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September 17, 1997 21 min read
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For a complete listing of educational conferences and seminars, see our 1997-98 Calendar of Events.

September

23-26--Staff development: Increase Maximal Performance by Activating Critical Thinking training seminars, sponsored by the Center for the Teaching of Thinking and Phi Delta Kappa, for educators, in Clearview, N.J. Contact: S. Lee Winocur, 5631 Marshall Drive, Huntington Beach, CA 92649; (714) 840-5772; fax: (714) 846-2392.

24--School development: Winning the Battle of the Override: Proven Strategies for a Successful Referendum Campaign, sponsored by the New England School Development Council, for school superintendents, in Marlborough, Mass. Contact: Karen Muncaster, NESDEC, 28 Lord Road, Marlborough, MA 01752; (508) 481-9444; e-mail: nesdec@nesdec.org.

24-27--School facilities: The Sky’s the Limit, sponsored by the Council of Educational Facility Planners International, for K-12 administrators and planners, architects, consultants, construction program managers, higher education professionals, manufacturers and suppliers, and state/provincial government representatives, at the Pointe Hilton South Mountain in Phoenix. Contact: Barbara C. Worth, CEFPI, 8687 East Via de Ventura, Suite 311, Scottsdale, AZ 85258; (602) 948-2337; fax: (602) 948-4420; e-mail: barb@cefpi.com.

25--Aesthetic realism: Aesthetic Realism Teaching Method Shows Students Every Fact Has Meaning--and They Learn, sponsored by the Aesthetic Realism Foundation, for administrators and teachers, in New York City. Contact: Lois Mason, ARF, 141 Greene St., New York, NY 10012; (212) 777-4490; fax: (212) 777-4426.

25-26--High schools: Improving Student Learning Through Technology and Block Scheduling, sponsored by the Association of Illinois High Schools, for teachers, counselors, administrators, and curriculum directors, at the Radisson Suite Hotel of Champaign-Urbana, Champaign, IL. Contact: Bruce Brotzman; (618) 544-9510.

25-26--Professional development: Elements of Effective Instruction, sponsored by the Greater Cleveland Educational Development Center-Northeast Regional Professional Development Center, for classroom teachers, administrators, curriculum directors, and other interested educators at Cleveland State University in Cleveland. Contact: Barbara Jenkins, Cleveland State University, GCEDC/NRPDC, Rhodes Tower #901, 1860 E. 22nd St., Cleveland, OH 44114-4435; (216) 523-7107; fax: (216) 687-5422; e-mail: nrpdc@csuohio.edu or gcedc@csuohio.edu.

*25-26--School finance: Education Industry Finance and Investment Institute, sponsored by Fulcrum Information Services Inc., for educators and administrators, at the Omni Rosen Hotel in Orlando, Fla. Contact: FIS Inc., 150 Fifth Ave., Suite 200, New York, NY 10011; (800) 869-4302; fax: (212) 647-9511.

25-26--Special education: Challenging Exceptional Children, sponsored by the Council for Exceptional Children, for special education teachers and administrators, related service providers, and parents, at the Black Deer Hotel in Red Deer, Alberta. Contact: Phyllis Kalmanovitch; (403) 286-4955; e-mail: phyllisk@telusplanet.net.

25-27--Safe schools: National Conference on Gangs, Schools, and Community, sponsored by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the National Education Association, and the National Association of Secondary School Principals, for education, law enforcement, and community leaders, at the Holiday Inn International Drive Resort in Orlando, Fla. Contact: David Andersen, Safe Schools Coalition Inc., 5351 Gulf Drive, Holmes Beach, FL 34217; (941) 778-6652; fax: (941) 778-6818; e-mail: 102630.2245@compuserve.com.

25-28--Independent schools: Annual meeting, sponsored by the Secondary School Admission Test Board, for independent school admission directors and education consultants who are members of the SSATB, at the Pointe Hilton Resort at Squaw Peak, in Phoenix. Contact: Melanie Haymond, c/o SSATB, 12 Stockton St., Princeton, NJ 08540; (609) 683-4440 ext. 103; fax: (609) 683-1702.

26-27--Scholars: Communities Uniting for Education national conference, sponsored by Dollars for Scholars, for educators and those interested in school and community partnerships, at the Wyndham Emerald Plaza Hotel in San Diego. Contact: Dana Lamb; (800) 248-8080 ext. 8.

