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April 2004

1-3--History: International Conference: Explorations in World History: Commemorating the Anniversary of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, sponsored by the National Council for History Education, for K-12 history educators, at the Millennium Hotel in St. Louis. Contact: Elaine Wrisley Reed, NCHE, 26915 Westwood Road, Suite B-2, Westlake, OH 44145; (440) 835-1776; fax: (440) 835- 1295; e-mail: nche@nche.net; Web site: www.history.org/nche.

1-4--Federal programs: National Conference Focus on the Vision: No Child Left Behind, sponsored by the National Association for Federal Education Program Administrators, for federal program directors, staff, and principals, at the Grand Hyatt in Washington. Contact: Registration Staff, A+ Events, 836B Southampton Road, #304, Benicia, CA 94510; (800) 256-6452; fax: (707) 516- 2948; e-mail: NAFEPA@aplusevents.com; Web site: www.nafepa.org.

1-4--Journalism education: Spring National High School Journalism Convention, sponsored by the Journalism Education Association and the National Scholastic Press Association, for middle and high school journalism teachers and students, at the Town and Country Resort and Convention Center in San Diego. Deadline: March 1. Contact: Linda S. Puntney, 103 Kedzie, Manhattan, KS 66506; (785) 532-7822; fax: (785) 532-5484; e-mail: lindarp@ksu.edu; Web site: www.jea.org.

1-4--Science: National Convention, sponsored by the National Science Teachers Association, for science educators, in Atlanta. Contact: Carla Daniels, NSTA, 1840 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201; (703) 312-9371; fax: (703) 841-0250; e-mail: carladaniels@nsta.org; Web site: www.nsta.org.

2--Curriculum: STC and STC/MS User Group Seminar, sponsored by the National Science Resources Center, for K-8 educators, at the Westin Peachtree Plaza in Atlanta. Deadline: March 19. Contact: Kate McLeod, NSRC, 901 D St., S.W, Suite 704B, Washington, DC 20024; (202) 287-7307; fax: (202) 287-2070; e- mail: mcleod@si.edu; Web site: www.nsrconline.org.

**2--Writing: Written Language Workshop, sponsored by the Lab School of Washington, for special educators, in Washington. Contact: LSW, 4759 Reservoir Road, N.W., Washington, DC 20007; (202) 944- 2232; fax: (202) 965-5106; e-mail: lois.meyer@labschool.org.

**2--Special education: National Conference on Children with Special Needs, sponsored by Regent University’s School of Education, for special education teachers and administrators, in Virginia Beach, Va. Contact: Jeff Ludvik, RUSE, 1000 Regent University Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23464; (888) 713-1595 or (757) 226-4251; fax: (757) 226-4147; e-mail: jefflud@regent.edu; Web site: www.regent.edu/lavoie.

2-3--Parent involvement: Practical Parenting Partnerships Family Festival, sponsored by the Practical Parenting Partnerships Center, for K-12 educators, counselors, and parents, at the TanTarA Resort in Osage Beach, Mo. Contact: Darlene Robinett, PPP, 2412C Hyde Park, Jefferson City, MO 65109; (573) 761- 7770; fax: (573) 761-7760; Web site: www.pppctr.org.

2-4--Achievement gap: First Annual East Coast Summit, sponsored by the HOPE Foundation, for K-12 educators, in Newport News, Va. Contact: HOPE Foundation, 1252 N. Loesch Road, PO Box 906, Bloomington, IN 47404; (800) 627-0232; fax: (812) 323-8140; e-mail: pd@communitiesofhope.org; Web site: www.communitiesofhope.org.

2-4--Arts education: Weekend Retreat: The Arts and Assessment, sponsored by the Young Audiences of Greater Cleveland and Playhouse Square Center, for K-12 educators and administrators, in Cleveland. Contact: Emily Davidson, YAGC, 13110 Shaker Square, Suite C203, Cleveland, OH 44120; (216) 561- 5014; fax: (216) 561-3444; e-mail: emily@yagc.org; Web site: www.yagc.org.

3--Montessori education: Mid-Atlantic Conference: Montessori Meets the Point-and-Click Brain, sponsored by the American Montessori Society, for K-12 educators, at the Barrie School in Silver Spring, Md. Contact: Evelyn Jackson, AMS, 281 Park Ave. S., New York, NY 10010; (212) 358- 1250; fax: (212) 358- 1256; e-mail: evelyn@amshq.org; Web site: www.amshq.org.

