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2008
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May 13
Washington DC Towards 2014: Education Research on the Leading Edge of School Improvement? Join us for a timely (e.g. NCLB, and the Education Sciences Reform Act) policy forum about the connection between scientific research and school improvement - past, present, and future. It is clear that education still has a long way to go before data and evidence are used systematically and effectively to develop policies, programs, and practices that have a significant, wide-scale, and long-lasting impact on students. There will be two interactive panel discussions, 8:45 to noon on May 13, addressing, among other questions: How has high quality education research been defined?; Has research-based knowledge had a significant effect on school improvement? Why/why not?; What should be the primary focus of education research? The Education Sector; Academy for Educational Development Renee Rybak; Jim Kohlmoos Education Sector 1201 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 850 Washington DC 20036 USA Phone: (202) 552-2840 Email: jim@knowledgeall.net Website: www.educationsector.org |
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May 19-23
Washington DC Certificate in Professional Program Development and Grant Communication This is a five-day intensive and interactive experience in which participants will be led through the program development, grant writing, and funding acquisition processes through the completion of four courses. The Grant Institute is not a seminar. Participants will actively engage in exercises and activities designed to strengthen their mastery of grant acquisition. The Grant Institute trainers and consultants do not merely lecture participants, but act as personal consultants and coaches dedicated to encourage participants to succeed beyond their own expectations. The $997 tuition includes all materials and certificates, including The Grant Institute's Guide to Successful Grant Writing, 3.5 CEU Units, and the Grant Institute's 2008 Funding Resource CD. The Grant Institute visit Register Now on our website The Grant Institute 900 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 828 Los Angeles CA 90017 USA Phone: (888) 824-4424; (213) 817-5308 Email: info@thegrantinstitute.com Website: www.thegrantinstitute.com |
Grant Writing Workshop |
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May 26-30
Amherst MA Social Justice Mediation Institute Note: There will be two 5-day training intensives: One May 26-30, and the second August 24-28, 2008, at the U.Mass campus. The Social Justice Mediation Model was developed in response to the pattern that has emerged in the field of mediation revealing that mainstream mediation is not equally serving all segments of the population. After having considered challenges facing conflict resolvers by racism, classism, sexism and other forms of social inequities, participants will be trained to mediate using a social justice lens while helping disputing parties reach mutually agreeable solutions. Registration for the May training is due on April 26; Cost of training: $990 for a 5-day training, materials, continental breakfast and lunch each day. U.Mass. Leah Wing, Ed.D. Phone: (413) 545-5882 Email: lwing@legal.umass.edu Website: www.sjmediation.org |
Conflict Resolution Training |
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May 30
East Brunswick NJ "Creating Agreement" Train the Trainer Parents, educators, administrators, Child Study Team members, TA&D projects and others are invited to this full-day train the trainer on helping parents and professionals create agreement and avoid, minimize, or appropriately address, conflict in IFSP/EP processes. Learn how to facilitate Creating Agreement modules; Receive a CD chock full of resources including all training modules, resource guides, & activities for training. Presenters include Diana Autin (SPAN), Marshall Peter (CADRE), Joanne Cashman (IDEA Partnership). Cost for participation: $25 for food; $25 for materials; ($50 total). RSVP, and inquire re: block of hotel rooms, to Maria Rodriguez, (972) 297-5300. SPAN / IDEA at NASDSE / CADRE Diana Autin, Co-Director, SPAN Statewide Parent Advocacy Network 35 Halsey St., 4th Floor Newark NJ 07102 USA Phone: (973) 642-8100 x105 (Diana Autin); (973) 297-5300 Email: diana.autin@spannj.org; span@spannj.org Website: www.spannj.org |
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June 2-6
Columbus OH 3rd National Training Institute for Minority Professionals in Alternative Dispute Resolution This years Institute provides training for a range of skill levels and topics for ADR professionals. For those who are new to ADR, basic mediation offers the beginner an introduction to the field, including core skills training from which higher level competencies are built. We continue to offer arbitrator training for those interested in resolving disputes within the financial industry. (Note: An option on June 4 is the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)training. FINRA operates the largest securities dispute resolution forum in the world. Persons interested in becoming FINRA arbitrators, and gaining some of their required training, should begin the application process April 1.) This years Institute also addresses the growing use of ADR in the community by offering training in facilitating community engagement processes; truancy prevention; and a unique training to improve professional services and better assist clients from diverse socio-economic backgrounds in managing conflict. For those who are highly experienced, we offer a course that provides opportunities to become involved in mediating employment discrimination disputes. Registration forms are due no later than Friday, April 25. Each training has its own fee, and class sizes range from 15 (FINRA),to 30, to 40-50. Capital University Law School Shelley Clark; Floyd Weatherspoon Capital University Law School 303 East Broad Street Columbus OH 43215-3200 USA Phone: (614) 236-7317 (S. Clark); (614) 236-6531 (F. Weat Email: sclark@law.capital.edu; fweatherspoon@law.capital. Website: www.law.capital.edu/adr |
