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Apply for Russell Owen Scholarship
to IMCAT's Annual Conference; Deadline Oct. 1
Instructional materials coordinators who have never attended an IMCAT conference can apply for the Russell Owen Memorial Scholarship for free registration to the conference... and more. Deadline for application is Oct. 1, 2019. The IMCAT Board will consider applications at its November meeting.
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At least one recipient from the Texas instructional materials community will be eligible for a scholarship award to IMCAT’s 28th Annual Conference, Dec. 8-11 at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Convention Center in Frisco.
The scholarship covers conference registration, conference meals, three-nights hotel accommodations and up to $100 reimbursement for approved travel expenses.
To be considered for the scholarship and applicant must:
• be the instructional materials coordinator or directly involved in acquisition of instructional materials,
• declare intent to attend the entire IMCAT conference in November,
• have never attended an IMCAT conference before and wish to continue professional development, and
• provide a letter from a superintendent or director as to why applicant is being nominated to attend conference.
The scholarship honors instructional material coordinators who plan to pursue professional development and commemorates the achievements of an individual whose passion was public education and the students he served.
Russell Owen, a founder of IMCAT, served more than 30 years as an administrator for the Dallas Independent School District. His dedication to his students and his loyalty to IMCAT serve as an example to his colleagues to-day and to those who will follow in his footsteps.
REGISTRATION FOR SUMMER INSTITUTE
The Instructional Materials Coordinators' Association of Texas Annual Summer Institute - Instructional Materials 101 - features all the information you need to begin your school year. It's great for instructional materials professionals who are new to the process or for veterans who want a summer refresher.
Legislative Update: This year's sessions will include a report on the 86th Legislature and the measures that will affect instructional materials ordering and processing.
Member (employee of Texas public school or open enrollment charter school):
Cost: $65.00 Includes morning refreshments, lunch and materials
Nonmember (employee of Texas public school or open enrollment charter school):
Cost: $95.00 Includes morning refreshments, lunch, materials and 2018 IMCAT Membership
Representative of Commercial Enterprise
Cost: $275.00 Includes morning refreshments, lunch and materials
Commercial entities may also contact IMCAT at 512-251-8101 for sponsorship options.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER TODAY!
Here's the schedule for JULY 2019 (Note: Registrants may attend one session at any site; City/region listings are for suggestion only):
Laredo Area (ESC Region 1) *CANCELED
San Antonio Area (ESC Region 20)
8:30am-3:30pm, Tues. July 23
Marion Dolford Learning Center (in SCUCISD)
200 W. Schlather St.
Cibolo, TX 78108
South Texas (ESC Regions 2/3)
8:30am-3:30pm, Thurs., July 25
Veterans Memorial High School
3750 Cimarron Blvd.
Corpus Christi, TX 78414.
SAVE THE DATE
IMCAT 28th Annual Conference
Dec. 8-11, Embassy Suites Hotel, Frisco
Be an exhibitor at the conference! Check out the IMCAT Exhibitor Prospectus to find out how.
Attendee registration will open in mid-August.
Images from the
IMCAT 27th ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Nov. 11-14, Moody Gardens Hotel & Convention Center, Galveston
IMCAT Pres. Tony Black thanks House Public Education Committee Chairman Dan Huberty after his Nov. 13 presentation to the IMCAT Conference.
