March 30-April 1
“Teaching Writing and Thinking.’' Bard College’s Institute for Writing and Thinking. $285. Location: Annandale-on-Hudson, N.Y. Contact: Judi Smith, BC, Annandale-onHudson, NY 12504; (914) 758-7484. First come, first served.
April 1-2
“Building the Head/Trustee Relationship.’' Southern Association of Independent Schools, cosponsored by the Palmetto Association of Independent Schools, Florida Council of Independent Schools, and Georgia Independent Schools Association. $195. Location: St. Simons Island, Ga. Contact: Thomas Redmon, Executive Director, SAIS, 655 Exchange Pl., Lilburn, GA 30247; (404) 921-1800. Deadline: March 15.
April 1-3
“Exemplary Practice in Staff Development.’' Phi Delta Kappa International and the National Staff Development Council. For teachers and administrators. $175. Location: Pittsburgh. Contact: Phillip Harris, PDK, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402; (812) 339-1156. Deadline: March 18.
April 5-6
‘Practice Classroom.’' National/State Leadership Training Institute for the Gifted and the Talented. $160. Location: Chicago. Contact: Lita Bennett, N/SLTIGT, Hilton Center, 900 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1142, Los Angeles, CA 90017; (213) 489-7470. Deadline: After March 5, there is an extra $10 fee for registration.
April 5-6
“Discipline With Dignity.’' Phi Delta Kappa International. For teachers and administrators. $95. Location: Birmingham, Ala. Contact: Phillip Harris or Duane Richards, PDK, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402; (812) 339-1156. Deadline: March 22.
April 5-6
“Motivating the Reluctant Learner.’' Phi Delta Kappa International. For teachers and administrators. $85. Location: Coffeyville, Kan. Contact: Phillip Harris, PDK, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402; (812) 3391156. Deadline: March 22.
April 6
‘Adolescent Suicide: What the Schools Can Do.’' Phi Delta Kappa International and Dayton City Schools. For teachers and administrators. $60. Location: Ottawa. Contact: Phillip Harris or Duane Richards, PDK, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402; (812) 339-1156. Deadline: March 23.
April 25-26
“Differentiating for the Gifted/Talented in the Regular Classroom.’' National/State Leadership Training Institute for the Gifted and the Talented. $150. Location: Charlotte, N.C. Contact: Lita Bennett, N/SLTIGT, Hilton Center, 900 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1142, Los Angeles, CA 90017; (213) 489-7470. Deadline: After March 25, there is an extra $10 fee for registration.
May 3
“The Aesthetic Realism Teaching Method Shows Students Love to Learn.’' Aesthetic Realism Foundation. $5 contribution. Location: New York City. Contact: Lois Mason, ARF, 141 Greene St., New York, NY 10012; (212) 777-4490. First come, first served.
May 3-4
“Developing a Scope and Sequence for a Gifted/Talented Program.’' National/State Leadership Training Institute for the Gifted and the Talented. $150. Location: Lebanon, N.H. Contact: Lita Bennett, N/SLTIGT, Hilton Center, 900 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1142, Los Angeles, CA 90017; (213) 489-7470. After April 3, there is an extra $10 fee for registration.
May 3-4
“Peer Coaching.’' Phi Delta Kappa International and the National Staff Development Council. For teachers and administrators. $200. Location: Durham, N.C. Contact: Phillip Harris or Duane Richards, PDK, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402; (812) 3391156. Deadline: April 19.
May 4
‘Adolescent Suicide: What the Schools Can Do.’' Phi Delta Kappa International. For teachers and administrators. $50. Location: Puerto Rico. Contact: Phillip Harris, PDK, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402; (812) 339-1156. Deadline: April 20.
May 4-6
“Teaching Writing and Thinking.’' Sponsored by Bard College’s Institute for Writing and Thinking. $285. Location: Annandale-onHudson, N.Y. Contact: Judi Smith, BC, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY 12504; (914) 758-7484. First come, first served.
- May 24-25
“Practice Classroom.’' National/State Leadership Training Institute for the Gifted and the Talented. $160. Location: Kansas City, Mo. Contact: Lita Bennett, N/SLTIGT, Hilton Center, 900 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1142, Los Angeles, CA 90017; (213) 489-7470. Deadline: After April 24, there is an extra $10 fee for registration.
- June 3-5
“Exemplary Practice in Staff Development.’' Phi Delta Kappa International. For teachers and administrators. $175. Location: Columbia, Md. Contact: Phillip Harris or Duane Richards, PDK, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402; (812) 339-1156. Deadline: May 5.
- June 24-28
‘Nebraska Videodisc Design Workshop.’' Nebraska Videodisc Design/Production Group. $975. Location: Lincoln, Neb. Contact: Eva Bachman or Barb Perdew, NVG, 1800 N. 33rd St., Lincoln, NE 68583; (402) 472-3611. First come, first served.
--Compiled by Sharon K. Williams
