** marks events that have not appeared in a previous issue of Education Week.
27-30—Foreign language: Conference, sponsored by the Modern Language Association of America, for modern language teachers, in New Orleans. Contact: MLA, 26 Broadway, Third Floor, New York, NY 10004-1789; (646) 576-5000; fax: (646) 458-0030; e-mail: convention@mla.org; Web site: www.mla.org.
3-6--Linguistics: Conference, sponsored by the Linguistic Society of America, for educators, in San Francisco. Contact: Margaret Reynolds, LSA, 1325 18th St. N.W., Suite 211, Washington, DC 20036; (202) 835-1714; fax: (202) 835-1717; e- mail: lsa@lsadc.org; Web site: www.lsadc.org.
8--College fair: Online College Fair for Science and Engineering Students, sponsored by the National Association for College Admission Counseling, for students, teachers, and parents, at www.OnlineCollegeFair.com. Contact: NACAC, 1631 Prince St., Alexandria, VA 22314; (800) 822-6285; fax: (703) 836-8015; Web site: www.nacac.com.
8-11--Crisis prevention: Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Program, sponsored by the Crisis Prevention Institute, for educators, in Colorado Springs, Colo.; El Paso, Texas; Kahuku Oahu, Hawaii; San Francisco; San Juan, Puerto Rico (program taught in Spanish); Tucson, Ariz.; and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Contact: CPI, 3315-K N. 124th St., Brookfield, WI 53005; (800) 558-8976; fax: (262) 783-5906; e-mail: info@crisisprevention.com; Web site: www.crisisprevention.com.
9-11--Women: Fundraising Seminar for Women, sponsored by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, for women presidents and vice-presidents, in Miami Beach, Fla. Contact: Chris Bitting or Susan Chilcott, AASCU, 1307 New York Ave. N.W., Fifth Floor, Washington, DC 20005; (202) 293-7070; fax: (202) 296-5819; e-mail: bittingc@aascu.orgorchilcott s@aascu.org; Web site: www.aascu.org.
9-12--Higher education: 2002 First-Year Experience Conference-West, sponsored by the National Resource Center for the First-Year Experience and Students in Transition, for educators, in San Francisco, Calif. Contact: NRCFYEST, University of South Carolina, 1629 Pendleton St., Columbia, SC 29208; (803) 777-6029; fax: (803) 777-4699; e-mail: fyeconf@gwm.sc.edu; Web site: www.sc.edu/fye.
9--Principals: Principals’ Academy: Conflict Analysis and Conflict Resolution, sponsored by the Greater Cleveland Educational Development Center, for K-12 principals and interns, at Cleveland State University. Contact: Barbara Jenkins, GCEDC, RT 901, CSU, 1860 E. 22nd St., Cleveland, OH 44114-4435; (216) 523-7107; fax: (216) 687-5422; e-mail: b.m.jenkins@csuohio.edu; Web site: www.gcedcohio.org.
9-11--Administrators: Reflections and Visions 2002, sponsored by the Association of California School Administrators, for pupil services and special education administrators, at the Hyatt Regency Resort in Monterey, Calif. Contact: Sue Periera or Lynne Ganas, ACSA, 1517 L St., Sacramento, CA 95814; (916) 444-3216; fax: (916) 444-3739; e-mail: speriera@acsa.orgorlganas@acsa.or g; Web site: www.acsa.org.
10-12--At-risk youths: Bridging Professional Perspectives: The 12th Annual Conference and Training Seminar on Educating Adjudicated, Incarcerated, and At-Risk Youth, sponsored by California State University-San Bernardino, for alternative and correctional educators and others who deal with at-risk youth, in Palm Springs, Calif. Deadline: Jan. 4. Contact: AnnMarie Deasy, CEL, CSU-SB, 5500 University Parkway, San Bernardino, CA 92407; (909) 880-5981; fax: (909) 880-5907; Web site: www.regweb.com/csusb/bpp02.
**11-12--Professional development: The High/Scope Regional Training Conference, sponsored by the High/Scope Educational Research Foundation, for preschool teachers, directors, administrators, home-based day care providers, principals, and infant/toddler care givers, at the Riverside Convention Center in Riverside, Calif. Contact: H/SERF, 600 N. River Street, Ypsilanti, MI 48198; fax: (734) 485-0704; Web site: www.highscope.org.
14-17--Curriculum management: Maximizing Student Achievement Through Curriculum Assessment and Design and Delivery, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for all educators, at the Holiday Inn on the Bay in San Diego. Deadline: Two weeks before event. Contact: PDKI, PO Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156 or (800) 766-1156; fax: (812) 339-0018; e-mail: headquarters@pdkintl.org; Web site: www.pdkintl.org.
**16--Behavior disorders: Rethinking the Assessment and Treatment of Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Disorders of Attention, and Disorders of Learning, sponsored by the Churchill Center, for parents and educators, at the center in New York City. Contact: Susan Spero, CC, 310 E. 30th St., New York, NY 10016; (212) 722-0610; e-mail: sspero@churchillschool.com.
