West
*September 11 CURRICULUM
Seminar. Sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa, in Denver. Deadline: Two weeks before institute date. Contact: PDKI, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156 or (800) 766-1156; fax (812) 339-0018; e-mail cpds@pdkintl.org; www.pdkintl.org.
*September 13-15 LEADERSHIP
Conference. Sponsored by True Colors Communication Group, in Laguna Beach, Calif. Contact: TCCG, 12395 Doherty St., Riverside, CA 92503; (888) 698-2577; fax (909) 371-1701.
*September 13-16 VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
Fall conference. Sponsored by the State Directors of Vocational Technical Education Consortium, in Boise, Idaho. Contact: SDVTEC, 444 N. Capitol St. N.W., Suite 830, Washington, DC 20001; (202) 737-0303; fax (202) 737-1106.
*September 18-20SCHOOL REFORM
Improving America’s Schools Regional Conferences. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, in Sacramento, Calif. Contact: Mary Wagoner, National Conference Logistics Center, University of Oklahoma, 555 East Constitution, Room 208, Norman, OK 73072-7820; (800) 203-5494 or (405) 325-3760; fax (405) 325-7075; e-mail mwaggonr@ou.edu; www.conferencepros.com.
*September 23 LITERACY
Annual Convention of the Washington State Council of Teachers of English. Sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of English, in Seattle. Contact: David Karp, NCTE; (206) 789-5799; e-mail karpwood@concentric.net.
*September 28-30 ENGLISH
Regional conference. Sponsored by the West Two-Year College English Association of the National Council of Teachers of English, in Tempe, Ariz. Contact: Jonelle Moore, NCTE; (480) 461-7351; e-mail jonelle.moore@mcmail.maricopa.edu.
*October 1-3 CHARACTER EDUCATION
The Moral Instruction of Children. Sponsored by the Council for Spiritual and Ethical Education, in San Rafael, Calif. Contact: CSEE, 1465 Northside Dr., Suite 220, Atlanta, GA 30318-4225; (404) 355-4460; fax (404) 355-4435; e-mail info@csee.org; www.csee.org.
*October 5-6 ENGLISH
Annual convention. Sponsored by the Idaho Council of Teachers of English, in Boise, Idaho. Contact: Paula Fisher; (208) 939-1404; e-mail fisherp@mailhost.sd02.k12.id.us.
*October 5-7 SCIENCE
Northwestern Area Convention. Sponsored by the National Science Teachers Association, in Boise, Idaho. Contact: Convention Registration Office, NSTA, 1840 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22201; (800) 328-8998 or (703) 312-9221; fax (703) 522-5413; www.nsta.org/conv.
*October 7 MULTICULTURALISM
Annual fall conference. Sponsored by the Washington State Association for Multicultural Education, in Seattle. Contact: WSAME; (206) 522-5438; e-mail crekdal@psesd.org.
*October 9-12 PRIVATE SCHOOLS
Private School Education for the New Millennium. Sponsored by the Maryknoll School and the Pan- Pacific Association of Private School Education, in Honolulu. Contact: Della Au, MS, 1402 Punahou St., Honolulu, HI 96822; (808) 973-1888; fax (808) 973- 1890; e-mail dau@maryknollhs.org.
*October 11 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Conference. Sponsored by the Council for Exceptional Children and its Division for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Exceptional Learners Pre- Symposium Institutes, in Albuquerque, N.M. Contact: CEC, 1920 Association Dr., Reston, VA 20191-1589; (888) 232-7733; e-mail conteduc@cec.sped.org.
*October 12-13 DIVERSITY Diversity in the New Millennium. Sponsored by the Council for Exceptional Children and its Division for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Exceptional Learners, in Albuquerque, N.M. Contact: CEC, 1920 Association Dr., Reston, VA 20191-1589; (888) 232-7733; e-mail conteduc@cec.sped.org.
*October 12-13 GEOGRAPHY Water and the Inland Empire. Sponsored by California State University and the San Bernardino Water Resources Institute, in San Bernardino, Calif. Contact: Beverly Noerr, CSU-San Bernardino, College of Extended Learning, 5500 University Pkwy., San Bernardino, CA 92407-2397; (909) 880-5981; fax (909) 880-5907; cel.csusb.edu.
