THE SPARK CONFERENCE

REIGNITING CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION

Join us for the fourth annual Spark Conference – a first class professional development experience that will inspire and energize you for the school year ahead!

TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2021
at Lakewood Catholic Academy

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: RON CLARK

Known to many as "America's Educator," Ron Clark is the 2000 Disney American Teacher of the Year, a two-time New York Times Bestselling author, the subject of a television movie and the founder of The Ron Clark Academy. Ron is regularly featured on network and cable television (The Today Show, CNN and Oprah,) and was dubbed by Ms. Winfrey as her first "Phenomenal Man." Ron Clark brings charisma, energy and devotion to the education profession. Almost 50,000 educators, teachers and administrators from around the world have visited The Ron Clark Academy to observe the innovative and "out-of-the-box" methods for achieving student success.

BREAKOUT SESSIONS:

All conference attendees will participate in two afternoon breakout sessions that will feature innovative teaching techniques that will apply to all preschool through middle school classrooms. These sessions will focus on inquiry and problem based teaching strategies as well as the social/emotional development of students. These TED-Ed style presentations will also highlight how teams of teachers and administrators can enhance school culture!

REGISTRATION:

EARLY BIRD ($225): Conference Registration and Payment prior to May 1
REGULAR ($275): Conference Registration and Payment after May 1
Conference registration includes all sessions, lunch, teacher gift, and post-conference reception.

Register Online Now!

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE:

8AMRegistration
8:45AMWelcome and Keynote Presentation
11:30AMBook Signing with Ron Clark
12PMLunch
1PMTED-Ed Presentations
2:30PMClosing Prayer Service (optional)
3-4PMConference Reception

Lakewood Catholic Academy (LCA) is a regional Catholic elementary school in the Diocese of Cleveland, Ohio. LCA is an International Baccalaureate World School and a 2017 recipient of the National Green Ribbon Award from the United States Department of Education. Learn more about the school at lakewoodcatholicacademy.com.