12-Algebra: Hands-On Equations: Making Algebra Child’s Play!, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for educators, in Greenville, S.C., and Johnson City, Tenn. Contact: PDKI, PO Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156 or (800) 766-1156; fax: (812) 339-0018; e-mail: cpds@pdkintl.org; Web site: www.pdkintl.org.
12-Professional development: Ohio Federation Council for Exceptional Children Fall Conference, sponsored by the OFCEC, for education, treatment, and youth-work professionals who serve delinquent, disturbed, and at-risk youths, at the Columbus Marriott North in Columbus, Ohio. Contact: Tim Monahan, OFCEC, 14789 Lancelot Lane East, North Royalton, OH 44133; (440) 243-6000, ext. 268; fax: (440) 234-2309.
12-Volunteerism: How To Establish and Maintain a School Volunteer Program, sponsored by the Kentucky Coalition of School Volunteer Organizations Inc., for administrators, teachers, and volunteer coordinators and staff members, at the Holiday Inn South in Louisville, Ky. Registration deadline: Oct. 15. Contact: Nancy Rogers, KCSVO, PO Box 516, Lebanon, KY 40033; 270-692-1300; e-mail: KCSVOkih.net; Web site: www.MyAd.net/KCSVO.
12-13-Math: Mathematics With Meaning, sponsored by the College Board, Equity 2000, for math teachers and administrators, in Washington. 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.
12-13-History: Kids Learning History Conference, sponsored by the National Council for History Education, National History Day, Colonial Williamsburg, and the Cincinnati History Museum, for elementary and middle school teachers, administrators, and teacher-educators, at the Cincinnati Museum Center in Cincinnati. Contact: Elaine Wrisley Reed, Executive Director, NCHE, 26915 Westwood Road, Suite B-2, Westlake, OH 44145; (440) 835-1776; fax: (440) 835-1295; e-mail: nche@19idt.net; Web site: www.history.org/nche.
12-13-Professional development: Leadership institute, sponsored by the College Board, Equity 2000, for principals and other administrators, in Washington. 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.
12-14-Honor society: National Honor Society conference, sponsored by the National Association of Secondary School Principals, for students and advisers, at the Hyatt Crystal City Hotel in Arlington, Va. Contact: Donna Clark, NASSP, Department of Student Activities, 1904 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191; (703) 860-7336.
13-Professional development: 35th Annual Leadership Conference, sponsored by the Council of Supervisors and Administrators, Local 1, American Federation of School Administrators, AFL-CIO, at the Hilton Towers in New York City. Contact: Pierre Lehmuller, CSA, 16 Court St., Brooklyn, NY 11241-1003; (718) 852-3000, ext. 221; fax: (718) 403-0279.
14-Middle schools: Involving Parents as Partners: Annual Meeting of NELMS Parent Network, sponsored by the New England League of Middle Schools, for educators, in Sturbridge, Mass. Contact: Candice Short, NELMS, 460 Boston St., Suite 4, Topsfield, MA 01983-1223; (978) 877-6263; fax: (978) 887-6504; e-mail: coshort@nelms.org; Web site: www.nelms.org.
14-15-College fair: National College Fair, sponsored by the National Association for College Admission Counseling, for secondary school students, at the Convention Center in Washington. Contact: Tiffany Johnson, NACAC, 1631 Prince St., Alexandria, VA 22314; (703) 836-2222; fax: (703) 836-8015; Web site: www.nacac.com.
14-16-Teaching: Annual conference, sponsored by the Public Education Network, for teachers, administrators, community-based school reformers, school public relations officers, and school board members, at the Washington Monarch Hotel in Washington. Contact: PEN, 601 13th Street N. W., Suite 900 N., Washington, DC 20005; (202) 628-7460; fax: (202) 628-1893; e-mail: PEN@PublicEducation.org; Web site: www.PublicEducation.org.
14-17-Special education: Annual conference and business meeting, sponsored by the National Association of State Directors of Special Education, for state directors, policymakers, and other administrators of statewide special education programs and services, at the Harveys Resort Hotel in Lake Tahoe, Nev. Contact: Bill East, Executive Director, NASDSE, King Street Station I, 1800 Diagonal Road, Suite 320, Alexandria, VA 22314; (703) 519-3800; fax: (703) 519-3808;
e-mail: east@nasdse.org.
14-20-American education: American Education Week, sponsored by the National PTA, for teachers and administrators, held nationwide. Contact: National PTA, 330 N. Wabash Ave., Suite 2100, Chicago, IL 60611-3690; (800) 407-4782; fax: (312) 670-6783; e-mail: info@pta.org; Web site: www.pta.org.
15-Algebra: Hands-On Equations: Making Algebra Child’s Play!, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for educators, in Alexandria, Minn.; Flint, Mich.; Tacoma, Wash.; and Victoria, Texas. Contact: PDKI, PO Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156 or (800) 766-1156; fax: (812) 339-0018; e-mail: cpds@pdkintl.org; Web site: www.pdkintl.org.
15-Professional development: Getting Beyond Disruption, Hostility, and Excuses, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for educators, in Los Angeles. Contact: PDKI, PO Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156 or (800) 766-1156; fax: (812) 339-0018; e-mail: cpds@pdkintl.org; Web site: www.pdkintl.org.
15-16-Middle schools: Unified Arts Conference, sponsored by the New England League of
Middle Schools, for educators, in Sturbridge, 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; Web site: www.nelms.org.
