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Welcome - CAST 2008 - Fort Worth, Texas
November 6th - 8th

 

The CAST Registration site is now up! Click here to sign up for the 2008 CAST in
Fort Worth.

Click here for a downloadable registration form.


We need 600 volunteers to help with CAST.  Please click here to submit your information to become a CAST volunteer.

We also need presiders to help with workshops and short courses.  Please click here to contact Sarah Anderson if you would like to volunteer to be a workshop or short course presider. 

Come join us in Fort Worth, Texas for CAST 2008 ... Enhance your content knowledge and expand your understanding of effective science instruction.  We have the largest state science conference in the country!

CAST will offer you ...

  • TEKS - Aligned Science Professional Development
  • Updates from the Texas Education Agency
  • Field Trips, Short Courses, National Speakers, Administrator's Institute, Luncheons, Workshops ...
  • Huge Exhibit Halls with over 400 vendors and organizations showcasing resources & new science products for educators and administrators

We have compiled an overall schedule for you to showcase the varied activities of CAST 2008.  We hope to see you soon!  View the latest version of the online program to explore Short Courses, Workshops, and Field Trips.

Click here to view the Conference Schedule

First Timer's Coffee - if you are a newcomer to CAST, be sure to attend the First Timer's Coffee.  Click here to learn more. 

Scootaround is proud to be the exclusive scooter and wheelchair rental service for the event being held from November 6th through 8th, 2008 in Fort Worth, TX.

Administrators and Policymakers Institute

Join us for a special day tailored to superintendents, principals,
curriculum directors, legislators, policymakers, and all those
interested in the future of science education in Texas. General and
breakout sessions will address issues in STEM education from
elementary to high school and beyond. Click here for an agenda. Also
join us for lunch and insights from former Texas Commissioner of
Education and Superintendent of the Dallas Public Schools, Dr. Mike
Moses of Raise Your Hand Texas, as well as Ms. Pat Hardy, Texas State
Board of Education member.

When: Thursday, November 6 from 8:00 am to 1:30 pm
Where: Hilton Fort Worth, 815 Main St.
Registration: $60 (includes Resource Notebook and Luncheon)
How to Register:

Online Registration is available at http://www.statweb.org/CASTFW/Registration.htm


If you are planning to addend the entire CAST and would also like to attend the Administrators and Policymakers Institute and Luncheon, you may register as a CAST attendee and add the Administrator's Institute from the list of additional events on Thursday. 
 


Contact Information - Conference Leadership Team

Conference Chair - Karen Hewitt Executive Director - Chuck Hempstead
Short Course Chair - Idol Mallard Local Arrangements Co-Chairs
Workshop Chair - Wilma Stewart Kevin Fisher, Lewisville ISD
Program Chair - Terry Talley Hugh Henderson, Birdville ISD
 
STAT Telephone - (512) 451-STAT [7828]
STAT FAX - (512) 467-9118
STAT Postal address - P.O. Box 4828, Austin, TX 78765
STAT e-mail - General Information: hewittkaren@yahoo.com
 


 

 

Registration Housing Program CAST Exhibitors Ft. Worth

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