September 6, 2008

Published: August 17, 2001

Events

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Following are dates for workshops, conferences, and other professional-development opportunities for teachers. Some events may 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.

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*September 17, 19, 20, and 21 COUNSELORS
Fall counselor workshop. Sponsored by the Middle States Regional Office of the College Board, in Emmitsburg, Md. (Sept. 17); Pemberton, N.J. (Sept. 19); Randolph, N.J. (Sept. 20); Philadelphia (Sept. 20); Erie, Pa. (Sept. 21); and Bethlehem, Pa. (Sept. 21). Contact: Stephen DiPietro, Director of Secondary School Services, MSROCB, 3440 Market St., Suite 410, Philadelphia, PA 19104; (800) 787-7477; fax (215) 387-5805; e-mail sdipietro@collegeboard.org.

*September 21-22 BUSINESS EDUCATION
Business Functions: The Mini-MBA. Sponsored by the Center for Educational Outreach and Innovation, in New York City. Contact: CEOI, Box 132, 525 W. 120th St., Room 107, New York, NY 10027; (212) 678-3987; fax (212) 678-8417; e-mail ceoi_mail@exchange.tc.columbia. edu; www.tc.columbia.edu/ceoi.

*September 22 INCLUSION
Co-teaching for Effective Inclusion. Sponsored by the Churchill Center, in New York City. For more information, contact: Susan Spero, Churchill Center, 310 E. 30th St., New York, NY 10016; (212) 722-0610; e-mail sspero@churchillschool.com.

*September 22 STAFF DEVELOPMENT
Preventing Academic Failure: Part One. Sponsored by the Churchill Center, in New York City. Contact: Susan Spero, Churchill Center, 310 E. 30th St., New York, NY 10016; (212) 722-0610; e-mail sspero@churchillschool.com.

*September 24, 25, 26, and 28 COUNSELORS
Fall counselor workshop. Sponsored by the Middle States Regional Office of the College Board, in Loretto, Pa. (Sept. 24); Dover, Del. (Sept. 24); Newark, Del. (Sept. 25); Troy, N.Y. (Sept. 25); Elizabethtown, Pa. (Sept. 25); Wilkes-Barre, Pa. (Sept. 26); Washington, D.C. (Sept. 28); and Mays Landing, N.J. (Sept. 28). Contact: Stephen DiPietro, Director of Secondary School Services, MSROCB, 3440 Market St., Suite 410, Philadelphia, PA 19104; (800) 787-7477; fax (215) 387-5805; e-mail sdipietro@collegeboard.org.

*September 25-28 CRISIS PREVENTION
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Program. Sponsored by the Crisis Prevention Institute, in Atlantic City, N.J.; and Hartford, Conn. For more information, contact: CPI, 3315-K N. 124th St., Brookfield, WI 53005; (800) 558- 8976; fax (262) 783-5906; e-mail info@crisisprevention.com; www.crisisprevention.com.

*September 28-29 BUSINESS EDUCATION
Business Functions: The Mini-MBA. Sponsored by the Center for Educational Outreach and Innovation, in New York City. For more information, contact: CEOI, Box 132, 525 W. 120th St., Room 107, New York, NY 10027; (212) 678-3987; fax (212) 678-8417; e-mail ceoi_mail@exchange.tc.columbia. edu; www.tc.columbia.edu/ceoi.

*September 28-29 ENGLISH
Starting Anew: Problems, Possibilities, and Potential. Sponsored by the Pennsylvania Council of Teachers of English Language Arts, in Shippensburg, Pa. For more information, contact: Katherine McFarland, PCTELA, (717) 477-1496; fax (717) 477-4025; e-mail kpmcfa@ship.edu.

*September 29 STAFF DEVELOPMENT
Preventing Academic Failure: Part One. Sponsored by the Churchill Center, in New York City. Contact: Susan Spero, Churchill Center, 310 E. 30th St., New York, NY 10016; (212) 722-0610; e-mail sspero@churchillschool.com.

*October 1 BEHAVIOR
Behavior Management for the Classroom. Sponsored by the Churchill Center, in New York City. Contact: Susan Spero, Churchill Center, 310 E. 30th St., New York, NY 10016; (212) 722-0610; e-mail sspero@churchillschool.com.