*October 12-14 FINANCE Annual meeting. Sponsored by the Citizens’ Scholarship Foundation of America, in Tacoma, Wash. Contact: CSFA; P.O. Box 297, St. Peter, MN 56082; (800) 248- 8080; www.csfa.org.
*October 18-20 ACCOUNTABILITY The Power of Accountability to Transform Teaching and Learning. Sponsored by Mid-Continent Research for Education and Learning, in Denver. Contact: Steffani Blackstock, MCREL, 2550 South Parker Rd., Suite 500, Aurora, CO 80014; (303) 694-4728, ext. 33; fax (303) 694-4869; e-mail sblackstock@assnoffice.com; www.mcrel.org.
*October 18-20 STAFF DEVELOPMENT Seminar. Sponsored by True Colors Communications Group, in Seattle. Contact: TCCG, 12395 Doherty St., Riverside, CA 92503; (888) 698-2577; fax (909) 371- 1701.
*October 19-21 TEAM BUILDING Training. Sponsored by True Colors Communications Group, in Laguna Beach, Calif. Contact: TCCG, 12395 Doherty St., Riverside, CA 92503; (888) 698-2577; fax (909) 371-1701.
*October 23 MATHEMATICS Hands-On Equations. Sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, in South Lake Tahoe, Calif. Deadline: Two weeks before event. Contact: PDKI, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156, ext. 2500 or (800) 766-1156; fax (812) 339-0018; e-mail cpds@pdkintl.org; www.pdkintl.org.
*October 24 MATHEMATICS Hands-On Equations. Sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, in Elko, Nev. Deadline: Two weeks before event. Contact: PDKI, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156, ext. 2500 or (800) 766-1156; fax (812) 339-0018; e- mail cpds@pdkintl.org; www.pdkintl.org.
*October 25-28 SCHOOL REFORM Taking Reform Into the New Millennium. Sponsored by the Council for Exceptional Children California Federation, in Sacramento, Calif. Contact: Marion England, 1010 S St., Sacramento, CA 95814; fax (916) 443-1838.
*October 26 MATHEMATICS Hands-On Equations. Sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, in Longmont, Colo. Deadline: Two weeks before event. Contact: PDKI, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156, ext. 2500 or (800) 766-1156; fax (812) 339-0018; e-mail cpds@pdkintl.org; www.pdkintl.org.
*October 27 ENGLISH Annual convention. Sponsored by the New Mexico Council of Teachers of English of the NCTE, in Albuquerque, N.M. Contact: Loy Doty, NMCTE; (505) 443-2000, ext. 188; e-mail loyd@hotmail.com.
*October 27 MATHEMATICS Hands-On Equations. Sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, in Colorado Springs, Colo. Deadline: Two weeks before event. Contact: PDKI, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156, ext. 2500 or (800) 766-1156; fax (812) 339-0018; e-mail cpds@pdkintl.org; www.pdkintl.org.
*October 27-28 HISTORY History Matters: New Ideas in K-16 History. Sponsored by the National Council for History Education, National History Day, the California Department of Education, Colonial Williamsburg, and the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History, in Sacramento, Calif. For more information, contact: Elaine Wrisley Reed, NCHE, 26915 Westwood Rd., Suite B-2; Westlake, OH 44145; (440) 835-1776; fax (440) 835-1295; e-mail nche19@idt.net; www.history.org/nche.
*October 30 MATHEMATICS Hands-On Equations. Sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, in Scottsdale, Ariz. Deadline: Two weeks before event. Contact: PDKI, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156, ext. 2500 or (800) 766-1156; fax (812) 339-0018; e-mail cpds@pdkintl.org.
*November 1 MATHEMATICS Hands-On Equations. Sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, in Casper, Wyo. Deadline: Two weeks before event. Contact: PDKI, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156, ext. 2500 or (800) 766-1156; fax (812) 339-0018; e- mail cpds@pdkintl.org; www.pdkintl.org.
*November 2 MATHEMATICS Hands-On Equations. Sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Deadline: Two weeks before event. Contact: PDKI, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156, ext. 2500 or (800) 766-1156; fax (812) 339-0018; e-mail cpds@pdkintl.org; www.pdkintl.org.
