27-29--International education: Europe Seniors’ Forum, sponsored by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, for educators, in London. Contact: CASE; 1307 New York Ave. N.W., Suite 100, Washington, DC 20005-4701; (202) 328-5900; fax: (202) 387-4973; e-mail: conference@case.org.
27-29--Curriculum management: Curriculum Management Audit Training, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for educators, in West Memphis, Ark. 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.
27-30--Professional development: Turns of the Century: Schools at the Millennium, sponsored by the Educational Records Bureau, for teachers, school administrators, directors of admission, and others involved in education with an interest in testing, at the Crowne Plaza Manhattan Hotel in New York City. Contact: Dorothy Moore, ERB, 19 Stanworth Road, Kendall Park, NJ 08824; (732) 297-2230; e-mail: info@erbtest.org; Web site: www.erbtest.org.
27-30--School reform: International Conference on Effective Schools: Making School Reform Happen, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International International Center for Effective Schools, for educators, at the Radisson Astrodome Hotel in Houston. Contact: Continuing Education Registration Center, University of Oklahoma, Attn: PDK Conference on Effective Schools, 555 E. Constitution St., Room 208, Norman, OK 73072-6400; (800) 522-0772, ext. 2248; (405) 325-2248; fax: (405) 325-7164.
27-31--Health: National school health conference, sponsored by the American School Health Association, for school health professionals, at the Hyatt Regency in Kansas City, Mo. Contact: Linda J. Hrobak, ASHA, 7263 State Route 43, PO Box 708, Kent, OH 44240; (330) 678-1601; fax: (330) 678-4526; e-mail: asha@ashaweb.org; Web site: www.ashaweb.org.
28--Algebra: Hands-On Equations: Making Algebra Child’s Play!, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for educators, in Altoona, Penn.; Burlington, Iowa; Richmond, Va.; and Timonium, Md. 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.
28--Arts: The Start With Arts Program (S.W.A.P.): Integration That Works, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for educators, in New Haven, Conn. 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.
28--College fair: Performing and Visual Arts College Fair, sponsored by the National Association for College Admission Counseling, for secondary school students, at the Las Vegas Academy of Performing and Visual Arts in Las Vegas. Contact: Summer Jerue, NACAC, 1631 Prince St., Alexandria, VA 22314; (703) 836-2222; fax: (703) 836-8015; Web site: www.nacac.com.
28--Counselors: Workshop, sponsored by ACT Inc., for high school counselors, at Harding University in Searcy, Ark. Contact: Ivan M. Kerguelen or Margaret French, ACT Inc., 8303 MoPac Expressway N., Suite B-228, Austin, TX 78759-8369; (512) 345-1949; fax: (512) 345-2997; e-mail: kerguele@act.org; Web site: www.act.org.
28-29--Technology: Annual fall conference, sponsored by Oswego State University, Department of Technology, for educators, in Oswego, N.Y. Contact: William Waite; (315) 341-3011; Web site: www.oswego.edu/waite.
28-30--Effective schools: Annual conference, sponsored by the National Center for Effective Schools at Phi Delta Kappa International Inc., for administrators, teachers, board members, state education department personnel, and higher education faculty, site to be announced. Contact: Jennie Parker, National Conference Logistics Center, University of Oklahoma, 555 E. Constitution, Room 208, Norman, OK 73072-7820; (800) 937-4760 or (405) 325-1450; fax: (405) 325-7075; e-mail: jiparker@ou.edu; Web site: www.ou.edu/nclc/gate.html.
28-30--Exceptional children: Empowering Our Spirit--Embracing Our Future, sponsored by the Council for Exceptional Children, for educators, at the Ramada Inn in Marie, Ontario. Contact: Claranne McFarling, 710-275 Albert St., Sault Ste. Marie, ON P6A 6N7 Canada; (705) 945-5525 or (705) 942-2389; fax: (705) 253-3962; e-mail: claranne.mcfarling@sympatico.ca.
