EER Attendee Information for Monday

What a great start to the 2022 Earth Educators' Rendezvous! Whether you are a first-time participant or a veteran of Rendezvous, we hope you felt a sense of connection with your colleagues at the Opening Reception. We are excited for the opportunities to learn from each other during the upcoming week. As you prepare for tomorrow's schedule of events, please make note of the following:

Participant Information

Please look over the Participant Information page for information on arriving at the Rendezvous, including ground transportation options and registration check-in. The page also contains important information for during the Rendezvous, including campus locations, as well as evening events. The after the Rendezvous section includes information on local attractions and highlights.

Check-In

• Monday through Friday, registration will be in the main atrium of Tate Hall from 7:30am-4:00pm.
• You must check-in at the registration table before attending any events, so please allow enough time before your workshop or event begins.
• If you ordered a Rendezvous T-Shirt, you can pick it up at the registration table.

Morning Workshops

Registered for a Monday-Wednesday morning workshop? You can find details about your workshop on the corresponding session page, linked to the Rendezvous Program. The morning workshops will be held from 8:30am-11:30am on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.

• Preparing for an Academic Career in the Geosciences - Tate Hall 301-20
• 2YC Whole Student Mentoring: Recruiting and Guiding Students into Geosciences - Tate Hall B85
• Accessible and Equitable: Using Universal Design for Learning in Earth Science Learning Spaces - Tate Hall 201-20
• Preparing Students for Careers, Licensure, and Industry - Tate Hall 401-20
• Bringing visual groundwater teaching tools and field experiences into K-12 teaching - Tate Hall 170
• Writing Retreat - Tate Hall B55

Monday Mid-Day Contributed Program

All Rendezvous participants are invited to attend contributed program sessions. The Oral Sessions will be held from 1:30-4:00 pm on Monday.

• Oral Session A: Geoscience Education Research - Tate 101
• Oral Session B: Student Learning: Curriculum Design, Program Design, and DEI - Tate 105

Monday Afternoon Mini-Workshops

Want to attend one of tomorrow's afternoon mini-workshops? Rendezvous participants registered for Monday can find the slate of workshops below (or linked from the Rendezvous Program). The afternoon mini-workshops will be held from 1:30-4:00pm.

• ENGAGE Your Students as Critical Readers: Connecting Science News to the Classroom - Tate Hall 201-20
• 3D-printed educational models in the geosciences - Tate Hall 301-20
• Using 'Design our Climate Simulation' to spark discussion about climate change solutions in K-16 classes - Tate Hall 401-20
• The Food-Energy-Water Nexus: Using Hydroviz to Support Undergraduate Student Learning about Complex Socio-Hydrologic Issues - Tate Hall B55

Monday Earth Education Forum

All Rendezvous participants are invited to the Monday Earth Education Forum: Mentoring for the Next Generation of Geoscientists from 4:30-6:00pm at the Coffman Memorial Union Mississippi Room. The goal of this forum is to have frank conversations to reflect on what we have done for our students in the last 2+ years, what we have learned about the (in-)effectiveness of that work, and how to move forward. Light snacks will be provided.

CEU Credit Opportunity

Interested in receiving Continuing Education Unit credit(s) for participation at the Rendezvous? Complete the end of workshop evaluations and attend sessions logged in under your full name and send your request to NAGT's Executive Office at nagtservice@nagt.org.

Support participation in future Rendezvous!

Help an educator attend the Rendezvous by making a donation to the NAGT Professional Development Fund during this year's Rendezvous (July 10 - July 15).

• Donate any amount: you'll be entered into a drawing for a NAGT cap, hoodie, or mug*⁺
• Donate $50 or more: receive a NAGT water bottle*

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*While supplies last. ⁺No purchase necessary.

Presenting at the Rendezvous?

Review the Presenter Guidelines web page regarding format guidelines and for information on how to upload a digital copy of your presentations and materials. If you are presenting a poster, please bring it with you. Oral presentations should be uploaded no later than 8:00am the morning of your presentation. If you are leading a teaching demo, please bring any materials you may need.

Building Access

Some buildings on the University of Minnesota Campus may be locked during portions of the Rendezvous program.

• Participants staying at Yudof: Participants who are staying at on-campus lodging (Yudof Hall) will receive key cards that will give them access to those buildings.
• Rendezvous staff: Rendezvous staff will be available to let participants into buildings when necessary.
• Assist a fellow educator: Hold the door for your fellow Rendezvous attendees if you encounter a locked door!
• Help line: If you are unable to get into a building and none of the above options are available to you, call 507-222-5339. You will be connected with a Rendezvous staff member who will be able to assist you.

Connect Via Social Media and our Digital Message Board

• Message Board
  • Looking to share a ride to and from the airport? New to the Rendezvous and looking for lunch/dinner companions? Do you want to follow up with folks following discussions started in your workshop or poster session? Please utilize our digital message board to continue the conversations and networking.
• Twitter
  • Learn something you want to share? Know of something that you think other participants should know about? Send a tweet to @nagtgeo and include the hashtag #EarthER22.
• Facebook
  • The Rendezvous will also be sharing images and posts of interesting things happening via the NAGT Facebook page. Be sure to "Like" NAGT so you'll get these updates as well.