October 6, 2008

Published: November 1, 1999

Events

Following are dates for workshops, conferences, and other professional-development opportunities for teachers. Some events may also include administrators, policymakers, parents, and others. The list is organized by region, though some events are national meetings. Registration deadlines may close before the date of the event. Asterisks (*) denote new entries.

East

*January 12 GENDER EQUITY

Gender Equity in Schools: Continuing the Conversation With a Focus on Boys and Men. Sponsored by the Wellesley College Center for Research on Women, at Wellesley College in Wellesley, Mass. Registration deadline: Dec. 17. Contact: Helen Matthew, Stone Center, WC, 106 Central St., Wellesley, MA 02481; (781) 283-2506; fax (781) 283-3646; e-mail HMatthew@Wellesley.edu.

*January 12 MIDDLE SCHOOLS

Getting Your Team Out of Quicksand. Sponsored by the New England League of Middle Schools, in Topsfield, Mass. Contact: Jean Blanchard, NELMS, 460 Boston St., Suite 4, Topsfield, MA 01983-1223; (978) 887-6263; fax (978) 887-6504; e-mail bjblanch@nelms.org; www.nelms.org.

*January 13 ASSESSMENT

Understanding by Design. Sponsored by the New Hampshire Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, in Bedford, N.H. Contact: Jean M. Stefanik, Executive Director, NHASCD, 285 Beaver St., Manchester, NH 03104-5569; e-mail NHASCD@aol.com.

*January 13 LOOPING

Looping: Perspectives and Possibilities. Sponsored by the New England League of Middle Schools, in Topsfield, Mass. Contact: Jean Blanchard, NELMS, 460 Boston St., Suite 4, Topsfield, MA 01983-1223; (978) 887-6263; fax (978) 887-6504; e-mail bjblanch@nelms.org; www.nelms.org.

*January 20 ENGLISH/SOCIAL STUDIES

Language Arts and Social Studies at the Middle Level. Sponsored by the New England League of Middle Schools, in Sturbridge, Mass. Contact: Adrian Aleckna, NELMS, 460 Boston St., Suite 4, Topsfield, MA 01983-1223; (978) 887-6263; fax (978) 887-6504; e-mail alaleckn@nelms.org; www.nelms.org.

*January 20 HIGH ACHIEVERS

Addressing the Needs of High Achievers. Sponsored by the New England League of Middle Schools, in Sturbridge, Mass. For more in formation, contact: Candice Short, NELMS, 460 Boston St., Suite 4, Topsfield, MA 01983-1223; (978) 886263; fax (978) 887-6504; e-mail coshort@nelms.org; www.nelms.org.

*January 20 SCHEDULING

Scheduling Schools: Looking at Different Models. Sponsored by the New England League of Middle Schools, in Sturbridge, Mass. Contact: Candice Short, NELMS, 460 Boston St., Suite 4, Topsfield, MA 01983-1223; (978) 887-6263; fax (978) 887-6504; e-mail coshort@nelms.org; www.nelms.org.

*January 20-22 MATH

Mathematics With Meaning. Sponsored by the College Board, Equity 2000, in Washington, D.C. For more information, contact: Marlene Guy, CB, 1233 20th St. N.W., Washington, DC 20036-2304; (202) 822-5930, ext. 120; fax (202) 822-5939; e-mail mguy@collegeboard.org.

*January 21-23 DIVERSITY

Healing the Heart of Diversity. Sponsored by the Fetzer Institute, in Washington, D.C. For more information, contact: Patricia Moore Harbour, Director, HTHD, 712 Staunton Ave. N.E., Roanoke, VA 24016; (540) 343-5192; fax (540) 721-4211; e-mail hthd@mindspring.com.

*January 24 MATH

Standards-Based Math Instruction. Sponsored by the New England League of Middle Schools, in Topsfield, Mass. Contact: Jean Blanchard, NELMS, 460 Boston St., Suite 4, Topsfield, MA 01983-1223; (978) 887-6263; fax (978) 887-6504; e-mail bjblanch@nelms.org; www.nelms.org.

*January 25 INCLUSION

Successful Inclusion and Differentiating Instruction. Sponsored by the New England League of Middle Schools, in Topsfield, Mass. For more information, contact: Jean Blanchard, NELMS, 460 Boston St., Suite 4, Topsfield, MA 01983-1223; (978) 887-6263; fax (978) 887-6504; e-mail bjblanch@nelms.org; www.nelms.org.

