2007 Basic School National Conference

A Collaboration of

The National Basic School Network

and The Boyer Center

Phone:  717-796-5077

Fax:        717-796-5081

The Basic School:

Creating School Communities of Hope

March 9-11, 2007

Historic Menger Hotel

San Antonio, Texas

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Opening Keynote Speaker

Dr. Richard Allen

Dr. Allen has offered extensive leadership and professional development on how the brain receives, processes, stores, and recalls information.  His work promotes coherence and instructional best practice.

Keynote Speaker

Mr. Patrick Callaghan

Patrick Callaghan currently serves as the Executive Director for Elementary Education with the South-Western City Schools in Grove City, Ohio.  Mr. Callaghan credits Dr. Boyer's vision, and the inspired work of Basic School educators with forever changing his view of teaching the most important work on the planet next to parenting.

Keynote Speaker

Mr. Keil Hileman

Keil Hileman is a teacher of the social sciences at Monticello Trails Middle School.  The 2004 Kansas State Teacher of the Year, Keil was recognized for his expertise and success in "Transforming a Classroom into a Museum:  Creative Teaching using Historical Artifacts, Models, and Reproductions."  

Conference Registrations Information:  Terri Hopkins (717) 796-5077 or thopkins@messiah.edu

Registration Cost:  Before January 31, 2007-$175  After January 31, 2007-$195

Conference Location:

Historic Menger Hotel

204 Alamo Plaza

San Antonio, Texas

Call 1-800-345-9285 or (210) 223-4361 to make reservations.

Room rate $130 per night (tax not included).

Rooms blocked from March 8-11, 2007

Rooms Released February 8, 2007

Mention The Basic School Conference when booking your reservations.