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May 6–9 2013 | 2013 Annual Capacity Building Institute The Capacity Building Institute is co-sponsored by the IDEA Partnership at NASDSE's Community of Practice on Transition, the National Dropout Prevention Center for Students with Disabilities, the National Post-School Outcomes Center, and the National Secondary Transition Technical Assistance Center. The Institute will begin the evening of Monday, May 6 at 5:00 p.m. and end at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, 2013. The IDEA Partnership's Community of Practice on Transition will again host its annual meeting from Sunday, May 5 through Monday, May 6. Contact: Florence Parkhill |
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May 6–10 2013 | ASCD Whole Child Virtual Conference: Moving From Implementation to Sustainability to Culture The Whole Child Virtual Conference is a free, online virtual conference connecting school sites and districts around the world in working toward a focus on the whole child. Over a five-day period it will feature live session presentations from renowned speakers, educators, authors, and education experts who have successfully implemented a whole child approach in schools. Featured presenters will include Pasi Sahlberg, Michael Fullan, and Andy Hargreaves. Contact: ASCD staff |
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May 8–10 2013 | Association for Compensatory Educators of Texas (ACET) Spring Conference The conference offers unique opportunities to meet with colleagues to discuss issues and share the most up-to-date information about successful programs for students in at-risk situations. Talk one-on-one with TEA consultants, receive current state and federal updates on programs and funding availability, and network with fellow ACET members who share the same concerns. Contact: Wade Burroughs |
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May 15–18 2013 | STEM Forum and Expo This forum is hosted by the National Science Teachers Association. The keynote speaker is Ainissa Ramirez. Program strands will include In addition to regular sessions, there will be invited panel discussions and associated workshops on the following STEM tracks: Contact: NSTA staff |
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May 21–23 2013 | UTeach Institute – National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI) Conference The UTeach conference is a venue for varied audiences, including teams from the program’s 34 university partners, state policymakers, donors and foundations, and others interested in UTeach, which is a teacher preparation program for students in science, mathematics, and computer science. The keynote speaker will be Sara Martinez Tucker, CEO, National Math and Science Initiative. Contact: Elisa Bass |
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May 28 2013 | Mississippi Department of Education Federal Programs Advisory Council Work Session SECC staff will facilitate the Federal Programs Advisory Council Work Session. Participation in this event is by invitation only from the Mississippi Department of Education. Contact: Michael Gibbons |
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May 28 2013 | Mississippi Autism Advisory Committee Meeting The Mississippi Autism Advisory Committee will conduct its third meeting of the year on May 28, 2013. Contact: Susan Davis |
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May 29–31 2013 | 2013 Georgia Association of School Personnel Administrators (GASPA) Spring Conference The Georgia Association of School Personnel Administrators Spring Conference will take place May 29 through May 31, 2013, at St. Simons Island, Georgia. Contact: N/A |
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Jun 5–7 2013 | 2013 Making Connections Conference: Unleashing the Power to Teach The First Annual 2013 Making Connections Conference will be held June 5–7 in Biloxi, Mississippi. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Todd Whitaker. Major conference strands are Maximizing the Common Core, Equipping All Students for Success, Effective Teaching Practices, MDE Communications/Updates, and Exhibitor Presentations. Contact: Dr. Mary Walters |
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Jun 9–11 2013 | Tots & Technology Summer Conference: Learning in the Elementary Classroom This is an educational technology conference for Pre-K through 5th-grade educators to explore learning opportunities for elementary students, strategies for curriculum integration, and technology-rich learning environments. It is for teachers, principals, technology and curriculum specialists, librarians, and others involved in integrating technology into early education. Sessions will include presentations (a presenter-led discussion sharing best practices, strategies, tools, and/or techniques) and BYOD (Bring Your Own Device—interactive sessions with hands-on learning for participants using the attendees’ personal equipment, such as iPads, laptops, etc.). Five preconference workshops will be available. Contact: Sammy Unberhagen |
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Jun 12–14 2013 | Texas Association of Secondary School Principals (TASSP) Summer Workshop : Building Relationships This three-day professional growth and development opportunity is designed to address issues affecting middle and high school administration. The workshop will also provide collaboration opportunities for attendees and a chance for quality professional development needed to be effective leaders and to maintain continuing education credits. Speakers will include Alan November, Jamie Vollmer, Stephen Peters, and Adam Saenz. Contact: Cindy Kirby |
