If you are wanting to attend #NCTIES24, but not sure how to get the conversation started with your administration, we have resources and tips for you!
Use these resources to get to the NCTIES Conference in Raleigh, NC!
Use these resources to get to the NCTIES Conference in Raleigh, NC!
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TIP 1: OUTLINE THE BIG PICTURE
Attending convention won't just benefit you, it can impact your entire school! Use the impact worksheet to lay it all out for your leader to understand what you can accomplish.
Attending convention won't just benefit you, it can impact your entire school! Use the impact worksheet to lay it all out for your leader to understand what you can accomplish.
TIP 2: SHARE YOUR CONFERENCE INSIGHT WITH STAFF
Once you have outlined the sessions you plan to attend and the big-picture benefits with leadership, show how you will share this new knowledge with your staff. Whether through whole-staff professional development, a Tech Tuesday newsletter, or teacher workday make sure you spread the word!
Once you have outlined the sessions you plan to attend and the big-picture benefits with leadership, show how you will share this new knowledge with your staff. Whether through whole-staff professional development, a Tech Tuesday newsletter, or teacher workday make sure you spread the word!
TIP 3: ENSURE LEARNING IN YOUR ABSENCE
If you have classes or other responsibilities, assure your leadership that it will be covered. Provide lesson plans and activities for subs in your learning management system. Make sure all your bases are covered while you are gone, and that your leadership knows exactly what is going on.
If you have classes or other responsibilities, assure your leadership that it will be covered. Provide lesson plans and activities for subs in your learning management system. Make sure all your bases are covered while you are gone, and that your leadership knows exactly what is going on.
TIP 4: USE TESTIMONIALS FROM PREVIOUS ATTENDEES
You most likely know someone who has attended NCTIES and they are who inspired you to come. Ask them what benefits they have from attending the conference and, with permission, add it to the letter to gain support from leadership. The more sources the better to make your argument more convincing!
You most likely know someone who has attended NCTIES and they are who inspired you to come. Ask them what benefits they have from attending the conference and, with permission, add it to the letter to gain support from leadership. The more sources the better to make your argument more convincing!
TIP 5: TAKE ADVANTAGE OF EARLY BIRD PRICING
Leadership love to save money, so the sooner you can register the better!
Leadership love to save money, so the sooner you can register the better!
- Early Bird Pricing: Register before January 12th to get the lowest price of $175!
- Regular Pricing: January 12th - March 5th the price will increase to $225.
- On-site Pricing: Registration will be $250 for anyone who registers at the conference.
TIP 6: LIST ALL EXPENSES AHEAD OF TIME
Use our expense sheet to calculate your conference expenses ahead of time. We have laid everything out for you including registration, hotel, meals and mileage (based on NC per diem). Have this ready when you talk to leadership so there's no confusion on price!
Use our expense sheet to calculate your conference expenses ahead of time. We have laid everything out for you including registration, hotel, meals and mileage (based on NC per diem). Have this ready when you talk to leadership so there's no confusion on price!
TIP 7: SCHEDULE YOUR MEETING
Once you have all your materials prepared, schedule a meeting with leadership to convince them to send you to NCTIES 2024. Utilize the materials we have linked above to make the strongest argument possible!
Once you have all your materials prepared, schedule a meeting with leadership to convince them to send you to NCTIES 2024. Utilize the materials we have linked above to make the strongest argument possible!