Other National Events Listed in Past Issues2004 National Youth Leadership Conference: Learning, Living, Leading: Youth with Disabilities Continuing the Legacy
Conference
July 24, 2004 - July 27, 2004
Washington, DC
Participants will have exciting opportunities to learn from national disability leaders, public officials, and other young leaders with disabilities from all over the country at this conference, sponsored by the National Youth Leadership Network. Approximately 65 young leaders will be chosen to participate. Application deadline: March 17, 2004. The 2nd Anniversary of No Child Left Behind
Satellite Teleconference
January 20, 2004
8:00 PM - 9:00 PM (Eastern)
The U.S. Department of Education launched a new monthly television series entitled Education News Parents Can Use to help parents understand the new No Child Left Behind law and all the important changes it will bring. To view live Webcasts of Education News (you will need the free RealPlayer G2 software, which can be downloaded from the site), or archived Webcasts of past programs please visit http://www.connectlive.com/events/ednews/. Registration is required. Chronic Illness: How to Transition from Child-Oriented to Adult-Oriented Care
Conference
November 6, 2003 - November 8, 2003
Houston, TX
This conference is sponsored by the Baylor College of Medicine and will be held at the McMillian Auditorium, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, TX. Western Symposium on Rehabilitation and Deafness
Conference
April 9, 2003 - April 11, 2003
Seattle, WA
Sponsored by the Western Region Outreach Center and Consortia at Western Oregon University, this conference includes break-out sessions developed around four broad areas that continue to pose challenges for education and rehabilitation professionals: traditionally underserved special populations, technology, postsecondary environments, and transition into the workplace. A System of Care for Children's Mental Health: Expanding the Research Base
Conference
March 2, 2003 - March 5, 2003
Tampa, FL
The Research and Training Center's 16th Annual Research Conference: A System of Care for Children's Mental Health: Expanding the Research Base, is scheduled March 2 through March 5, 2003 at Tampa's Marriott Waterside. This annual conference has become the principal national forum for exploring research and evaluation findings related to the implementation of systems of care for children's mental health. American Public Health Association Annual Meeting and Exposition: Putting the Public Back Into Public Health
Conference
November 9, 2002 - November 13, 2002
Philadelphia, PA
This conference will offer a variety of sessions pertaining to health and disability. Scientific sessions will focus on community barriers, disability policy, health promotion and wellness, secondary conditions, disability classification, barriers to participation, and health and wellbeing for women with disabilities. Sessions will include updates on the NCPAD programs database, usage of fitness and recreation facilities, and a home physical activity program. Poster sessions will address barriers and facilitators to participation, health and disability, community-based solutions for promoting physical activity for people with disabilities, and perceptions of health and physical activity in adults with physical disabilities. Bridging the Gap Between Research and Practice: A Conference for Teachers of Students with Learning Disabilities
Conference
September 27, 2002 - September 28, 2002
Pittsburgh, PA
This conference will provide in-depth instruction to teachers looking to implement new and proven methods in their classrooms. Participants sign up in advance for four, three-hour workshops. Topics will include: Early Identification and Prevention of Learning and Behavior Problems in Young Children, Teaching Students with Disabilities Mathematical Problem Solving, Conducting Interventions with Spanish Speaking Kindergartners, Assisting Older Struggling Readers to Decode Fluently and Accurately, and Improving Content Area Learning. The conference is sponsored by The Division for Learning Disabilities of the Council for Exceptional Children. Registration deadline: August 30, 2002. Professional Development for Professionals in Transition or Postsecondary Settings
Web-based Event
September 1, 2002 - December 31, 2002
No Location Specified
This course will train currently-employed professionals to develop, implement, and evaluate the impact of summer college-preparation programs for students with disabilities who have been accepted to postsecondary institutions but have not yet begun classes. The course will be delivered via the World Wide Web using WebCT and runs from September to December. Course work and participation will equate to the requirements of a three-credit graduate course. Supported by the Center on Education and Work at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Summer Institutes on Education and Work
Conference
July 21, 2002 - August 2, 2002
Madison, WI
July 22-23: Professional Development Institute for Certified Career Development Facilitators and CDF Instructors. Optional pre-conference workshop on Mentoring: July 21. July 29-30: Career Development for Elementary Teachers, Counselors, and Administrators: An Integrated and Articulated Approach K-6. July 31-August 2: Using Formal and Informal Career Assessment Instruments. Sponsored by the Center on Education and Work, UW-Madison. Great Lakes Regional Special Education Mediation Institute
Conference
May 11, 2002
Milwaukee, WI
Features national leaders in special education mediation and includes such workshop topics as the role of attorneys and advocates in the mediation process, mediation session role-plays, shifting from an adversarial culture to one of collaboration in the mediation process, and strategies for special education classes. A valuable educational and professional development opportunity for mediators, attorneys, parents, advocates, teachers, students, and more. Co-sponsored by the Consortium for Appropriate Dispute Resolution in Special Education (CADRE) and the Wisconsin Special Education Mediation System. Previous 10 | Next 10 Results: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69
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