Field Trips: Events for EducatorsWorkshops on one-to-one laptop programs, building leadership, grant writing, connecting with ELL students, and more.
August
21 Steps to 21st Century Learning Institute
18-19, Lambertville, New Jersey
Eager to begin a one-to-one laptop program in your school? Then get yourself to Jersey for this event, which will show you how to get started.
Leadership at Every Level Institute
19-21, Denver
Leadership -- easy to say, but hard to perform. This three-day workshop features practitioners and case studies to show the hows and whys of building great and sustainable leadership.
Grants 101: Professional Grant Proposal Writing Workshop
20-22, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Follow the money with courses in professional grant writing. Now, with educational budgets so tight, securing grants is more important than ever.
September
Pyramid Response to Intervention Workshop
8-9, Denver
24-25, Seattle
How do we educate every student, including the most challenging? That's the focus of this pair of events, which will help educators create a support system for struggling students.
Bridges to Understanding: Teaching That Matters for English Learners
23-25, Los Angeles
Connecting with ELL students has become an increasingly critical part of the school day. Come to LA to discover new field-tested methods of classroom engagement.
Council of Urban Boards of Education Annual Conference
25-28, Las Vegas
The challenges of connecting urban communities with their schools and students is at the heart of this important event. Just don't get distracted by the slot machines.
The Help Group SUMMIT 2008: Advances and Best Practices in Autism, Learning Disabilities, ADHD
26-27, Los Angeles
Educators and parents discuss common questions and share sustainable solutions for students with learning disabilities, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, and autism. Also included: info on the latest research in neurodevelopment.
October
Breakthrough Strategies to Teach and Counsel Troubled Youth
9-10, Portland, Oregon
If students have a poor attitude or are frequently late or absent, it can seriously affect their academic performance or their desire to stay in school. Learn how to save the kids who are right on the edge of falling off an academic cliff.