26-28--Theater education: Curriculum Development and Assessment in Theater Education, sponsored by the Educational Theatre Association, for theater educators, at the Ramada Inn Downtown hotel in Fort Worth, Texas. Contact: Jeffrey Leptak-Moreau, ETA, 3368 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45225; (513) 559-1996; e-mail: conf@one.net.

27--Academics: Academic forum, sponsored by the Project Management Institute, for senior educators and practitioners, at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers in Chicago. Contact: PMI, 130 South State Road, Upper Darby, PA 19082; (610) 734-3330; fax: (610) 734-3266; Web site: http://www.pmi.org.

28-29--Independent schools: Leadership Through Partnership, sponsored by the National Association of Independent Schools, for heads and trustees of independent schools, at the Baltimore Marriott Inner Harbor Hotel. Contact: Greg Jarmiolowski, National Association of Independent Schools, 1620 L St. N.W., Washington, DC 20036-5605; (202) 973-9700; fax: (202) 973-9790: e-mail: jarmg@connectinc.com.

28-30--Superintendents: User-Friendly Schools, sponsored by the New England Association of School Superintendents, for New England superintendents, assistant superintendents, central-office personnel, and other interested educators and school management staff, at the Cape Codder Hotel, Bearses Way, in Hyannis, Mass. Contact: NEASS; (508) 771-3000.

29--Achievement: National conference, sponsored by the National Beta Club, for administrators and counselors, in Phoenix. Contact: NBC, 151 West Lee St., Spartanburg, SC 29306-3012; (800) 845-8281.

29--Learning disabilities: Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder and behavior-management workshop, sponsored by the Churchill Center for Learning Disabilities, for regular and special education teachers and administrators working with students with ADHD, in New York City. Contact: CC, 22 E. 95th St., New York, NY 10128; (212) 722-0610; fax: (212) 410-3199.

30--Teacher education: Reaching All Students: Models of Effective Practices, sponsored by the Lucretia Crocker Academy of Teacher Fellows, the University of Massachusetts Boston, for K-college teachers and administrators, pre-service teachers, school improvement teams, staff developers, and parents, at the College of the Holy Cross in Worchester, Mass. Registration deadline: Sept. 19. Contact: Janet Michaud, Academy Coordinator, LCATF, University of Massachusetts Boston, 100 Morrissey Blvd., Boston, MA 02125; (617) 287-7660.

October

1--Middle schools: Teaching at the Middle Level, sponsored by the New England League of Middle Schools, for middle school teachers and administrators, in western Massachusetts (exact location to be announced later). Contact: Adrian Aleckna, NELMS, 460 Boston St., Topsfield, MA 01983-1223; (508) 887-6263; fax: (508) 887-6504.

2--Middle schools: Teaching at the Middle Level, sponsored by the New England League of Middle Schools, for middle school teachers and administrators, in Topsfield, Mass. Contact: Adrian Aleckna, NELMS, 460 Boston St., Topsfield, MA 01983-1223; (508) 887-6263; fax: (508) 887-6504.

2--Teachers: Clay in Asia teacher workshop, sponsored by the Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art, for K-12 art, social studies, and language arts educators, in Washington. Contact: Sarah Ridley, Arthur M. Sackler Gallery and Freer Gallery of Art-Education department, 1050 Independence Ave. S.W., Washington, DC 20506; (202) 357-4880; fax: (202) 357-4911; e-mail: ridlesa@asia.si.edu.

2-3--Early intervention: The Language of Challenging Children in Pre-K-2 Classrooms, sponsored by the Bloomfield, N.M., school district and Adams State College, for early childhood educators, in Durango, Colo. Contact: Barry Chaloner, 844 E. 4th Ave., Durango, CO 81301; (970) 259-0205 or (800) 960-7257; e-mail: bca@frontier.net.

2-4--Special education: Creating Positive School Communities for the 21st Century: Strategies for Keeping Kids With Problem Behaviors in School summer training institute, sponsored by the Council for Exceptional Children, for special education teachers and administrators, related service providers, and parents, at the Harvey DFW Airport Hotel in Dallas. Contact: Lyndal Bullock, University of North Texas, P.O. Box 13556, Denton, TX 76203-6857; (817) 565-3583; fax: (817) 565-4055, e-mail: bullock@tac.coe.unt.edu.