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Jun 12–14 2013 | NAEP Database Training Seminar: Using the NAEP Database for Research and Policy Discussion The seminar is designed for university faculty and graduate students, education researchers, and policy analysts with strong statistical skills (data analysis, measurement theory, use of SPSS). It will provide participants with hands-on experience using software specific to the NAEP database. Topics to be covered include an overview of NAEP design and database contents, as well as methodological and technical issues associated with analyzing NAEP data. There is no charge for the seminar. Contact: Gretzel Rivera |
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Jun 12–14 2013 | Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association (TEPSA) Summer Conference : LeaderShift The conference includes legislative updates, best practices from National Distinguished Principals, hands-on technology sessions, and more. Keynote speakers are Stephen Peters, Todd Whitaker, and Genevieve Pitturo. Other featured speakers include Marcia Tate, Alan November, Kim Marshall, Ervin Knezek, Christian Rauch, Donalyn Miller, Barbara Blackburn, Adam Saenz, and Cody Hodges. Contact: Elizabeth Kernan |
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Jun 16–19 2013 | Mississippi Association of Federal Education Program Directors 2013 Annual Summer Conference The 2.5 day conference will provide attendees with professional development opportunities related to federal programs management in relation to the various aspects of educational program planning. Keynote speakers have been selected to address topics critical to the implementation of federal programs. Contact: Burbette Taylor |
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Jun 17–19 2013 | Texas ASCD Technology Conference: Ignite-13—Innovate with Curriculum & Technology This conference will provide ideas for combining curriculum and technology in districts and schools. The audience will including K-12 teachers, principals, college educators, curriculum directors, technology directors, ICT advisors, superintendents, school board members, tech prep coordinators, lead teachers, community educators, and media specialists. Districts are invited to bring teams and explore one of two pathways: Integration Leadership or Classroom Innovation. Contact: Carlie Wischenewsky |
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Jun 17–19 2013 | STEM Solutions—The National Conference: Teach. Inspire. Hire This is the second national STEM education and employment conference. Attendees will include professionals and policy makers form education, government, industry, and associations. Also attending will be individuals from advocacy groups, companies, communities, organization, and schools who focus on STEM education and jobs related to STEM. Five session tracks are planned: Contact: Kimberly Hardcastle-Geddes |
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Jun 18 2013 | Second Annual Science Summit Conference The conference will feature science leaders who share strategies for instruction to help students succeed on Texas' rigorous STAAR science assessment. There is no charge for the conference and it offers CPE credit. Presenters include Michele McCurdy and Lola West. Contact: Michele McCurdy |
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Jun 19–22 2013 | National Conference on Student Assessment: Building Bridges, Making Transitions This is the major forum for assessment practitioners to discuss what is happening in the world of educational assessment at the state and federal levels. In addition to staff from district, state, and federal agencies, participants represent test publishers, educational consulting companies, university faculty, and other education related organizations. Topic strands: Contact: Carla Toye |
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Jun 21–23 2013 | Texas Rural Education Association (TREA) Summer Conference: Our Students Today, Your Leaders Tomorrow Texas Rural Education Association is a statewide organization with a formal affiliation to the National Rural Education Association. TREA promotes quality education opportunities and experiences for all students from rural public schools, which enables them to live and compete in global society. Keynote speakers will include Shaun Martin (2012 NREA Teacher of the Year) and the 2013 Teacher of the Year, to be announced. Contact: Janice Brown |
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Jun 23–26 2013 | South Carolina Department of Education Focus School Conference The Education and Business Summit is a multifaceted professional development, training, and informational state conference that supports accountability regarding all aspects of career and technical education (CTE). It includes a focus on whole school reform, the integration of academics and CTE, transitions from secondary to post-secondary education, and teachers’ certificate renewal. The scope of this state-level conference (over 170 general, concurrent, and roundtable sessions) requires that delivery of content, training, professional development, and information be offered in multiple programming strands and activities. Contact: South Carolina Conference Office |
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Jun 23–25 2013 | UT/Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) Summer Conference on Education: Inspiring Visionary Leaders Co-sponsored by the University of Texas, the conference will address leadership, school transformation, school finance, digital literacy, Project Share, the Texas Literacy Initiative, and other topics. Four general sessions and more than 20 concurrent sessions are scheduled. Contact: Paul Whitton |
