Systems Thinking & Dynamic Modeling
Conference for K-12 Education
Using systems thinking and system dynamics to
address common core and stem standards

June 30 – July 2, 2012
Babson Executive Conference Center
Wellesley, Massachusetts

The Systems Thinking and Dynamic Modeling Conference for K-12 education will provide resources and opportunity for educators and interested citizens to explore what is current and possible in K-12 systems education.

Effectively addressing Common Core and STEM Standards requires more than K–12 education as usual. It requires using techniques and tools that give students deeper understanding through multiple avenues for learning. System dynamics and systems thinking provide such strategies. System dynamics is a methodology to explore complexity, interconnectedness and change over time.

• Workshops with hands-on learning
• Informative plenary presentations
• Discussion roundtables
• Ample opportunities for less formal networking
  

The conference will run from registration, which starts at 8:30 Saturday morning, June 30, to noon on Monday, July 2. The conference will be held at Babson Executive Conference Center, located on Babson College’s campus in Wellesley, Massachusetts, 20 minutes from Boston and Logan International Airport. With rolling hills and landscaped grounds, the seclusion and serenity of the setting will ensure the focus of the conference is on learning, engaging, and sharing.

REGISTRATION

The registration fee of $560 USD includes the conference, 6 meals—lunch and dinner on Saturday, breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Sunday, breakfast on Monday—and a continuous break buffet.

There are three ways to register for the conference:

1.      Register on-line with credit card payment.

2.      Fax your completed registration form with a purchase order to 978-635-3737.

3.      Mail the completed form with payment or purchase order to us at the CLE.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Scholarships are available for the 2012 Systems Thinking & Dynamic Modeling Conference for K-12 Education! Learn more here.

LODGING

For lodging at Babson, please make your reservations at the Babson Conference Center website.

You will need to enter the group code “CLE12” if it does not already appear in the group code box.

Babson Conference Center hotel rooms with one or two queen beds cost $137/single occupancy or $150/double occupancy, per night, during the conference dates of June 30 to July 2. Rooms at the Conference Center before or after those dates cost $160/single occupancy or $185 double occupancy, per night, including breakfast. All room rates are subject to a 9.7% Massachusetts room tax. Reserve early to be assured of room availability.

Transportation Information

Wellesley Carriage provides limousine service from Logan Airport in Boston to the Babson Conference Center. The cost, including gratuities, is $99.50 for 3 people. A van, accommodating 1-9 people, costs $180.00 all inclusive. It is suggested to make transportation arrangements in advance of arrival. Wellesley Carriage: +1-800-836-0006, wellesleycarriage.com. Mention account #04468 to receive a 10% discount.

The approximate cost of a taxi accommodating up to four passengers from Logan International Airport to Babson is $68.00, plus gratuity. Veterans Taxi: +1-800-442-7554, veteranstaxi.com

MORE INFORMATION

Andi Miller, Creative Learning Exchange
978-635-9797