16-17--Classroom management: The Well-Managed Classroom, sponsored by the Girls and Boys Town National Resource Training Center, for teachers, administrators, and support staff, in Boys Town, Neb. Contact, NRTC Support Services, PO Box 145, Boys Town, NE 68010; (800) 545-5771, ext. 65; e-mail: nrtcmarketing@boystown.org.
16-17--Mentoring: Mentoring the New Teacher: Professional Development for Reflection and Growth, sponsored by the Northeast Regional Professional Development Center, for educators, at Cleveland State University in Cleveland. Contact: NRPDC, RT 901, 1860 E. 22nd St., Cleveland, OH 44114-4435; (216) 523-7107; fax: (216) 687- 5422; e-mail: nrpdc@csuohio.edu; Web site: www.nrpdc.org.
16-18--Literacy: Early Literacy and Learning: Wiring a Brain for Success, sponsored by the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, for K-12 educators and administrators, in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Contact: ASCD, 1703 N. Beauregard St., Alexandria, VA 22311-1714; (703) 578-9600 or (800) 933-2723; fax: (703) 575-5400; e-mail: member@ascd.org; Web site: www.ascd.org.
16-18--Professional development: Teaching and Assessing Habits of Mind, sponsored by the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, for K-12 educators and administrators, in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Contact: ASCD, 1703 N. Beauregard St., Alexandria, VA 22311-1714; (703) 578-9600 or (800) 933-2723; fax: (703) 575-5400; e-mail: member@ascd.org; Web site: www.ascd.org.
17-18--Assessment: Testing K-12: Assessment Data and Policy, sponsored by the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, for K-12 educators and administrators, in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Contact: ASCD, 1703 N. Beauregard St., Alexandria, VA 22311-1714; (703) 578-9600 or (800) 933-2723; fax: (703) 575- 5400; e-mail: member@ascd.org; Web site: www.ascd.org.
17-18--Middle schools: Language Arts and Social Studies Conference, sponsored by the New England League of Middle Schools, for middle level educators, in Sturbridge, Mass. Contact: NELMS, 460 Boston St., Suite 4, Topsfield, MA 01983; (978) 887- 6263; fax: (978) 887-6504; e-mail: nelms@nelms.org; Web site: www.nelms.org.
17-19--Principals: Proficiencies for Principals: Performance and Evaluation, sponsored by the National Association of Elementary School Principals, for elementary and middle school principals, at the headquarters of the Cooperative Council of Oklahoma School Administrators in Oklahoma City. Contact: Sandy Wisley, Associate Executive Director, CCOSA; (405) 524-1191.
18-19--Professional development: Elements of Effective Instruction, sponsored by the Greater Cleveland Educational Development Center, for educators, at Cleveland State University in Cleveland. Contact: GCEDC, RT 901, Cleveland State University, 1860 E. 2nd St., Cleveland, OH 44114-4435; (216) 523-7107; fax: (216) 687-5422; e-mail: gcedc@csuohio.edu; Web site: www.gcedcohio.org.
18--Principals: Managing Unmanageable Students, sponsored by the National Association of Elementary School Principals, for elementary and middle school principals and assistant principals, in Seattle. Contact: Elaine McEwan-Atkins, NAESP, 1615 Duke St., Alexandria, VA 22314-3483; (703) 684-3345 or (800) 386-2377; fax: (703) 549-5568 or (800) 396-2377; Web site: www.naesp.org.
18--School choice: School Choice, Charters, and Vouchers-Critical Issues of Today and Tomorrow, sponsored by the University of San Diego schools of education and law, for California public, private, and charter school teachers, principals, superintendents, school attorneys, education and law professors, deans, union officials, and others interested in school choice, at the Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice at the University of San Diego. Contact: Kellard J. Dunks, 5998 Alcala Park, San Diego, CA 92110-2492; (619) 260-7585; fax: (619) 260-4695; e-mail: kdunks@sandiego.edu; Web site: www.sandiego.edu/soe/conference .html.
19-23--School reform: Fiesta-An Accelerated Schools Celebration: 5th National Conference, sponsored by the Southwest Center for Accelerated Schools, for educators interested in comprehensive school reform, at the Renaissance Hotel in Austin, Texas. Contact: SCAS; Web site: www.tenet.edu/accelerate dschools/index.html.
21-24--Professional development: Success by Design Pre-Conference Workshops, sponsored by the National Center on Education and the Economy, for teachers, principals, administrators, and superintendents, at the Hyatt Regency Orange County in Anaheim, Calif. Contact: NCEE, One Thomas Circle N.W., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20005; (202) 783-3668; fax: (202) 783-3672; e-mail: NC2002@ncee.org; Web site: www.ncee.org/NC2002.
23-25--Special education: Putting the Pieces Together With Behavior-Part 1, sponsored by the Council of Administrators of Special Education, for general and special education administrators and service providers, at the Sheraton Sand Key in Clearwater Beach, Fla. Deadline: Jan. 2. Contact: CASE, 615 16th St. N.W., Albuquerque, NM 87104; (505) 243-7622; fax: (505) 247-4822; e-mail: casecec@aol.com; Web site: http://members.aol.com/casecec.html .
