Making the Case to Your Supervisor

Many school districts' travel and professional development budgets have been considerably reduced. Regardless of the merits of Confratute, you may need to justify the experience to your supervisor. Here are some things you may want to consider:

• Focus on what you will specifically bring back to your school, school district, or organization.
• Offer to prepare and deliver a short presentation and Q&A to your supervisor and colleagues to share what you learned and the resources you have discovered. That way, others will get the benefits of your attendance too.
• If you need contact hours, remind your supervisor that Confratute is a great way to earn them (for strands, special topic sessions, keynotes, and evening forums) at no additional cost.
• Offer to share a hotel room and/or airport shuttle or taxi to reduce expenses.
• Be sure to check out the Registration page in the brochure to see if you qualify for any discounts.

Don't forget to include a Thank You note to your principal or supervisor after the conference.

Good luck, and we hope to see you at Confratute in July!