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2009 Summer Institutes General Information for Participants London: 29 June-3 July, 5-9 July 29 June-3 July   Curriculum Writing for the Int'l School Teacher                                Leadership Tools for Dept. Heads & Grade Level Leaders   5-9 July        EAL Strategies for the Mainstream Classroom                     The Learning Brain: From Research to Classroom Practice   Main Address CITY University Northampton Square, London EC1V OHB, UK Tel: 44 (0) 207 040 8037   Sleeping Accomodations Liberty Living Hall of Residences 218 St. John Street, London EC1V 4AT (and) 1 Sebastian Street, London EC1V 7ET Tel: +44 (0)  207 250 5800  HOW TO GET THERE   ARRANGED CAR SERVICE Previously arranged car service to and from the airport has proven to be a more economical option than taxi. www.justairports.com currently offers one-way fees to and from Walter Sickert Hall at: £35 Heathrow, £52 Gatwick, £43 Stansted. Pickups incur additional charge of the airport carpark.  Rates are good for up to 2 persons and 2 bags per car.  Add £4 for additional bags.  Advanced booking required.  Phone +44 (0) 208 900 1666.   An alternate car service called "ASAP" can be reached by phone at +44 207 226 4444 and offers on-way fees at £35 Heathrow, £50 Gatwick, £45 Stansted. Pickups incur additional charge of the airport carpark and include 30 minute wait time.  Additional wait time charged at £15 per hour.    Both services require at least 24-48 hours advanced booking.   From Heathrow Airport By taxi: Cost is approx. £65 (British pounds): 40-75 minutes By train/underground: Take Heathrow Express (Express class £14.50 one way/£28 return trip,  First class £23.50 one way/£46 return trip) to Paddington station (about 15 minutes).  From there you can take a taxi, or the underground ‘Circle Line’ to King's Cross, then underground, ‘Northern Line’ to Angel, Cost: £5 Total time about 45 minutes. By Underground:  Piccadilly line to King's Cross, Northern Line to Angel  Cost:  £5  About 1 hour Airbus: Check at the airport.  These go to various points in London but at the time of writing none were too near the University.   From Gatwick Airport By train and underground: Take Thames Link Rail to London Bridge, then underground Northern Line to Angel: check online for costs.  There is also Gatwick Express to Victoria Station, but it requires more changes. Airbus: Check at the airport.  These go to various points in London but at the time of writing none were too near the University. Taxi: Far too expensive and takes too long.   By Underground  The nearest underground (Tube) stations are Angel on the Northern Line and Farringdon on the Metropolitan and Circle lines. All University buildings are about a 10 minutes walk from the Angel tube stop & 15 minute walk from Farringdon.   By Bus    Routes 4, 19, 30, 38, 43, 55, 56, 63, 73, 153, 205, 214, 243, 274, 341.   By Train Travel by rail to any London terminus and then by underground, by bus, or on foot.  Nearest Tube: Angel (Northern Line) By Car  Parking in the roads surrounding the Northampton Square site is at parking meters. The nearest National Car Park to Northampton Square is on Skinner Street, off St John Street. Please note that Northampton Square, Peartree Court, Finsbury and Hayworth Halls of Residence and Saddlers Sports Centre are all within the Congestion Charging Zone.   Visit this site to plan your own journey. http://journeyplanner.tfl.gov.uk/   Map of Northampton Square & Vicinity (below)                                                    Campus Map Detail (below)   University Building, Main Reception Desk  Refectory Building, Breakfasts & Dinners  School of Social Sciences:  TTC Seminar/Training Rooms DLG 19 and DLG 20 lSocial Science Building- TTC class location DLG 19 and DLG 20 lNorthampton Square City Univ. main entrance l1 Sebastian St. Liberty Living residence l218 St John St. Liberty Living residence Accommodations                                                                                                 All participants who have selected “with accommodation’ option will be housed at Liberty Living residences at one of two locations (St. John Street or Sebastian Street) . Each room is a single occupancy ensuite bedroom.  The TTC office will indicate which building your reservation is confirmed for before your arrival.   Each residence flat includes: Complimentary Internet. Each room comes equipped with Ethernet cable and high speed connection. Direct dial telephones for incoming calls.  External calls can be made by purchasing telephone cards at nearby news agencies. Flat-screen television with local channels. Fully fitted kitchenette including microwave, fridge, 2 ring cook top. Private ensuite shower, toilet and washbasin Coin operated laundry machines with 24 hr access located in the building Access to an iron and ironing board located in the laundry room Gym located in the St. John building with complimentary use by all TTC housed delegates Daily rubbish removal and rooms refreshed.  Bath towels refreshed upon request.  Linens refreshed each session. Security desk on location. A convenient location to the TTC classroom and breakfast venue. Hand soap. Rooms do not include: Tea/coffee making equipment is not supplied in the rooms so plan to bring if needed. Shampoo and other toiletries are not supplied in the room. Crockery, utensils, cooking pots, dish soap, dish/paper towels are not included in the room. British adaptor plugs for any appliances not make equipped with British plugs.   Meals   All participants:  Your institute fee includes a welcoming buffet dinner on the first night of the course (attendance is required).  Two coffee breaks will be provided daily.  All other meals are on your own.  