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SCHEDULE
Registration will be from 7:30 am to 8:30 am. For day one, all trainings will begin at 8:30 am sharp. Each training is tentatively scheduled for 8:30 am – 4:30 pm. However, each presenter has the option of starting and ending earlier or later. Many of the presenters would like to end early on the last day. In order to meet the 15 hours needed for university credit, they may opt to start earlier or end later on other days of the training.
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SLEEPING ROOMS
A block of sleeping rooms has been reserved at the Radisson Inn (phone: 701-255-6000) and the Best Western Doublewood Inn (phone 701-258-7000) in Bismarck under the title "Title I/Reading First/Special Education Symposium." The sleeping room block will be reserved through Friday, June 5, 2009. Be sure to request state rates when you reserve your room and again when you check out. State rates are $55 plus tax (single).
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TITLE I/READING FIRST/SPECIAL EDUCATION SYMPOSIUM REGISTRATION
ONLINE: Click Here to Register Online
(Credit card payment only.)
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BY MAIL:
BSC Continuing Education, Training & Innovation Attn: Title I/Reading First/Special Education Symposium
PO Box 5587
Bismarck, ND 58506-5587
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ADDITIONAL ITEMS
To avoid unnecessary distractions, please make sure your cell phone is turned off or turned to vibrate during the trainings. Meals including breakfast, lunch, and snacks are provided ONLY to those that have registered for a training for that day. Unless you have a newborn, please do not bring your children to the trainings.
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Space is limited, so watch for your e-mail confirmation letter informing you that you have been enrolled in the training of your choice. Confirmations will be e-mailed out on June 6, 2009. If you register online, you will receive an instant notification that your registration has been received; however, this is not your official confirmation.

  CREDIT REGISTRATION
(Separate Registration Process)
NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE. The last day to register for credit is Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at midnight (no exceptions.)
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To receive graduate or undergraduate credit, all of the following items must be completed.
1. Register for credit. This is done separately from the training registration. Registration for credit will be available online ONLY. Register for credit beginning Thursday, June 4, through Wednesday, June 17, 2009 at midnight. Each two day training will be offered for one credit; each four day training will be offered for two credits.
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University of Mary:
   Graduate Credit $45
   Undergraduate Credit $40
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Consortium Universities:
   Minot State:Graduate $50
   NDSU: Graduate $50
   UND: Graduate $50
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2. Attend the whole training, including the required working lunches. A roster will be distributed for participants to sign at various times during the training to verify attendance.
3. Submit a one-page written assignment for each credit, about 400 words per page. For a two credit training, the written assignment must be two written pages or about 800 words. This assignment will be distributed on the last day of each training and is due by Friday, July 10, 2009.
The instructor on record makes all final decisions about who will receive credit and any fluctuations or accommodations on credit received!

PLEASE NOTE: If you are attending more than one session for credit, you will be required to register for each session separately and pay for each credit separately. Graduate credit and undergraduate credit is a separate registration from the Title I/Reading First/Special Education Symposium registration and must be completed online.
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* Credit Registration needs to be completed separate from the Symposium participant registration.

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CANCELLATION POLICY
Registration fees are nonrefundable; however, substitutions may be made by Monday, June 15, 2009 by calling 701-224-5600 or 877-846-9387.
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SPECIAL NEEDS
If you have special needs such as dietary requirements, please call BSC at 701-224-5600 or 877-846-9387 or send a written explanation with your registration form.
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ROOM TEMPERATURES
In regards to the room temperature, it is difficult to find a temperature where everyone is comfortable. We will do the best we can to regulate it; however, please dress appropriately for the sessions by dressing in layers conducive to your comfort level.
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QUESTIONS
If you have any questions regarding the Title I/Reading First/Special Education Symposium, need special accommodations, or need to cancel your attendance, please contact Bismarck State College at (701) 224-5600 or 877-846-9387.

BSC Conference Planners •  1200 Schafer St •  PO Box 5587 •  Bismarck, ND 58506 •  701-224-5600 •  877-846-9387