*October 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 COUNSELORS
Fall counselor workshop. Sponsored by the Middle States Regional Office of the College Board, in Jamaica, N.Y. (Oct. 1); Stony Brook, N.Y. (Oct. 2); Coraopolis, Pa. (Oct. 2); New York City (Oct. 3); North East, Md. (Oct. 4); Buffalo, N.Y. (Oct. 5); and Philadelphia (Oct. 5). Contact: Stephen DiPietro, Director of Secondary School Services, MSROCB, 3440 Market St., Suite 410, Philadelphia, PA 19104; (800) 787-7477; fax (215) 387-5805; e-mail sdipietro@collegeboard.org.

*October 2-5 CRISIS PREVENTION
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Program. Sponsored by the Crisis Prevention Institute, in New York City and Pittsburgh. For more information, contact: CPI, 3315-K N. 124th St., Brookfield, WI 53005; (800) 558-8976; fax (262) 783-5906; e-mail info@crisisprevention.com; www.crisisprevention.com.

*October 4 AESTHETIC REALISM
Seminar. Sponsored by the Aesthetic Realism Foundation, in New York City. For more information, contact: Lois Mason, ARF, 141 Greene St., New York, NY 10012; (212) 777-4490; fax (212) 777-4426; www.AestheticRealism.org.

*October 7-10 EDUCATION LAW
Conference. Sponsored by the Education Law Institute, in College Park, Md. Contact: Sarah Redfield, Franklin Pierce Law Center, 2 White St., Concord, NH 03301; (603) 228-1541; e-mail sredfield@fplc.edu; www.edlaw.fplc.edu.

*October 9, 10, 11, and 12 COUNSELORS
Fall counselor workshop. Sponsored by the Middle States Regional Office of the College Board, in Collegeville, Pa. (Oct. 9); White Plains, N.Y. (Oct. 10); Salisbury, Md. (Oct. 11); and Morristown, N.J. (Oct. 12). Contact: Stephen DiPietro, Director of Secondary School Services, MSROCB, 3440 Market St., Suite 410, Philadelphia, PA 19104; (800) 787-7477; fax (215) 387-5805; e-mail sdipietro@collegeboard.org.

*October 9 READING
Sound Sense: Changing the Way the Brain Processes Print. Sponsored by the Churchill Center, in New York City. Contact: Susan Spero, Churchill Center, 310 E. 30th St., New York, NY 10016; (212) 722-0610; e-mail sspero@churchillschool.com.

*October 10 GUIDANCE
Guidance Expo. Sponsored by the Westchester-Putnam College Conference Committee, in White Plains, N.Y. For more information, contact: Joseph Biscoglio, WPCCC, P.O. Box 70, Bronxville, NY 10708; (914) 793-3532; fax (914) 793-3609.

*October 12-13 BUSINESS EDUCATION
Business Functions: The Mini-MBA. Sponsored by the Center for Educational Outreach and Innovation, in New York City. Contact: CEOI, Box 132, 525 W. 120th St., Room 107, New York, NY 10027; (212) 678-3987; fax (212) 678-8417; e-mail ceoi_mail@exchange.tc.columbia. edu; www.tc.columbia.edu/ceoi.

*October 12-13 GIFTED EDUCATION
Seventh Annual New England Conference of Gifted and Talented Educators: Beacon for the Future. Sponsored by the Maine Educators of the Gifted and Talented and the Maine Department of Education, in Portland, Maine. Contact: Mary Ellen Miner, Conference Co-Chair, Maine Educators of the Gifted and Talented, R #12-Box 1469, Augusta, ME 04330; (207) 623-4513; fax (207) 626-2538; www.necgt.org.

*October 12-14 FOREIGN LANGUAGE
84th Annual Meeting: From the Boardroom to the Classroom, Language Works for Everyone. Sponsored by the New York State Association of Foreign Language Teachers, in Ellenville, N.Y. For more information, contact: Linda Zusman, NYSAFLT, 43 Greenway N., Albany, NY 12208; e-mail nysaflt@aol.com.

*October 13 BUSINESS EDUCATION
Pricing Strategies and Tactics in Education and Business. Sponsored by the Center for Educational Outreach and Innovation, in New York City. Contact: CEOI, Box 132, 525 W. 120th St., Room 107, New York, NY 10027; (212) 678-3987; fax (212) 678-8417; e-mail ceoi_mail@exchange.tc.columbia. edu; www.tc.columbia.edu/ceoi.

