Climate: Hot and humid; however, rooms may be chilly, so bring a sweater.
Supplies: Participants should bring their own basic supplies (such as highlighters, Post-it notes, spiral notebooks, laptop/device, flash drive (if you have one), etc.). You will receive 1-3 binders of training materials. We are able to ship materials to your local, with stipulations. Please refer to the document in the participant packet for more information on this.
Meals: The AFT will provide breakfast, lunch and dinner each day beginning with the first meal available after your arrival time and concluding with lunch on July 28. AFT’s reimbursement policy does not allow us to reimburse the cost of meals purchased off campus during the Summer Educator Academy (see Reimbursement Forms and Guidelines). Mealtimes in the dining hall are as follows: Breakfast 6:30 a.m.–8:30 a.m.; Lunch 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m.; Dinner 5 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
Internet Access: The Maritime Conference Center offers free high-speed internet connections in guest rooms. Please use this connection at your own risk. The AFT will not be responsible for the loss of data or any damage to your computer. The AFT will have several computers available for participants to check email before and after class or during breaks.