*November 2-4 DIVERSITY Cultural Diversity and Assessment. Sponsored by the Council for Exceptional Children’s Council for Educational Diagnostic Services, in San Diego. Contact: Sandra Latchford, CEDS, 60 Surrey Crescent, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada, E3B 4L3; (506) 453-3515; fax (506) 453-4765; e-mail sandral@unb.ca; www.cec.sped.org.
*November 3 MATHEMATICS Hands-On Equations. Sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, in Ogden, Utah. Deadline: Two weeks before event. Contact: PDKI, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156, ext. 2500 or (800) 766-1156; fax (812) 339-0018; e- mail cpds@pdkintl.org; www.pdkintl.org.
*November 3-7 MUSIC National conference. Sponsored by the American Orff-Schulwerk Association, in Phoenix. Contact: AOSA, P.O. Box 391089, Cleveland, OH 44139- 8089; (440) 543-5366; fax (440) 543-2687; e-mail HdqtrsAOSA@aol.com; www.aosa.org.
November 6 MATHEMATICS Hands-On Equations. Sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, in Las Cruces, N.M. Deadline: Two weeks before event. Contact: PDKI, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156, ext. 2500 or (800) 766-1156; fax (812) 339-0018; e-mail cpds@pdkintl.org; www.pdkintl.org.
*November 6-9 STAFF DEVELOPMENT The New Millennium. Sponsored by the Council for Exceptional Children’s Teacher Education Division, in Las Vegas. Contact: Nasim Dil, Department of Special Education, University of Nevada-Las Vegas; 4505 Maryland Pkwy., Las Vegas, NV 89154-3014; (702) 895-1103; fax (702) 895-0984; e-mail dil@ccmail. nevada.edu.
*November 9-11 STAFF DEVELOPMENT Seminar. Sponsored by True Colors Communications Group, in Sacramento, Calif. Contact: TCCG, 12395 Doherty St., Riverside, CA 92503; (888) 698-2577; fax (909) 371-1701.
*November 9-11 TECHNOLOGY Fall 2000 Conference. Sponsored by Computer-Using Educators Inc., in Sacramento, Calif. Contact: Lora Sanders, CUE Inc., 1210 Marina Village Pkwy., Suite 100, Alameda, CA 94501; e-mail cueinc@cue.org;.
*November 10 ARTS Start With Arts Program. Sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, in Albuquerque, N.M. Deadline: Two weeks before event. Contact: PDKI, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156, ext. 2500 or (800) 766-1156; fax (812) 339-0018; e-mail cpds@pdkintl.org; www.pdkintl.org.
*November 13 MATHEMATICS Hands-On Equations. Sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, in Great Falls, Mont. Deadline: Two weeks before event. Contact: PDKI, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156, ext. 2500 or (800) 766-1156; fax (812) 339-0018; e-mail cpds@pdkintl.org; www.pdkintl.org.
*November 13-14 MANAGING CLASSROOMS Conference. Sponsored by the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, in San Francisco. Contact: ASCD, 1703 N. Beauregard St., Alexandria, VA 22311-1714; (800) 933-2723; fax (703) 575-5400; e-mail member@ascd.org; www.ascd.org.
*November 13-14 MENTORING Learning-Focused Mentoring. Sponsored by the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, in San Francisco. Contact: ASCD, 1703 N. Beauregard St., Alexandria, VA 22311-1714; (800) 933-2723; fax (703) 575-5400; e-mail member@ascd.org; www.ascd.org.
*November 14 MATHEMATICS Hands-on Equations. Sponsored by Phi Delta Kappa International, in Butte, Mont. Deadline: Two weeks before event. Contact: PDKI, P.O. Box 789, Bloomington, IN 47402-0789; (812) 339-1156, ext. 2500 or (800) 766-1156; fax (812) 339-0018; e- mail cpds@pdkintl.org; www.pdkintl.org.
*November 14-15 TEACHER DEVELOPMENT Pathways to Transforming Learning. Sponsored by PBS Adult Learning Service and the SCANS 2000 Center at Johns Hopkins University, in Anaheim, Calif. Contact: PBS Adult Learning Service; (800) 257-2578; fax (703) 739-8471; e-mail als@pbs.org; www.pbs.org/als/scans.
-Michelle Galley