*October 13 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Preventing Academic Failure: Part One. Sponsored by the Churchill Center, in New York City. Contact: Susan Spero, Churchill Center, 310 E. 30th St., New York, NY 10016; (212) 722-0610; e-mail sspero@churchillschool.com.

*October 16, 18, and 19 MATHEMATICS
Hands- On Equations. Sponsored by the Agency for Instructional Technology, in Harrisburg, Pa. (Oct. 16); Towson, Md. (Oct. 18); Reading, Pa. (Oct. 19); and Annapolis, Md. (Oct. 19). Registration deadline: two weeks before event. Contact: AIT, 1800 Stonelake Dr., P.O. Box A, Bloomington, IN 47402; (800) 457- 4509; fax (812) 333-4278; e-mail info@ait.net; www.ait.net.

*October 16-19 CRISIS PREVENTION
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Program. Sponsored by the Crisis Prevention Institute, in Worcester, Mass. Contact: CPI, 3315-K N. 124th St., Brookfield, WI 53005; (800) 558-8976; fax (262) 783-5906; e-mail info@crisisprevention.com; www.crisisprevention.com.

*October 17 BUSINESS EDUCATION
Fourth Annual School-to-Work Business and Education Conference: Connections 2001, Expanding the Networks. Sponsored by SCOPE Long Island and the Long Island School-to-Career Partnership, in Huntington, N.Y. Contact: Betty Westcott, SCOPE, 100 Lawrence Ave., Smithtown, NY 11787; (631) 360-0800; www.li-scope.org.

*October 17-19 ENGLISH
Learning, Literacy, Leadership: The Classroom and Beyond. Sponsored by the New York State English Council, in Albany, N.Y. Contact: Barbara Searle, New York State English Council, 10 Lois Ct., Albany, NY 12205; (845) 471-6402; e-mail bsearle521@aol.com.

*October 18-19 SCIENCE
Meeting the Challenges of the Decade. Sponsored by the Triangle Coalition for Science and Technology Education, the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and Texas Instruments Inc., in Washington, D.C. Contact: Triangle Coalition, 1201 New York Ave. N.W., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20005; (800) 582-0115; fax (202) 289-1303; www.triangle-coalition.org.

*October 18-20 MIDDLE SCHOOLS
Middle-Level Education: The Sky’s the Limit. Sponsored by the New York State Middle School Association, in Binghamton, N.Y. For more information, contact: Linda Ruest, Conference Director, WNY School Support Center, Erie 1 BOCES, 1050 Maryvale Dr., Cheektowaga, NY 14225; (716) 630-4275; fax (716) 630- 4224; e-mail ruest@nysmsa.org.

*October 19-20 HISTORY
Teaching the History of the American Presidency. Sponsored by the National Council for History Education, National History Day, Colonial Williamsburg, and the Smithsonian National Museum of American History Behring Center, in Washington, D.C. Contact: Elaine Wrisley Reed, Executive Director, NCHE, 26915 Westwood Rd., Suite B-2, Westlake, OH 44145; (440) 835-1776; fax (440) 835-1295; e-mail nche19@netscape.net; www.history.org/nche.

*October 19-21 NATIONAL BOARD
Fifth Annual Meeting. Sponsored by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, in Washington, D.C. For more information, contact: Walter Rabchuk, National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, 26555 Evergreen Rd., Suite 400, Southfield, MI 48076; (248) 351-4444, ext. 566; fax (248) 351- 4170; e-mail wrabchuk@nbpts.org.

*October 20 BUSINESS EDUCATION
Pricing Strategies and Tactics in Education and Business. Sponsored by the Center for Educational Outreach and Innovation, in New York City. Contact: CEOI, Box 132, 525 W. 120th St., Room 107, New York, NY 10027; (212) 678-3987; fax (212) 678-8417; e-mail ceoi_mail@exchange.tc.columbia. edu; www.tc.columbia.edu/ceoi.

*October 23 LANGUAGE SKILLS
Facilitating Receptive Language Skills in the Classroom. Sponsored by the Churchill Center, in New York City. For more information, contact: Susan Spero, Churchill Center, 310 E. 30th St., New York, NY 10016; (212) 722-0610; e-mail sspero@churchillschool.com.

