June 24-28, 2013 Workshop in Salt Lake City, Utah

• ECS professional development workshop, Salt Lake City, UT, June 24-28, 2013
  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 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

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 sent in a confirmation email, with the following information: On-campus housing, food allergies, food preferences, home phone and address, please do so. Please email Lindsey Dunlap: ldunlap@westminstercollege.edu.
2. Upon arrival, you will be have to fill out a I-9 and W-4 so that you can receive your stipend. You will receive a total of $1,000.00, half of which you will receive at the time of the workshop, and the other half once you begin teaching the ECS course.
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:

• Most people should take exit 126 off I-80 (which is 1300 East) and drive north on 1300 East.
• Turn left at the light for 1700 South.
• Turn left at approximately 1200 East and follow the road into parking structure under the playing field (marked as C on this map).
• Take the southeast entrance (up the stairs) to the Dolores Eccles Health, Wellness and Athletic Center, which is building 12 on the Westminster campus map.
• Turn left at the top of the stairs. We are meeting in room 354 on the top floor.

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

For Those Staying on Campus

You will be staying in Stock Hall. You may park overnight in parking lot D, which is directly behind Stock (building 29 on the campus map). Check-in is between 6-10 pm on Sunday or at Monday registration (8:30 am). To reach parking lot D, take 1300 East exit off I-80 and drive north. Turn left at 2100 South, and turn right at 1200 East. The entrance for the parking lot will be on your right, just before the road curves.

Sheets, blankets, towels, and a small set of amenities (motel-size shampoo, soaps, bathroom paper products) will all be provided, but you’ll most likely want to bring a travel kit. You will be able to request fresh towels, extra blankets, etc. each night from the front desk attendant, who will be at Stock Hall from 6-10PM.

All ECS workshop attendees will have access to the workout facilities in the Health, Wellness and Athletic Center (including pool, exercise machines and weight room).

If you have problems with check-in, please call Lindsey Dunlap at 801-376-8037 or Helen Hu at 801-673-7439.