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Jun 23–26 2013 | International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Conference: Forging the Learning Frontier The ISTE annual conference and exposition offers an array of professional learning and collaborative networking opportunities. In addition to keynote speakers (Jane McGonigal, Steven Johnson, Adam Bellow) and concurrent sessions, there are learning station sessions, research paper sessions, workshops, and networking lounges. Conference strands: Contact: ISTE Staff |
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Jun 25–27 2013 | Center for Mathematics and Science Education: Math The Center for Mathematics and Science Education at the University of Mississippi will host the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics (CCSS-M) three-day "mini" institute for K–2 and 3–5 educators. The professional development opportunity will be held at the Jones County Community College. Contact: N/A |
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Jun 25–27 2013 | Education Commission of the States (ECS) National Forum on Educational Policy The forum is an opportunity to network with policymakers, education leaders and practitioners and discuss innovations and research on education issues from pre-k to postsecondary. Among speakers already confirmed are Brian Sandoval, James Guthrie, Michael Podgursky, Uri Treisman, William Schmidt, Rick Hess, Richard Rothstein, Stuart Kahl, James Popham, and Mary Ann Snider. Contact: Karen Kepler |
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Jun 26–28 2013 | American Association of School Administrators (AASA) Summer Leadership Institute This AASA institute provides an opportunity to learn about the most current information and tools for successful leadership. Topics will include teacher and administrator evaluation, assessment and accountability, school safety and security, and others. Among the speakers scheduled are Frederick M. Hess, Donald Smith, Gene Bottoms, and Charlotte Danielson. Contact: Jennifer Rooney |
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Jun 28–30 2013 | Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) Conference on Teaching Excellence Over 140 sessions designed for the target audience of superintendents, central office staff, school-based administrators, teacher leaders, and teachers—in all levels of education, elementary through higher education. Featured presenters include Alan Blankstien, Judy Carr, Edwin Javius, Nichole Clifton, Linda Chen, and Ivette Gonzales. Pre-conference institutes will be led by Robert Marzano and by Heidi Hayes Jacobs and Marie Alcook. Contact: ASCD Service Center |
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Jul 7–12 2013 | 2013 Mississippi Association of School Superintendents/Alliance Summer Convention The Mississippi Association of School Superintendents (MASS) will host its 2013 MASS/Alliance Summer Convention July 7–12, 2013, in Biloxi, Mississippi. Participants will include superintendents, principals, federal programs coordinators, special education directors, curriculum coordinators, and other school and district administrators. Contact: Mississippi Association of School Superintendents |
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Jul 11–13 2013 | National Association Elementary School Principals (NAESP) Convention: Best Practices for Better Schools This is an opportunity to share effective strategies, policies, research, and information, as well as provide colleagues with insights and best practices addressing many of the issues confronted by Pre-K–8 educators. Attendees include teachers, principals, superintendents, school board members, university professors, and education associations. Pre-Conference workshops will be led by Robert Marzano, Alan November, and Daniel Pink. Keynote speakers: Freeman Hrabowski and Adam Sáenz Contact: Deborah Young |
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Jul 15–17 2013 | SREB Common Core Networking, Staff Development Conference This conference will showcase the Literacy Design Collaborative (LDC) and Mathematics Design Collaborative (MDC) instructional tools developed by the Gates Foundation to help teachers meet new standards. These tools have been field tested in several SREB states during the past 2 years and have proven to engage students in deeper learning and increase student achievement. Teachers in middle grades, high schools, and technology centers are encouraged to attend. Contact: N/A |
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Jul 17–19 2013 | Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE) Summit: Set Sail This summit provides educators an opportunity to learn and network, as well as acquire CPE credit. The opening general session will feature a presentation by actor Edward James Olmos. There will also be leader training sessions, and the Acclaimed Speaker Series will include Alfie Kohn, Anne Grady, Ruby Payne, and Adam Saenz. Interactive presentations will cover topics such as classroom management, differentiation, leadership, mental illness in students, and Project Share. Contact: ATPE Staff |
