SummerFest 2016 – Full
STEAM Ahead: Powered by Theater!
Texas State University –
San Marcos
Full STEAM Ahead! Destination Texas State University!
SummerFest 2016 is right around the corner! The K-12 Committee has been working
very hard to make this an incredible event!
Thanks to you, our amazing
membership, we estimate 250+ in attendance! We have a full program, filled with
a variety of fabulous workshop offerings for all levels. This is sure to be a
fantastic weekend!
Here are a few reminders:
Registration opens at Friday, July 15th at 8:00AM in the Theater Center Building – 1st Floor Lobby. The Theater Center is the round, red, circular building. Address: 430 Moon St. San Marcos, TX 78666.
Registration opens at Friday, July 15th at 8:00AM in the Theater Center Building – 1st Floor Lobby. The Theater Center is the round, red, circular building. Address: 430 Moon St. San Marcos, TX 78666.
* Method of payment for onsite registrants: credit card, school check or cash.
- $120 SummerFest Registration
- $50 TETA membership (if you did not attend convention in January)
*Please make sure you
check-in! All members and presenters must visit the registration desks and
check-in.
*Dorms - Stay with the K-12 Committee! The K-12 Committee is staying the Falls/Sayers dorms located on the Texas State campus.
You must book your dorm by JULY 1 – that’s this FRIDAY! No changes, cancellations
or refunds can be made after this date. You will not be able to register for a
dorm on site. Please plan accordingly. You will register for a dorm on our
SummerFest webpage and pay online:
https://docs.google.com/a/tetatx.com/forms/d/1_I292M2N25J_7fV7e-ye24fNnWyQoLRHD24-LL0VQLo/viewform
Don’t want to stay here? That’s
ok! Our suggested hotels
listing can be found on the Facebook SummerFest Page and on the TETA
website/SummerFest tab.
* BYOT = Bring Your Own
Technology
* Wi-Fi Access – Texas
State does have Wi-Fi access!
*Entertainment? Join us
Friday night in the Texas State Student Center – George’s – for Karaoke, games
and snacks (8pm-11pm)! Saturday night there will be a staged reading in the
Theater Center – Main Stage.
*There will be handouts in your registration bag for nearby ATM
locations, food, entertainment options and much more.
*SummerFest Programming is
now live! You can obtain our schedule on your smart phone via the Guidebook
app, or you can find a copy on the TETA Website – SummerFest tab.
* Review Programming- A few presenters have requested you provide some of your own supplies.
*If you would like a hard copy of programming, please visit the
website and print one for yourself. We are going digital so very
few hard copies of SF 2016 Programming will be provided on-site. Please remember updates are made to
programming – Guidebook will provide the most up-to-date workshop listings.
*Parking – you are
allowed to park in the PERF/G5 Parking Lot on the Texas State Campus. This is
directly across the street from the Theater Center building, right off of
Edward Gary Drive. You can find the campus-parking map in Guidebook. Follow the
TETA SummerFest signs when you arrive on the Texas State Campus. No parking
pass is needed.
*If you need help getting around campus, please find someone on
the K-12 Committee.
*What do I bring to
SummerFest? Be sure to check out the Texas Theater Notes Article from our
Secretary, Maggie Rodriguez. She created a great list of items to bring to SummerFest.
http://texastheatrenotes.blogspot.com/
*Texas State is a “no smoking” campus.
* Nominations will be accepted for the following positions on the K-12 Committee:
- Chair-Elect, High School At-Large, Middle School At-Large and Elementary Interest
- Deadline for nominating K-8 and Secondary Educator of the Year is: Sept. 1, 2015.
* Be sure to attend your Interest Meetings on Saturday, July 16th.
Let your voice be heard! Our K-12 Committee is here to serve you! We are
constantly trying to find new and improved ways to serve YOU! Please share your
thoughts, ideas and suggestions!
* Join us Sunday for lunch! Workshops continue Sunday morning then we’re serving a Texas Smokehouse Buffet and there are LOTS of amazing DOOR PRIZES (lunch is included in registration cost)
- Guest Speaker on Sunday is Kelsey Kling, TEA!
* Check the SummerFest Friends Facebook page for more updates!
We will see you all in San Marcos very soon!
Jenae
Glanton
TETA Board of Directors
Chair - K-12 Committee
k12.chair@tetatx.com
TETA Board of Directors
Chair - K-12 Committee
k12.chair@tetatx.com
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