28-30--Gifted children: Shaping Student Understanding, sponsored by the Virginia Association for the Gifted, for educators, parents, and students, at the Richmond Marriott in Richmond, Va. Registration deadline: Oct. 15. Contact: John Booth, VAG, PO Box 26212, Richmond, VA 23260-6212; e-mail: jdbooth@erols.com, Web site: www.vagifted.org.
*28-30--Library media: Annual conference, sponsored by the Illinois School Library Media Association, for educators, at the Holiday Inn Select in Decatur, Ill. Contact: ISLMA, PO Box 598, Canton, IL 61520;(619) 238-1233, ext. 806; e-mail: kmurphy@charleston.k12.il.us.
28-30--Middle schools: 26th Annual Conference and Exhibit, sponsored by the National Middle School Association, for middle school educators and administrators, at the Orlando Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. Contact: Jim Kappenhagen, CMP, NMSA; 4151 Executive Parkway, Suite 300, Westerville, OH 43081; (614) 895-4730; fax: (614) 895-4750; e-mail: jakappen@aol.com; Web site: www.nmsa.org.
28-30--Teachers: Fall conference, sponsored by the New England Council of Teachers of English, for educators, at the Sheraton Tara in Nashua, New Hampshire. Contact: Karen Kurzman, NECTE, 507 Elm St., Derby Line, VT 05830-9315; (802) 873-9003; e-mail: kkurzncu@pop.k12.vt.us.
29--Arts: The Start With Arts Program (S.W.A.P.): Integration That Works, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for educators, in Worcester, Mass. 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.
29--Algebra: Hands-On Equations: Making Algebra Child’s Play!, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for educators, in Overland Park, 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.
29--Technology: The Classroom of Tomorrow: The Challenge Continues, sponsored by SCOPE, for educators, board members, and parents at the Islandia Marriott in Islandia, N.Y. Contact: Connie Garone or Betty Westcott, SCOPE, 100 Lawrence Ave., Smithtown, NY 11787; (516) 360-0800; fax: (516) 360-0356; e-mail: cgarone@www.li-scope.org or bwestcott@www.li-scope.org; Web site: www.LI-SCOPE.org.
29-31--Montessori education: Fall regional seminar, sponsored by the American Montessori Society, for educators, at the Oakland Marriott in Oakland, Calif. Contact: AMS, 281 Park Ave. South, 6th Floor, New York, NY 10010-6102; (212) 358-1250; fax (212) 358-1256.
30--College fair: Performing and Visual Arts College Fair, sponsored by the National Association for College Admission Counseling, for secondary school students, at the Crowne Plaza in Seattle. Contact: Bethany Bresnick, NACAC, 1631 Prince St., Alexandria, VA 22314; (703) 836-2222; fax: (703) 836-8015; Web site: www.nacac.com.
30--Learning strategies curriculum: Self-Questioning Strategy, sponsored by the Churchill Center, for educators, at the University of Kansas. Contact: Susan Spero; CC; 22 East 95th St., New York, NY 10128; (212) 722-0610; fax: (212) 410-3199; e-mail: churchillcenter@churchillschool.com.
30-Nov. 4--Technology: World conference of the World Wide Web, Internet, and Intranet, sponsored by the Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education, for educators, at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Honolulu. Contact: AACE, PO Box 2966, Charlottesville, VA 22902; (804) 973-3987; e-mail: aace@virginia.edu; Web site: www.aace.org/conf/webnet.
31--College fair: Performing and Visual Arts College Fair, sponsored by the National Association for College Admission Counseling, for secondary school students, at the Doubletree Hotel Columbia River in Portland. Contact: Bethany Bresnick, NACAC, 1631 Prince St., Alexandria, VA 22314; (703) 836-2222; fax: (703) 836-8015; Web site: www.nacac.com.
31--College fair: National College Fair, sponsored by the NACAC, for secondary school students, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia. Contact: John Clark, National Association for College Admission Counseling, 1631 Prince Street, Alexandria, VA 22314, (703) 836-2222; fax: (703) 836-8015; Web site: www.nacac.com.
31-Nov. 2--Communications: Annual Conference for Special Events Planners, sponsored by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, for special events planners, at the Wyndham Emerald Plaza in San Diego. 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.
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