3--Science: LASER/ASMC Science Education Reform Networking Forum, sponsored by the National Science Resources Center, for K-12 educators, at the Westin Peachtree Plaza in Atlanta. Deadline: March 19. Contact: Mandy Monk, NSRC, 901 D St., S.W., Suite 704B, Washington, DC 20024; (202) 287-7312; fax: (202) 287-2070; e-mail: monkm@si.edu; Web site: nsrconline.org.

3-22--Assessment: Workshop: The Next Move, sponsored by the Annenberg/Corporation for Public Broadcasting, for K-5 educators, broadcast online. Contact: Annenberg/CPB, (800) Learner; e- mail: channel@learner.org; Web site: www.learner.org.

4-5--Technology: 2nd Annual Technology Retreat, sponsored by the Virginia Association of Independent Schools, for K-12 teachers, at the Virginia Crossings Resort in Richmond, Va. Contact: Joan Fargis, VAIS, 6802 Paragon Place, Suite 525, Richmond, VA 23230; (804) 282- 3592 ext. 301; fax: (804) 828-3596; e-mail: joanfargis@vais.org; Web site: www.vais.org.

12-16--Education research: 85th Annual Meeting: Enhancing the Visibility and Credibility of Educational Research, sponsored by the American Educational Research Association, for K-12 educators, in San Diego. Contact: Robert Smith, AERA, 1230 17th St. N.W., Washington, DC 20036; (202) 223-9485 ext. 114; fax: (202) 775-1824; e-mail: rsmith@aera.net; Web site: www.aera.net.

13-15--Parent involvement: National Conference: Parents and Children Making It Against the Odds, sponsored by the National Association for Parental Involvement, for parent involvement coordinators, educators, liaisons, and parent leaders, at the Hyatt Regency in Atlanta. Contact: Registration Staff, A+ Events, 836B Southampton Road, #304, Benicia, CA 94510; (800) 256-6452; fax: (707) 516-2948; e- mail: parentalinvolvement@aplusevents .com; Web site: www.na4pi.org.

13-17--Special education: Annual Convention and Expo, sponsored by the Council for Exceptional Children, for special education teachers and administrators, at the Ernest N. Moral Convention Center in New Orleans. Contact: Victor Erickson, CEC, 1110 N. Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22201; (703) 264-9454; fax: (703) 264-1637; e-mail: victore@cec.sped.org; Web site: www.cec.sped.org.

13-8--Middle schools: Workshop: Essential Concepts for Middle School Math Teachers, sponsored by the Annenberg/Corporation for Public Broadcasting, for middle-level educators, broadcast online. Contact: Annenberg/CPB, (800) Learner;

13-8--Middle schools: Workshop: Essential Concepts for Middle School Math Teachers, sponsored by the Annenberg/Corporation for Public Broadcasting, for middle-level educators, broadcast online. Contact: Annenberg/CPB, (800) Learner;

14--Religious education: Chief Administrators of Catholic Education Workshop, sponsored by the National Catholic Educational Association, for catholic administrators, in Boston. Deadline: April 2. Contact: Daniel Baczkowski, NCEA, 1077 30th St., N.W., Washington, DC 20007; (202) 337- 6232; fax: (202) 333- 6706; e-mail: cace@ncea.org; Web site: www.ncea.org.

14-15--Ethics: Ethics Colloquium, sponsored by the Council for Spiritual and Ethical Education, for middle and high school educators, at the National Cathedral School in Washington. Deadline: Two weeks before event. Contact: CSEE, 1465 Northside Drive, Suite 220, Atlanta, GA 30318-4225; (404) 298-4899; fax: (404) 355-4435; e-mail: info@csee.org; Web site: www.csee.org.

14-17--Early childhood: 2004 Annual International Conference and Exhibition, sponsored by the Association for Childhood Education International, for teachers, teacher educators and college students, at the Sheraton in New Orleans. Contact: Lisa A. Wenger, ACEI, 17904 Georgia Ave., Suite 215, Olney, MD 20832; (301) 570-2111; fax: (301) 570-2212; e-mail: aceimc@aol.comorconferences@ac ei.org; Web site: www.acei.org.