*January 26 CLASSROOM DISCIPLINE

Improving Classroom Climate and Discipline. Sponsored by the New England League of Middle Schools, in Topsfield, Mass. Contact: Jean Blanchard, NELMS, 460 Boston St., Suite 4, Topsfield, MA 01983-1223; (978) 887-6263; fax (978) 887-6504; e-mail bjblanch@nelms.org; www.nelms.org.

*January 26 CURRICULUM

Workshop. Sponsored by the Middle States Regional Office of the College Board, in Philadelphia. Contact: Middle States Regional Office, 3440 Market St., Suite 410, Philadelphia, PA 19104; (215) 387-7600; fax (215) 387-5805; www.collegeboard.org.

*January 27 AESTHETIC REALISM

The Answer to the Fury and Failure in America's Schools: The Aesthetic Realism Teaching Method. Sponsored by the Aesthetic Realism Foundation, in New York City. Contact: Lois Mason, 141 Greene St., New York, NY 10012; (212) 777-4490; fax (212) 777-4426; www.AestheticRealism.org.

*January 31 SCIENCE

Tips and Strategies for the Science Classroom. Sponsored by the New England League of Middle Schools, in Topsfield, Mass. Contact: Jean Blanchard, NELMS, 460 Boston St., Suite 4, Topsfield, MA 01983-1223; (978) 877-6263; fax (978) 887-6504; e-mail bjblanch@nelms.org; www.nelms.org.

*February 1 DIRECTED LEARNING

Instructional Strategies for Directed Learning. Sponsored by the New England League of Middle Schools, in Topsfield, Mass. Contact: Jean Blanchard, NELMS, 460 Boston St., Suite 4, Topsfield, MA 01983-1223; (978) 887-6263; fax (978) 887-6504; e-mail bjblanch@nelms.org; www.nelms.org.

*February 1 READING

Phonemic Awareness Programs. Sponsored by the Churchill Center, in New York City. Contact: Susan Spero, CC, 22 East 95th St., New York, NY 10128; (212) 722-0610; fax (212) 410-3199; e-mail churchillcenter@churchillschool.com.

*February 2 WORLD LANGUAGES

Effective Strategies and Practices for World Languages. Sponsored by the New England League of Middle Schools, in Topsfield, Mass. Contact: Jean Blanchard, NELMS, 460 Boston St., Suite 4, Topsfield, MA 01983-1223; (978) 887-6263; fax (978) 887-6504; e-mail bjblanch@nelms.org; www.nelms.org.

*February 4 ROUND TABLE

Promising Practitioners Round Table. Sponsored by the New England League of Middle Schools, in Sturbridge, Mass. Contact: Candice Short, NELMS, 460 Boston St., Suite 4, Topsfield, MA 01983-1223; (978) 877-6263; fax (978) 877-6504; e-mail coshort@nelms.org; www.nelms.org.

*February 4 TEAM TEACHING

Two- to Three-Person Teams: What's It Like? Sponsored by the New England League of Middle Schools, in Sturbridge, Mass. For more infor mation, contact: Candice Short, NELMS, 460 Boston St., Suite 4, Topsfield, MA 01983-1223; (978) 887-6263; fax (978) 887-6504; e-mail coshort@nelms.org; www.nelms.org.

*February 6-8 STAFF DEVELOPMENT

Serving Students: One Hundred Years of Excellence, A New Century of Opportunity. Sponsored by the New England Regional Office of the College Board, in Boston. For more information, contact: Judy Herman, College Board, New England Regional Office, 470 Totten Pond Rd., Waltham, MA 02452; (781) 890-9150; fax (781) 890-0693; e-mail jherman@collegeboard.org.

*February 7-8 SCHOOL REFORM

Effective Use of Data to Drive Decisions and Monitor Reform. Sponsored by the College Board, Equity 2000, in Washington, D.C. For more information, contact: Marlene Guy, CB, 1233 20th St. N.W., Washington, DC 20036-2304; (202) 822-5930, ext. 120; fax (202) 822-5939; e-mail mguy@collegeboard.org.

*February 9-11 STAFF DEVELOPMENT

Building on the Past and Celebrating the Future. Sponsored by the Middle States Regional Office of the College Board, in Baltimore. Contact: Deborah Martin, MSRO, 3440 Market St., Suite 410, Philadelphia, PA 19104-3338; (215) 387-7600; fax (215) 387-5805; e-mail dmartin@collegeboard.org.

*February 13 ENGLISH/MATH

Conference. Sponsored by the Middle States Regional Office of the College Board, in Rochester, N.Y. Contact: MSRO, 3440 Market St., Suite 410, Philadelphia, PA 19104; (215) 387-7600; fax (215) 387-5805; www.collegeboard.org.