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June 3-5
Omaha NE Creating Cultures of Engagement in Health Care; International Conference and Dialogue This conference will examine New Models for Addressing Conflict, Disruption and Avoidance in Health Care. You are invited to an interdisciplinary conference and dialogue that will bring together dispute resolution professionals, conflict engagement specialists, health care professionals, patients, consumer advocates, legal professionals, policy makers, and friends to identify the innovative practices that are shifting the culture of health care from one of conflict and disruption to one of collaborative engagement. Collaborative Engagement - Working together and not just side-by-side. The gathering is a working meeting designed to: Explore current tensions; Share insights and success stories; Develop sound strategies and identify resources for advancing collaborative engagement. Attendees will learn effective techniques that foster collaboration in health care environments around the world. The Werner Institute for Negotiation & Dispute Resolution / Creighton University School of Law Bryan Hanson Creighton University 2500 California Plaza Omaha NE 68178 USA Phone: (402) 280-3365 Email: bryanhanson@creighton.edu Website: law.creighton.edu/wernerinstitute/healthcareconference |
Conflict Resolution Conferences |
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June 5-7
Omaha NE International Conference on Chaos, Complexity & Conflict This first-of-its-kind-conference will focus on applying chaos theory, complexity and emergence to the field of conflict resolution. Experts on complexity studies will come together with practitioners and educators of alternative dispute resolution. Together we will discuss how an understanding of complexity can bring the field of conflict resolution to a higher level. This interactive conference will focus on the integration of theory and real world applications for practitioners of alternative dispute resolution who are working with complex organizations, or anyone interested in improving their effectiveness in the field. The Werner Institute for Negotiation & Dispute Resolution / Creighton University School of Law Bryan Hanson The Werner Institute 2500 California Plaza Omaha NE 68178 USA Phone: (402) 280-3365 Email: bryanhanson@creighton.edu Website: law.creighton.edu/wernerinstitute/complexityconference |
Conflict Resolution Conferences |
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June 16-17
New York NY Third Annual Conference on International Arbitration and Mediation The conference will bring together leading international arbitrators, mediators, practitioners, and scholars to discuss contemporary issues in international arbitration and mediation. Arbitration topics will include Recent Significant Domestic Judicial Decisions Involving International Arbitration, including cases from the U.S., England, France, Germany, Austria and Switzerland; Investor/State Arbitration; Class Actions and Consolidation in International Arbitration; and Intellectual Property and Information Technology Issues. The international mediation topics will address Solutions and Expanding Applications, including global competency standards; and Developments in Mediation Around the World. The conference will be held in the Fordham Law School McNally Amphitheatre in NYC (address shown below). Fordham Law School Arthur W. Rovine (Conf. Dir.); Jessi Tamayo (Asst. Fordham Law School 140 West 62nd Street New York NY 10023 USA Phone: (212) 636-7295 Email: Arthur.W.Rovine@bakernet.com; jtamayo@law.fordham. Website: law.fordham.edu/cle |
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June 19-20
Greenbelt MD Managing Conflict and Removing Barriers to Collaborative Decision Making This conference is designed to provide public and private sector professionals with the latest information on alternative dispute resolution. It features a diversified faculty of business, government and academic experts and affords attendees the opportunity to develop new skills and learn new concepts and practical strategies in smaller sessions. Center for Alternative Dispute Resolution Linda Sternberg PO Box 4744 Crofton MD 21114 USA Phone: 301-313-0800 Email: ljsternberg@earthlink.net Website: www.natlctr4adr.org |
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June 22-27
Bethlehem PA United States 2008 Special Education Law Symposium: Contemporary Questions and Answers A one-week symposium which provides a practical analysis of legislation, regulations, adn case law relating to the education of students with disabilities. The program offers two parallel tracks, one for basic and the other for advanced participants. Topics will include eligibility, including RTI, FAPE, discipline, LRE, remedies under the IDEA, and autism. Additional topics for Pennsylvania practitioners will be the new Chapter 14 and Gaskin implementation.. Lehigh University's College of Education Theresa Freeman 111 Research Dr., A-206 College of Education Bethlehem PA 18015 United States Phone: 610-758-6563 Email: specialseminars@lehigh.edu Website: www.lehigh.edu/specialseminars |
Special Education Conferences |
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July 2-4
