2019 Computer Science Fall Conference

The A+ College Ready Fall Conference for Advanced Placement teachers is designed to strengthen content knowledge and to expand access to instructional strategies and resources for both novice and experienced AP teachers.  Each conference will feature nationally recognized AP consultants as well as successful Alabama practitioners.  In addition to high quality teaching and learning, participants will have the opportunity to network with AP colleagues from all over the state.

This year’s Computer Science Conference will feature four learning tracks: The new Code.org teachers, trained in the summer of 2019, will continue their learning in one track. The new Beauty and Joy of Computing teachers, trained in the summer of 2019, will continue their learning in another track.  There will also be a track designed for second year+ AP Computer Science Principles teachers and a track for teachers beginning, or considering, teaching AP Computer Science A.

Attendance at this conference is an expectation for teachers who have signed a Letter of Agreement (LOA) with A+ College Ready for the 2019-20 school year. Program school teachers’ eligibility for the $100 stipend for completing a reflection for the fall workshop is dependent on FULL DAY ATTENDANCE during both training days. The conference begins on October 18th at 12:00 pm and will extend until 4:30 pm.  The second day of the conference will begin at 8:30 am and extend until 3:00 pm. This is a ticketed event so please bring your registration ticket with you.

Please click here to determine the applicable registration fee for your school.  Registration is at no cost for teachers from 2019-2020 A+ College Ready program and pipeline schools.  A purchase order and/or the name of your authorizing administrator will be requested as part of your registration.

If you are a program school, please enter your “Personnel ID” at the time of registration when prompted.  For more information on how to locate your Personnel ID, please click here.

BILLING:
Purchase orders, if applicable, need to be sent to Jenifer Glover as soon as possible. Please visit the following link to determine the applicable registration fee for your school: http://bit.ly/1920ConferenceFeeSchedule
You can send physical purchase orders in the following ways:
1. By fax: (334) 279 – 1543
2. By Email: [email protected]
3. By UPS Mail: P.O. Box 4433 Montgomery, AL 36103 Attn: Jenifer Glover

HOTEL INFORMATION:
SHERATON BIRMINGHAM HOTEL
A+ CR has a special rate of $119/night at the Sheraton Hotel for this event. Please call Marriott Reservations at (205) 307-3600 or, use the booking link below, on or before Monday, September 23, 2019, to make a room reservation. Please identify yourself as part of the A+ College Ready Computer Science Fall Conference group staying at The Sheraton Birmingham, located at 2221 Richard Arrington Jr. Boulevard North, Birmingham, AL 35203.
BOOKING LINK: https://www.marriott.com/events/start.mi?id=1568228128836&key=GRP

HAMPTON INN MOUNTAIN BROOK
A+CR also has a special rate at the Hampton Inn Mountain Brook (2731 US Highway 280 South, Birmingham, AL 35233) at $107/night. To make a reservation, visit the hotel website: http://bit.ly/2vJi5Zp and enter the code: 0003016599 in the “Corporate Account” box under special rate codes. The availability of rooms is not guaranteed, so make your reservation promptly.