14-17--Special education: Annual Convention and Expo, sponsored by the Council for Exceptional Children, for K-12 educators, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. Contact: Anmarie Kallas, CEC, 1110 N. Glebe Road, Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22201-5704; (888) 232-7733; fax: (703) 264-9494; e- mail: aka@cec.sped.org; Web site: www.cec.sped.org.

14-18--Arts education: National Conference: Connect with Music, sponsored by the National Association for Music Education, for K-12 music teachers, in Minneapolis. Deadline: March 31. Contact: Pat Woofer, NAME; (800) 336-3768; e-mail: patw@menc.org; Web site: www.menc.org.

14-18--Special education: 25th Annual Convention, sponsored by the International Listening Association, for K-12 educators, business leaders, college educators, and medical professionals, at the Holiday Inn Select in Ft. Meyers, Fla. Deadline: March 14. Contact: James W. Pratt, PO Box 744, River Falls, WI 54022; (800) ILA-4505; fax: (888) 314-9533; e-mail: Ilistening@aol.com; Web site: www.listen.org.

15-17--Counseling: 7th National School Social Work Conference-The Bridge to Educational Achievement, sponsored by the School Social Work Association of America, for school social workers, counselors, and psychologists, at the Marriott Airport San Francisco in Burlingame, Calif. Deadline: April 15. Contact: Randy Fisher, SSWAA, PO Box 2072, Northlake, IL 60164; (847) 289- 4642; e-mail: sswaa@aol.com; Web site: www.sswaa.org.

15-18--Foreign language: 51st Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, sponsored by the Northeast Conference on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, for pre-K-16 foreign language educators and administrators, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City. Deadline: March 15. Contact: Rebecca R. Kline, Northeast Conference at Dickinson College, PO Box 1773, Carlisle, PA 17013-2896; (717) 245-1977; fax: (717) 245-1976; e-mail: nectfl@dickinson.edu; Web site: www.nectfl.org.

16-18--Service learning: National Youth Service Day, sponsored by Youth Service America, for K- 12 educators, parents, and students, with events scheduled nationally. Contact: Karen Daniel, 1101 15th St. N.W., Suite 200, Washington, DC 20005; (202) 296-2992 ext. 34; fax: (202) 296- 4030; e-mail: kdaniel@YSA.org; Web site: www.YSA.org/nysd.

16-20--Arts education: Annual Convention, sponsored by the National Art Education Association, for K-12 visual arts teachers, principals, and arts council staff members, at the Adam’s Mark Hotel in Denver. Contact: Kathy Duse, NAEA, 1916 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191; (703) 860- 8000 ext. 213; fax: (703) 860-2960; e-mail: kduse@naea- reston.org; Web site: www.naea-reston.org.

16-20--Leadership: National Convention and Expo: Explore, Engage, Enjoy the Possibilities, sponsored by the National Association of Elementary School Principals, for elementary school educators, at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco. Contact: Amanda S. Rushing, NAESP, 1615 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314; (703) 684-3345; fax: (703) 549-5568; Web site: www.naesp.org.

18--College fair: National College Fair, sponsored by the National Association for College Admission Counseling, for K-12 educators, administrators, and staff members, at the Cleveland State University Convocation Center in Cleveland. Contact: NACAC, College Fair Department, 1631 Prince St., Alexandria, VA 22314; (703) 836-2222; Web site: www.nacac.com/fairs.html.

18-20--Accountability: 2003 Effective Strategies Institute on No Child Left Behind, sponsored by the National Dropout Prevention Center/Network, for K-12 educators, at Sams Town Hotel in Tunica, Miss. Contact: NDPCN, 209 Martin St., Clemson, SC 29631; (864) 656-2599; fax: (864) 656-0136; e-mail: ndpc@clemson.edu; Web site: www.dropoutprevention.org.

18-20--Technology: Education Technology Site Visit to Forsyth County (Georgia) Schools, sponsored by the National School Boards Association’s ITTE Education Technology Programs, for technology directors, superintendents, and board members, at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Alpharetta, Ga. Contact: Ann Flynn, NSBA, 1680 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314; (703) 838-6764; e-mail: aflynn@nsba.org; Web site: www.nsba.org/itte.

