24-28—Curriculum management: Curriculum Management Audit Training, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for educators, in Akron, 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.
24-28—Professional development: Creating Knowledge in the 21st Century: Insights from Multiple Perspectives, sponsored by the American Educational Research Association, for researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and interested others, in New Orleans. Contact: AERA, 1230 17th St. N.W., Washington, DC 20036; (202) 223-9485; fax: (202) 775-1824; Web site: www.aera.net.
25-26—Alumni relations: Alumni Cultivation Strategies: Building an Alumni Center, sponsored by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, for educators, at the Hyatt Regency in Phoenix. 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.
25-27—Fund raising: Major Gift Fund Raising for Deans, sponsored by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, for educators and administrators, at the Royal Sonesta in Cambridge, Mass. 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.
25-28—Athletics: Activities & Athletics: Classroom for Values Symposium, sponsored by the Secondary Schools Department of the National Catholic Educational Association, for administrators, teachers, moderators, and coaches, at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore. Contact: Sister Mary Frances Taymans, Associate Executive Director, NCEA, 1077 30th St. N.W., Suite 100, Washington, DC 20007-3852; (202) 337-6232; (202) 333-6706; e-mail: nceasec@ncea.org.
25-28—Professional development: National Catholic Educational Association Annual Convention and Exposition, sponsored by the NCEA, for administrators, teachers, board members, parish religious education directors/catechists, at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore. Contact: NCEA, 1077 30th St. N.W., Suite 100, Washington, DC 20007; (202) 337-6232; fax: (202) 333-6706; e-mail: convention@ncea.org; Web site: www.ncea.org.
26-28—Alumni relations: Annual Conference for Chief Alumni Relations Officers, sponsored by the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, for educators, at the Hyatt Regency in Phoenix. 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.
26-28—Technology: Technology site visit, sponsored by the National School Boards Association, for technology coordinators, superintendents, board members, teachers, and school and community leaders, at the Clark County School District in Las Vegas. Contact: Ann Lee Flynn, NSBA, Manager Technology Programs, 1680 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314; (703) 838-6764; fax: (703) 548-5560; e-mail: aflynn@nsba.org; Web site: www.nsba.org/itte.
27—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 Minneapolis. 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.
27-28—College fair: National College Fair, sponsored by the National Association for College Admission Counseling, for secondary school students, at the Convention Center in Los Angeles. Contact: NACAC, 1631 Prince St., Alexandria, VA 22314; (703) 836-2222; fax: (703) 836-8015; Web site: www.nacac.com.
27-28—Development: Matching Gifts Symposium, sponsored by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, for educators, in Los Angeles. 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.
27-28—Technology funding: The Grants and Funding for School Technology Conference, sponsored by eSchool News, for administrators and grant writers, at the Westin Crown Center in Kansas City, Mo. Contact: Amanda Clark, (800) 394-0115; fax: (301) 913-0119; e-mail: gfinfo@eschoolnews.org; Web site: www.eschoolnes.org/gf.
27-29—Communications: Communicating for Change, sponsored by the Learning Communities Network, for school administrators, funders, board members, school improvement teams, parents, business leaders, and community leaders, at the DoubleTree Paradise Valley Resort in Scottsdale, Ariz. Contact: Jonathan Berry, LCN, 1422 Euclid Ave., Suite 1668, Cleveland, OH 44115; (216) 575-7535, ext. 30; e-mail: jberry@lcn.org.
27-29—Special education: Creating 21st Century Communities, Families, Schools, and Beyond, sponsored by the California Chapter of the Association for Persons with Severe Handicaps, for parents, teachers, support staff, administrators, and other interested educators, at the Burbank Airport Hilton Hotel in Burbank, Calif. Contact: CAL-TASH at (800) 967-2042; fax: (800) 683-2482; Web site: www.caltash.gen.ca.us.
28-May 1—Science: National Association for Research in Science Teaching 2000 Annual Meeting, sponsored by the NARST, for educators, at the Radisson Hotel in New Orleans. Contact: John R. Wiggins, 2000 Annual Meeting Coordinator, Director, Technology Training Center, 850 College Station Road, University of Georgia, Athens, GA 30602; (706) 542-4909; fax: (706) 542-0242; e-mail: jwiggins@coe.uga.edu.
28—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 Long Island, N.Y. 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.
28-29—Annual giving: Increasing Phonathon Revenue, sponsored by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, for educators, in Los Angeles. 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.
30—College fair: National College Fair, sponsored by the National Association for College Admission Counseling, for secondary school students, at the Memphis Cook Convention Center in Memphis, Tenn. Contact: NACAC, 1631 Prince St., Alexandria, VA 22314; (703) 836-2222; fax: (703) 836-8015; Web site: www.nacac.com.
