2025 QTEL Summer Institutes (Santa Cruz, CA)

Please complete this form to register for the 2025 QTEL Summer Institutes (if you have difficulty loading the form below, please try an alternate web browser).


2025 OFFERINGS


  • Building the Base K–2: An Integrated Approach to Literacy across the Content Areas
  • Building the Base 3–5: An Integrated Approach to Literacy across the Content Areas
  • Building the Base: Secondary ELA/SS
  • Building the Base: Secondary Mathematics
  • Building the Base: Newcomer Literacy
  • Leadership in English Learner Education: Deeply Understanding and Supporting High Quality Learning for All
  • Designing Curricular Materials for English Learners*


*Only available to participants who have attended previous in-person QTEL Building the Base or disciplinary institutes.



LOCATION

Chaminade Resort and Spa

1 Chaminade Ln

Santa Cruz, CA 95065



DATES & TIME

July 21-25, 2025

Breakfast starts 7:30 AM daily

8:30 AM - 3:00 PM daily



COST

Registration and materials: $2,500 per person for a five-day, in-person institute.


Group rates: Teams of 5 or more participants are $2,000 per person for a five-day, in-person institute.


Breakfast and lunch included daily.



HOTEL

Hotel costs should not be included in payments made directly to QTEL. We will only collect payment for the registration cost.


WestEd has a hotel block contract with Chaminade, but you may also book a different hotel of your choice. You can book your stay here. The cut-off date to book is June 27, 2025.


PLEASE NOTE: The hotel booking link is for single occupancy reservations ONLY (not sharing a room with anyone attending the conference) you can reserve your guest room through the link below.


If you will be sharing a room with another attendee of the QTEL Conference, you will need to email our Group Housing Coordinator (Krysta Ann Souza Neff) at krysta.souza@chaminade.com or (831) 475-3458.


Please provide the guest names and their sharer, along with their personal contact information (email/phone number). Email is the best way to book these types of reservations so there is a trace of everything, but if you would like to arrange a phone call, please email Krysta directly to set up a time.



CANCELLATION POLICY FOR SANTA CRUZ

  • Received on or before: May 26, 2025: 100% of tuition refunded
  • Received on or before: June 9, 2025: 75% of tuition refunded
  • Received on or before: July 7, 2025: 50% of tuition refunded
  • After July 7, 2025: We will not be able to refund tuition.



NO-SHOW POLICY

If you do not send a notice of cancellation via email to qtel@wested.org and fail to show up on the day of the event, you will responsible for 100% of the tuition. By checking the box, you acknowledge this policy.



QUESTIONS?

If you have questions or would like more information about registration, please email: qtel@wested.org

Important Reminder

At the bottom of the form, be sure to check "send me a copy of my responses", and provide your email and submit to receive a confirmation of your registration.

Institute Information

Institute you will be attending*

Pre-requisite: Having attended previous in-person QTEL Building the Base or disciplinary institutes

Teams of 5 or more receive a group discount. Please register each participant separately.

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This will not apply to the group rate discount and cannot be combined.

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If applicable, please provide the full name of the previous participant who referred you to us.

Participant Information

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Requests & Accommodations

Breakfast and lunch will be provided.

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If you have any specific food and/or airborne allergies, please include that information here or write "N/A".

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If you need additional or special accommodations, please specify here.

Please provide an administrative contact from your district/organization for billing purposes. Recommended if registering as a group.

Are you planning to stay at Chaminade? The cut-off date to book is June 27, 2025.

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Payment Information

To pay by CHECK:


Please attach a P.O. below or send an email to qtel@wested.org.


Mail checks made payable to “WestEd”, to:


Attn: WestEd Operating Account

P. O. Box 889001

Los Angeles, CA 90088-9001


IMPORTANT: Please reference 00C779.25.00.003 in the check memo.


To pay by CREDIT CARD:


Please complete an invoice request form here.


NOTE: There is an additional 3% non-refundable processing fee.

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Stay Connected

Would you be interested in obtaining CEUs through the California State University-Monterey Bay, College of Extended Education (CSUMB)?

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I have read and acknowledged the cancellation & no-show policy. Failure to cancel my registration in a timely manner will result in partial or full payment of registration fees.

Submit your full name which we will use as a form of signature to confirm you have read and acknowledged the cancellation and no-show policies.


Note: If you are filling out the form on behalf of the participant, please sign their full name.

Registration Confirmation

We appreciate your time in carefully filling out this form.


Please make sure that the information is accurate before submission. Once the form is complete, check "send me a copy of my responses" to receive a confirmation of your registration.


We look forward to seeing you in Santa Cruz for the 2025 QTEL Summer Institutes!