18-22--Magnet schools: Magnet Schools of America Conference 2004, sponsored by the Magnet Schools of America, for pre-K-12 teachers, administrators, and parents, in Raleigh, N.C. Contact: Judith Stein, MSA, 733 15th St., Suite 330, Washington, DC 20005; (202) 824-0672; fax: (202) 638- 7895; e-mail: nationaldirector@magnet-dc.org; Web site: www.magnet.edu.

19-24--Early childhood: Securing Our Future Conference, sponsored by the National Head Start Association, for educators of infants through 8-year-olds, at the Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif. Contact: Michelle Brown, NHSA, 1651 Prince St., Alexandria, VA 22314; (703) 600-1123; fax: (703) 739-0878; e-mail: mbrown@nhsa.org; Web site: www.nhsa.org.

19-25--Animal education: National Wildlife Week, sponsored by the National Wildlife Federation, for K-8 educators and students, with events nationwide. Contact: Jo Sorrell, NWF, 11100 Wildlife Center Drive, Reston, VA 20190; (703) 438-6000; fax: (703) 438-6061; e-mail: info@nwf.org; Web site: www.nwf.org/nationalwildlifeweek.

20--College fair: National College Fair, sponsored by the National Association for College Admission Counseling, for K-12 educators, administrators, and staff members, at the Convention Center in Ontario, Calif. Contact: NACAC, College Fair Department, 1631 Prince St., Alexandria, VA 22314; (703) 836-2222; Web site: www.nacac.com/fairs.html.

20-21--College fair: National College Fair, sponsored by the National Association for College Admission Counseling, for K-12 educators, administrators, and staff members, at the Montgomery County Agricultural Center and Fairgrounds in Gaithersburg, Md. Contact: NACAC, College Fair Department, 1631 Prince St., Alexandria, VA 22314; (703) 836-2222; Web site: www.nacac.com/fairs.html.

20-23--Education reform: 2004 Spring Conference, sponsored by the National Association of State Directors of Career Technical Education Consortium, for secondary and college educators, at the Hilton in Washington. Contact: Meghan Pauliny, NASDCTEC, 444 N. Capitol St., N.W., Suite 830, Washington, DC 20001; (202) 737-0303; fax: (202) 737-1106; e-mail: mpauliny@careertech.org; Web site: www.careertech.org.

21-22--Mentoring: Workshop: Session One, sponsored by the New Teacher Center, for K-12 educators and administrators working with new teachers, in Waunakee, Wis. Contact: NTC; (608) 849-2858; Web site: www.newteachercenter.org.

21-23--Achievement gap: Seventh National Spring Summit, sponsored by the HOPE Foundation, for K-12 educators, in Chicago. Contact: HOPE Foundation, 1252 N. Loesch Road, PO Box 906, Bloomington, IN 47404; (800) 627-0232; fax: (812) 323-8140; e-mail: pd@communitiesofhope.org; Web site: www.communitiesofhope.org.

21-23--Education research: Annual Conference, sponsored by the New England Educational Research Organization, for K- 12 researchers and administrators, at the Sheraton Harborside Hotel in Portsmouth, N.H. Contact: Susan Etheredge, Smith College, Department of Education and Child Study, Northampton, MA 01063; (413) 585-3252; fax: (413) 585-3268; e-mail: sethered@email.smith.edu; Web site: www.neero.org.

21-23--Leadership: Change Leadership Group’s Three-Day Learning Lab Institute, sponsored by the Harvard Graduate School of Education, for K-12 administrators, in Cambridge, Mass. Contact: Sara Huff, HGSE, 14 Story St., Fourth Floor, Cambridge, MA 02138; (617) 496-8215; fax: (617) 496-8051; e- mail: sara-huff@gse.harvard.edu; Web site: www.gse.harvard.edu/ppe.

21-24--Mathematics: 82nd Annual Meeting, sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, for mathematics educators, in Philadelphia. Contact: NCTM, 1906 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191; e-mail: annlmtg@nctm.org; Web site: www.nctm.org/meetings.

22--Achievement gap: Pacific Conference: Closing the Achievement Gap and Opening Doors of Hope, sponsored by Seattle Pacific University, for K-12 educators, at Shoreline Conference Center in Shoreline, Wash. Contact: Keith Overa, SPU, 3307 Third Ave. W., Suite 209, Seattle, WA 98119- 1950; (206) 281-2875; fax: (206) 281-2271; e-mail: kovera@spu.edu; Web site: www.spu.edu/spiral.