Midwest/Plains

*January 6-9 HISTORY

History for the 21st Century: Continuity and Change. Sponsored by the American Historical Association, in Chicago. Registration deadline: Dec. 3. Contact: Sharon Tune, Convention Director, AHA, 400 A St. S.E., Washington, DC 20003; (202) 544-2422; fax (202) 544-8037; e-mail aha@theaha.org; www.theaha.org.

*January 9 INSTRUCTION

How Effective Instructional Leaders Get Results. Sponsored by the Greater Cleveland Educational Development Center, at Cleveland State University in Cleveland. Contact: Barbara Jenkins, GCEDC, Route 901, CSU, 1860 E. 22nd St., Cleveland, OH 44114-4435; (216) 523-7107; fax (216) 687-5422; e-mail nrpdc@csuohio.edu or jenkins@popmail.csuohio.edu.

*January 12 LITERACY

Developing Home-School Literacy Connections. Sponsored by the Northeast Regional Professional Development Center, at Cleveland State University in Cleveland. Contact: Barbara Jenkins, NRPDC, Route 901, CSU, 1860 E. 22nd St., Cleveland, OH 44114-4435; (216) 523-7107; fax (216) 687-5422; e-mail nrpdc@csuohio.edu or jenkins@popmail.csuohio.edu.

*January 13 DISTANCE LEARNING

Interactive Distance Learning Series. Sponsored by the Northeast Regional Professional Development Center, at Cleveland State University in Cleveland. Contact: Barbara Jenkins, NRPDC, Route 901, CSU, 1860 E. 22nd St., Cleveland, OH 44114-4435; (216) 523-7107; fax (216) 687-5422; e-mail nrpdc@csuohio.edu or jenkins@popmail.csuohio.edu.

*January 18 BLOCK SCHEDULING

Active Learning Strategies for Extended Blocks of Time. Sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, in Elk Grove Village, Ill. Contact: PDKI, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156 or (800) 766-1156; fax (812) 339-0018; e-mail cpds@pdkintl.org; www.pdkintl.org.

*January 19-21 STUDENT BEHAVIOR

The Well-Managed Classroom. Spon sored by Boys Town, in Boys Town, Neb. Contact: National Resource and Training Center Support Services, Box 145, Boys Town, NE 68010; (800) 545-5771, ext. 65; www.ffbh.boystown.org.

*January 27 DISTANCE LEARNING

*January 28 CHILD ABUSE

Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse. Sponsored by the Greater Cleveland Educational Development Center, at Cleveland State University in Cleveland. Contact: Barbara Jenkins, GCEDC, Route 901, CSU, 1860 E. 22nd St., Cleveland, OH 44114-4435; (216) 523-7107; fax (216) 687-5422; e-mail nrpdc@csuohio.edu or jenkins@popmail.csuohio.edu.

*January 31-February 2 CAREER EDUCATION

Careers: A Millennium of Opportu ni ties. Sponsored by the Center on Education and Work and the Wisconsin Career Development Association, in Madison, Wis. Contact: CEW, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 964 Educational Sciences Building, 1025 W. Johnson St., Madison, WI 53706-1796; (800) 446-0399; fax (608) 262-9197; e-mail cewmail@soemadison.wisc.edu; www.cew.wisc.edu.

*February 4-5 SPECIAL EDUCATION

North Dakota Federation Conference. Sponsored by the Council for Exceptional Children, in Minot, N.D. For more information, contact: Cindy Ludwig, 1336 Tux edo Dr., Minot, ND 58703; (701) 857-4553 (office) or (701) 839-6499 (home); e-mail cildwig@sendit.nodak.edu.

*February 5 LEARNING STRATEGIES

Visual Imagery Strategy. Sponsored by the Churchill Center, at the University of Kansas. Contact: Susan Spero, CC, 22 East 95th St., New York, NY 10128; (212) 722-0610; fax (212) 410-3199; e-mail churchillcenter@churchillschool.com.

*February 5-8 LITERACY

Ensuring the Best First: A Celebration of 15 Years of Reading Recovery. Sponsored by the Reading Recovery Council of North America Inc., in Columbus, Ohio. Registration deadline: Dec. 18. Contact: Holly Bar tholomew, Conference Coordinator, RRCNA, Suite 100, 1929 Kenny Rd., Columbus, OH 43210-1069; (614) 292-6934; fax (614) 292-4404; e-mail bartholomew.6@osu.edu; www.readingrecovery.org.

