Florida Master Teacher Seminar

FMTS 2005

Florida Master Teacher Seminar

June 3-7, 2007

The 4th annual Florida Master Teacher Seminar will be an exciting professional development opportunity for faculty. Teachers from all types of higher learning institutions and from a variety of disciplines will gather in Jacksonville, Florida from June 3-7, 2007 for an exchange of learning, teaching, and philosophy. The focus of discussion and activities for the entire week will be on innovations and challenges in undergraduate education.

The seminar is an assembly of dedicated educators in a retreat-like environment. Each participant will be asked to submit ideas to the seminar for discussion. The focus of ideas and teaching strategies will be innovation and excellence in classroom teaching. Seminar staff will lead sessions centered around special interests of the participants. The seminar is limited to a total of 35 participants.

Site

Florida Community College is the host institution for this event, which will take place at the Marywood Retreat and Conference Center on the St. John's River. This historic site is operated by the Diocese of St. Augustine, the oldest Catholic diocese in America. Participants will also be able to enjoy the natural beauty of the area on the banks of the St. John's River.

Cost

The registration cost of $675 covers all lodging, meals, and workshop materials. The registration deadline is May 1, 2007. Space is available for 35 participants. Registration fees are non-refundable but may be transferred to another individual.

FCCJ faculty may request institutional funding to cover the costs of their registration (more info) and must also submit a Line of Duty Leave Form along with their registration form.

Schedule

The seminar begins with check-in the afternoon of Sunday, June 3. Daily seminar sessions are conducted with ample opportunity for exploration, recreation, and relaxation. In general, the seminar sessions last about two hours each with free time between sessions. Participants are expected to remain in residence for the duration of the seminar. Free afternoons are provided followed by evening sessions that last until around 9 pm. The seminar ends after lunch on Thursday, June 7. Further information on what to bring and what to expect will be included in the participant package.

Staff

The Seminar Director is Dr. Terry Whisnant from Southside Virginia Community College. Since 1991, Dr. Whisnant has led Master Teacher Seminars all across the U.S. For more information about the design of Master Teacher Seminars, and about Dr. Whisnant and his staff, please see his website at http://www.sv.cc.va.us/people/pages/twhisnant/mteacher/.

Faculty from the host institutions will serve as local facilitators.

Registration

Download a brochure/registration form to print and mail in, or register online and mail your payment/fax your leave form.

For more information, please contact Terri Daniels, FCCJ Director of Program Development, 632-3059 or tgdaniel@fccj.edu, fax 904-633-8280.

Information for FCCJ faculty requesting funding to attend the seminar:

Space is limited, so please do not register unless you definitely plan to attend. Registration fees are being used to cover lodging, meals, and use of the site, costs which are fixed and not refundable. Faculty canceling their participation after the registration deadline will be responsible for reimbursing the College for their registration fee unless they are able to find someone else to attend in their place. Registration and funding requests are available on a first-come, first-served basis; once all spots designated for FCCJ faculty have been filled, a waiting list will be started.