*October 23-25 LITERACY
Literacy for All: Northeast Early Literacy Conference and ReadingRecovery Institute. Sponsored by the Reading Recovery Institute, in Providence, R.I. Contact: RRI, 1815 Massachusetts Ave., Suite 378, Cambridge, MA 02140; (617) 349-8402 or (800) 999-1959, ext. 8402; fax (617) 349-8490; e-mail ktravelo@mail.lesley.edu.

*October 24-27 TESTING
Teaching, Testing, and Learning: What Should Our Students Know? Sponsored by the Educational Records Bureau, in New York City. For more information, contact: Educational Records Bureau, 19 Stanworth Rd., Kendall Park, NJ 08824; (732) 297- 2230.

*October 25, 26, and 29 MATHEMATICS
Hands-On Equations. Sponsored by the Agency for Instructional Technology, in Worcester, Mass. (Oct. 25); Orange, Conn. (Oct. 26); and Buffalo, N.Y. (Oct. 29). Registration deadline: two weeks before event. Contact: AIT, 1800 Stonelake Dr., P.O. Box A, Bloomington, IN 47402; (800) 457-4509; fax (812) 333-4278; e-mail info@ait.net; www.ait.net.

*October 26-28 ACHIEVEMENT GAP
Closing the Achievement Gap: Keeping the Spirit Alive. Spon-sored by the New York State Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, in Saratoga Springs, N.Y. For more information, contact: Anthony Mello, NYSASCD, 15 Dogwood Lane, Tuxedo Park, NY 10987; (845) 753-3793; fax (845) 753-3795; e-mail anmello@aol.com; www.nysascd.org.

*October 27 AFRICAN AMERICAN ED
From Rhetoric to Action: The Right to Learn, the Opportunity to Succeed. Sponsored by the National Commission for African American Education, in Washington, D.C. For more information, contact: Patrice Webb, 200 L St. N.W., Suite 200, Washington, DC 20036; (202) 416-1674; e-mail pwebb@pinna.com.

*October 27 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Preventing Academic Failure: Part One. Sponsored by the Churchill Center, in New York City. Contact: Susan Spero, Churchill Center, 310 E. 30th St., New York, NY 10016; (212) 722-0610; e-mail sspero@churchillschool.com.

*October 28 READING
20th Annual Conference: Effective Techniques for Teaching Reading, Writing, and Spelling. Sponsored by the Reading Reform Foundation of New York, in New York City. Contact: Lauren Wedeles, Executive Director, RRFNY, 333 W. 57th St., Suite 1L, New York, NY 10019; (212) 307-7320; (212) 307-0449; e-mail readingreform@mindspring.com; www.readingreformny.org.

*October 29-November 1 CRISIS PREVENTION
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Program. Sponsored by the Crisis Prevention Institute, in Nashua, N.H. For more information, contact: CPI, 3315-K N. 124th St., Brookfield, WI 53005; (800) 558-8976; fax (262) 783- 5906; e-mail info@crisisprevention.com; www.crisisprevention.com.

*November 1 BEHAVIOR
Behavior Management for the Classroom. Sponsored by the Churchill Center, in New York City. For more information, contact: Susan Spero, Churchill Center, 310 E. 30th St., New York, NY 10016; (212) 722-0610; e-mail sspero@churchillschool.com.

*November 1, 2, and 5 MATHEMATICS
Hands-On Equations. Sponsored by the Agency for Instructional Technology, in Rutland, Vt. (Nov. 1); Burlington, Vt. (Nov. 2); Pittsburgh (Nov. 5); and Syracuse, N.Y. (Nov. 5). Registration deadline: two weeks before event. For more information, contact: AIT, 1800 Stonelake Dr., P.O. Box A, Bloomington, IN 47402; (800) 457-4509; fax (812) 333- 4278; e-mail info@ait.net; www.ait.net.

*November 1-2 HEARING LOSS
22nd Annual Conference on Mainstreaming Students With Hearing Loss. Sponsored by the Mainstream Center and the Clarke School for the Deaf/Center for Oral Education, in Springfield, Mass. Contact: Claire Troiano, Mainstream Center, Clarke, 48 Round Hill Rd., Northampton, MA 01060-2124; (413) 582-1147; e-mail ctroiano@clarkeschool.org; www.clarkeschool.org.

*November 1-3 LITERACY
Tapping Into Literacy. Sponsored by the New England Reading Association, in Burlington, Vt. For more information, contact: Duane Small, Business Manager, NERA, P.O. Box 322, Moody, ME 04054-0322; (207) 641-2085; www.nereading.org.