Paris France Excellence in Education 2008: Future Minds ICIE is committed to the development of all learners as productive world citizens and leaders for the future. We encourage anyone with an interest in excellence in education and gifted education to attend this conference. The participants will include: university academics, educational psychologists, education policy advisers and managers, business and industry leaders, gifted and talented program coordinators, school heads, graduate students, parents and caretakers. Conference opportunities include Exploring the latest developments in education, Integrating the latest technology into the education system, and Engaging in a series of seminars designed to debate the theory and practice of real improvement in education. The International Centre for Innovation in Education (ICIE) / Paris Descartes Prof. Dr. Todd Lubart Universite Paris Descartes 71 avenue Edouard Vaillant 92774 Boulogne-Billancourt Cedex France Phone: (+33) 1 55 20 59 89 Email: todd.lubart@univ-paris5.fr Website: www.icieconference.net |
Special Education Conferences |
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July 9-25
Portland OR 32nd Annual Summer Institute for Intercultural Communication The Conference offers a range of workshops (Session I July 9-11, Session II July 14-18, etc.) that run concurrently, so only one workshop may be selected per session. Visit our website for details on the SIIC workshops. Selecting the best workshop to meet your needs based just on the written description can be challenging. We encourage you to use the excellent advising services at ICI. Please call us. The staff welcomes the opportunity to provide you with details by phone about instructors, workshop content and methods, and potential alternative choices. We want you to be satisfied with your choice, since changing workshops after they begin may be very difficult. If your organization is sending a team, it is especially beneficial to receive advice on distributing and balancing topics for the group. Topics include Intercultural Management Consulting, Resolving Conflict Across the Cultural Divide, and Engaging in Difficult Conversations. The Intercultural Communication Institute (Please call the phone number below) The Intercultural Communication Institute 8835 SW Canyon Lane, Suite 238 Portland OR 97225 USA Phone: (503) 297-4622 Email: ici@intercultural.org Website: www.intercultural.org |
Conflict Resolution Conferences |
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July 16-18
Seattle WA Seventh National Academy for IDEA Administrative Law Judges and Hearing Officers Topics include: Sessions 1&2: Why Assessments Are Conducted, What Tools Are Used and Why; Session 6: The Real Implications of J.L. v. Mercer Island School District; Session 10: Top 10 Decisions - Attorneys' Perspective; and Session 11: Top 10 Decisions - Hearing Officers' Perspective. There is a block of rooms at the Silver Cloud - Broadway, a 5 minute walk from the Law School. Call (206) 325-1400 and mention "Seattle University School of Law." Seattle University School of Law S. James Rosenfeld Seattle University School of Law Sullivan Hall 318, P.O. Box 222000 Seattle WA 98122-1090 USA Phone: (206) 398-4092 Email: rosenfeld@seattleu.edu Website: www.law.seattleu.edu/aljho |
Conflict Resolution Conferences |
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September 22-24
Portland OR 25th Annual Pacific Northwest Institute on Special Education and the Law Mark your calendars now for the upcoming Institute on Special Education and the Law, providing the latest information on legal issues and trends for educators and school law attorneys, parents and parent attorneys, and advocates. Featuring: Pre-Institute mini-courses providing an in-depth view of special education law applicable in public schools; One pre-Institute seminar for attorneys providing two CLE credit hours in ethics (with opportunities for more CLE hours); Unique workshops discussing the pressing issues found in special education today; and General sessions featuring respected experts addressing timely issues. University of Washington College of Education Mary Jane Shirakawa University of Washington Ed. Outreach, Conf. Mgmt. BOX 359490 Seattle WA 98195-9490 USA Phone: (206) 221-3936 (Mary Jane); 1-866-791-1275 Email: slawd@u.washington.edu Website: depts.washington.edu/slawd/index.htm |
Special Education Conferences |
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October 26-29
Minneapolis MN DEC*2008: The 24th Annual International Conference on Young Children with Special Needs and Their Families The Center for Early Education and Development (CEED) at the University of Minnesota is pleased to forward this conference CALL FOR PROPOSALS as a courtesy to and at the request of the Division for Early Childhood. Please direct questions about this conference to DEC. PROPOSALS are due January 15, 2008!, and submissions are accepted through the DEC online system only. DEC's conference is designed to cover a wide range of vital issues facing those who work with young children with special needs and their families. Every year, DEC brings together experts, students, practitioners and family members to learn about important research, policy and practice happening in the field of early childhood special education. For information about submitting a proposal please visit the conference page at the DEC website at www.dec-sped.org/conference. The Division for Early Childhood (DEC) Susan Maude and Virginia Buysse, Conference Progra Division for Early Childhood 27 Fort Missoula Road, Suite 2 Missoula MT 59804 USA Phone: (406) 543-0872 Email: dec@dec-sped.org Website: www.dec-sped.org |
Special Education Conferences |