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Jul 17–19 2013 | NCES Summer STATS-DC Data Conference: Discovering Through Data The conference features professional networking, updates on federal and national activities affecting data collection and reporting, and information about the best new approaches in collecting, reporting, and using education statistics. The conference will include training and business meetings for state CCD and EDFacts data coordinators. In addition, there will be a range of informative sessions targeted toward interests in Common Core of Data, Common Education Data Standards, data collection and management, data privacy, data dissemination, data linking beyond K-12, data standards and quality, data usage, growth models, school finance, and Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems. There is no fee for this conference. Contact: Renee Rowland |
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Jul 17–20 2013 | Annual High Schools That Work (HSTW) Staff Development Conference: Graduating Students College and Career Ready This conference supplies state, district, school, and teacher leaders with new strategies for providing students with relevant, meaningful educational experiences, so they graduate prepared for college and careers in the 21st-century economy. The focus of the conference is on tools and strategies to prepare middle school students to transition successfully into high school and to prepare high school students for postsecondary studies or advanced training. Contact: Anna Johnston |
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Jul 21–24 2013 | Learning Forward Summer Conference Learning Forward's conference is about inspiring, informing, and helping teacher leaders and administrators provide the most powerful forms of professional learning to all teachers with whom they work. The conference will feature more than 150 preconference and concurrent sessions. Conference strands:
Keynote speakers include Jim Knight, Michelle Shearer, Yvette Jackson, Jaime Casap, and Anthony Muhammad. Contact: Carrie Freundlich |
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Jul 29–30 2013 | Title III Symposium: Ensuring the Success of Our ELLs This symposium provides professional development to help educators address issues in ensuring ensuring English language proficiency and academic success for English language learners, both elementary and secondary. It offers 2 days of networking and breakout sessions for campus- and district-level educators in Title III-funded districts and charter schools. Contact: Melissa Morin |
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The institute is designed to provide teams of administrators, math coaches, and K–6 lead teachers a firm foundation in the fundamentals of Singapore mathematics instruction and the Five Easy Steps to a Balanced Math Program. Attendees will work with a team of experts and consultants to create a plan for learning. Dr. Yeap Ban Har will be returning to the third annual National Singapore Math Summer Institute in Denver, Colorado, on July 30–August 1. Attendees will work closely for 3 days with Dr. Ban Har and other mathematics experts in small sessions. Contact: Christina Fagan |
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Aug 21 2013 | i3 Conference and Expo This conference is for local educators to discover and experience innovative, influential, and inspirational ideas and practices that support student learning. Contact: Gwen Hicks |
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Sep 24–26 2013 | Advancing Improvement in Education (AIE) Conference The AIE conference is aimed at connecting education leaders—including teachers, instructional coaches, school leaders, district representatives, and professional service providers—to inspire accountability, innovation, and possibility for school improvement through partnerships and research-based best practices. Conference strands: Contact: Christine Kent |
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Sep 25–27 2013 | Texas Conference on Ending Homelessness This conference provides a venue for educators, community leaders, government officials, and service providers to network and share information on meeting the needs of the homeless population in Texas. In addition to the general and breakout sessions, there will be a pre-conference session, an advocacy panel discussion, and a networking reception. The conference is sponsored by the Texas Homeless Network and ESC Region 10. Contact: Jennifer Paulsen |
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Sep 26–27 2013 | Reidy Interactive Lecture Series (RILS) Conference: Assessing College- and Career-Readiness: Goals and Approaches This annual conference will feature well known authorities discussing critical issues in college- and career-readiness. Among topics will be the extent to which college readiness and career readiness can be evaluated using the same assessment, how such assessments can be validated, and considerations for states in comparing state high school tests with other alternatives. Contact: Marissa Palmisano |
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Sep 27–29 2013 | TASA/TASB Annual Convention This is a joint convention by the Texas Association of School Administrators and the Texas Association of School Boards. School leaders attend this event to get continuing education, learn about trends in public schools, and explore products and services offered by hundreds of exhibitors. Attendees include superintendents, school board members, business managers, administrative staff, exhibitors, and other individuals interested in the education of Texas schoolchildren. Contact: Mark Pyeatt |
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Oct 17–18 2013 | AASA and ACSA Women in School Leadership Forum This forum is the premier networking and educational experience designed to engage, enlighten and empower women school system leaders from across the country. Focused on leadership excellence, this forum will help you build your skills, share solutions, strengthen professional networks and sharpen your career planning. The conference features stories of great accomplishment to renew the passion for public education; application of successful business principles; strengthening support networks through dialogue with other school system leaders; and one-on-one coaching sessions for career advancement. Contact: Jennifer Rooney |
