2005-2006
Calendar for ETC Teacher Reps
~ THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ~
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It is of UTMOST IMPORTANCE that you keep
your faculty updated on all activities and information from the EARCOS
office regarding the teachers’ conference and respond to messages
from EARCOS.
ETC
(EARCOS Teachers’ Conference) 2006
March 30 - April 1 (preconferences March 29)
EDSA Shangri-La Hotel
Manila, Philippines
THEME: Journeys of Vision and Light
AUGUST
- SEPTEMBER
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Distribute and discuss “Guidelines for Workshop Presenters”
sheet with potential teacher workshop presenters and assist in completing
Workshop Proposal Forms so that EARCOS receives them by the deadline
of November 17, 2005. Proposals
must be ranked by the teacher rep if your school sends more than one
proposal. ENSURE THAT FORMS ARE COMPLETE.
--- Assist potential idea exchange leaders to complete an Idea Exchange
Proposal Form. Ensure the COMPLETED forms reach EARCOS no later than
November 17, 2005.
--- Arrange for field-testing of teacher workshops. Teacher workshops
must be “tried-out” at your school first. Comments
and signatures by TRs and an administrator are required.
OCTOBER
- NOVEMBER - DECEMBER
--- Critique and Rank (if necessary) workshops and idea exchanges
on Proposal Forms and Ranking Form and sign forms. Ensure that
the head of school or a designee also includes comments and signs
the proposal forms.
--- Submit Workshop and Idea Exchange Forms to reach the
EARCOS office no later than November 17, 2005.
Confirmation of acceptance or rejection will be emailed to ETC teacher
reps by late November or early December.
--- Notify potential workshop presenters and idea exchange leaders
of
acceptance or rejection of their sessions. Remind those selected to
post handouts on your school’s website and send the address
to EARCOS or bring at least 40-50 copies of any handouts with them
to the conference.
DECEMBER
- JANUARY - FEBRUARY
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Register school delegates at the hotel and submit registration forms
and fees to the EARCOS office to meet the January 25, 2006,
deadline.
--- Organize flight schedules, group airfares (if applicable) for
delegates from your school.
--- Make sure that delegates from your school who wish to stay in
the conference hotel have faxed or mailed their hotel reservation
form directly to the EDSA Shangri-La Hotel by the deadline and have
received a confirmation.
--- Distribute conference information and updates. Ensure that all
information regarding the conference which you receive from the EARCOS
office is understood by the faculty.
--- Remind all teacher workshop presenters or idea exchange facilitators
from your school about posting or bringing handouts, making sure that
his/her aide knows what is expected, etc.
MARCH
--- Attend ETC 2006 in Manila, Philippines.
** Attend the preconference ETC teacher rep meeting Wednesday,
March 29, 5:00 p.m.
--- If you are not able to attend this meeting, please let us know
right away.
APRIL - MAY
--- Prepare an orientation packet for next year’s teacher rep
(if your term expires). Submit name, teaching position, and email
address of new teacher rep (if applicable) to the EARCOS office before
June 1, 2006.
If you have any questions, please contact:
EARCOS
Brentville Subdivision
Barangay Mamplasan
Biñan, Laguna 4024, Philippines
Phone: 63-49-511-5993/5994
Fax: 63-49-511-4694
Email: info@earcos.org