We are pleased to offer our CalWomenTech colleges the chance to take Sheryl Sorby’s Spatial Reasoning Workshop, which will be offered as a part of the Winter 2009 Information and Communication Technologies Educator Conference on January 8-9, 2009 in San Francisco at CCSF.
The workshop will give you the opportunity to learn and benefit from Sheryl Sorby, an expert in the field who has done studies on spatial reasoning and has positively impacted student outcomes.
The workshop will be held on January 9th from 9am to 4pm, with a 1 hour break for lunch.
- Section 1: Sheryl Sorby will discuss her study findings and talk about changes in student’s outcomes and results that have been seen as a result of the 3D Spatial Visualization class.
- Section 2: Sheryl will discuss the importance of spatial reasoning and the applications of spatial reasoning in various technological fields.
- Section 3: Sheryl will lead the class through hands-on modules, working in isometrics and rotation.
- Section 4: Jean Mecorney, Program Coordinator and Professor of Multimedia Art and Technology at Cañada College, will also be there to share her experiences teaching an online spatial reasoning class this semester.
Please visit this link to register for the January 9th Spatial Reasoning Workshop via Survey Monkey by December 8th.
There are 14 seats in the workshop designated for CWT sites available on a first-come, first-serve basis. We reserve the right to limit the number of attendees per college in order to ensure that all CalWomenTech colleges can attend. You will receive confirmation that your registration is accepted on December 9th.
IWITTS will reimburse the transportation, hotel, and food per diem expenses for those who will be traveling from more than 1 hour away to attend the workshop. Transportation and food per diem will be reimbursed for all others. Please note that the conference rate for hotels in San Francisco is only available until November 21st so you must make your hotel reservation before that date. The hotels offer a 24 hour cancellation policy. However, we ask that you not make airline reservations until we have sent confirmation that your workshop registration has been accepted on December 9th.
For more information on federal per diem expense reimbursement guidelines click here.
To download your expense reimbursement form please click here.
A group rate is reservable until 11/21/08 at two boutique hotels near the city's popular Union Square. The telephone number for registrations at Personality Hotels is (800) 553-1900. Request the group rate for the National and Mid-Pacific ICT Centers Winter 2009 ICT Educator Conference. The group rate will be accepted for early arrivals and late departures on a space available basis.
You may also reserve a room at the group rate online here.
Hotel Diva is in theater country, only a few blocks from the Hotel Union Square. The group rate is $145 per night for a regular room, $175 a night for an upgraded room, if available. You may call the Hotel Diva registration desk at (800) 553-1900 and mention the 2009 ICT Educator Conference. You may also reserve a room at the group rate online here.
Please note that you will need to register separately for the ICT Educator Conference if you plan to take advantage of any of its sessions on January 8th. For those choosing to attend the January 8th session of the ICT conference, the extra day of travel will be reimbursed.
You can register for the ICT Educator Conference here.
