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November

1--Algebra: Hands-On Equations: Making Algebra Child’s Play!, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for educators, in Grand Junction, Colo., and Great Falls, Mont. 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.

1--Professional development: Quantum Learning for Teachers, sponsored by the Learning Forum Foundation, for educators, in San Francisco. Contact: (800) 28-LEARN; Web site: www.learningforum.com.

1-4--School architecture: Building Excellence, sponsored by the Council of Educational Facility Planners International, for architects, K-14 administrators, engineers, construction managers, manufacturers and suppliers, higher education faculty members, and state/provincial government representatives, at the Convention Center in Baltimore. Contact: Barbara C. Worth, Marketing and Communications Manager, CEFPI, 9180 E. Desert Cove, Suite 104, Scottsdale, AZ 85260; (480) 391-0840; fax: (480) 391-0940; e-mail: barb@cefpi.com; Web site: www.cefpi.com.

2--Algebra: Hands-On Equations: Making Algebra Child’s Play!, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for educators, in Green Bay, Wis. 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--Professional development: Batteries Not Included: Motivating the Reluctant Learner, sponsored by The Crossroads School, for educators, at The Crossroads School in Paoli, Pa. Contact: TCS; 1681 North Valley Road, Paoli, PA 19301; (610) 296-6772; fax: (610) 296-6772; Web site: www.cross-roads.org.

2--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

2-3--College fair: National College Fair, sponsored by the National Association for College Admission Counseling, for secondary school students, at the Oregon Convention Center in Portland. Contact: Bethany Bresnick, NACAC, 1631 Prince St., Alexandria, VA 22314; (703) 836-2222; fax: (703) 836-8015; Web site: www.nacac.com.

2-3-Portfolios: School Portfolios, sponsored by the Northeast Regional Professional Development Center, for teachers, administrators, curriculum directors, and other interested educators, 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.

2-3--At-risk youths: Working With Aggressive Youth, two-day workshop, sponsored by Boys Town, for educators, youth-care and social workers, guidance counselors, foster parents, law-enforcement officers, and psychologists, in New Orleans. 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.

2-5--Technology: International Conference on Computers in Education, sponsored by the Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education, for educators, in Chiba, Japan. Contact: AACE, PO Box 2966, Charlottesville, VA 22902; (804) 973-3987; fax: (804) 978-7449; e-mail: okamoto@ai.is.uec.ac.jp; Web site: www. ai.is.uec.ac.jp/icce99.

3--Algebra: Hands-On Equations: Making Algebra Child’s Play!, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for educators, in Cherry Hill, N.J.; Cookeville, Tenn.; Indianapolis; and LaCrosse, Wis. 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.

3--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

3-4--Middle schools: Consortium VI, Year I: School Improvement, sponsored by the New England League of Middle Schools, for educators. Contact: Debbie Campbell, NELMS, 460 Boston St., Suite 4, Topsfield, MA 01983-1223; (978) 877-6263; fax: (978) 877-6504; e-mail: dscampbe@nelms.org; Web site: www.nelms.org.

3-4--Multiple intelligences: Teaching for Multiple Intelligences, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for educators, in Honolulu. 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.

3-5--Study skills: Hm Study Skills Seminar for Leaders, 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 Washington. 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--Professional development: The Melding of the Millennium Mind, sponsored by the Tucumcari Municipal Schools, for aspiring principals, elementary and middle school principals and assistant principals, and retired principals, at the Tucumcari Convention Center in Tucumcari, N.M. Registration deadline: Oct. 15. Contact: Deborah Dominguez-Clark, TMS, PO Box 1046, Tucumcari, NM 88401; (505) 461-4344; fax: (505) 461-6410; e-mail: DeborahL.Clark@yahoo.com..

3-6--Learning disabilities: Annual conference, sponsored by the International Dyslexia Association, for educators, parents, researchers, and individuals with dyslexia, at the Downtown Marriott in Chicago. Contact: Susan Brickley, IDA, 8600 LaSalle Road, Chester Building, Suite 382, Baltimore, MD 21286-2044; (800) ABC-D123 or (410) 296-0232; e-mail: info@interdys.org; Web site: www.interdys.org.

3-7--Gifted children: 46th Annual Convention of the National Association for Gifted Children, sponsored by the NAGC, for educators, administrators, coordinators, guidance counselors, and parents, at the Albuquerque Convention Center in Albuquerque, N.M. Contact: NAGC, 1707 L St. N.W., Suite 550, Washington, DC 20036; (202) 785-4268; Web site: www.nagc.org.

