June 22-26, 2015 Workshop in Salt Lake City, Utah

  • ECS professional development workshop, Salt Lake City, UT, June 22-26, 2015. This five-day workshop will be mandatory for all Utah ECS teachers.

  • This 5-day workshop will take place in room 354 in the Dolores Eccles Health, Wellness and Athletic Center at Westminster College in Salt Lake City, Utah. See directions below.
  • We will begin Monday at 8:30 AM to fill out a W9 forms and a brief survey. Breakfast will be served.
  • All other days will be from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
  • If you don't bring a mobile device for checking emails and filling out a survey, then please bring:
    • The URL to access your email that you used to register for the ECS workshop
    • your email username
    • your email password
  • You can download the directions for the workshop here.

Things to know

We are excited for you to attend the ECS Workshop at Westminster College this June. There are some things to keep in mind before you attend the workshop:

  1. If you have not done so yet, please fill out this survey. If you need housing accomodations, please send an email to Karson (kqe0711@westminstercollege.edu) to let him know when you plan to arrive.
  2. Upon arrival, you will be have to fill out a I-9 and W-4 so that you can receive your stipend. See this page for more information on the stipends.
  3. If you are driving more than 50 miles to attend the workshop, you will be reimbursed for mileage. Please bring a print out of Google Maps, showing the distance from your home to Westminster College. Westminster College's address is: 1840 South 1300 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84105.
  4. If you have a laptop, please feel free to bring it. There will be times throughout the week, that it will be needed. If you do not have a laptop, there will be access to a laptop or a desktop computer.
  5. Before attending, it would be beneficial to read the overview of the curriculum. The overview is available here. You will receive a binder with the entire curriculum at the workshop.
  6. Throughout the week, you will be served Breakfast and Lunch. If you are staying on campus or in the area, information will be provided for restaurants within walking distance.

 

Parking and Directions

Westminster College is located at 1840 South 1300 East, Salt Lake City, UT 84105.

Here are directions to Westminster College:

  • The workshop will be held in room 354 of the Eccles Health, Wellness and Athletic Center (HWAC) at Westminster College.
  • From I-80 take exit 126 for 1300 East. Drive north on 1300 East until you turn left on 1700 south. Turn left onto 1200 East.
  • Continue straight on 1200 East past the stop sign and you will reach the Dumke Parking Structure.
  • From the parking lot, proceed up the stairs and the workshop is in the building to your left.
  • Enter the building via the left door and walk up the stairs to the top floor. At the top of the stairs, turn left and follow the hallway to room 354.

You may park anywhere on campus for free during the summers.

Map

Housing Information

If you require housing for this workshop, please fill out this form (if you haven't done so yet) or contact Karson as soon as possible. Housing will be provided at the Foothill Hampton Inn and Suites in Salt Lake City. If you've requested housing, you will receive your confirmation number one week before the workshop.

We are grateful to the National Science Foundation, their Directorate for Computer & Information Science & Engineering, their Division of Computer and Network Systems, and the Computing Education for 21st Century program for their support.

Last update: 8/8/15