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As we prepare for the final national conference for this school year, I have to reflect on the differences and similarities of all the conferences.    Each conference is unique, and offers a wealth of information, experiences, and networking for our teachers.   For me, the most exciting thing about all national conferences is the opportunity to meet teachers from different states.  The issues and challenges all are so different, yet so much the same!  The NCHE, in my opinion, provides the most teacher-friendly materials and strategies teachers can use on Monday when you get back to your classroom.

How exciting to head back to the Big Apple for an excellent conference!  I must admit the accommodations were a tad more comfortable that those last summer!  The location was perfect.  The conference hotel  was located at W. 53rd and Avenue of the Americas.  There were several subway stops in close proximity, so it was easy to hit our sessions, then hit the streets of New York, then back for more sessions and the exhibit hall.  The off-site sessions included such sites as the New York Public Library.  WOW!  It is an amazing place!!