4--Algebra: Hands-On Equations: Making Algebra Child’s Play!, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for educators, in Fort Wayne, Ind.; Lynchburg, Va.; and Urbana, 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.

4--Literacy: Integrating the Arts With Literacy: The Power To Promote Learning, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for educators, in St. Louis. 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.

4--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.

4--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 Houston. 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.

4--Testing: How To Raise Test Scores, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for educators, in Columbia, S.C. 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.

4-5--Special education: Pennsylvania CEC Federation Conference, sponsored by the Council for Exceptional Children, for educators, at the Hershey-Harrisburg Holiday Inn in Grantville, Pa. Contact: Brenda Robertson, BCIU #14, PO Box 16050, 1111 Commons Blvd., Reading, PA 19612-6050; (610) 987-8541; fax: (610) 987-8400; e-mail: brerob@berksiu.k12.pa.us.

4-5--Secondary education: Success, Standards, and Struggling Secondary Students, sponsored by Our Other Youth, for secondary educators working with and/or planning programs for adolescents, at the Harbor Square in Edmonds, Wash. Contact: Jerry Conrath, OOY, 64 Junco Road, Lopez Island, WA 98261-9571; (360) 468-3169; fax: (360) 468-3120.

4-5--School improvement: Michigan at the Millennium: Times Are Changing, sponsored by the Michigan School Public Relations Association, for school public relations professionals, school district administrators, and school improvement teams, at the Holiday Inn West in Lansing, Mich. Contact: Shelley Yorke Rose, Oakland Schools, 2100 Pontiac Lake Road, Waterford, MI 48328-2735; (248) 209-2186; fax: (248) 209-2206; e-mail: Shelley.Rose@oakland.k12.mi.us; Web site: www.oakland.k12.mi.us.

4-6-Assessment: Assessment: Best Practices for the Future, sponsored by the Council for Educational Diagnostic Services, for diagnosticians, psychologists, learning consultants, and teachers, at the Historic Menger Hotel in San Antonio. Contact: Sandra Latchford, CEDS, 60 Surrey St., Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada E3B 4L3; fax: (506) 453-4765; e-mail: sandral@unb.ca.

4-6--Education law: Education Law Association 45th Annual Conference, sponsored by the Education Law Association, for educators, attorneys, and anyone interested in education law, in Dayton, Ohio. Contact: Robert Wagner, Executive Director, ELA, 300 College Park, Dayton, OH 45469-2280; (937) 229-3589; fax: (937) 229-3845; e-mail: ela@keiko.udayton.edu; Web address: www.educationlaw.org.

4-6--Education law: A Reflection of Changes in Education Law, sponsored by the Education Law Association, for attorneys, school administrators, educators, faculty members in schools of education and law, and staff members of state and federal education agencies, at The Swissotel in Chicago. Contact: ELA, 300 College Park, Dayton, OH 45469-2280; (937) 229-3589; fax: (937) 229-3845; e-mail: ela@udayton.edu; Web site: www.educationlaw.org.

4-6--Special education: Illinois CEC Federation Conference, sponsored by the Council for Exceptional Children, for educators, at the Hilton Arlington Park in Arlington Heights, Ill. Contact: Joyce Meyer; 345 West St., Gurnee, IL 60031; (847) 360-5473; fax: (847) 360-5396; e-mail: jmeyer@mail.wps.lake.k12.il.us.

4-6--Special education: Council for Educational Diagnostic Services’ 1999 Topical Conference, sponsored by the Council for Exceptional Children, for educators, at the Merger Hotel in San Antonio. Contact: Sandra Latchford, 60 Surrey Crescent, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada E3B 4L3; (506) 452-6021; fax: (506) 453-4765; e-mail: sandral@unb.ca.

4-6--Special education: Redefining Special Education for the 21st Century, sponsored by the New York Council for Exceptional Children, for educators, at the Long Island Marriott in Uniondale, N.Y. Contact: Craig Michaels, National Center for Disability Services, 201 I.U. Willets Road, Albertson, NY 11507; (516) 465-1601; fax: (516) 747-5378; e-mail: cmichaels@ncds.org.

4-7--Communications: Annual meeting, sponsored by the National Communication Association, for faculty members, professionals, administrators, and students in the field of communications, at the Hilton Chicago & Towers. Contact: Michelle Randall, NCA, 5105 Backlick Road, Bldg. E, Annandale, VA 22301; (703) 750-0533; e-mail: mrandall@natcom.org; Web site: www.natcom.org.

