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Atlanta - November 02, 2010 Hilton Atlanta Northeast 5993 Peachtree Industrial Blvd Norcross, GA 30092 Phone: 770-447-4747 We have secured a special room rate of $109 for the night of 11/1/2010. To take advantage of this special rate; please call the hotel directly to make your reservations; and be sure to ask for the Academic Innovations rate, or go to the following website: http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/ATLHPHF-ACA1-20101030/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG This rate is only good for reservations made prior to 10/11/2010. Please be advised of the 24 hour cancellation policy on sleeping rooms.

The Key to Dropout Prevention: How to Implement a Freshman Transition Course in the 8th or 9th Grade The daily news is full of information about the nation's dropout problem. We know you already understand the problem; this workshop provides you with practical and proven solutions! You'll gain incredible insights as you discover resources to ensure the success of your dropout prevention program. You'll also receive a set of the nationally-acclaimed Career Choices curriculum. Providing a comprehensive, step-by-step course with exemplary scope and sequence, Career Choices guides students through a process that culminates in the development of a personalized 10-year career-inclusive education plan. This workshop provides answers to some of your toughest dropout prevention questions. What does research tell us about dropout prevention efforts? What makes 13 and 14 a critical dropout prevention age, not only for impacting high school attrition rates, but also college completion and life satisfaction? What is classroom-based comprehensive guidance and why is it such a successful dropout prevention strategy? You'll learn all of this and more at this exciting professional development workshop.

Atlanta - November 30 - December 01, 2010 Hilton Atlanta Northeast 5993 Peachtree Industrial Blvd Norcross, GA 30092 Phone: 770-447-4747 We have secured a special room rate of $109 for the nights of 11/29/2010 to 11/30/2010. To take advantage of this special rate; please call the hotel directly to make your reservations; and be sure to ask for the Academic Innovations rate. You may also book at the website below: http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/ATLHPHF-ACA2-20101127/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG This rate is only good for reservations made prior to 11/8/2010. Please be advised of the 24 hour cancellation policy on sleeping rooms.

Using the Course Standards for Freshman Transition Classes, developed through George Washington University’s Freshman Transition Initiative, learn the 10-Step Plan for initiating a Freshman Transition course and implementing a school-wide program that will provide data-driven advisory opportunities.