Speaker/site bios can be found here. Please review them the day before that speaker/site.
Options for transportation to sites will be posted here the day before the site visit, and will also be included in the daily emails.
TA office hours will be held in the Holiday Inn Express lobby unless otherwise specified. Contact Annamarie if you’d rather meet over Zoom or at a time outside of office hours.
Tuesday, January 2nd
8:00 – 11:00 Check in at the Holiday Inn Express
Holiday Inn Express (317 K St NW, Washington, DC 20001)
Only for those who are staying at the hotel
12:00 – 1:30 Orientation and welcome lunch
Washington Center (901 4th St NW Suite 700, Washington, DC 20001)
1:45 – 2:45 Class content
Washington Center (901 4th St NW Suite 700, Washington, DC 20001)
3:00 – 4:00 Speaker visit: Myrna R. Mandlawitz, JD, M.Ed.
Washington Center (901 4th St NW Suite 700, Washington, DC 20001)
TA office hours TBD, likely 4:30 – 5:30 and 8:00 – 10:00
Wednesday, January 3rd
9:40 – ~11:45 Tour of the U.S. Capitol
U.S. Capitol (45 Independence Ave SE, Washington, DC 20515)
More information about this visit, including suggested arrival time, will be emailed on January 2nd.
12:00 – 1:00 Speaker visit: Rebecca Howard
Russell Senate Building (2 Constitution Ave NE, Washington, DC 20002)
1:30 – 2:30 Lunch
For those who ordered lunch, Washington Center (901 4th St NW Suite 700, Washington, DC 20001)
3:00 – 5:00 Museum visit: National Museum of African American History and Culture
National Museum of African American History and Culture (1400 Constitution Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20560)
End time is flexible, museum closes at 5:30
Thursday, January 4th
10:30 – 11:30 Speaker visit: Patrick Rooney
Washington Center (901 4th St NW Suite 700, Washington, DC 20001)
11:45 – 12:45 Lunch
For those who ordered lunch, Washington Center (901 4th St NW Suite 700, Washington, DC 20001)
1:00 – 2:00 Speaker visit: Jacqueline Rodriguez
Washington Center (901 4th St NW Suite 700, Washington, DC 20001)
2:30 – 3:30 Speaker visit: Julie Packett
Washington Center (901 4th St NW Suite 700, Washington, DC 20001)
TA office hours TBD, likely 4:00 – 5:30
Friday, January 5th
10:00 – 12:00 Workshop with Dave Goldfarb
Washington Center (901 4th St NW Suite 700, Washington, DC 20001)
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch
For those who ordered lunch, Washington Center (901 4th St NW Suite 700, Washington, DC 20001)
1:00 – 2:00 Speaker visit: Ashley Pettway Carter
Washington Center (901 4th St NW Suite 700, Washington, DC 20001)
2:00 – 3:00 Class discussion
Washington Center (901 4th St NW Suite 700, Washington, DC 20001)
5:30 – 7:00 Professional Development Workshop
Washington Center (901 4th St NW Suite 700, Washington, DC 20001)
Optional, see information from Sarah DeVellis
Saturday, January 6th
9:00 – 11:00 Optional: work on final assignment
Washington Center (901 4th St NW Suite 700, Washington, DC 20001)
11:00 – 1:00 Lunch
For those who ordered lunch, Washington Center (901 4th St NW Suite 700, Washington, DC 20001)
1:00 – 2:30 Partner discussion time
Washington Center (901 4th St NW Suite 700, Washington, DC 20001)
2:30 – 4:30 Optional: office hours w/ Dr. Johnson and Annamarie
Washington Center (901 4th St NW Suite 700, Washington, DC 20001)
Sunday, January 7th
This day will be a free day unless it snows and class is cancelled on another day. Lunch will not be provided.
Monday, January 8th
8:50 – 11:00 Site visit: McKinley Tech High
McKinley Tech High (151 T St NE, Washington, DC 20002)
12:00 – 1:00 Lunch
For those who ordered lunch, Washington Center (901 4th St NW Suite 700, Washington, DC 20001)
1:30 – 2:30 Speaker visit: Jennifer DePaoli
Washington Center (901 4th St NW Suite 700, Washington, DC 20001)
3:00 – 4:00 Speaker visit: Sally Calengor
Washington Center (901 4th St NW Suite 700, Washington, DC 20001)
Tuesday, January 9th
9:00 – 11:30 Site visit: National Education Association
National Education Association (1201 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20036)
12:15 – 1:30 Industry lunch
Washington Center (901 4th St NW Suite 700, Washington, DC 20001)
2:30 – 3:30 Speaker visit: Christy Talbot
Washington Center (901 4th St NW Suite 700, Washington, DC 20001)
5:00 – 6:00 Teacher panel
Washington Center (901 4th St NW Suite 700, Washington, DC 20001)
Wednesday, January 10th
10:00 – 12:00 Museum visit: Planet Word Museum
Planet Word Museum (925 13th Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20005, entrance on K Street)
12:15 – 1:15 Lunch
Pick up at Washington Center (901 4th St NW Suite 700, Washington, DC 20001) and take to MLK Jr. Library (901 G St NW, Washington, DC 20001)
1:15 – 3:00 Time to work on final project
MLK Jr. Library (901 G St NW, Washington, DC 20001)
TA office hours TBD
Thursday, January 11th
8:30 – 12:00 Site visit: Jackson Reed High School
Jackson Reed High School (3950 Chesapeake St NW, Washington, DC 20016)
12:30 – 1:30 Lunch
For those who ordered lunch, Washington Center (901 4th St NW Suite 700, Washington, DC 20001)
2:00 – 4:00 Final presentations
Washington Center (901 4th St NW Suite 700, Washington, DC 20001)
6:15 – 8:00 Closing dinner
Washington Center (901 4th St NW Suite 700, Washington, DC 20001)
Friday, January 12th
For those staying at the hotel, you must move out by noon (if this does not work for you, please talk to Sarah DeVellis). Thank you for a great class, and don’t forget to complete your paper reflecting on your partner discussion!