Keep informed and register today for the 2004 GED / Adult Secondary / FVALS / VPI Symposium!

Symposium Schedule at a Glance

Tuesday, June 8, 2004

8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. Registration Open

9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Bonus Educational Session: Ruby Payne Training

12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Registration Open

1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Bonus Educational Session: GED Annual Update

4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Registration Open

5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Welcome to the Crowne Plaza

5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Email Station Open

Wednesday, June 9, 2004

8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Registration Open

8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Email Station Open

8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Bonus Educational Session: GED Annual Update (cont’d.)

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. GED 2004 Teacher Training Institute

1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Opening General Session & Keynote Address w/Dr. Joseph Torgesen

2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Exhibit Grand Opening

2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Exhibits Open

3:00 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Concurrent Educational Sessions

5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Welcome Reception

8:00 p.m. – ‘til After Hours Activities

Thursday, June 10. 2004

8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Email Station Open

8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Registration Open

8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. GED 2004 Teacher Training Institute

8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Exhibits Open

8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m. Thursday General Session – A Legislative Update from ACE of Florida, Inc.

9:15 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Time Out w/our Exhibiting Partners

9:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Concurrent Educational Sessions

11:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Stretch Break

11:15 p.m. – 12:30 p.m. Concurrent Educational Sessions

12:30 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Networking Luncheon & Program

2:00 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Concurrent Educational Sessions

3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ACE Board Meeting

3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Roundtable Open Discussions on Hot Topics

7:30 p.m.. - ??? Scheduled Entertainment – Don’t Leave Reading Success to Chance

Fun & Games of Chance

Friday, June 11, 2004

8:00 am. – 2:00 p.m. GED 2004 Teacher Training Institute

8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Email Station Open

8:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Registration Open

8:30 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. Concurrent Educational Sessions

10:00 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Concurrent Educational Sessions

11:20 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Closing General Session & Prize Awards

12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Committee Meeting of the PTF for GED/AS/VPI/FVALS

Note: Schedule subject to minor changes

Pre-Symposium Activities & Special Training Events

Annual GED Update / Technical Assistance for Chief Examiners & Staff

June 8, 2004, 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. ~ June 9, 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., 2004 (Pre-registration is required.)

This workshop will introduce, review and evaluate the key elements of best practices for administering the GED Test. Get acquainted with gathering the required data that will improve your program. Get connected with your peers and walk away with ideas that will deliver greater success for you, your programs and your customers.

Lead Presenters: June Alford, GED Operations Manager, Florida DOE

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Facilitator: Bob Wofford, Senior Educational Program Director, Florida DOE

Cost to attend this two-day workshop: $20. Pre-registration by May 19, 2004, is required.

Ruby Payne Training –A Framework for Understanding Poverty

June 8, 2004, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Pre-registration is required.)

This pre-symposium seminar, based on the book, A Framework for Understanding Poverty, by Ruby K. Payne, Ph.D. provides an in-depth study of information and issues that increase the participant’s knowledge and understanding of the poverty culture. Topics include how economic class affects behaviors and mindsets; why students from generational poverty often fear being educated, and the “hidden rules” within economic classes, discipline interventions that improve behaviors, and the eight resources that make a difference in success.

Workshop leader: Freta E. Parkes, professional educator, school board member, and consultant.

Attendance is limited to the first 100 individuals who register before May 19, 2004.

Cost to attend this one-day workshop: $20. Pre-registration by May 19, 2004, is required.

GED 2004 Teacher Training Institute
June 9 – 11, 2004 (Pre-registration is required.)

A limited number of travel grants for GED teachers are available. The travel grant does not include the $75 registration fee to attend this training activity. Until April 30, 2004, only teachers nominated by their districts or community colleges will be accepted. Please see your district or community college adult education administrator for details. After April 30, spaces will be available on a first come first served basis with priority being given to individuals on the waiting list.

The institute will consist of all new materials focusing on the areas of the testes on which Florida’s students have done the least well and also on the incorporation of family literacy and parenting education concepts into the GED Preparation lessons.