Costs for meals range from £4 to £20 and up. Options for lunch include the University Refectory, the Ritazza Coffee Shop, and off campus simple sandwich shops, moderate restaurants, grocery shops, etc.   Additionally, for all participants choosing accommodations:  A full English breakfast is provided daily at the university.  Daily breakfast vouchers will be provided at registration with TTC onsite.  Breakfast is held in the Refectory Building from 7:30am-8:15am.    Arrival   1.   If you opted 'with accommodation' go first to your flat.  The TTC office will send you the location prior to your arrival (either 1 Sebastian Street or 218 St. John St-see map above).  Check-in to your room begins at 3pm.  If you arrive before this time and your room is ready, the reception will do whatever they can to accommodate an earlier check-in.  The reception desk personnel can store your bags in their security area. 2.   Course registration is from 1pm-3pm in the Social Sciences Building (Room D107 on level one).  Please register for your course sometime during these hours.  TTC training rooms DLG 19 and DLG 20 are located on the lower ground level of the building.  3.  The course will begin at 4:00pm.  You should arrive in plenty of time to attend this first session.  It is essential to the rest of the week.   TTC Institutes Daily Schedule                                                                            Day 1 •  Course check in from 1pm-3pm (see location above) •  Residence flat check in from 3:00 pm •  Courses start at 4:00 pm •  Welcome banquet in the evening for all participants (attendance is required) Day 2-4 • Breakfast from 7:30am-8:15am •  Workshop sessions from 8:30am-3:30pm •  Reflection sessions from 3:45pm-5:30pm   Training is intensive. Most evenings are free for sightseeing & relaxation but little free time is available during the course for off-site activities. Day 5 •  Classes end at approximately 1:00pm   Liberty Living (residence flat) requires check out on the last day of your stay by 10:00am.  A luggage storage facility is available for convenience.  Plan to check out before class.  Late check out is subject to an extra nights charge.  The final morning is an essential part of the course. Please arrange your travel so that you can be present through this final session.   Note:  Participants must complete the full institute in order to receive a certificate of completion.  Those who arrive late or depart early will not receive confirmation of participation.   What to bring                                                                                                     Please bring all pre-readings and assignments that you receive in your confirmation packet. Please also bring an umbrella and a sweater or sweatshirt (all training rooms are air-conditioned) as well as any items required to make your stay more comfortable in the flat.   Internet Access   Liberty Living Residences provide free internet access if you have a laptop computer.  An Ethernet cable is provided in the room for your high-speed connection. Be sure to have the appropriate British adapter plugs for your computer as these are not supplied.   Internet access is also available at no fee in on campus computer labs located throughout the campus. The TTC coordinator in London will provide logon access numbers to TTC participants along with lab locations and hours of operation at check-in/registration.  Printing is available at a small cost in the University computer lab.  The TTC is not available for printing.   Extra Nights   If you need a room either before the starting day of your session, or after the session, or for the nights in between sessions if you are taking two courses, submit the TTC London Extra Night Booking Form directly to the TTC Office via fax at +1 508 790 1749.   Extra night rooms at Liberty Living Residence flats are only reserved through the TTC office at a group rate of USD$100.00 per night. Limited dates are available (28 June, 3 July, 4 July and 9 July only).  Reservations are accepted only on a space available basis.  Reservations are not confirmed until your receive email confirmation from the TTC office.  Full payment for extra nights must accompany the reservation request.  Extra night rooms DO NOT include breakfast.  Deadline for extra night reservations is 8 May 2009.  Cancellation of extra nights after 8 May 2009 are 100% non-refundable. Graduate Credit   If you intend to take any course for credit, please indicate this when you arrive on site.  Three semester hours of graduate credit is available from Buffalo State SUNY. Representatives from SUNY will be on site to answer any questions and assist you in completing the appropriate paperwork before you leave London.  TTC will collect the fee for credits during the course and pass it on to the university. All those taking a course for graduate credit will be required to complete an additional assignment.  Please contact the university directly if you have any questions about matriculation, their degree programs, etc.   Cancellation policies   Your deposit is non-refundable.  For registrants who withdraw after 8 May 2009, one half of the fees, less the deposit, will be refunded.  Extra night reservations cancelled after 8 May 2009 are 100% non-refundable.   Training at the TTC is intensive   While there are no evening sessions, you may have reading and/or short writing assignments to complete.  There is no free time available during the course for off-site activities. Attendance of family members who are not attending the course is discouraged.   TTC Contact Information If you have any questions or need any other assistance, contact the TTC office: Phone: 1 508 790-1748  Fax: 1 508 790-1749 e-mail: TTCorg@aol.com