*February 9-10 MENTORS

Mentoring the New Teacher: Professional Development for Reflection and Growth. Sponsored by the Northeast Regional Professional Development Center, at Cleveland State University in Cleveland. Contact: Barbara Jenkins, NRPDC, Route 901, CSU, 1860 E. 22nd St., Cleveland, OH 44114-4435; (216) 523-7107; fax (216) 687-5422; e-mail nrpdc@csuohio.edu or jenkins@popmail.csuohio.edu.

*February 14-16 STUDENT BEHAVIOR

South

*January 5-8 TECHNOLOGY

So Many Students, So Few Computers. Sponsored by the Conference on College Composition and Communication of the National Council of Teachers of English, in Clearwater Beach, Fla. Contact: NCTE, 1111 W. Kenyon Rd., Urbana, IL 618701-1096; (217) 328-3870; fax (217) 328-0977; e-mail convreg@ncte.org.

*January 10-11 CURRICULUM

What Works in Curriculum and Instruction. Sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, in Tampa, Fla. Contact: PDKI, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156 or (800) 766-1156; fax (812) 339-0018; e-mail cpds@pdkintl.org; www.pdkintl.org.

*January 10-12 and 10-14 CURRICULUM

Curriculum Management Audit Training. Sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, in Tampa, Fla. Contact: PDKI, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156 or (800) 766-1156; fax (812) 339-0018; e-mail cpds@pdkintl.org; www.pdkintl.org.

*January 12-13 ACHIEVEMENT

Maximizing Achievement Through Alignment. Sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, in Tampa, Fla. Contact: PDKI, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156 or (800) 766-1156; fax (812) 339-0018; e-mail cpds@pdkintl.org; www.pdkintl.org.

*January 19 COOPERATIVE LEARNING

Cooperative Learning: What Works. Sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, in Austin, Texas. Contact: PDKI, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156 or (800) 766-1156; fax (812) 339-0018; e-mail cpds@pdkintl.org; www.pdkintl.org.

*January 19 MATH

Hands-on Math. Sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, in Tallahassee, Fla. Contact: PDKI, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156 or (800) 766-1156; fax (812) 339-0018; e-mail cpds@pdkintl.org; www.pdkintl.org.

*January 24 BLOCK SCHEDULING

Active Learning Strategies for Extended Blocks of Time. Sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, in Macon, Ga. For more information, contact: PDKI, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156 or (800) 766-1156; fax (812) 339-0018; e-mail cpds@pdkintl.org; www.pdkintl.org.

*January 25 TESTING

How To Raise Test Scores. Sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, in Jacksonville, Fla. Contact: PDKI, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156 or (800) 766-1156; fax (812) 339-0018; e-mail cpds@pdkintl.org; www.pdkintl.org.

*January 27-29 MATH

C3 Mathematics: Connecting Countries and Centuries. Sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics and the Greater El Paso Council of Teachers of Mathematics, in El Paso, Texas. Registration deadline: Dec. 30. Contact: NCTM, Convention Services Dept., 1906 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191-1593; (800) 235-7566; fax (703) 476-2970 or fax-on-demand: (800) 220-8483; e-mail orders@nctm.org; www.nctm.org.

*February 6-9 STAFFDEVELOPMENT

Beyond School Hours III: From Research to Reality. Sponsored by Foundations Inc. and the U.S. Department of Education, Region VI, in Houston. Contact: Martha Young, Foundations Inc., 821 East Gate Dr., Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054; (888) 977-KIDS; fax (609) 727-8815; e-mail MCY33@att.net; www.Foundations-inc.org.

*February 8 STANDARDS

Creating High-Performing Standards. Sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, in Savannah, Ga. Contact: PDKI, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156 or (800) 766-1156; fax (812) 339-0018; e-mail cpds@pdkintl.org; www.pdkintl.org.

*February 8-11 STAFFDEVELOPMENT

The Southern Regional Assembly of the College Board. Sponsored by the Southern Regional Office of the College Board, in Savannah, Ga. For more information, contact: Connie Smith, College Board, Southern Regional Office, 100 Crescent Centre Pkwy., Suite 340, Tucker, GA 30084; (770) 908-9737; fax (770) 934-4885; e-mail csmith@collegeboard.org.

*February 9 STANDARDS

Creating High-Performing Standards. Sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, in Raleigh, N.C. Contact: PDKI, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156 or (800) 766-1156; fax (812) 339-0018; e-mail cpds@pdkintl.org; www.pdkintl.org.

*February 10 LITERACY

Getting Results: Developing Literacy. Sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, in Orlando, Fla. Contact: PDKI, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156 or (800) 766-1156; fax (812) 339-0018; e-mail cpds@pdkintl.org; www.pdkintl.org.

