LilliWorks

ANNOUNCING: Registration Now Open!
North American Active Learning Convention

February 7-9, 2005, San Francisco Bay Area

Theme: Lighting The Fire: Igniting the American Active Learning Agenda

For: Special educators, physical and occupational therapists, parents and care providers of those with severe and/or multiple disabilities under the developmental age of 4.

Sponsors:
· National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute
· Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
· Evansville Association for the Blind
· National Organization of Parents of Blind Children (Division of NFB)
· Blind Babies Foundation
· Vision Associates

Featuring:

	·Dr. Lilli Nielsen's final major training anywhere in the world.
	Leading North American Active Learning experts:

Patricia L. Obrzut, M.S. OTR and Cindy Bowman, Activities Director of
Penrickton Center for Blind Children

And others from around the continent.

Oakland, CA - Feb. 7, 8 & 9, 2005 - Oakland Marriott City Center

· Dr. Nielsen will present her Introduction to Active Learning and Advanced Topics in Active Learning lectures.

· Live: Hands "Off" Sessions; see experts at work

· Special Sessions:

o Active Learning In the Home
o Running an Active Learning Classroom and Center
o Active Learning Curriculum Development
o Planning the Future of Active Learning

This is the last opportunity for North American Active Learning practitioners to experience first-hand, the creator of the approach's original and innovative concepts refined by decades of field experience.
This is the first opportunity for the continental Active Learning community to come together, share, meet our own experts and plan the future of Active Learning.

REGISTRATION FEE:

Early-Bird	Base After Nov. 15th	Late After Dec. 31	Day of
$350	$400	$450	$500

Preliminary Agenda

	Mon- Feb. 7	Tue - Feb. 8	Wed - Feb 9	Thu Feb 10 - Optional
Primary Event 9am-3pm	Dr. Nielsen	Dr. Nielsen	Dr. Nielsen	Active Learning Clinic with Dr. Nielsen - Learners Invited!
Mid-day Break	Live:Hands Off	Live:Hands Off	Live:Hands Off
Follow-On Session	AL in the Home	AL Center/ Program Mgmt	AL in the Classroom
Evening Sessions	Exhibits / Papers	Recognition Banquet	Papers, Panel: Future of Active Learning

Click Here for a printable and shareable Announcement - NAALC Announcement PDF

Contact LilliWorks for more information and to reserve your spot for this unique Active Learning seminal event. If you go to one event this year for special education, this is it!

Papers, Speakers and Presentations Sought.
"Roundtable" Speakers give a short 10-15 minute presentation, and include at least a 1 page paper in the Convention Proceedings. Accepted Roundtable Speakers receive a $100 discount on the Registration Fee, and wear a distinctive ribbon at the convention. This is a great way for parents, teachers and therapists to share and get feedback on their practice of Active Learning.

CALL FOR PAPERS CALL FOR SPONSORS

Exhibit Night: Organizations and Commercial firms are invited to display.

Conference Proceedings will be provided.

Convention Registration now open! (Click Here).

· Register online, and send checks to LilliWorks (until online credit card payment is available - soon) to reserve your early-bird rate.
· Groups of 3 or more, contact us for 10% group discount rate!
· We also have a waiting list for scholarships for deserving parties.

For more information, email NAALC@lilliworks.org

Room Reservations now available:

Call Marriott Reservations at 800 991-7249 (6am-11pm PST).

Limited rooms are available at the special rate $125 per night. (Rate good 3 days before and after the convention)

Ask for the North American Active Learning Convention rate at The Oakland Marriott City Center, Oakland, CA.