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10th Anniversary Celebration of Black Alliance for Educational Options (BAEO)
March 4-6, 2010
In this symposium, to be held in Milwaukee, WI, parental choice supporters will engage in conversations and networking opportunities to continue the fight for quality educational options for Black children. For more information, visit the Black Alliance for Educational Options 2010 Symposium
Coalition for Community Schools: National Forum
April 7-9, 2010
Co-hosted by the Netter Center for Community Partnerships, University of Pennsylvania, an exciting line up of plenary sessions, affinity groups, and workshop session will take place. For more information, see the save the date flyer
National School Board Association Annual Conference
April 10-13, 2010
The NSBA Annual Conference & Exposition is the largest national gathering of elected officials and offers an impressive collection of professional development opportunities for school board members and other education leaders.The Conference offers great opportunities to improve leadership skills and learn what is happening in public education--especially those success stories--throughout the country. For more information on NSBA's 70th Annual Conference, visit NSBA
Magnet Schools of America's 28th National Conference
May 2-5, 2010
MSA provides leadership for innovative instructional programs that promote equity, diversity, and academic excellence for all students in public school choice programs. This conference is designed for teachers, principals and administrators from across the nation from magnet and public schools of choice. It enables attendees to interact and share with one another their experiences and successes, along with making connections and discovering new possibilities. For more information, visit Magnet Schools of America
National Charter Schools Conference
June 28-July 1, 2010
The 10th annual National Charter School Conference will be held in Chicago, IL, with the theme of "Innovators in Education: Leading the Race to the Top," This is the only national gathering of the public charter school community. Bill Gates, Co-Chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, will provide the opening keynote presentation on June 29. For more information, visit 2010 National Charter School Conference
National Staff Development Council
December 5–9, 2009
The National Staff Development Council will host their 41st Annual Conference in St. Louis, MO. The conference will feature lectures from leaders in the field of professional development and school improvement. For more information, visit nsdc.org
Virtual School Symposium hosted by NACOL
November 15-17, 2009
The North American Council for Online Learning will host a Virtual School Symposium from November 15-17 in Austin, Texas. The symposium will feature experts in K-12 online learning and an opportunity for educators to learn about the most recent trends in virtual education, including the challenges and opportunities in e-learning and the latest research and best practices reports. For more information, visit Virtualschoolsymposium.org
National Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference and Expo
November 18-21, 2009
Join the National Association for the Education of Young Children's Annual Conference and Expo where you can connect and network with 20,000 other early childhood professionals, learn new teaching strategies, and meet renowned authors and speakers from around the country. The 2009 expo will be taking place in Washington, D.C. For more information, visit National Association for the Education of Young Children's Annual Conference and Expo Web site.
2009 National Association of Charter School Authorizers Leadership Conference
The Conference for Education Leaders to Strategize and Network
October 19-21, 2009
"The 2009 NACSA Leadership Conference, the nation's longest running charter school conference.Join public officials, education leaders, and philanthropists to share innovative ideas and best practices on how to strengthen the quality of the charter school sector." For more information, visit: National Association of Charter School Authorizers
National Invitational Conference
School Choice & School Improvement: Research in State, District and Community Contexts
National Center at School Choice, Vanderbilt University
October 25-27, 2009
The National Center on School Choice announces its second national conference, which will examine choice as it occurs in specific contexts and locales. In keeping with the center's mission, the purpose of the conference is neither to advocate nor oppose school choice. Rather, the conference will bring together exemplary research on education choice options. In particular, the conference will examine how communities, districts and states implement choice as a strategy for improving schools and student outcomes. For more information, visit the National Center on School Choice
