On Course National Conference April 7, 2010

Don't miss a remarkable opportunity taking place in Raleigh, North Carolina in April, 2010. Hundreds of educators across disciplines will come together at the 2010 On Course National Conference (http://www.oncourseworkshop.com/Conference.htm) offered on April 8-10, 2010. Featured keynote speaker Ann Hermann (CEO of Hermann International) will present an invigorating opening session on brain-based thinking and learning styles. Research has demonstrated that attention to student’s learning styles improves their ability to reach successful learning outcomes. Hermann will facilitate an active session, offering educators an opportunity to learn more about both their own preferred learning styles as well as strategies to support students in identifying and leveraging preferred learning styles. Educators will learn to design and deliver curriculum that appeals to the widest range of learners. Hermann will also offer a breakout session on the latest in brain research and its implications for learning environments.

Sponsored by Guilford Technical Community College and University of North Carolina, Greensboro, the conference will also offer sessions that address a wide range of issues, from active and collaborative learning strategies to student success in math/science and first year student retention. Do these approaches work? Yes! See published data at the On Course website: http://www.oncourseworkshop.com/Data.htm.


In these challenging budget times, you want to be certain that you’re getting great value in a conference. Designed for college educators in all disciplines, the On Course National Conference offers dozens of sessions featuring innovative best practices in student success...from immediately usable instructional and counseling strategies to campus-wide programs that increase retention and student academic success. Learn great new strategies from educators who are changing the lives of their students and transforming their colleges into learner-centered institutions. Group discounts are available to reduce registration fees.

Best of all, you won't just hear about how to empower your students to become active, responsible learners. You'll experience it! Sessions are interactive, designed with active learning in mind: No snoozing through this conference! As a volunteer helping to get out the word about the conference, I’d be happy to answer any questions you have. I’d also appreciate it if you would forward this email to other faculty, administrators, counselors and student service professionals on your campus who’d like to see student success and retention rates increase.


You’ll need to register (http://www.oncourseworkshop.com/Conference-Registration.htm) by April 6, 2010! Check out the http://www.oncourseworkshop.com website for more information and new ideas in student success.


There are also three special pre-conference sessions (April 8th) that have limited spaces and are filling very quickly. Don’t miss this one, folks!