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Oct 17–19 2013 | Annual Texas Autism Conference The Texas Autism Conference is a statewide conference for parents, school personnel and other professionals working with individuals within the autism spectrum. It is sponsored by the Texas Education Agency and coordinated by the Education Service Center, Region 2. This conference provides numerous opportunities for parents and professionals to acquire new ideas and fresh ways to work collaboratively to meet the needs of individuals with autism. The conference focuses on providing new ideas and fresh ways to work collaboratively to meet the needs of individuals with autism. Information is based on existing research and best practice in instructional strategies from across the nation. Participants will have the opportunity to hear nationally and internationally recognized speakers as well as speakers from around Texas who will present information regarding individuals with Autism. Contact: Laura Cantu OR Cyndi Vela |
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Oct 18–20 2013 | National Rural Education Association (NREA) Convention: A New Generation of Learning in Rural Schools This conference provides an opportunity for rural educators to share ideas and information and learn about tools and resources to aid in delivering the best learning strategies for rural children. The opening keynote speaker will be John Nash from the University of Kentucky. The NREA Research Symposium will be held in conjunction with the convention. It will offer presentations by rural school teachers, administrators, researchers, and other stakeholders in rural education. Contact: John Hill |
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Oct 20–22 2013 | Texas ASCD Annual Conference: Learning for Tomorrow . . . Today Texas ASCD hosts an annual conference as part of its professional development activities. Conference strands: Contact: Texas ASCD staff |
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Nov 1–3 2013 | Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) Fall Conference on Educational Leadership This conference, sponsored by the publishers of Educational Leadership, will give participants an opportunity to listen to experts on leadership, share ideas and information with other leaders, and reflect on their performance as leaders. It will feature 50 two-hour sessions in addition to pre-conference institutes (on October 31), general sessions, and networking opportunities. Contact: ASCD Staff |
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Nov 7–9 2013 | Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE) Annual Conference : Thrive This conference is for principals, school leaders, teachers, university faculty, and others who are involved in middle school education. In addition to general sessions, 75-minute concurrent sessions will feature 400 presenters covering 60 topic areas. Also available will be speed learning sessions, a conference webinar, classroom technology sessions, school visits, and the exhibit hall with more than 200 companies. Contact: Sally Ann DeBolt |
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May 6 2013 | North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Planning Meeting: U.S. Department of Education Office of School Turnaround's Peer-to-Peer Convening SECC staff will facilitate the NCDPI's Office of Federal Programs Monitoring and Support and District and School Transformation's planning session. NCDPI has been invited to participate in a Peer-to-Peer Convening to discuss NCDPI's Principal Pipeline initiative. Participation in this event is by invitation only from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Contact: Geroge Hancock |
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May 22 2013 | SECC and Great Teachers and Leaders Collaboration: Student Learning Objectives Training The Southeast Comprehensive Center (SECC) and the Center on Great Teachers and Leaders (CGTL) will collaborate to provide a one-day workshop that provides a basic understanding of Student Learning Objectives (SLOs), their role in evaluation, the national landscape of SLO use, the SLO process, and the benefits and challenges of using SLOs in educator evaluation systems. The workshop will include examples of state and district templates, rubrics, guidebooks, and scoring schemes as well as general solutions for addressing the common challenges of SLO implementation. This meeting is by invitation only. Contact: Crystal Darby |
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May 23–24 2013 | Southeast Comprehensive Center Advisory Board Meeting The purpose of this meeting will be to define the roles and responsibilities of the advisory board members, provide an update on the work of SECC thus far, and to receive input and advice from members on the work planned for Year 2. The Year 1 meeting of the Advisory Board is scheduled May 23, 2013, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. and on May 24 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. This meeting is by invitation only. Contact: Crystal Darby |
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May 14–15 2013 | Texas Comprehensive Center Advisory Board Meeting The Year 1 meeting of the TXCC Advisory Board is scheduled for the following days: Contact: Petra Ramirez |