2-4--Tech Prep: Visions of Excellence, sponsored by the National Tech Prep Network, for tech prep coordinators, administrators, principals, curriculum supervisors, and counselors, at the Opryland Hotel in Nashville, Tenn. Contact: The National Tech Prep Network, P.O. Box 21206, Waco, TX 76702-1206; (800) 231-3015; fax: (254) 776-3906; e-mail: aparsons@cord.org.

*2-5--Children: Children’s Interactive Expo, sponsored by Wassadomo LLC, for educators and students, in San Francisco. Contact: CIE, Wassadamo LLC, 915 Cole St., Suite 118, San Francisco, CA 94117; (415) 495-3000; fax: (215) 495-3300.

3-5--Teachers: QuEST ’97 Reaching High Standards: Implementing the Vision, sponsored by the California Federation of Teachers, the AFT, and the AFL-CIO, for teachers, in Los Angeles. Contact: Elaine C. Johnson, CFT, One Kaiser Plaza, Suite 1440, Oakland, CA 94612; (510) 832-8812; fax: (510) 832-5044; e-mail: cft2elaine@aol.com.

3-7--School business: Annual conference, sponsored by the Association of School Business Officials International, for school business executives, department heads, school board members, and superintendents, at the Hyatt Regency and Vancouver Convention Center in Vancouver, British Columbia. Contact: Peg D. Kirkpatrick, Director of Communications and Marketing, ASBO International, 11401 North Shore Drive, Reston, VA 22090; (703) 478-0405.

4--Multiculturalism: The Politics of Multiculturalism, sponsored by the Washington State Association for Multicultural Education, for teachers, administrators, and diversity trainers, at Seattle Central Community College in Seattle. Contact: WSAME, 7558 Ravenna Ave. N.E., Seattle, WA 98115; (206) 522-5438.

4, 8--Reading: Preventing Academic Failure: An introductory course on Orton-Gillingham instruction, sponsored by the Churchill Center for Learning Disabilities, for regular and special education elementary school teachers, in New York City. Contact: CC, 22 E. 95th St., New York, NY 10128; (212) 722-0610; fax: (212) 410-3199.

5--College fair: National college fair, sponsored by the National Association for College Admission Counseling, for college-bound students and all other interested individuals, at the Nassau Coliseum in Uniondale, N.Y. Contact: Greg Ferguson, NACAC, 1631 Prince St., Alexandria, VA 22314-2818; (703) 299-6829 or (703) 836-2222; fax: (703) 836-8015; e-mail: gferguson@nacac.com; Web site: http://www.nacac.com.

5-7--Federally impacted schools: Fall conference, sponsored by the National Association of Federally Impacted Schools, for superintendents, business managers, and school board members, at the Hyatt Hotel on Capitol Hill in Washington. Contact: NAFIS, 444 North Capitol St. N.W., Suite 419, Washington, DC 20001; (202) 624-5455; fax: (202) 624-5468; e-mail: nafis@sso.org; Web site: http://sso.org/nafis/internet.htm.

6, 7--College fair: National college fair, sponsored by the National Association for College Admission Counseling, for college-bound students and other interested individuals, at the Minneapolis Convention Center. Contact: Greg Ferguson, NACAC, 1631 Prince St., Alexandria, VA 22314-2818; (703) 299-6829 or (703) 836-2222; fax: (703) 836-8015; e-mail: gferguson@nacac.com; Web site: http://www.nacac.com.

6--Professional development: Intensive Systematic Phonics, sponsored by the Greater Cleveland Educational Development Center-Northeast Regional Professional Development Center, for classroom teachers, administrators, curriculum directors, and other interested educators, at Cleveland State University in Cleveland. Contact: Barbara Jenkins, Cleveland State University, GCEDC/NRPDC, Rhodes Tower #901, 1860 E. 22nd St., Cleveland, OH 44114-4435; (216) 523-7107; fax: (216) 687-5422; e-mail: nrpdc@csuohio.edu or gcedc@csuohio.edu.

6-7--Portfolios: Portfolios Across the K-12 Curriculum, sponsored by the Pennsylvania State University College of Education, for educators, at the Penn State Conference Center Hotel in State College, Pa. Contact: (800) PSU-TODAY; Web site: http://www.cde.psu.edu/c&i/k-12portfolios.

