This marks the third year for the conference that highlights outstanding classroom practices related to improving student achievement, career development, work-based learning, and partnerships with education-business-labor-community. The conference is scheduled for September 29-30 at the Charleston Civic Center.  

****** Agenda *******  

Friday, September 29  

7:00-8:00 a.m. Registration - Main Lobby Refreshment Break - North Hall Exhibitors - North Hall  

8:00-9:00 a.m. Opening Session - North Hall Steve Barkley, The Magic of Excellent Teaching Remarks: David Stewart, State Superintendent of Schools  

9:00-9:15 a.m. Break 9:15-10:15 a.m. Concurrent Sessions 10:30-11:30 a.m. Concurrent Sessions 11:30-1:00 p.m. Lunch and General Session - North Hall  

Panel: WV Legislative Leaders Governor Cecil Underwood (invited) Senator Lloyd Jackson (invited) Chair, Senate Education Committee Delegate Jerry Mezzatesta (invited) Chair, House Education Committee 1:15-2:15 p.m. Concurrent Sessions 2:15-2:30 p.m. Refreshment Break 2:30-3:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions  

Saturday, September 30  

7:00-8:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast - Lower Lobby 8:00-9:00 a.m. Concurrent Sessions 9:15-10:15 a.m. Concurrent Sessions 10:15-10:30 a.m. Break - Lower Lobby 10:30-11:30 a.m. Concurrent Sessions  

For a more detailed Agenda visit: http://wvde.state.wv.us/tt/2000/bestpracticesconference.html  

For more information contact Sue Starcher (http://wvde.state.wv.us/directory/more/Starcher/Sue/). Registration was due by September 18th.