24-26--Professional development: Success by Design, annual conference, sponsored by the National Center on Education and the Economy, for teachers, principals, administrators, and superintendents, at the Hyatt Regency Orange County in Anaheim, Calif. Contact: NCEE, One Thomas Circle N.W., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20005; (202) 783-3668; fax: (202) 783-3672; e-mail: NC2002@ncee.org; Web site: www.ncee.org/NC2002.
25--Abuse: Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse, sponsored by the Greater Cleveland Educational Development Center, for educators, at Cleveland State University in Cleveland. Contact: GCEDC, RT 901, 1860 E. 22nd St., Cleveland, OH 44114-4435; (216) 523-7107; fax: (216) 687-5422; e-mail: gcedc@csuohio.edu; Web site: www.gcedcohio.org.
25-27--Teaching: Bi-Annual Good Teaching Conference, sponsored by the California Teachers Association, for educators, at the Westin Hotel in Los Angeles. Contact: CTA, (650) 552-5350; Web site: www.cta.org.
28-29--Change: Creating the Capacity for Change, sponsored by the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, for K-12 educators and administrators, in Washington. Contact: ASCD, 1703 N. Beauregard St., Alexandria, VA 22311- 1714; (703) 578-9600 or (800) 933-2723; fax: (703) 575-5400; e-mail: member@ascd.org; Web site: www.ascd.org.
28-29--New teachers: 4th Annual Symposium on Teacher Induction-Launching the Next Generation of New Teachers, sponsored by the New Teacher Center at the University of California, for educators, at the Fairmont Hotel in San Jose, Calif. Contact: NTC at USC; (831) 459-4323; e-mail: ntc@zzyx.ucsc.edu; Web site: www.newteachercenter.or.
28-29--Professional development: Putting Sense in Consensus: Making Collaborative Decisions, sponsored by the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, for K-12 educators and administrators, in Washington. Contact: ASCD, 1703 N. Beauregard St., Alexandria, VA 22311-1714; (703) 578-9600 or (800) 933-2723; fax: (703) 575-5400; e-mail: member@ascd.org; Web site: www.ascd.org.
28-29--Standards: Constructivism in the Age of Standards, sponsored by the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, for K-12 educators and administrators, in Washington. Contact: ASCD, 1703 N. Beauregard St., Alexandria, VA 22311-1714; (703) 578-9600 or (800) 933-2723; fax: (703) 575- 5400; e-mail: member@ascd.org; Web site: www.ascd.org.
28-30--Career education: Careers-Linking Learning to Life, sponsored by the Center on Education and Work and the Wisconsin Career Development Association, for career development practitioners serving K-16 and adults, at the Marriott Madison West Hotel in Madison, Wis. Contact: CEW, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 964 Educational Sciences Building, 1025 W. Johnson St., Madison, WI 53706-1796; (800) 446-0399; fax: (608) 262-9197; e-mail: cewconf@education.wisc.edu; Web site: www.cew.wisc.edu/careers.
28-8--Space: JASON XIII: Frozen Worlds, sponsored by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Star Schools, National Marine Sanctuaries, and the Office of Naval Research, for middle school students and teachers, via satellite and the Internet. Contact: Sarah Welcome, The JASON Project, 11 Second Ave., Needham Heights, MA 02494; (888) 527-6600; fax: (781) 444-8313; e-mail: info@jason.org; Web site: www.jasonproject.org.
29-1--Parental involvement: Common Sense Parenting: Training for Parent Trainers, sponsored by the Girls and Boys Town National Resource Training Center, for guidance counselors, early-childhood and parent educators, and administrators, in Boys Town, Neb. Contact, NRTC Support Services, Box 145, Boys Town, NE 68010; (800) 545-5771, ext. 65; e-mail: nrtcmarketing@boystown.org.
29--Reading: Phonemic Awareness and DIBELS, sponsored by the Churchill Center, for educators, at the center in New York City. Contact: Susan Spero, CC, 310 E. 30th St., New York, NY 10016; (212) 722-0610; e-mail: sspero@churchillschool.com.
31-1--School improvement: Focusing on Student Performance-Creating Research-Based Schoolwide Action Plans for Increasing Student Achievement, sponsored by the National Study of School Evaluation, for principals, teachers, and administrators, at the NSSE headquarters in Schaumburg, Ill. Deadline: 15 days prior to event. Contact: Sharon Steindam, NSSE, 1699 E. Woodfield Road, Suite 406, Schaumburg, IL 60173; (847) 995-9080 or (800) 843-6773; fax: (847) 995-9088; e-mail: schoolimprovement@nsse.org; Web site: www.nsse.org.
1-2—Space: National Educator Conference: Space in the Classroom, sponsored by the Space Foundation, for K-12 educators, at the Golden State Museum in Sacramento, Calif. Contact: Julie Howell, Communications Manager, SF, 2860 S. Circle Drive, Suite 2301, Colorado Springs, CO 80906; (719) 576-8000; fax: (719) 576- 8801; e-mail: custserv@spacefoundation.org; Web site: www.spacefoundation.org.