30-May 2—Technology: SchoolTech Exposition and Conference, sponsored by Technology and Learning magazine, for educators, administrators, and information-technology specialists, at the Hilton Hotel and Towers in New York City. Contact: SchoolTech Expo, c/o CMP Media, 600 Harrison St., San Francisco, CA 94107; phone: (800) 829-3976; Web site: www.schooltechexpo.com.
30-May 5—Reading: Annual convention, sponsored by the International Reading Association, for teachers and administrators, in Indianapolis. Contact: IRA Headquarters, 800 Barksdale Road, PO Box 8139, Newark, DE 19714-8139; (302) 731-1600; fax: (302) 731-1057; Web site: www.reading.org.
May
1—College fair: National College Fair, sponsored by the National Association for College Admission Counseling, for secondary school students, in San Diego. Contact: NACAC, 1631 Prince St., Alexandria, VA 22314; (703) 836-2222; fax: (703) 836-8015; Web site: www.nacac.com.
1-2—College fair: National College Fair, sponsored by the National Association for College Admission Counseling, for secondary school students, at the World Trade Center in Boston. Contact: NACAC, 1631 Prince St., Alexandria, VA 22314; (703) 836-2222; fax: (703) 836-8015; Web site: www.nacac.com.
1-3—Development: 8th Annual CASE-SIRF Conference on Managing Your Institutionally Related Foundation, sponsored by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, for educators, at the Hyatt at Fisherman’s Wharf in San Francisco. Contact: CASE, 1307 New York Ave. NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20005-4701; (202) 328-5900; fax: (202) 387-4973; e-mail: conference@case.org; Web site: www.case.org.
1-3—Development: Annual Conference for Corporate and Foundation Relations Officers, sponsored by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, for corporate- and foundation-relations officers, at the Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles. Contact: CASE, 1307 New York Ave. NW, Suite 1000, Washington, DC 20005-4701; (202) 328-5900; fax: (202) 387-4973; e-mail: conference@case.org; Web site: www.case.org.
1-3—Audit writing: Curriculum Management Audit Writing Training, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for educators, in Portland, Ore. 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.
2—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 Pittsburgh. 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.
3—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 Lafayette, Ind. 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.
3-5—Study skills: Hm Study Skills for Leaders 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 Orlando. 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.
5—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 Toronto. 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.
7—College fair: National College Fair, sponsored by the National Association for College Admission Counseling, for secondary school students, at the Convention Center in Nashville, Tenn. Contact: NACAC, 1631 Prince St., Alexandria, VA 22314; (703) 836-2222; fax: (703) 836-8015; Web site: www.nacac.com.
7-9—Holocaust: Mandel Teacher Fellowship Conference, sponsored by the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, for educators, at the museum in Washington. Contact: Stephen Feinberg, Coordinator, Mandel Teacher Fellowship Program, USHMM, 100 Raoul Wallenberg Place S.W., Washington, DC 20024; (202) 488-0456; fax: (202) 314-7888; e-mail: sfeinberg@ushmm.org; Web site: www.ushmm.org.
8—Middle schools: Language Arts, sponsored by the New England League of Middle Schools, for educators, 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; Web site: www.nelms.org.
8—Professional development: Getting Beyond Disruption, Hostility, and Excuses, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for educators, in Milwaukee. 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.
8-10—Student behavior: The Well-Managed Classroom, three-day workshop, sponsored by Boys Town, for teachers and support staff, in Boys Town, Neb. Contact: National Resource and Training Center Support Services, Box 145, Boys Town, NE 68010; (800) 545-5771, ext. 65; Web site: www.ffbh.boystown.org.
9—College fair: National College Fair, sponsored by the National Association for College Admission Counseling, for secondary school students, at the Hawaii Convention Center in Honolulu. Contact: NACAC, 1631 Prince St., Alexandria, VA 22314; (703) 836-2222; fax: (703) 836-8015; Web site: www.nacac.com.
9—Middle schools: World Languages, sponsored by the New England League of Middle Schools, for educators, 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; Web site: www.nelms.org.
9—Professional development: Getting Beyond Disruption, Hostility, and Excuses, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for educators, in Des Moines, Iowa. 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.
10—Math: How to Teach a Heterogeneous Math Class, sponsored by the New England League of Middle Schools, for educators, 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; Web site: www.nelms.org.
10—Professional development: Getting Beyond Disruption, Hostility, and Excuses, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for educators, in Topeka, Kan. 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.
11-13—Brain research: “Brain Connection to Education” conference, sponsored by BrainConnection.com, for educators, at the San Francisco Hilton in San Francisco. Contact: Kyle Nichols; (888) 452-7323; e-mail: knichols@scilearn.com; Web site: www.brainconnection.com/confere nce.
11—Science: Activate Your Science Program, sponsored by the New England League of Middle Schools, for educators, 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; Web site: www.nelms.org.
12-13—International education: European Assembly, sponsored by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, for educators, at the Leeuwenhorst Congress Centrum in Noordwjkerhout, Netherlands. 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.