22--Assessment: Workshop: Smart Choices for Intellectual Assessment, sponsored by the University of Wisconsin-Madison, for teachers and administrators, at the university in Madison, Wis. Contact: UWM, Office of Education Outreach, 1050 University Ave., Madison, WI 53706- 1386; (608) 262-7419; e-mail: outreachinfo@education.wisc.edu ; Web site: www.education.wisc.edu/outreach .

22--College fair: National College Fair, sponsored by the National Association for College Admission Counseling, for K-12 educators, administrators, and staff, at the Convention Center in San Diego. Contact: NACAC, College Fair Department, 1631 Prince St., Alexandria, VA 22314; (703) 836-2222; Web site: www.nacac.com/fairs.html.

22--College fair: National College Fair, sponsored by the National Association for College Admission Counseling, for K-12 educators, administrators, and staff members, at the Convention Center in Honolulu. Contact: NACAC, College Fair Department, 1631 Prince St., Alexandria, VA 22314; (703) 836-2222; Web site: www.nacac.com/fairs.html.

**22--Special education: Adopted Children with Learning Disabilities Workshop, sponsored by the Lab School of Washington, for special educators, in Washington. Contact: LSW, 4759 Reservoir Road, N.W., Washington, DC 20007; (202) 944-2232; fax: (202) 965-5106; e-mail: lois.meyer@labschool.org.

22-23--School Improvement: Workshop: Focusing on Student Performance: Data-Driven and Research- Based School Improvement, sponsored by the National Study of School Evaluation, for pre-K- 12 educators, in Schaumburg, Ill. Contact: Cheryl Gray, NSSE, 1699 E. Woodfield Road, Suite 406, Schaumburg, IL 60173; (847) 995-9080; fax: (847) 995-9088; e-mail: schoolimprovement@nsse.org; Web site: www.nsse.org.

22-25--Montessori education: 2004 National Conference, sponsored by the National Montessori Society, at the Boston Park Plaza in Boston. Contact: Mimi Basso, AMS, 281 Park Ave. S., New York, NY 10010; (212) 358-1250; fax: (212) 358-1256; e-mail: mimi@amshq.org; Web site: www.amshq.org.

23--Teacher education: Workshop: Using Results to Get Results-Improving Teaching and Learning, sponsored by the University of Wisconsin-Madison, for teachers and administrators, at the university in Madison, Wis. Contact: UWM, Office of Education Outreach, 1050 University Ave., Madison, WI 53706-1386; (608) 262-7419; e-mail: outreachinfo@education.wisc.edu ; Web site: www.education.wisc.edu/outreach .

23-24--Community involvement: Community Service Workshop, sponsored by the Council for Spiritual and Ethical Education, for middle and high school educators, at the Menlo School in Atherton, Calif. Deadline: 2 weeks before event. Contact: CSEE, 1465 Northside Drive, Suite 220, Atlanta, GA 30318-4225; (404) 298- 4899; fax: (404) 355-4435; e-mail: info@csee.org; Web site: www.csee.org.

24--College fair: National College Fair, sponsored by the National Association for College Admission Counseling, for K-12 educators, administrators, and staff members, at the Convention Center in Providence, R.I. Contact: NACAC, College Fair Department, 1631 Prince St., Alexandria, VA 22314; (703) 836-2222; Web site: www.nacac.com/fairs.html.

24--Arts education: Arts Integration Seminar: People on the Move, sponsored by the Young Audiences of Greater Cleveland and Playhouse Square Center, for K-12 educators and administrators, in Cleveland. Deadline: 7 days before the event. Contact: Emily Davidson, YAGC, 13110 Shaker Square, Suite C203, Cleveland, OH 44120; (216) 561-5014; fax: (216) 561-3444; e-mail: emily@yagc.org; Web site: www.yagc.org.

25--College fair: National College Fair, sponsored by the National Association for College Admission Counseling, for K-12 educators, administrators, and staff members, at the Merchandise Mart in Charlotte, N.C. Contact: NACAC, College Fair Department, 1631 Prince St., Alexandria, VA 22314; (703) 836-2222; Web site: www.nacac.com/fairs.html.

25--College fair: National College Fair, sponsored by the National Association for College Admission Counseling, for K-12 educators, administrators, and staff members, at the Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif. Contact: NACAC, College Fair Department, 1631 Prince St., Alexandria, VA 22314; (703) 836-2222; Web site: www.nacac.com/fairs.html.