5--Algebra: Hands-On Equations: Making Algebra Child’s Play!, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for educators, in Fairfax, Va., and Oaklawn, 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.

5--Literacy: Integrating the Arts With Literacy: The Power To Promote Learning, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for educators, in Kansas City, Mo. 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.

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 New York City. 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.

5-6--College fair: National College Fair, sponsored by the National Association for College Admission Counseling, for secondary school students, at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center in Seattle. Contact: Bethany Bresnick, NACAC, 1631 Prince St., Alexandria, VA 22314; (703) 836-2222; fax: (703) 836-8015; Web site: www.nacac.com.

5-6--Saturday academies: Safety Nets: Focus on Saturday Academies, sponsored by the College Board, Equity 2000, for educators, students, and parents, in Washington. Contact: Marlene Guy, CB, 1233 20th St. N.W., Washington, DC 20036;(202) 822-5930, ext. 120; fax: (202) 822-5939; e-mail: equity@collegeboard.org.

5-6--School improvement: Developing Dynamic Connections To Improve Schools and Communities, sponsored by the Foundation for Excellent Schools, for educators, community members, business leaders, and others interested in improving the quality of public education, at the Stoweflake Inn and Resort in Stowe, Vt. Contact: Rick Dalton, President, FES, 1634 Route 30, Cornwall, VT 05753-9264; (802) 462-3170; fax: (802) 462-3180; e-mail: fes@panther.middlebury.edu; Web site: www.fesnet.org.

5-7--Women administrators: Women School Administrators Conference, sponsored by the American Association of School Administrators, for women administrators, at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Pentagon City, Arlington, Va. Registration deadline: Oct. 22. Contact: AASA, 1801 N. Moore St., Arlington, VA 22209-1813; (703) 528-0700; fax: (703) 841-1543; e-mail: mhunt@aasa.org; Web site: www.aasa.org.

6--Reading: Teaching Decoding Fluency to Older Students Through Syllabication, sponsored by the Churchill Center, for educators, in New York City. Contact: Susan Spero, CC, 22 E. 95th St., New York, NY 10128; (212) 722-0610; fax: (212) 410-3199; e-mail: churchillcenter@churchillschool.com.

7-9--Kindergarten: 37th Annual New England Kindergarten Conference, sponsored by Lesley College, for teachers, administrators, literacy coordinators, and child-care providers, at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston. Contact: Mary Mindess, LC, Cambridge, MA 02138; (617) 349-8923; fax: (617) 349-8125; e-mail: mmindess@mail.lesley.edu; Web site: www. lesley.edu/earlyedconference.html.

7-9--Early literacy: The Northeast Early Literacy Conference, sponsored by Lesley College, for teachers, administrators, literacy coordinators, and child-care providers, at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston. Contact: Mary Mindess, LC, Cambridge, MA 02138; (617) 349-8923; fax: (617) 349-8125; e-mail: mmindess@mail.lesley.edu; Web site: www.lesley.edu/earlyedconference.html.

7-9--Reading: Reading Recovery Institute, sponsored by Lesley College, for teachers, administrators, literacy coordinators, and child-care providers, at the Hynes Convention Center in Boston. Contact: Mary Mindess, LC, Cambridge, MA 02138; (617) 349-8923; fax: (617) 349-8125; e-mail: mmindess@mail.lesley.edu; Web site: www.lesley.edu/earlyedconference.html.

7-10--Collaborative education: Faith Communities and Public Schools: Building on Common Ground, sponsored by the School District of Philadelphia, the U.S. Department of Education, and the National Council of Churches, for representatives from the faith community, schools, nonprofit community organizations, human services, recreation, and corporate and philanthropic organizations, at the Adams Mark Hotel in Philadelphia. Contact: Joseph Meade, SDP, 21st and Parkway, Family Resource Network, Room 509, Philadelphia, PA 19103; (215) 299-7307; fax: (215) 299-7332; e-mail: jmeade@phila.k12.pa.us; Web site: www. phila.k12.pa.us/offices/frn.

8--Algebra: Hands-On Equations: Making Algebra Child’s Play!, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for educators, in Ardmore, Okla.; Durham, N.C.; St. Paul, Minn.; and Traverse City, 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.

8-9--At-risk youths: Working With Aggressive Youth, two-day workshop, sponsored by Boys Town, for educators, youth-care and social workers, guidance counselors, foster parents, law-enforcement officers, and psychologists, 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.

8-10--Discipline: Administrative Intervention, three-day workshop, sponsored by Boys Town, for principals, building administrators, counselors, social workers, and team leaders, 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.