*November 1-3 MIDDLE SCHOOLS
Middle Level Education: A Capital Idea. Sponsored by the National Middle School Association, in Washington, D.C. Contact: Jim Kappen-hagen, Meeting Manager, NMSA, 4151 Executive Pkwy., Suite 300, Westerville, OH 43081; (614) 895-4730; fax (614) 895-4750; e-mail jakappen@aol.com; www.nmsa.org.

*November 1-3 STAFF DEVELOPMENT
Good Teaching Matters. Sponsored by the Education Trust, in Washington, D.C. Registration deadline: Oct. 1. Contact: Nevin Brown or Melissa Murphy, Education Trust, 1725 K St. N.W., Suite 200, Washington, DC 20006; (202) 293-1217; fax (202) 293-2605; e-mail conference@edtrust.org; www.edtrust.org.

*November 2 TECHNOLOGY
21st-Century Skills: The Road to Digital Age Learning. Sponsored by SCOPE Long Island, in Islandia, N.Y. For more information, contact: Betty Westcott, SCOPE, 100 Lawrence Ave., Smithtown, NY 11787; (631) 360-0800; www.li-scope.org.

*November 6 LANGUAGE SKILLS
Facilitating Expressive Language Skills in the Classroom. Sponsored by the Churchill Center, in New York City. Contact: Susan Spero, Churchill Center, 310 E. 30th St., New York, NY 10016; (212) 722-0610; e-mail sspero@churchillschool.com.

MIDWEST/PLAINS

*September 14-15 WRITING
Looking Back, Leaping Forward: Writing Centers in the 21st Century. Sponsored by the Midwest Writing Centers Association, in Iowa City, Iowa. For more information, contact: SuEllen Shaw, Minnesota State University, Moorhead, MN 56563; (218) 299-5938; e-mail shaws@mnstate.edu; www.ku.edu/~mwca.

*September 17-18 DISCIPLINE
The Well-Managed Classroom. Sponsored by the Girls and Boys Town National Resource Training Center, in Boys Town, Neb. For more in-formation, contact: NRTC Support Services, Box 145, Boys Town, NE 68010; (800) 545-5771, ext. 65; e-mail nrtcmarketing@boystown.org.

*September 19-21 LEADERSHIP
Universities Pre-paring Learning-Focused Leaders. Sponsored by the University Council for Educational Administra-tion, in Racine, Wis. For more information, contact: UCEA, 205 Hill Hall, Columbia, MO 65211-2185; (573) 884-8300; fax (573) 884- 8302; e-mail admnucea@coe.missouri.edu; www.ucea.org.

*September 25-26 MIDDLE SCHOOLS
Middle Level Education: Passport for Excellence. Sponsored by the Association of Illinois Middle Level Schools, in Tinley Park, Ill. Contact: Larry Anderson, Conference Chair, AIMS, P.O. Box 11076, Champaign, IL 61826; (217) 333-7104; fax (217) 333-2440; e-mail kasak@uiuc.edu; www.cprd.uiuc.edu/aims.

*September 26-27 AGGRESSION
Reducing Aggression in Schools. Sponsored by the Girls and Boys Town National Resource Training Center, in Boys Town, Neb. For more information, contact: NRTC Support Services, Box 145, Boys Town, NE 68010; (800) 545-5771, ext. 65; e-mail nrtcmarket- ing@boystown.org.

*September 29 MATHEMATICS
Problem-Based Learning Symposium. Sponsored by the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, in Aurora, Ill. Registration dead-line: Sept. 20. Contact: IMSA, 1500 W. Sullivan Rd., Aurora, IL 60506; (630) 907-5956; fax (630) 907-5946; e-mail dgerdes@imsa.edu; www.imsa.edu/center/pbl/intro.h tml.

*September 30-October 1 WOMEN LEADERS
Annual Women in Educational Leadership Conference. Sponsored by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, in Lincoln, Neb. For more information, contact: Marilyn Grady, Educational Administration, UNL, 513 Nebraska Hall, Lincoln, NE 68588-0558; (402) 472-0974; fax (402) 472-4300; e- mail mgrady1@unl.edu; tc.unl.edu/welc.

*October 2 SCHOOL REFORM
Field hearing. Sponsored by the National Education Goals Panel, in Chicago. For more information, contact: Brian Turnail, Hager Sharp Communications, 1090 Vermont Ave. N.W., Third Floor, Washington, DC 20005; (202) 842-3600, ext. 222.