15-16-School improvement: Effective Use of Data To Drive Decisions and Monitor Reform, sponsored by the College Board, Equity 2000, for educators, in Washington. 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.
15-17-Annual giving: Successful Annual Giving Strategies, sponsored by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, for educators, at the Hyatt Regency in San Antonio, Texas. Contact: CASE, 1307 New York Avenue N. W., Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20005-4701; (202) 328-5900; fax: (202) 387-4973; e-mail: conference@case.org; Web site: www.case.org.
15-21-Reading: National Children’s Book Week, sponsored by the Children’s Book Council, for educators, students, and parents, held nationwide. Contact: JoAnn Sabatino-Falkenstein, CBC, 568 Broadway, Suite 404, New York, NY 10012; (212) 966-1990, ext. 305; fax: (212) 966-2073; e-mail: joanncbc@aol.com; Web site: www.cbcbooks.org.
16-Algebra: Hands-On Equations: Making Algebra Child’s Play!, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for educators, in Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Tarrytown, N.Y. Contact: PDKI, PO Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156 or (800) 766-1156; fax: (812) 339-0018; e-mail: cpds@pdkintl.org; Web site: www.pdkintl.org.
16-Professional development: Getting Beyond Disruption, Hostility, and Excuses, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for educators, in Denver. Contact: PDKI, PO Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156 or (800) 766-1156; fax: (812) 339-0018; e-mail: cpds@pdkintl.org; Web site: www.pdkintl.org.
16-Study skills: Hm Learning and Study Skills Seminar, sponsored by hm Study Skills, the National Association of Secondary School Principals, and the National Association of Elementary School Principals, for teachers and administrators in grades 1-12, in Chicago. Registration deadline: 10 working days before event. Contact: Esther Davenport, PO Box 95010, Newton, MA 02495; (617) 965-0048; fax: (617) 965-0056,
e-mail: edaven1010@aol.com.
17-Algebra: Hands-On Equations: Making Algebra Child’s Play!, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for educators, in Saddlebrook, N.J.; Santa Fe, N.M.; and Plainview, N.Y. Contact: PDKI, PO Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156 or (800) 766-1156; fax: (812) 339-0018; e-mail: cpds@pdkintl.org.
17-Discipline: Meeting the Challenge of Difficult Students, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for educators, in Grand Rapids, Mich. Contact: PDKI, PO Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156 or (800) 766-1156; fax: (812) 339-0018; e-mail: cpds@pdkintl.org; Web site: www.pdkintl.org.
17-Math: Hands-On Math, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for educators, in Atlanta. Contact: PDKI, PO Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156 or (800) 766-1156; fax: (812) 339-0018; e-mail: cpds@pdkintl.org; Web site: www.pdkintl.org.
17-Professional development: Sharing Effective Practices Seminar: The Ohio Proficiency Test and Vendor Fair, sponsored by the Greater Cleveland Educational Development Center, for teachers, administrators, curriculum directors, and other interested educators, 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: nrpd@ccsuohio.edu or jenkins@popmail.csuohio.edu.
17-18-Annual giving: Increasing Phonathon Revenue, sponsored by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, for educators, at the Hyatt Regency in San Antonio. Contact: CASE, 1307 New York Ave. N. W., Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20005-4701; (202) 328-5900; fax: (202) 387-4973; e-mail: conference@case.org; Web site: www.case.org.
17-19-Communications: Annual Conference for Chief Publications Officers, sponsored by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, for chief publications officers, at the Hyatt Regency in Dallas. Contact: CASE, 1307 New York Ave. N. W., Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20005-4701; (202) 328-5900; fax: (202) 387-4973; e-mail: conference@case.org; Web site: www.case.org.
17-20-Reading: 27th Southwest Regional Conference, sponsored by the International Reading Association, for educators, in Sherwood, Ark. Contact: Sarah Womble, IRA, #15 Oneida, Sherwood, AR 72120; (501) 490-2227, ext. 278; fax: (501) 490-0254.
18-Algebra: Hands-On Equations: Making Algebra Child’s Play!, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for educators, in Fort Smith, Ark.; Freeport, Ill.; Hagerstown, Md.; Las Cruces, N.M.; and Providence, R.I. Contact: PDKI, PO Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156 or (800) 766-1156; fax: (812) 339-0018; Web site: www.pdkintl.org.
18-Arts: The Start With Arts Program (SWAP): Integration That Works, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for educators, in Portland, Maine. Contact: PDKI, PO Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156 or (800) 766-1156; fax: (812) 339-0018; e-mail: cpds@pdkintl.org; Web site: www.pdkintl.org.
18-Discipline: Meeting the Challenge of Difficult Students, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for educators, in Columbus, Ohio. Contact: PDKI, PO Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156 or (800) 766-1156; fax: (812) 339-0018;e-mail: cpds@pdkintl.org; Web site: www.pdkintl.org.
18-Professional development: Active Learning Strategies for Extended Blocks of Time, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for educators, in Rockford, Ill. Contact: PDKI, PO Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156 or (800) 766-1156; fax: (812) 339-0018; e-mail: cpds@pdkintl.org; Web site: www.pdkintl.org.
18-Special education: Workshop, sponsored by the Lab School of Washington, for mainstream and special education teachers and tutors working with students with learning disabilities, in Washington. Contact: Diana Meltzer, LSW, 4759 Resevoir Rd. N.W., Washington, DC 20007; (202) 944-3082; fax: (202) 965-5106; e-mail: dianalab@aol.com.