*February 10 STANDARDS

Creating High Performing Standards. Sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, in Richmond, Va. For more information, contact: PDKI, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156 or (800) 766-1156; fax (812) 339-0018; e-mail cpds@pdkintl.org; www.pdkintl.org.

*February 11 LITERACY

Getting Results: Developing Literacy. Sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, in Tampa, Fla. For more information, contact: PDKI, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156 or (800) 766-1156; fax (812) 339-0018; e-mail cpds@pdkintl.org; www.pdkintl.org.

*February 16 COGNITION

Cognitive Coaching. Sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, in Austin, Texas. Contact: PDKI, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156 or (800) 766-1156; fax (812) 339-0018; e-mail cpds@pdkintl.org; www.pdkintl.org.

West

*January 19 and 20 LITERACY

Getting Results: Developing Literacy in Grades 3-8. Sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, in Tucson, Ariz (Jan. 19) and Los Angeles (Jan. 20). Contact: PDKI, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156 or (800) 766-1156; fax (812) 339-0018; e-mail cpds@pdkintl.org; www.pdkintl.org.

*January 27-28 SPACE EDUCATION

Space conference. Sponsored by the United States Space Foundation, at the Wings Over the Rockies Air and Space Museum, in Denver. Contact: USSF, 2860 South Circle Rd., Suite 2301, Colorado Springs, CO 80906; (800) 691-4000; fax (719) 576-8801; e-mail barbarap@ussf.org; www.spacefoundation.org.

*January 27-29 TECHNOLOGY

Technology, Reading, and Learning Disabilities. Sponsored by Educational Computer Conferences, in San Francisco. For more information, contact: Diane Frost, ECC, 19 Cal vert Court, Piedmont, CA 94611; (888) 594-1249; fax (510) 594-1838; e-mail info@trld.com; www.trld.com.

*January 28 LITERACY

Integrating the Arts With Literacy: The Power To Promote Learning. Sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, in Denver. Contact: PDKI, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156 or (800) 766-1156; fax (812) 339-0018; e-mail cpds@pdkintl.org; www.pdkintl.org.

*January 31-February 2 DIVERSITY

Healing the Heart of Diversity. Sponsored by the Fetzer Institute, in Santa Cruz, Calif. For more information, contact: Patricia Moore Harbour, Director, HTHD, 712 Staunton Ave. N.E., Roanoke, VA 24016; (540) 343-5192; fax (540) 721-4211; e-mail hthd@mindspring.com.

*February 4-5 ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION

Success, Standards, and Struggling Secondary Students: Prevention Classes, Schools-Within-Schools, Alternative Programs. Sponsored by Our Other Youth, in Cannar Beach, Ore. Contact: Jerry Conrath, OOY, 34 Junco Rd., Lopez Island, WA 98261; (360) 468-3169; fax (360) 468-3120.

*February 5-9 YEAR-ROUND EDUCATION

31st Annual Conference: Chart a New Course. Sponsored by the National Association for Year-Round Education, in San Diego. Contact: NAYRE, P.O. Box 711386, San Diego, CA 92171-1386; (619) 276-5296; fax (619) 571-5754; e-mail info@nayre.org; www.nayre.org.

*February 8 LEARNING STRATEGIES

Active Learning Strategies for Extended Blocks of Time. Sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, in Albuquerque, N.M. For more information, contact: PDKI, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156 or (800) 766-1156; fax (812) 339-0018; e-mail cpds@pdkintl.org; www.pdkintl.org.

*February 11-12 DYSLEXIA

Unraveling the Mystery of Dyslexia: Science, Strategies, Solutions. Sponsored by the Southwest Branch of the International Dyslexia Association, in Albuquerque, N.M. Contact: Linda Curry, IDA, P.O. Box 25891, Albuquerque, NM 87123-0891; (505) 255-8234; fax (505) 262-8547; www.interdys.org.

*February 14-15 MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES

The Rubrics Way: Using Multiple Intelligences to Assess Understanding. Sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, in Los Angeles. Contact: PDKI, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156 or (800) 766-1156; fax (812) 339-0018; e-mail cpds@pdkintl.org; www.pdkintl.org.

*February 16-19 LEARNING DISABILITIES

37th Annual International Conference. Sponsored by the Learning Disabilities Association of America, in Reno, Nev. Contact: LDA, 4156 Library Rd., Pittsburgh, PA 15234; (412) 341-1515; fax (412) 344-0224; e-mail ldanatl@usaor.net; www.ldantl.org.

-Karen L. Abercrombie And Michelle Galley

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