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This video of Elvis Presley singing, Viva, Las Vegas! may be from the 1960's, but he still says it all! |
why las vegas?
We believe in caring for the "whole educator". For this reason we deliberately offer our regional workshops in locations that far exceed the need for just a meeting room and a speaker. We design and implement professional development experiences that are authentically 21st century, interactive, enormously informative and FUN! No sit and get lectures here!
BEYOND the workshop itself are the needs, interests and unique talents of the educators who attend our workshops. We therefore select environments that will also nurture the attendees; these environments are varied, but all offer important historical, cultural, entertainment, environmental and dining opportunities that you do not have at home! Here are a few of the opportunities awaiting you in Las Vegas - and while we know that you will be enriched by the whole experience, think about how each of the following experiences will provide you with excellent resources and ideas to take back to your students, colleagues and community!
As you examine each of these take moment to consider the connections to 21st century skills as well as to content standards!
Note: When designing curriculum based upon, or including, any of the following resources it is very simple to include multiple ways to develop all of the 21st century skills: Creativity, Collaboration, Communication, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Curiosity, Adaptability, Agility, Initiative and Entrepreneurialism. While all of the literacies may be addressed at some level for any theme, we are suggesting below those literacies with the strongest alignment. Please see the hints we have provided for you on connecting to the Multiple Literacies and the Content Standards :-)
BEYOND the workshop itself are the needs, interests and unique talents of the educators who attend our workshops. We therefore select environments that will also nurture the attendees; these environments are varied, but all offer important historical, cultural, entertainment, environmental and dining opportunities that you do not have at home! Here are a few of the opportunities awaiting you in Las Vegas - and while we know that you will be enriched by the whole experience, think about how each of the following experiences will provide you with excellent resources and ideas to take back to your students, colleagues and community!
As you examine each of these take moment to consider the connections to 21st century skills as well as to content standards!
Note: When designing curriculum based upon, or including, any of the following resources it is very simple to include multiple ways to develop all of the 21st century skills: Creativity, Collaboration, Communication, Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, Curiosity, Adaptability, Agility, Initiative and Entrepreneurialism. While all of the literacies may be addressed at some level for any theme, we are suggesting below those literacies with the strongest alignment. Please see the hints we have provided for you on connecting to the Multiple Literacies and the Content Standards :-)

Las Vegas Shows
Shows taking place in Las Vegas from August 2 through August 9, 2015!
Literacies: Arts & Creativity, Financial, Emotional/Social, Physical Fitness & Health, Aural, Visual, Multicultural, Global Competencies, Media Literacy
Content Standards: Language Arts, History, Drama, Dance, Art, Music, Theatre, Media Production, Psychology, Physics, Math . . . ,
Shows taking place in Las Vegas from August 2 through August 9, 2015!
Literacies: Arts & Creativity, Financial, Emotional/Social, Physical Fitness & Health, Aural, Visual, Multicultural, Global Competencies, Media Literacy
Content Standards: Language Arts, History, Drama, Dance, Art, Music, Theatre, Media Production, Psychology, Physics, Math . . . ,

Elvis Impersonators
Maybe you will meet Elvis!
Literacies: Arts & Creativity, Financial, Emotional/Social, Physical Fitness & Health, Aural, Visual, Multicultural, Media Literacy
Content Standards: Language Arts, History, Drama, Dance, Art, Music, Theatre, Media Production, Psychology, Physics, Math . . . ,
Maybe you will meet Elvis!
Literacies: Arts & Creativity, Financial, Emotional/Social, Physical Fitness & Health, Aural, Visual, Multicultural, Media Literacy
Content Standards: Language Arts, History, Drama, Dance, Art, Music, Theatre, Media Production, Psychology, Physics, Math . . . ,

The Foodie Fantasy - Las Vegas
From fast food to the ultimate gourmet experience - and everything in between! - Las Vegas has it all. Click the link above to explore your options.
Literacies: Arts & Creativity, Financial, Emotional/Social, Physical Fitness & Health, Aural, Visual, Multicultural, Global Competencies, Media Literacy and Ecoliteracy
Content Standards: Science - Nutrition, Marketing, Business, Media Production, Entrepreneurship, Language Arts, History, Drama, Media Production, Psychology, Math . . . could lead into many other disciplines.
From fast food to the ultimate gourmet experience - and everything in between! - Las Vegas has it all. Click the link above to explore your options.
Literacies: Arts & Creativity, Financial, Emotional/Social, Physical Fitness & Health, Aural, Visual, Multicultural, Global Competencies, Media Literacy and Ecoliteracy
Content Standards: Science - Nutrition, Marketing, Business, Media Production, Entrepreneurship, Language Arts, History, Drama, Media Production, Psychology, Math . . . could lead into many other disciplines.
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Mystere - Cirque du Soleil
Will be performing at the Treasure Island Hotel during the week of our Winter Institutes. Click the title above for more information; and watch the official trailer to the left. Literacies: Arts & Creativity, Financial, Emotional/Social, Physical Fitness & Health, Aural, Visual, Multicultural, Global Competencies, Media Literacy Content Standards: Fine Arts - Drama, Dance, Theatre, Music, Marketing, Business, Media Production, Entrepreneurship, Language Arts, History, Drama, Media Production, Math, Physics, Physical Science |
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The Las Vegas Strip
Visit Caesar's Palace, ride on a Venetian gondola, visit an Egyptian Pyramid, dine at the top of the Eiffel Tower, visit New York City, thrill at the fountains dancing to music at the Bellagio, watch a volcano erupt and see amazing - and historical - neon signs. Literacies: Arts & Creativity, Financial, Emotional/Social, Physical Fitness & Health, Aural, Visual, Multicultural, Global Competencies, Media Literacy Content Standards or Disciplines: Architecture, Marketing, Business, Media Production, Entrepreneurship, Language Arts, History, Government & Law, Media Production, Math, Physics, Physical Science, Climatology, Chemistry |

