In the 2008-09 ER&D training cycle, AFT plans to hold institutes in the three regions below. It will not hold any in the Great Lakes region, which includes Minnesota, during this training cycle. Instead, each Education Minnesota local will choose one of the locations below to send all of its members.
We will post the exact dates for the Winter Institutes as soon as we receive them from AFT.
| Institute |
Summer Institute Dates |
Location |
Registration Deadline |
Winter Institute Dates |
| SWMS-W Region |
June 24-July 1 |
Las Vegas |
May 12 |
Jan. 29-Feb. 1 or Feb. 5-8 |
| Southern Region |
July 21-28 |
Orlando area |
June 13 |
Nov. 6-9 or Nov. 13-16 |
| Northeast Region |
July 30-Aug. 6 |
Providence |
June 13 |
Jan. 8-11 or Jan. 15-18 |
On the first Summer Institute date listed above, the following start times apply:
*Thinking Math for Middle School begins at 8 a.m.
*Delivering Effective Professional Development (DEPD), the required mini-course for first-time participants, begins at 2 p.m.
All other participants (previously trained in ER&D) should arrive in time for a general session at 6 p.m. on the second day. All courses end at noon on the last day.