7--Block scheduling: Building a Block of Time Schedule for Effective Schools, sponsored by the Greater Cleveland Educational Development Center-Northeast Regional Professional Development Center, for teachers, administrators, curriculum directors, and other interested educators, at Cleveland State University in Cleveland. Contact: Barbara Jenkins, Cleveland State University, GCEDC/NRPDC, Rhodes Tower #901, 1860 E. 22nd St., Cleveland, OH 44114-4435; (216) 523-7107; fax: (216) 687-5422; e-mail: nrpdc@csuohio.edu or gcedc@csuohio.edu.

7--Professional development: Learning Styles, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for administrators and teachers, in Bartlesville, Okla. Contact: Center for Professional Development and Services, PDK, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156 or (800) 766-1156; fax: (812) 339-0018; e-mail: cpds@pdkintl.org.

7-8--Early intervention: The Language of Challenging Children in Pre-K-2 Classrooms, sponsored by the Bloomfield, N.M., school district and Adams State College, for early childhood educators, in Tucson, Ariz. Contact: Barry Chaloner, 844 E. 4th Ave., Durango, CO 81301; (970) 259-0205 or (800) 960-7257; e-mail: bca@frontier.net.

8--Professional development: Hands-On Equations, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for administrators and teachers, in Waukesha, Wis. and Cincinnati. Contact: Center for Professional Development and Services, PDK, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156 or (800) 766-1156; fax: (812) 339-0018; e-mail: cpds@pdkintl.org.

8-10--Education reform: Annual conference, sponsored by the Center for Advancement of Reform in Education, the Institute for Learning and Teaching, and the ASCD Brain-Based Education/Learning Styles Network, for K-12 educators, at Rockhurst College in Kansas City, Mo. Contact: Rockhurst College, 1100 Rockhurst Road, Kansas City, MO 64110; (816) 501-4651; fax: (816) 501-4169; e-mail: coughlin@vax1.rockhurst.edu.

8-10--Title I: Fall Title I directors’ conference, sponsored by the Michigan Association of State and Federal Program Specialists, for Title I administrators, principals, and teachers, at the Park Place Hotel in Traverse City, Mich. Contact: MASPS, 3598 Greenview Court, Suite 217, Grand Rapids, MI 49546; (616) 954-2855; fax: (616) 954-2489.

9--Bilingual education: Conference, sponsored by the California Association for Bilingual Education, for bilingual teachers, administrators, para-educators, and parents, in Bakersfield, Calif. Contact: CABE, 660 South Figueroa St., Suite 1040, Los Angeles, CA 90017; (213) 532-3850; fax: (213) 532-3860.

9--Professional development: Hands-On Equations, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for administrators and teachers, in Ronkonkoma, N.Y. Contact: Center for Professional Development and Services, PDK, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156 or (800) 766-1156; fax: (812) 339-0018; e-mail: cpds@pdkintl.org.

9--Vocational education: Vocational seminar, sponsored by the American Vocational Association, for vocational teachers and administrators, in Roanoke, Va. Contact: Julia Richardson, (800) 826-9972.

9-11--Mathematics: Central regional conference, sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, for teachers, supervisors, administrators, consultants, coordinators, and teacher educators, at the Wisconsin Convention Center in Milwaukee. Registration deadline: Sept. 11. Contact: Betty Richardson, NCTM, 1906 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191-1593; (703) 620-9840; fax: (703) 476-2970; e-mail: annlmtg@nctm.org or regconf@nctm.org.

9-11--Administrators: TAHSA 97 Administrators Conference, sponsored by the Texas Association for Hispanic School Administrators, for Hispanic administrators, at the Houstonian Hotel in Houston. Preregistration, Sept. 15. Contact: Lupita Hinojosa, Program Chairperson, TAHSA, Houston ISD, 3830 Richmond, Houston, TX 77027.

10--Professional development: Schools Where Students Come First, sponsored by the University of Indiana’s college of education, for teachers, administrators and community members, at the university in Bloommington, Ind. Contact: Sally Hood Cisar, Conference Coordinator, Indiana University, School of Education 4105, Bloomington, IN 47405-1006; (812) 856-8037; fax: (812) 856-8088; e-mail: sahood@indiana.edu.