The Titanic Exhibit
and many other excellent Museums, Galleries and Collections
Literacies: Arts & Creativity, Financial, Emotional/Social, Physical Fitness & Health, Aural, Visual, Multicultural, Global Competencies, Media Literacy and Ecoliteracy.
Content Standards: History, Engineering, Oceanography, Navigation, Architecture, Marketing, Business, Media Production, Entrepreneurship, Language Arts, History, Government & Law, Media Production, Math, Physics, Physical Science, Earth Science, Life Science.
and many other excellent Museums, Galleries and Collections
Literacies: Arts & Creativity, Financial, Emotional/Social, Physical Fitness & Health, Aural, Visual, Multicultural, Global Competencies, Media Literacy and Ecoliteracy.
Content Standards: History, Engineering, Oceanography, Navigation, Architecture, Marketing, Business, Media Production, Entrepreneurship, Language Arts, History, Government & Law, Media Production, Math, Physics, Physical Science, Earth Science, Life Science.

Hoover Dam
Literacies: Arts & Creativity, Financial, Emotional/Social, Physical Fitness & Health, Aural, Visual, Multicultural, Global Competencies, Media Literacy and Ecoliteracy.
Content Standards: History, Engineering, Language Arts, History, Government & Law, Math, Physics, Physical Science, Earth Science, Life Science.
Literacies: Arts & Creativity, Financial, Emotional/Social, Physical Fitness & Health, Aural, Visual, Multicultural, Global Competencies, Media Literacy and Ecoliteracy.
Content Standards: History, Engineering, Language Arts, History, Government & Law, Math, Physics, Physical Science, Earth Science, Life Science.

Las Vegas Monorail
Literacies: Arts & Creativity, Financial, Emotional/Social, Physical Fitness & Health, Aural, Visual, Multicultural, Global Competencies, Media Literacy, Ecoliteracy.
Content Standards: History, Engineering, Oceanography, Navigation, Architecture, Marketing, Business, Media Production, Entrepreneurship, Language Arts, History, Government & Law, Media Production, Math, Physics, Physical Science
Literacies: Arts & Creativity, Financial, Emotional/Social, Physical Fitness & Health, Aural, Visual, Multicultural, Global Competencies, Media Literacy, Ecoliteracy.
Content Standards: History, Engineering, Oceanography, Navigation, Architecture, Marketing, Business, Media Production, Entrepreneurship, Language Arts, History, Government & Law, Media Production, Math, Physics, Physical Science
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Dream Racing Experience
Literacies: Arts & Creativity, Financial, Emotional/Social, Physical Fitness & Health, Aural, Visual, Multicultural, Global Competencies, Media Literacy, Ecoliteracy. Content Standards: History, Engineering, Marketing, Business, Media Production, Entrepreneurship, Language Arts, History, Government & Law, Media Production, Math, Physics, Physical Science, Chemistry |

Automobile Collections
Literacies: Arts & Creativity, Financial, Emotional/Social, Physical Fitness & Health, Aural, Visual, Multicultural, Global Competencies, Media Literacy, Ecoliteracy.
Content Standards: History, Engineering, Marketing, Business, Media Production, Entrepreneurship, Language Arts, History, Government & Law, Media Production, Math, Physics, Physical Science
Literacies: Arts & Creativity, Financial, Emotional/Social, Physical Fitness & Health, Aural, Visual, Multicultural, Global Competencies, Media Literacy, Ecoliteracy.
Content Standards: History, Engineering, Marketing, Business, Media Production, Entrepreneurship, Language Arts, History, Government & Law, Media Production, Math, Physics, Physical Science

The Grand Canyon
Maybe you are brave enough to go on the Skywalk!
Literacies: Arts & Creativity, Financial, Emotional/Social, Physical Fitness & Health, Aural, Visual, Multicultural, Global Competencies, Media Literacy, Ecoliteracy.
Content Standards: History, Cultural Studies, Climatology, Meteorology, Earth and Life Sciences, Language Arts, History, Government & Law, Media Production
Maybe you are brave enough to go on the Skywalk!
Literacies: Arts & Creativity, Financial, Emotional/Social, Physical Fitness & Health, Aural, Visual, Multicultural, Global Competencies, Media Literacy, Ecoliteracy.
Content Standards: History, Cultural Studies, Climatology, Meteorology, Earth and Life Sciences, Language Arts, History, Government & Law, Media Production

Official Las Vegas Mobile App
Download these apps to your Android or iPhone. Use it to purchase tickets, make reservations and obtain discounts.
Download these apps to your Android or iPhone. Use it to purchase tickets, make reservations and obtain discounts.

Official map of Las Vegas Strip
Click the link to go to the interactive map.
Also see this app to help you get around!
Las Vegas GPS Guide
Click the link to go to the interactive map.
Also see this app to help you get around!
Las Vegas GPS Guide