Charter Schools Development Center: 2009 Fall Leadership Intensive
Southern California: September 24 & 25, 2009
Northern California: October 5 & 6, 2009
For more information, visit: Charter Schools Development Center
Magnet Schools of America National Technical Assistance Conference
August 30-September 2, 2009
This year's conference will address strategic planning for "Writing the Next Magnet Schools Assistance Program (MSAP) Grant, 2010-2013." Topics will address all of the major components of preparing a grant application as well as sessions on "How to Start and Improve a Magnet School," "Academic Achievement and Curriculum Integration in Magnet School Programs," "Leadership for Effective Magnet School Programs," and "Research and Evaluation: Data Driven Results." For information, visit: MSA's National Technical Assistance Conference
Teachers' Use of Data to Impact Teaching & Learning(Alliance for Excellent Education)
August 13, 2009
Nearly 150 educators, policymakers, and other key stakeholders gathered in Washington, DC to attend a forum about teachers’ use of data. The event was held to release the Alliance for Excellent Education’s recent publication titled "Achieving a Wealth of Riches: Delivering on the Promise of Data to Transform Teaching and Learning." To view highlights from the conference, as well as download audio and PowerPoint presentations, visit: Alliance for Education
Virtual Schooling: A Guide to Optimizing Your Child’s Education (NACOL Professional Development Webinar)
August 12, 2009
The North American Council for Online Learning offers monthly professional development webinars related to online learning. This month's webinar, offered on August 12, will explain current trends and opportunities for parents and educators to leverage in creating a comprehensive educational program for kids. For more information and to register for the webinar, visit the: North American Council for Online Learning.To view previous webinars, visit: NACOL's Archived Webinars
FPSCC Career Academy Summer Conference (Pre-Conference to FACTE)
August 4, 2009
The Florida Public School Choice Consortium (FPSCC) will have a Full Day pre-conference session on Scheduling For Career Academies And Small Learning Communities. Led by Mike Neubig, the leading Small Learning Community/Career Academy Master Scheduling Consultant in the United States, the session will cover topics including: essential planning, course sequencing and coding, scheduling and strategies to support career academies. For information, visit: FPSCC. For information about the FACTE Conference, visit: FACTE
The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools
9th Annual National Charter Schools Conference
July 21-24, 2009
The National Charter Schools Conference is the only national gathering of the entire charter school community. For more information, visit: nationalcharterconference.org
2009 Magnet Schools of America Summer Institute for Leadership Development
July 12-15, 2009
For more information, visit the Magnet Schools of America Summer Institute for Leadership Development
Charter School Leadership Institute
June 21-26, 2009
The Charter School Leadership Institute is a nationally renowned leadership training opportunity for California charter school leaders. This intensive, multi-day "boot camp" is designed to ensure that charter school leaders have the technical, organizational, and interpersonal skills and tools necessary to effectively lead their schools. For more information, visit the Charter Schools Development Center
2009 National Charter Schools Conference
Charter Schools: Leading Change in Public Education
June 21-24, 2009
The National Charter Schools Conference is the only national gathering of the entire charter school community. The 9th annual conference will be held June 21-24, 2009 in Washington, DC. For more information, visit: US Charter Schools
Center for Civil Rights Conference
New Initiatives for Integrated Education in the Obama Era: Reversing the Resegregation of the Past Two Decades
June 12, 2009
The Center for Civil Rights at UNC School of Law, the Civil Rights Project/Proyecto Derechos Civiles at UCLA, the University of Georgia Education Policy and Evaluation Center, and the Forum for Education and Democracy are pleased to co-convene a briefing on Capitol Hill for policymakers and others committed to racially integrated public schools across the nation.