10--Professional development: Hands-On Equations, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for administrators and teachers, in South Burlington, Vt. Contact: Center for Professional Development and Services, PDK, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156 or (800) 766-1156; fax: (812) 339-0018; e-mail: cpds@pdkintl.org.

10-11--Special education: International Symposium on Autism, sponsored by the Illinois Center for Autism, for parents and professionals, at McKendree College in Lebanon, Ill. Contact: The Illinois Center for Autism, 548 S. Ruby Lane, Fairview Heights, IL 62208; (618) 398-7500; fax: (618) 394-9869.

10-12--Catholic education: No Time Like the Present: The Need to Form a Catholic Teacher Organization, sponsored by the National Association of Catholic School Teachers, for Catholic teacher association leaders and other interested parties, at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel in Cleveland. Registration deadline: Sept. 26. Contact: Rita O. Schwartz, NACST, 1700 Sansom St., Suite 903, Philadelphia, PA 19103; (215) 665-0993; fax: (215) 568-8270.

11--Research: Current Research and Promising Practices in Reading Instruction, sponsored by the Michigan branch of the Orton Dyslexia Society, for educators, parents, and psychologists, at the Kellogg Center in East Lansing, Mich. Contact: Michigan Branch of the Orton Dydlexia Society, P.O. Box 5353, North Muskegon, MI 49445; (248) 645-9690.

12--College fair: National college fair, sponsored by the National Association for College Admission Counseling, for college-bound students and other interested individuals, at the Cincinnati Convention Center. Contact: Greg Ferguson, NACAC, 1631 Prince St., Alexandria, VA 22314-2818; (703) 299-6829 or (703) 836-2222; fax: (703) 836-8015; e-mail: gferguson@nacac.com; Web site: http://www.nacac.com.

12-14--Early childhood education: Children Haven’t Changed ... Childhood Has, sponsored by the Ohio Department of Education, Division of Early Childhood Education, for early childhood educators, at the Hyatt Hotel at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. Registration deadline: Sept. 26. Contact: Rhonda Dickson, ODOE, 470 Glenmont Ave., Columbus, OH 43214; (614) 262-4545.

13--Professional development: Hands-On Equations, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for administrators and teachers, in Elk Grove, Ill., and Rochester, N.Y. Contact: Center for Professional Development and Services, PDK, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156 or (800) 766-1156; fax: (812) 339-0018; e-mail: cpds@pdkintl.org.

13-14--Urban education: Quality of Life of the Urban Child, sponsored by Loyola University Chicago, for educators and administrators, at Loyala University Chicago in Chicago. Contact: Loyola University Chicago, (312) 464-4096.

14--Professional development: Hands-On Equations, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for administrators and teachers, in Decatur, Ill., and Columbus, Ohio. Contact: Center for Professional Development and Services, PDK, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156 or (800) 766-1156; fax: (812) 339-0018; e-mail: cpds@pdkintl.org.

14--Discipline: Effective Discipline: Getting Beyond Rewards and Punishments, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for administrators and teachers, in Toledo, Ohio. Contact: Center for Professional Development and Services, PDK, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156 or (800) 766-1156; fax: (812) 339-0018; e-mail: cpds@pdkintl.org.

14--Title I: Title I Schoolwide Programs: We’re Eligible, Now What?, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for administrators and teachers, in Houston. Contact: Center for Professional Development and Services, PDK, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156 or (800) 766-1156; fax: (812) 339-0018; e-mail: cpds@pdkintl.org.

14--Learning disabilities: Assessment of reading and writing workshop, sponsored by the Churchill Center for Learning Disabilities, for regular and special education middle school teachers, in New York City. Contact: CC, 22 E. 95th St., New York, NY 10128; (212) 722-0610; fax: (212) 410-3199.

14-15--Professional development: What Is It About Me You Can’t Teach?, sponsored by the Greater Cleveland Educational Development Center-Northeast Regional Professional Development Center, for teachers, administrators, curriculum directors, and other interested educators, at Cleveland State University in Cleveland. Contact: Barbara Jenkins, Cleveland State University, GCEDC/NRPDC, Rhodes Tower #901, 1860 E. 22nd St., Cleveland, OH 44114-4435; (216) 523-7107; fax: (216) 687-5422; e-mail: nrpdc@csuohio.edu or gcedc@csuohio.edu.