8-10--School improvement: The Dawning of the Education Millennium--Educational Excellence for All Children, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education and the National Conference Logistics Center, for principals, teachers, parents, representatives of teacher education and higher education, superintendents, state education officials, local education officials, program managers, grant administrators, community-based educational organizations, and national educational organizations, at the Salt Palace Convention Center in Salt Lake City. Contact: Jennie Parker, NCLC, University of Oklahoma, 555 E. Constitution St., Room 208, Norman, OK 73072-7820; (800) 203-5494 or (405) 325-3760; fax: (405) 325-7075; Web site: www.occe.ou.edu./cssrs.html.

8-13--Partnerships: Symposium on partnerships, sponsored by the National Association of Partners in Education, for educators and business and community leaders, at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, Va. Contact: NAPE, 901 N. Pitt St., Suite 320, Alexandria, VA 22314; (703) 836-4880; fax: (703) 836-6941; e-mail: napehq@napehq.org.

9--Algebra: Hands-On Equations: Making Algebra Child’s Play!, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for educators, in Bushkill, Pa.; Channelview, Texas; Prescott, Ariz.; and Utica, 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.

9--Literacy: Developing Literate Learners Today, Building Leaders Tomorrow, sponsored by the Northeast Regional Professional Development Center, for teachers, administrators, curriculum directors, and other interested educators, 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.

9--Literature and math: Connecting Literature to Mathematics, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for educators, in Dayton, 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.

9--Professional development: Active Learning Strategies for Extended Blocks of Time, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for educators, in Madison, Wis. 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.

9--Reading: How To Create Games That Teach, Reinforce, and Review Reading and Language Concepts, sponsored by the Churchill Center, for educators, in New York City. Contact: Susan Spero, CC, 22 E. 95th St., New York, NY 10128; (212) 722-0610; fax: (212) 410-3199; e-mail: churchillcenter@churchillschool.com.

9-10--College fair: National College Fair, sponsored by the National Association for College Admission Counseling, for secondary school students, at the Baltimore Convention Center in Baltimore. Contact: Tiffany Johnson, NACAC, 1631 Prince St., Alexandria, VA 22314; (703) 836-2222; fax: (703) 836-8015; Web site: www.nacac.com.

9-10--Multiple intelligences: The Rubrics Way: Using Multiple Intelligences To Assess Understanding, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for educators, in Austin, 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.

10--Algebra: Hands-On Equations: Making Algebra Child’s Play!, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for educators, in Hickory, N.C.; Schenectady, N.Y.; and West Conshohocken, Pa. 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--College fair: National College Fair, sponsored by the National Association for College Admission Counseling, for secondary school students, at the Greater Fort Lauderdale/Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Contact: Sylvia Karpf, NACAC, 1631 Prince St., Alexandria, VA 22314; (703) 836-2222; fax: (703) 836-8015; Web site: www.nacac.com.

10--College fair: National College Fair, sponsored by the National Association for College Admission Counseling, for secondary school students, at the Boise Centre on the Grove in Boise, Idaho. Contact: Bethany Bresnick, NACAC, 1631 Prince St., Alexandria, VA 22314; (703) 836-2222; fax: (703) 836-8015; Web site: www.nacac.com.

10--Testing: Teachers, Testing, and Change, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for educators, in San Francisco. 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.

10-12--Partnerships: National Symposium on Partnerships in Education, sponsored by the National Association of Partners in Education, for school volunteer directors, corporate decisionmakers, educators, volunteers, and policymakers, at the Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel in Arlington, Va. Contact: NAPE, 901 N. Pitt St., Suite 320, Alexandria, VA 22314; (703) 836-4880; fax: (703) 836-6941; e-mail: NAPEhq@NAPEhq.org; Web site: www.partnersineducation.org.

10-13--Diversity: Balancing Unity and Diversity: Professional Preparation for Changing Educational Environments, sponsored by the Council for Exceptional Children’s Teacher Education Division, for educators, at the Hyatt Regency Suites in Palm Springs, Calif. Contact: Mary Anne Prater, College of Education, University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1776 University Ave.--WA 2-128, Honolulu, HI 96822; e-mail: prater@hawaii.edu.

10-13--Diversity: Mosaic: Connecting Communities for Action, sponsored by the National Association of Independent Schools, for administrators, school heads, diversity coordinators, teachers, and students of color, at the San Francisco Marriott Hotel in San Francisco. Contact: Molly Nowotny, NAIS, 1620 L St. N.W., Washington, DC 20036; (202) 973-9774; fax: (202) 973-9790; Web site: www.nais.org.