26-27--College fair: National College Fair, sponsored by the National Association for College Admission Counseling, for K-12 educators, administrators, and staff members, at the Seaside Parkin Ventura, Calif. Contact: NACAC, College Fair Department, 1631 Prince St., Alexandria, VA 22314; (703) 836- 2222; Web site: www.nacac.com/fairs.html.

26-30--Professional development: Schools Attuned Training, sponsored by All Kinds of Minds, for K-12 educators, in Corning, N.Y. Contact: AKM; Web site: www.allkindso fminds.org/sa/siteLo cationsAndDates.aspx.

28--College fair: National College Fair, sponsored by the National Association for College Admission Counseling, for K-12 educators, administrators, and staff members, at the Pasadena Center in Pasadena, Calif. Contact: NACAC, College Fair Department, 1631 Prince St., Alexandria, VA 22314; (703) 836-2222; Web site: www.nacac.com/fairs.html.

28-29--College fair: National College Fair, sponsored by the National Association for College Admission Counseling, for K-12 educators, administrators, and staff members, at the Bayside Expo Center in Boston. Contact: NACAC, College Fair Department, 1631 Prince St., Alexandria, VA 22314; (703) 836- 2222; Web site: www.nacac.com/fairs.html.

28-30--School safety: Second Step: A Violence Prevention Program Train the Trainer Workshop, sponsored by the Committee for Children, for K-12 educators, administrators, and counselors, in Plymouth, Maine. Contact: CC, Client Support Services, 568 First Ave. S., Suite 600, Seattle, WA 98104-2804; (800) 634-4449 ext. 200; fax: (206) 343-1445; Web site: www.cfchildren.org.

28-1--Diversity: White Privilege Conference 5, sponsored by Central College, for K-12 educators, at the college in Pella, Iowa. Deadline: April 1. Contact: Eddie Moore, CC, 812 University, Pella, IN 50219; (641) 628-5134; fax: (641) 628-5338; e-mail: mooree@central.edu; Web site: www.whiteprivilegeconference.com.

28-23--Science: Workshop: Learning Science Through Inquiry, sponsored by the Annenberg/Corporation for Public Broadcasting, for K-8 educators, broadcast online. Contact: Annenberg/CPB, (800) Learner; e-mail: channel@learner.org; Web site: www.learner.org.

**29--Mental health: Anxiety Workshop, sponsored by the Lab School of Washington, for special educators, in Washington. Contact: LSW, 4759 Reservoir Road, N.W., Washington, DC 20007; (202) 944-2232; fax: (202) 965-5106; e-mail: lois.meyer@labschool.org.

29-30--Professional development: Various workshops, sponsored by the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, for K-12 educators and administrators, in Chicago. Contact: ASCD, 1703 N. Beauregard St., Alexandria, VA 22311-1714; (703) 578-9600 or (800) 933-ASCD; fax: (703) 575-5400; e-mail: member@ascd.org; Web site: www.ascd.org.

29-30--Teacher education: Workshop: How to Train, Support, and Evaluate Paraeducators, sponsored by the University of Wisconsin-Madison, for teachers and administrators, at the university in Madison, Wis. Contact: UWM, Office of Education Outreach, 1050 University Ave., Madison, WI 53706- 1386; (608) 262-7419; e-mail: outreachinfo@education.wisc.edu ; Web site: www.education.wisc.edu/outreach .

30--Counseling: Northeast Conference: The Healing Power of Story, sponsored by Lehigh University, for educators, school psychologists, counselors, and administrators, in Bethlehem, Pa. Contact: Theresa Freeman, LU, 111 Research Drive, A-219, Bethlehem, PA 18015; (610) 758- 6563; fax: (610) 758-3227; e-mail: specprog@lehigh.edu; Web site: www.lehigh.edu/specialseminars.

30-2--Gifted education: National Conference: Beyond IQ: Theory and Practice with the Highly and Profoundly Gifted, sponsored by Gifted Conference Planners, for K-12 educators and parents, in Boston. Contact: Josh Shaine, GCP; (978) 597-0977; fax: (801) 729-5081; e-mail: giftedconferenceplanners@yahoo.c om; Web site: www.giftedconferenceplanners.org.

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