Conference Program...
Pre-Conference Opportunities
Looking for something to do during the day before the start of the AGATE Conference? Whether you are an area resident or attending the conference from out of town, enhance your experience by attending a morning and/or afternoon offering on Friday, October 28. Space is limited. Be sure to get your pre-conference registration form in soon, so you don’t miss out!
Project Adept provides enrichment programming for students within the nine component districts of Monroe 2 - Orleans BOCES and beyond.
8:30 – 10:30 am
East Rochester Elementary School
400 Woodbine Avenue
East Rochester, New York 14445
Flash Fiction is a newly minted term for stories that are extremely short- a page or less. Yet, these stories have a rhythm and hook that satisfy the reader even in their short presentation. A local storyteller and writer will lead 5th grade students in this engaging workshop. You’ll have a chance to watch flash fiction in action, as students develop a character, setting, and plot in a format where every word is necessary. A brief time for discussion about Project ADEPT and the workshop will follow. General information can be found at http://www.monroe2boces.org/gte.cfm?subpage=2161.
*There is no fee to attend. Visitor parking is available.
Geva Theatre Center
1:30 – 3:00 pm
75 Woodbury Boulevard
Rochester, NY 14607
Dracula will be performed at Geva beginning mid-October. This is your chance to peek behind-the-scenes! A guided tour of the facility illuminates the process of bringing plays to life, so come visit the rehearsal hall, the workshops where props and costumes are constructed, dressing rooms, backstage areas, and the main stage. Check out information about Rochester’s leading professional theatre at http://www.gevatheatre.org.
*Admission is free. Parking is available in nearby garages for a fee.
The Memorial Art Gallery
1:30 – 3:00 pm
500 University Avenue
Rochester, NY 14607
Extreme Materials 2 invites you to exercise your imagination and open your mind. In the hands of today’s artists, even the most mundane of materials—from bandages to bicycle parts—can be repurposed as art that is sometimes beautiful, often challenging and always thought-provoking. Visit http://www.mag.rochester.edu/tours/index.html to learn more about the museum’s permanent exhibits, which you are also welcome to explore, along with the Teacher Resource Center. Education staff will be available to share information.
*Admission is $5 per person and parking is free.
