural Student Products: Make and Take

Tues

1:00 -- 2:15

Peace Day

Tues

1:00 -- 2:15

Putting Learning in Student Hands

Tues

1:00 -- 2:15

Analyzing the works of Founder, Dr. Richmond

Tues

1:00 -- 2:15

What’s New

Tues

1:00 -- 2:15

With Justice for All

Tues

1:00 -- 2:15

Writing a Grant Right Now

Tues

2:15 -- 3:00

Regional Meetings

Wed

8:00 – 10:00

Reflection, Recognition, Invitations

Hear It from the Kids!

Family Feud

Wed

10:15 -- 11:30

Discussion/Forum for AfterSchool program

Wed

10:15 -- 11:30

Discussion/Forum for Classic Micro

Wed

10:15 -- 11:30

Discussion/Forum for those with no Micro experience

Wed

10:15 -- 11:30

Fundraising Strategies

Wed

10:15 -- 11:30

Let the Games Begin!  Academic Games

Wed

10:15 -- 11:30

Reaching and Teaching Children of Poverty: Part 2, Application