*October 2-5 CRISIS PREVENTION
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Program. Sponsored by the Crisis Prevention Institute, in Fargo, N.D. Contact: CPI, 3315-K N. 124th St., Brookfield, WI 53005; (800) 558-8976; fax (262) 783- 5906; e-mail info@crisisprevention.com; www.crisisprevention.com.

*October 3-5 COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Collaboration: Building Strong Communities. Sponsored by the Girls and Boys Town National Resource Training Center, in Boys Town, Neb. For more information, contact: NRTC Support Services, Box 145, Boys Town, NE 68010; (800) 545-5771, ext. 65; e-mail nrtcmarketing@boystown.org.

*October 4-5 SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT
Focusing on Student Performance: Creating Research-Based Schoolwide Action Plans for Increasing Student Achievement. Sponsored by the National Study of School Evaluation, in Schaumburg, Ill. Contact: Sharon Steindam, NSSE, 1699 E. Woodfield Rd., Suite 406, Shaumburg, IL 60173; (847) 995-9080 or (800) 843-6773; fax (847) 995-9088; e-mail schoolimprovement@nsse.org; www.nsse.org.

*October 5 ENGLISH
Exploring the Landscape of Learning. Sponsored by the Michigan Council of Teachers of English, in Lansing, Mich. For more information, contact: Gregory Shafer, MCTE, (810) 232-2831; e-mail gshafer@mcc.edu.

*October 5-6 ENGLISH
Guarantees for Success in a Time of Change. Sponsored by the Ohio Council of Teachers of English Language Arts, in Dublin, Ohio. For more information, contact: Marge Ford, OCTELA, (330) 755-0162; e-mail camp_mf@access-k12.org.

*October 9-10 MENTORING
Pathwise Mentor Level Training. Sponsored by the Northeast Regional Professional Development Center, in Cleveland. Contact: Barbara Jenkins, NRPDC, Rhodes Tower 901, Cleveland State University, 1860 E. 22nd St., Cleveland, OH 44114-4435; (216) 523-7107; fax (216) 687-5422; e-mail b.m.jenkins@csuohio.edu; www.nrpdc.org.

*October 10-12 TEACHER COMPENSATION
Teacher Compensation De-sign. Sponsored by the Consortium for Policy Research in Education and the Center for Advanced Studies in Business, in Madison, Wis. For more information, contact: Lisa Armstrong, CPRE/CASB Seminars, University of Wisconsin Madison, 1025 W. Johnson St., Madison, WI 53706; (608) 263-4260; fax (608) 263-6448; e- mail llarms1@facstaff.wisc.edu; www.wcer.wisc.edu/cpre/conference.

*October 12 CHARTER SCHOOLS
Annual Colloquium: Promoting Equity to Close the Achievement Gap in Mathematics and Science. Sponsored by the National Charter Schools, in Detroit. For more information, contact: National Charter Schools, Development and Performance Institute, 2520 S. University Park, Mount Pleasant, MI 48859; (989) 774-2999; fax (989) 774-2591; e-mail charter@emich.edu.

*October 13-16 HOMELESS CHILDREN
Conference. Sponsored by the Na-tional Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth, in Detroit. For more information, contact: Cecilia Santa Ana, NAEHCY Secretary and Conference Coordinator, Michigan Department of Education, Customer Satisfaction Program, P.O. Box 30008, Lansing, MI 48909; (517) 373-4581; fax (517) 373-7113; e-mail santaana@state.mi.us; www.mde.state.mi.us.

*October 15-16 SAFETY
Safe and Effective Secondary Schools. Sponsored by the Girls and Boys Town National Resource Training Center, in Boys Town, Neb. For more information, contact: NRTC Support Services, Box 145, Boys Town, NE 68010; (800) 545-5771, ext. 65; e-mail nrtcmarketing@boystown.org.

*October 17-20 PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT
We Are the Village: The Power of Partnerships. Sponsored by the National African American Parent Involvement Day, in Romulus, Mich. Contact: Joseph Dulin, NAAPID, P.O. Box 2043, Ann Arbor, MI 48106-2043; (734) 434-4611; fax (734) 434- 5281; e-mail naapid@aaps.k12.mi.us; www.naapid.org.

