You ARE Coming to Estes Park, Aren't You?

Estes Park schools in their lovely natural setting. Come and visit them!

Guess what? It's Spring, and that means that Summer is right around the corner! We hope that you'll consider spending part of your summer at the 2010 NSTOY Annual Conference in beautiful Estes Park, Colorado.

NSTOY needs you to bring your expertise out west. Our Practitioner's Conference is set to draw approximately 200 educators from the Front Range into sessions led by you, so we need your proposals today! Not only will you share your best practices with Colorado's veteran and new teachers, but you'll also take part in sessions tailored to the interests of TOYs.

Join us in Estes Park for 4 exciting days of professional development and reunion; and if you're enjoying the fresh mountain air, stay for the post-conference. On July 13th and 14th post-conference participants will embark on a Rocky Mountain adventure with opportunities to tour Rocky Mountain National Park, ride on horseback to vast mountain vistas, gaze at the local wildlife, shop to your heart's delight, and even dine with ghosts at the famous Stanley Hotel.

For more information regarding Conference and Post-Conference registration, Call for Proposals, and everything that is "2010 NSTOY Estes Park"…please visit the NSTOY website at www.nstoy.org . or contact Susan Ryder at 970-231-8897, susanryder86@hotmail.com

NSTOY MEMBERS ARE INVITED TO PRESENT AT:

Practitioner's Day

At least 200 teachers from around the Front Range are expected to attend this exciting one-day professional development event.

NSTOY members, National Board Certified teachers, and National Writing Project Teacher Consultants will facilitate one-hour sessions focused around "best practices" in teaching and educational topics that impact Colorado students, teachers, and communities.

In addition to contributing to the literacy library at Estes Park High School, please join NSTOY in “Giving Back” by sharing your expertise with new and veteran teachers. Send in a presentation proposal today! Proposal forms are available on the NSTOY website at: www.nstoy.org .

In This Issue

President's Message	Page 2
Excerpts from the Exec	Page 3
New Format for Annual Conference	Page 4
New! NSTOY Speakers Bureau	Page 5
State Chapter Update	Page 6
NSTOY Role in KDPi Convocation	Page 7
National Teachers Hall of Fame	Page 8
Noise from TOYs	Page 9
NSTOY Financial Report	Page 11
2010 Chasing Rainbows Award	Page 12
2010 NTOY Finalists Announced	Page 13
News from the Lowell Milken Center	Page 15
2010 Conference Agenda	Page 16
Post-Conference Reservation Form	Page 17
Post-Conference Reservation Form	Page 18
Editor's Corner	Page 19
Membership Application--Join Now!	Page 20