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The 102nd Annual Truancy And Dropout Prevention Conference
Theme: "Recovering from Truancy and Dropout Disaster"
Join us at Harrah's New Orleans, 228 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA for the 102nd Annual Conference of the IATDP to be held Sunday, October 21 through Wednesday, October 24, 2012. An extra day is planned to allow attendees time to check out of the hotel but still attend the Closing Sessions. Make your reservations now to insure that you receive the conference rate of $169 per night. Reservation cut-off date at Harrah's is Sept 21st. For Info Call (504)533-6000. For Reservations Call: 1-800-427-7247. Be sure to mention that you are attending the IATDP Conference. To register on-line and pay on-line for the conference via PayPal, click here. To download a Mail-In Registration Form, click here. Then, fill out the form and mail it together with your check to the address on the form. Don't forget to include membership fees. Register before July 31st for the Early Bird rates.
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transportation to/from the Airport.
If arriving by car, Harrah's Casino only comps self-parking in their garage. Hotel valet parking is not comped. However, valet parking is better protected from theft and may be well worth the cost at $35 per night. Be sure to check for current rates.
Click on the photos above for river boat and hotel information.
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Do you have a topic relating to Truancy or Dropout Prevention that is near to your heart? We would like to hear about it.
This is your Call for Presentations at the 2012 Truancy and Dropout Prevention Conference. Just click here
to download a pdf form which you can fax to 972-494-8275, or click here for a DOCX form which you can fill out and attach to
E-Mail to Wendy Brower. The Call for Presentations deadline has been extended until further notice.
Notes:
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Welcome to the members of Rhode Island Attendance Officers Association and to the Texas Association for Truancy and Dropout Prevention, Both organizations have recently joined the IATDP as Affiliate Organizations. We look forward to seeing you in October at the Conference in New Orleans.
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We not only need to be looking at our student dropouts; but, also our most qualified teachers dropping out of the profession.
“Every school-day in America, 171 school buses loaded
with children leave school never to return. That is our daily dropout rate.*”
“Teachers leave the profession at a higher rate (46% over 5 years) than students leave school (33% over 4 years).**”
* Franklin Schargel in his book:
Helping Students Graduate, published by: Eye on Education.
** Franklin Schargel in his Newest book:
162 Keys to School Success, published by: Eye on Education.
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