*October 18, 19, 22, 23, and 29 MATH
Hands-On Equations. Sponsored by the Agency for Instructional Technology, in Peoria, Ill. (Oct. 18); Indianapolis (Oct. 18); Fort Wayne, Ind. (Oct. 19); Bay City, Mich. (Oct. 22); Port Huron, Mich. (Oct. 23); Emporia, Kan. (Oct. 23); and LaCrosse, Wis. (Oct. 29). Registration deadline: two weeks before event. Contact: AIT, 1800 Stonelake Dr., P.O. Box A, Bloomington, IN 47402; (800) 457-4509; fax (812) 333-4278; e-mail info@ait.net; www.ait.net.

*October 18-19 ENGLISH
2001—A Language Odyssey From Homer to HAL, From Sybil to Cyberspace. Sponsored by the Kansas Association of Teachers of English, in Wichita, Kan. For more information, contact: Joy Bunch, KATE, (913) 993-7922; e-mail webunch@smsd.org; www.jccc.net/~aanders/kate.

*October 22 ENGLISH
2001—A Communications Odyssey. Sponsored by the Missouri Association of Teachers of English, in Jefferson City, Mo. For more information, contact: Richard Daut, MATE, (417) 448-2020.

*October 22 ENGLISH
Teaching Matters. Sponsored by the Nebraska English Language Arts Council, in Lincoln, Neb. For more information, contact: Clark Kolterman, NELAC, (402) 643-2988; e-mail ckolte@connectseward.org.

*October 23-24 MENTORING
Pathwise Mentor Level Training. Sponsored by the Northeast Regional Professional Development Center, in Cleveland. For more information, contact: Barbara Jenkins, NRPDC, Rhodes Tower 901, Cleveland State University, 1860 E. 22nd St., Cleveland, OH 44114- 4435; (216) 523-7107; fax (216) 687-5422; e-mail b.m.jenkins@csuohio.edu; www.nrpdc.org.

*October 23-26 CRISIS PREVENTION
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Program. Sponsored by the Crisis Prevention Institute, in Detroit and Cleveland. Contact: CPI, 3315-K N. 124th St., Brookfield, WI 53005; (800) 558-8976; fax (262) 783-5906; e-mail info@crisisprevention.com; www.crisisprevention.com.

*October 25-27 MEDIA
2001—An Information Odyssey: Making a Difference in Learning. Sponsored by the Illinois School Library Media Association, in Decatur, Ill. Contact: Kay Maynard, ISLMA, P.O. Box 598, Canton, IL 61520; (309) 647-1820; e-mail ISLMA@aol.com; www.islma.org.

*October 26-27 ENGLISH
Building Knowledge for a New Millennium. Sponsored by the Illinois Association of Teachers of English, in Spring-field, Ill. For more information, contact: Barbara Fuson, IATE, (217) 424-3283; fax (217) 424-3253; e-mail bafuson@msn.com.

*October 30-31 MENTORING
Pathwise Mentor Level Training. Sponsored by the Northeast Regional Professional Development Center, in Cleveland. For more information, contact: Barbara Jenkins, NRPDC, Rhodes Tower 901, Cleveland State University, 1860 E. 22nd St., Cleveland, OH 44114-4435; (216) 523-7107; fax (216) 687-5422; e-mail b.m.jenkins@csuohio.edu; www.nrpdc.org.

*October 30-November 2 CRISIS PREVENTION
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Program. Sponsored by the Crisis Prevention Institute, in Kansas City, Mo. For more information, contact: CPI, 3315-K N. 124th St., Brookfield, WI 53005; (800) 558-8976; fax (262) 783-5906; e-mail info@crisisprevention.com; www.crisisprevention.com.

*November 1-3 FOREIGN LANGUAGE
Conference. Sponsored by the Wisconsin Association of Foreign Language Teachers, in Appleton, Wis. For more information, contact: Eddie Lowry, Ripon College, 646 Woodside Ave., Ripon, WI 54971; (920) 748-3077; fax (920) 748-7243; e-mail lowry@ripon.edu.

*November 2-4 LEADERSHIP
Leadership and Learning for the Success of All Children. Sponsored by the University Council for Educational Administration, in Cincinnati. For more information, contact: UCEA, 205 Hill Hall, Columbia, MO 65211-2185; (573) 884-8300; fax (573) 884-8302; e-mail admnucea@coe.missouri.edu; www.ucea.org.

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