November (continued)
18-Testing: Teachers, Testing, and Change, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for educators, in Charlotte, N.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.
18-19-Annual giving: Essential Direct Marketing Techniques, sponsored by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, for educators, at the Hyatt Regency in San Antonio. 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.
18-20-Science: Regional convention, sponsored by the National Science Teachers Association, for science teachers and administrators, in Tulsa, Okla. Contact: NSTA, 1840 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201; (800) 328-8998 or (703) 312-9288; fax: (703) 522-6193.
18-20-Special education: 10th Annual Conference, sponsored by the Council of Administrators of Special Education, for special and general education administrators, at the Sheraton San Marcos in Chandler, Ariz. Contact: CASE, 615 16th St. N. W., Albuquerque, NM 87104; (505) 243-7622; fax: (505) 247-4822; Web site: www.members.aol.com/casecec/index/htm.
18-21-English: Annual convention, sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of English, for English teachers and teacher-educators, in Denver. Registration deadline: Oct. 18. Contact: Member Service Representative, NCTE, 1111 W. Kenyon Road, Urbana, IL 61801-1096; (217) 328-3870, ext. 251; fax: (217) 328-0977; e-mail: convreg@ncte.org.
18-21-Social studies: Defining the Common Good: A Challenge for the 21st Century, sponsored by the National Council for the Social Studies, for pre-K-12 and postsecondary educators, administrators, and curriculum specialists, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orange, Fla. Contact: Jaime Hitchcock, Meetings Director, NCSS, 3501 Newark St. N.W., Washington, DC 20016; (202) 966-7840 or (800) 296-7840; fax: (202) 966-2061; e-mail: conference@ncss.org; Web site: www.socialstudies.org/conference.
19-Algebra: Hands-On Equations: Making Algebra Child’s Play!, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for educators, in Monroeville, Pa.; Morgantown, W.Va.; New Haven, Conn.; and Sioux Falls, S.D. 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.
19-Arts: The Start With Arts Program (SWAP): Integration That Works, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for educators, in Concord, N.H. 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.
19-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
19-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 Richmond, Va. 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.
19-20-Gifted children: Opportunities and Options: Making Responsible Choices for Gifted Children III, sponsored by the Roeper Review, for teachers, directors and coordinators of gifted programs, parents, and psychologists, at the Roeper School campuses in Bloomfield Hills, Mich. Contact: Vicki Rossbach, The Roeper Review Conference, 2190 N. Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304; (248) 203-7321; e-mail: roepree@roeperreview.org or ruthan@roeperreview.org; Web site: www.roeperreview.org.
19-21-Foreign languages: Annual meeting, sponsored by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, the American Association of Teachers of German, the American Association on the Teaching of Italian, the Chinese Language Teachers Association, the National Council for Secondary Teachers of Japanese, and the Texas Foreign Language Association, for foreign-language teachers of all levels, in Dallas. Contact: Sharon Torres-Denet, Convention Coordinator, ACTFL; (914) 963-8830, ext. 214; e-mail: sdactfl@aol.com.
19-23-School improvement: 21st Annual National Conference, sponsored by the National Council of States for the Improvement of Education, for personnel engaged in educational leadership, professional development, faculty development, and/or professional-development schools and centers, as well as teachers, administrators, college and university administrators, state education department personnel, and teacher education professionals, at the Radisson Deauville Resort in Miami Beach, Fla. Contact: Myrtle Braithwaite, NCSIE, 1750 N.E. 167th St., North Miami Beach, FL 33162; (954) 262-8505 or 8596 or (800) 986-3223, ext. 8505; fax: (954) 262-3878; e-mail: myrtle@fcae.nova.edu.
20-Writing: University of Kansas Sentence Writing Strategy, sponsored by the Churchill Center, for educators. Contact: Susan Spero, CC, 22 E. 95th St., New York, NY 10128; (212) 722-0610; fax: (212) 410-3199; e-mail: churchillcenter@churchillschool.com.