15--Community Schools: Mayor-Superintendent Summit, sponsored by the U.S. Conference of Mayors, the Large City School Superintendents, the Council of Great City Schools, and the American Association of School Administrators, for mayors, superintendents, and school board presidents, at the Detroit Westin Hotel in Detroit. Contact: Thomas Fowler-Finn, Superintendent, Fort Wayne, Ind., schools, or Michael Casserly, Executive Director, Council of the Great City Schools, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave., Suite 702, Washington, DC 20004; (202) 393-2427.

15-17--Education reform: Designing and Connecting Powerful Learning Experiences, sponsored by the Center for the Advancement of Reform in Education, Rockhurst College, the Institute for Learning and Teaching, and the ASCD Brain-Based Education/Learning Styles Network for K-16 educators, at the college in Kansas City, Mo. Contact: Joan Caulfield, RC, 1100 Rockhurst Road, Kansas City, MO 64110; (816) 501-4651; fax: (816) 501-4169; e-mail: caulfield@VAX1.rockhurst.edu.

15-17--Learning disabilities: Teacher training consortium, sponsored by the Learning Disabilities Network, for educators and administrators, at the Radisson Hotel in Chelmsford, Mass. Contact: LDN, (617) 837-3697; or Joanne Reeves, Registrar, P.O. Box 52, Marshfield Hills, MA 02051.

15-17--School partnerships: Connecting With Schools: The Rewards and Challenges of School Partnerships in Flagstaff, Ariz. Contact: Lisa Luers, Northern Arizonia University, Box 5774, Flagstaff, AZ 86011; (520) 523-4268; fax: (520) 523-1029; e-mail: lisa.luers@nau.edu.

15-19--Urban schools: Building an Urban School Renaissance, for urban school administrators and educators, at the Westin Hotel, Renaissance Center in Detroit. Contact: Terry Tabor, Council of the Great City Schools, 1301 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W., Suite 702, Washington, DC 20004; (202) 393-2427, (800) 394-2427; fax: (202) 393-2400.

15--Discipline: Effective Discipline: Getting Beyond Rewards and Punishment, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for administrators and teachers, in Rochester, N.Y. Contact: Center for Professional Development and Services, PDK, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156 or (800) 766-1156; fax: (812) 339-0018; e-mail: cpds@pdkintl.org.

15--Professional development: Hands-On Equations, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for administrators and teachers, in Englewood, Ohio. Contact: Center for Professional Development and Services, PDK, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156 or (800) 766-1156; fax: (812) 339-0018; e-mail: cpds@pdkintl.org.

15--Title I: Title I Schoolwide Programs: We’re Eligible, Now What?, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for administrators and teachers, in Dallas. Contact: Center for Professional Development and Services, PDK, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156 or (800) 766-1156; fax: (812) 339-0018; e-mail: cpds@pdkintl.org.

16--Professional development: Hands-On Equations, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for administrators and teachers, in Anchorage, Ala. Contact: Center for Professional Development and Services, PDK, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156 or (800) 766-1156; fax: (812) 339-0018; e-mail: cpds@pdkintl.org.

16--Block scheduling: Block Scheduling, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for administrators and teachers, in St. Louis. Contact: Center for Professional Development and Services, PDK, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156 or (800) 766-1156; fax: (812) 339-0018; e-mail: cpds@pdkintl.org.

16--Professional development: Teacher Expectations and Student Achievements, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for administrators and teachers, in Syracuse, N.Y. Contact: Center for Professional Development and Services, PDK, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156 or (800) 766-1156; fax: (812) 339-0018; e-mail: cpds@pdkintl.org.

16--Discipline: Effective Discipline: Getting Beyond Rewards and Punishment, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for administrators and teachers, in Providence, R.I. Contact: Center for Professional Development and Services, PDK, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156 or (800) 766-1156; fax: (812) 339-0018; e-mail: cpds@pdkintl.org.

16--Professional development: Strategies for the Block and Secondary Classrooms, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for administrators and teachers, in Seattle. Contact: Center for Professional Development and Services, PDK, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156 or (800) 766-1156; fax: (812) 339-0018; e-mail: cpds@pdkintl.org.

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