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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
National Staff Development Council
December 6–10, 2008
The National Staff Development council will host their 40th annual conference December 6–10, 2008 in Washington, DC. The conference will feature lectures from leaders in the field of professional development and school improvement, as well as advanced and beginner level sessions on issues such as narrowing the learning gap and enhancing teacher quality. For more information, visit nsdc.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 PEN Annual Conference
November 16-18, 2008
PEN will be having their annual conference from November 16-18, 2008 in San Francisco, California. The Public Education Network's Annual conference will mark the 25th anniversary of PEN's local education funds and examine the educational imperative of extending the reach of high quality learning. For more information, visit publiceducation.org
The Education Trust
November 13–15, 2008
The 19th Education Trust national conference will feature 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 conference will be held in Arlington, Virginia November 13–15, 2008. For more information, visit edtrust.org
National Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference and Expo
November 5–8, 2008
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 expo will be taking place November 5–8, 2008 in Dallas, Texas. For more information, visit National Association for the Education of Young Children's Annual Conference and Expo Web site.
Virtual School Symposium hosted by NACOL
October 26-28, 2008
The North American Council for Online Learning will host a Virtual School Symposium from October 26-28, 2008 in Phoenix, Arizona. 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
2008 Magnet Technical Assistance Conference
October 19-21, 2008
Magnet Schools of America is excited to announce that on Tuesday, October 21, 2008 from 9:45am - 11:00am, the U.S. Department of Education will unveil two new guides in its Innovations in Education series: "Successful Magnet High Schools" and "Creating and Sustaining Successful K-8 Magnet Schools." The two guides profile 14 magnet schools that are demonstrating innovative approaches to offering rigorous academic programs. This session will feature a panel of representatives from four of the featured schools, who will discuss their school's strategies for success. A senior official from ED's Office of Innovation and Improvement will moderate the panel. For more information, visit Magnet Schools of America
Small Learning Community National Conference 2008
June 23-25, 2008
The Small Learning Community (SLC) National Conference will be held on June 23 – 25, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The conference addresses topics “From Structure to Instruction,” including presentations and sessions by SLC practitioners and researchers who will provide individualized coaching to participants on their district and school plans to transform large high schools into small learning communities. For more information, visit Small Learning Community National Conference 2008.
Summer Magnet and Related Training (SMART) Conference
July 13-16, 2008
The Magnet Schools of America will be offering a Summer Magnet and Related Training (SMART) conference from July 13-16, 2008 in Mystic, Connecticut. The conference will offer professional development training on topics related to magnet schools. For more information, visit Magnet Schools of America.
8th Annual National Charter Schools Conference
June 22-25, 2008
The National Alliance for Public Charter Schools will hold their Annual National Charter Schools Conference from June 22-25, 2008 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The conference will feature breakout sessions on all aspects of charter school development and implementation such as charter school design, instruction and leadership, as well as performance and accountability, among other topics. For more information, visit the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools.
112th Annual PTA National Convention and Exhibition
June 20-23, 2008
The National Parent Teacher Association will be having their annual convention in San Diego, California from June 20–23. The convention will feature exhibits, professional development workshops, forums on emerging issues in education, as well as networking opportunities with thousands of parents, students, teachers and leaders. For more information, visit the National Parent Teacher Association.
Magnet Schools of America National Conference
April 28-May 1, 2008
The Magnet Schools America National Conference will be held on April 28-May 1, 2008 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The session will cover topics such as marketing and recruitment; school, parent and teacher partnerships; magnet school capacity and sustainability; and improving student achievement. For more information, visit Magnet Schools of America.
Advancing Online Learning hosted by Virtual High School
April 9-11, 2008
The Virtual High School Global Consortium will host their second Advancing Online Learning Conference (AOLC) on April 9-11, 2008 in Nashua, New Hampshire. The conference will feature professional development opportunities, focus groups, keynote sessions and networking opportunities for K-12 online learning practitioners. For more information, visit Virtual High School .
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
Online Tutoring: Providing Student Support and Supplemental Services (NACOL Professional Development Webinar)
March 12, 2008
The North American Council for Online Learning offers monthly professional development webinars related to online learning. This month's webinar, offered on March 12, will offer resources on how your online learning program can provide qualified online tutors for each learner and promote the academic success of online instructional programs. For more infomation and to register for the webinar, visit the North American Council for Online Learning.
2008 Integration Conference - "Future of Integration"
March 10-11, 2008
Presented by the Minnesota Department of Education, this year's Integration Conference will feature presentations on re-segregation of schools, what works in ESL, and shifts in integration policy and practice.
Voluntary Public School Choice Project Directors’ Conference
BuildingChoice.org will be featured as a resource for grantees at the Voluntary Public School Choice (VPSC) Project Directors’ Conference to be held in Washington, D.C., January 15-17, 2008. The purpose of the conference is to provide the opportunity for the project’s grantees to not only share their promising practices, but also learn more about the project itself.
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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