For an application and questions regarding reimbursement of expenses, please contact Dr. Lucy Guglielmino, Florida Atlantic University, at or at 772-873-3348.

Cost to attend this three-day training - $75 Pre-registration required Attendees must attend all three

days of Institutes.

Hotel Information

Crowne Plaza Tampa at Sabal Park

10221 Princess Palm Avenue

Tampa, FL 33610

Phone: 813.623.6363

Room Rates/Deadline Dates/Check-in Time

Hotel Room Reservation Procedure / Room Rates / Deadline Dates / Check-in Time

Via Phone: To receive the special symposium room rate of $99(plus tax) for a single or double sleeping room, phone 813.623.6363 by 3:00 p.m. on Monday, May 24, 2004, & identify yourself as a GED Symposium participant.

Via the Internet: To receive the special symposium room rate of $99 (plus tax), for a single or double sleeping room, simply go to www.crowneplaza.com by 3:00 p.m. on Friday, May 21, 2004, type in “Tampa” for the city selection, “Florida” for the state selection, and then click on the “rates” button next to the Crowne Plaza Tampa at Sabal Park name. This will take you to the Reservation Desk. Complete the arrival date, number of nights, number of persons and number of rooms. Under optional information, fill in your three-letter group booking code, which is “SEC” and click the “Check Availability” button. The system will display all the room types available and the corresponding rates for your group. At that point, choose your room and complete all necessary information. Booking your guestroom online is just that easy!

Check-in time: 3:00 p.m.

Travel Directions

Traveling from the south, take I-75 north to Exit 260B (Martin Luther King Boulevard). Head west. Go through one traffic light. The hotel will be on your left.

Traveling from the north, take I-75 south to Exit 260 (Mango). Head west or right. The hotel will be on your left.

Traveling from the east, take I-4 west to Exit 9 (I-75 south). Head south to Exit 260 (Mango). Head west or right. The hotel will be on your left.

Traveling from the west, take I-275 north to I-4 east to Exit 9 (I-75 south). Head south to Exit 260 (Mango). Head west or to the right. The hotel will be on your left.

From the Tampa International Airport, head north on I-275 to I-4 east. From I-4 east take I-75 south. Take the first exit, exit # 260 (Mango). Bear to the right off of the exit. The hotel will be on your left.

Shuttle Service

Complimentary scheduled transportation is available to and from the Tampa International Airport. Please call the Crowne Plaza at Sabal Park at 813.623.6363 at least 24 hours in advance of your arrival to prearrange shuttle service.

Registration Information

Please mail this form to Southern Expression by Christalee, Inc., 2589 Madeline Ave., Winter Park, FL 32789, or fax it to 407-622-1797 by May 21, 2004. Please make checks payable to Southern Expression by Christalee, Inc. To complete this interactive form, respond to all fields, save it to your hard drive & close. To send, please email form to as an attachment. If registering by credit card, please fax or mail form. This is not a secure sight & as such will not accept credit card information. Thank you.

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Pre-registration (postmarked or faxed by May 21, 2004.……………………………………...$75.00

On-site registration……………………………………………………………………………. $90.00

One day pre-registration (postmarked or faxed by May 21, 2004)…..……………..………… $35.00

Select day: £ 06/09 £ 06/10 £ 06/11

One-day on-site registration………………………………………………………………….... $40.00

Annual GED Update (postmarked or faxed by May 21, 2004…...…………………………… $20.00

Ruby Payne Training (postmarked or faxed by May 21, 2004)……………………………….. $20.00

Networking Luncheon for Guest……………………………………………………………….$25.00

TOTAL AMOUNT…………………………………………………………….$

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(A $20 processing fee will be charged for returned checks)

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Cancellation Policy: No refunds will be given after May 24, 2004. Please note: A $20 processing fee will apply for cancelled registrations paid by credit card. Please check if you require special accommodations

Questions? Contact Christalee Burkett at 407-622-8951 or at .