Presentations at the Practitioner's Conference on July 10, 2010 provide TOYs an opportunity to share their expertise and best practices with colleagues, area teachers, and education majors.  It is one way TOYs can meet the goals of the National State Teachers of the Year organization and give back to education in the conference host state.  Here's how you can you contribute to our practitioners’ conference: In order to meet the current needs of educators in Colorado, we are looking for TOYs willing to facilitate presentations on the following topics:

• Educational Advocacy (local, state, national)
• Teachers at the Table Act
• Best Practices (lesson plans for specific grade levels/subjects)
• Secondary Literacy
• Early Childhood Education
• Differentiation for Diverse Learners
• National Standards
• Teacher Leadership
• Critical Friends Groups
• Experiences with Professional Organizations:  The National Writing Project, Smithsonian, National Board Certification, etc.
• Staying Energized in Education through Professional Excellence
• Assessment Strategies
• Using Technology in Instruction
• ELL Strategies
• Using RTI in the Classroom
• Data Driven Instruction
• Incorporating 21st Century Skills
• Other