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MSTA Convention 2008

Convention 2008: Set Sail with MSTA!
Schedule and Convention Highlights

Special Focus: The Urban Dropout Crisis
This year, the MSTA Representative Assembly takes a special look at the urban dropout crisis facing the nation and Maryland. One in 10 schools across the nation are “dropout factories,” graduating just half of the black and Hispanic students, according to Johns Hopkins researcher Bob Balfanz. Maryland claims 13 such schools. Delegates won't want to miss this look at one of the most telling consequences of the student achievement gaps. Take the MSTA OnLine Dropout Survey

Thursday

7–8 p.m. Pre-Convention hearings for Bylaws and Rules, Nominations and Credentials, and Resolutions committees

8–9:30 p.m. President's Reception
Come launch MSTA's Convention 2008 with President Clara Floyd and the calypso and reggae sounds of the C.A.I.S.O. steel orchestra! Sunset Room, Convention Center

Friday

7–8:30 a.m. Local caucuses
7:30–10 a.m. Delegate registration
7:30 a.m. General registration begins
8:00 a.m.–5 p.m. Vendor exhibits, Member Trade Show, Apple-a-Day Health Fair booths and “Health Talks” presentations
8:30 a.m.–5:15 p.m. Professional development workshops
8:30 a.m.-noon FIRST Robotics STEM teaching demonstration
9 a.m.–Noon 1st Session, 141st Representative Assembly

11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m MSTA Student Member Meeting
1–3 p.m. Pre-Retirement Workshop
4:30 p.m.–6 p.m. MSTA Retiree Reception
6–9:30 p.m. MSTA Party at Seacrets www.seacrets.com! The hottest nightclub in OC opens its doors for an exclusive MSTA party!

Saturday

7–8:30 a.m. Local caucuses
8–10 a.m. Delegate registration
7:30 a.m. General registration begins
8:00 a.m.–1 p.m. Vendor exhibits, Member Trade Show and
Apple-a-Day Health Fair
8:30 a.m.–10:45 p.m. Professional development workshops
9 a.m.–Noon 2nd Session, 141st Representative Assembly

Noon–3 p.m. Emerging Leaders Academy
1:30–4 p.m. 3rd Session, 141st Representative Assembly