20-22-Technology: A World in Transition: Kids, Technology, and Learning, sponsored by ThinkQuest, for teachers of grades 4-12, technology coordinators, library/media specialists, educational leaders and curriculum developers at the school, district and state levels, and teacher-educators faculty and preservice teachers, at the Universal City Hilton in Los Angeles. Contact: TQ; (914) 765-8301; e-mail: conference@thinkquest.org; Web site: www.thinkquest.org/conference.
21-23-Marketing: DECA Western Regional Conference, sponsored by the Distributive Education Clubs of America, for high school marketing students, at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue, Wash. Contact: Kristin Crowe, Washington DECA; (425) 814-0856.
21-23-Technology: Tap Into the Power of Today’s Technology, sponsored by New York State Computers & Technologies in Education, for educators, at the Buffalo Convention Center in Buffalo, N.Y. Contact: Amy Perry, Conference Chair, NYSC&TE; (315) 332-7207; e-mail: amyperry@pop.servtech.com.
29-Dec. 1-Audit writing: Curriculum Management Audit Writing Training, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for educators, in Tucson, Ariz. 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-Dec. 3-Curriculum management: Curriculum Management Audit Training, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for educators, in Tuscon, Ariz. 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.
30-Algebra: Hands-On Equations: Making Algebra Child’s Play!, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for educators, in Harrisburg, 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.
30-Handwriting: How To Teach Handwriting and Address Specific Handwriting Problems, 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.
30-Professional development: Collabrative Parent/Teacher Conferences, 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.
30-Science: Hands-On Science, 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.
30-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 Madison, Wis. 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.
30-Dec. 1-Alumni relations: Alumni Cultivation Strategies: Young Alumni and Student Programs, sponsored by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, for educators, at the Bourbon Orleans Hotel in New Orleans. 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.
December
1-Algebra: Hands-On Equations: Making Algebra Child’s Play!, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for educators, in Casa GraNde, Ariz., Huntsville, Ala., and Williamsport, 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.
1-Parents: Parents on Our Side, 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.
1-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 Salt Lake 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.
1-3-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 Dallas. 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.
1-4-Community education: Annual conference, sponsored by the National Community Education Association, for community school/education directors, administrators, school board and advisory council members, state education officials, volunteers, parents, and business leaders, at the Hyatt Orlando in Orlando, Fla. Contact: Ursula Ellis, Diane Kurtz, or Starla Jewell-Kelly, NCEA, 3929 Old Lee Highway, Suite 91-A, Fairfax, VA 22030-2401; (703) 359-8973; fax: (703) 359-0972; e-mail: ncea@ncea.com.
1-4-Gifted and talented: Annual Professional Development Conference, sponsored by the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented, for teachers, administrators, school board members, counselors, and parents, at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. Contact: Connie McLendon, TATG, 406 E. 11th St., Suite 310, Austin, Texas, 78701; (512) 499-8248; fax: (512) 499-8264; e-mail: cjm@tenet.edu; Web site: www.tenet.cc.utexas.edu/tagt.
2-Algebra: Hands-On Equations: Making Algebra Child’s Play!, sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, for educators, in Gainesville, Fla.; Lexington, Ky.; Macon, Ga.; and Sacramento, Calif. 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-Health: Hands-on Health Workshop, sponsored by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, for educators, in Washington. Contact: Gaynelle Bowden, AAAS, 1200 New York Ave. N.W., Washington, DC 20005; (202) 326-6670; fax: (202) 371-9849; e-mail gbowden@aaas.org.
2-Internet: Beginner’s Guide To the Internet, sponsored by the American Association for the Advancement of Science, for educators, in Washington. Contact: Gaynelle Bowden, AAAS, 1200 New York Ave. N.W., Washington, DC 20005; (202) 326-6670; fax: (202) 371-9849; e-mail gbowden@aaas.org.
2-3-Alumni relations: Alumni Cultivation Strategies: Career Service Programs, sponsored by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, for educators, at the Bourbon Orleans Hotel in New Orleans. 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.
2-3-Alumni relations: Building Effective Alumni Relations Programs, sponsored by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, for educators, at the Universidad Panamericana in Mexico City. 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.