The briefing, which will be moderated by Gary Orfield, co-director of the Civil Rights Project, will draw on the expertise of nationally-acclaimed social scientists and lawyers, focusing on the immediate and long-term policy options available to promote racial school integration.For more information, visit: Center for Civil Rights Conferences
2009 National Legislative Advocacy Leadership Conference
February 8-11, 2009
The 2009 Legislative Advocacy Leadership Conference is one of MSA’s highly acclaimed meetings. Held in Washington, D.C., participants have the opportunity to hear first-hand discussions on budget and appropriations, NCLB reauthorization updates (critical under the new administration); updates and technical assistance from the U.S. Department of Education for MSAP grantees; leadership and research for current, new and emerging schools, and priority issues for magnet schools in 2009. Participants will visit Capitol Hill Tuesday, February 10 for meetings with their Congressional members. For more information, visit the Magnet Schools of America website
2009 MSA Charlotte Conference
April 26 - 29, 2009
The 2009 MSA National Conference on Magnet Schools is MSA’s premier conference for providing outstanding keynote speakers and general and breakout sessions on “best practices” in magnet schools from across the country. Held in Charlotte, NC and hosted by the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools (CMS), participants will experience a wide spectrum of professional development opportunities. CMS is in a “Ready, Set, Go” mode. Join your fellow magnet educators in Charlotte for 2009. For more information, visit the Magnet Schools of America website
California Charter Schools Conference
Quality Charter Schools Strengthen Communities
March 10-13, 2009
Registration deadline: January 16. For more information, visit charterconference.org
USDOE Web Broadcast: Public School Choice: From Research to Practice
November 19, 2008
On Wednesday, November 19, 2008, 3pm – 4:30pm EST, the Office of Innovation and Improvement’s (OII) Voluntary Public School Choice Program (VPSC), in collaboration with Nova Southeastern University (NSU), sponsored “Public School Choice: From Research to Practice.” Dr. Mark Berends, Director of the USDOE/IES-funded National Center on School Choice, discussed the conditions that research has shown are needed to make school choice successful. Dr. Judith Stein, Executive Director of the National Institute of Educational Options at NSU, along with a panel of VPSC district administrators, discussed potentially replicable school choice practices with a focus on the four tenets of the VPSC program. Many practices are highlighted on this site.
This event was a live web broadcast from the Florida Public School Choice Consortium’s 4th Annual Conference. School-, district-, and state-level administrators and policymakers across the country who have an interest in approaches to implementing public school choice can register and view the archive of this event at: http://www.visualwebcaster.com/event.asp?id=52256
Click on the links below to download PowerPoint presentations from the webcast:
Dr. Mark Berends
Florida School Choice Resource Center
Hillsborough County Schools
New Haven Public Schools
Click on the links below to download video of the webcast:
Download the webcast for Quicktime or iTunes
Download the webcast for Windows Media Player.
2008 Public Education Network's Annual Conference
November 16-18, 2008
This conference marked the 25th anniversary of PEN's local education funds. To view highlights from the conference, as well as download audio and PowerPoint presentations, visit PEN's 2008 Annual Conference
The Education Trust
November 13–15, 2008
The 19th Education Trust national conference, held in Arlington, Virginia, featured interactive sessions on issues such as K-12 improvement, teacher quality, college preparation, and policy change, as well as provide an opportunity for educators and administrators to network with colleagues and connect with EdTrust staff. The Opening Plenary Session PowerPoint and Speech is available for download.
Voluntary Public School Choice Grantees Webcast
March 19, 2008
The US Department of Education hosted webcast will provide support for grantees in the development of annual reports for the most recent grant period. The webcast will include discussion of how to incorporate performance objectives into the grant performance reporting form as well as an overview of the evaluation practices and resources found on the BuildingChoice.org website. This webcast is open only to VPSC grantees, however the presentation will subsequently be posted to BuildingChoice.org.
Download the webcast for Windows Media Player.
Download the webcast for Quicktime or iTunes
Magnet Schools Webcast
This webcast for Magnet Schools Assistance Program grantees included an overview of the BuildingChoice.org website and presentations from three magnet school practitioners who are implementing choice programs in their districts. Download the presentation (PPT 5.1MB).
South Carolina School Choice Keynote Presentation
BuildingChoice.org was featured in a keynote presentation at the South Carolina School Choice Conference on December 6th, 2007. The presentation highlighted the content architecture of the website and discussed key points in the process of creating and maintaining a public school choice program. Download the presentation (PPT 4.6MB).
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