Description: The University of Central Florida College of Education and Teaching Academy are hosting the HAPPY Hour Student Showcase. An in-house professional development conference that attracts 400-500 pre-service teachers annually, the Showcase is unique in that all of the presenters are pre-service teachers. One hundred eighteen student presenters will share in 74 different presentations innovative, hands-on strategies, experiences, and projects representative of Best Practices! Attendees will be able to network with peers and educators, and visit educational vendors, student organizations, and first-year teachers. In addition, the Showcase boasts the 2012 Florida Teacher of the Year Alvin Davis as the keynote speaker. Online registration for the entire experience is a mere $10! Registering online, which will qualify attendees for door prizes, runs through Monday, January 21, 2013. Beat the rush and register online now by going to the HAPPY Hour website at http://education.ucf.edu/happyhour; Click the icon on the left-hand side of the HAPPY Hour homepage and follow the directions to register. On-site registration will cost $15. For additional details, visit the HAPPY Hour website or contact Dr. Verkler, HAPPY Hour Chair, at Karen.verkler@ucf.edu Website: http://education.ucf.edu/happyhour Contact: Karen Verkler Email: Karen.Verkler@ucf.edu