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ASCD's Pre-Conference Institutes and other learning opportunities will be held March 12–13, 2020. Find the complete listing of Pre-Conference Institutes, organized by day, by clicking on the links above. Note: Three-day Pre-Conference Institutes will not be offered at Empower20.
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More than 30 available institutes will provide intensive and immersive learning experiences in sessions about curriculum, instruction, assessment, and more, including
Registration for the ASCD Empower20 conference does not include registration for a Pre-Conference Institute. You must register for Pre-Conference Institutes separately from your ASCD Empower20 registration. Combination discounted pricing options are available for one- and two-day Pre-Conference Institutes. Combination discounted prices are not available for half-day Pre-Conference Institutes.
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The following professional learning opportunities are available at separate rates from Pre-Conference Institutes. Due to the special price of these events, they are not eligible for member, discounted, or combination pricing with Empower20.
A limited number of school site visits across the greater Los Angeles area will be available on Thursday, March 12, 2020, at a special registration rate.
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On Friday, March 13, 2020, spend the day touring cultural attractions in the Los Angeles area. (Check back for more information.)
Some Pre-Conference Institutes include additional fees for required books or materials above and beyond copies of the session's presentation handouts. Materials fees are indicated with each Pre-Conference Institute's description.
Instructions for downloading session handouts will be provided in March 2020.
One- and two-day Pre-Conference Institutes will usually follow this daily schedule.
8:00–8:30 a.m.
Registration
8:30 a.m.
Morning Session
10:00–10:30 a.m.
Break (15 minutes)
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Lunch (on your own)
1:00 p.m.
Afternoon Session
3:30 p.m.
Session Adjourns