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Southeast Comprehensive Center
Texas Comprehensive Center

Activities coordinated by SEDL's Southeast Comprehensive Center

March
30

Thinking Strategically Across ARRA Funds
Doubletree Hotel Crystal City-National Airport
Arlington, VA


Key U.S. Department of Education officials and other national experts will speak with invited education leaders, policy makers, and stakeholders from across the Appalachia, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast regions at this forum.



The purpose of the forum is to provide an opportunity for Appalachia, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast education officials to engage with USED officials about the Obama Administration’s reform priorities and the status of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act initiatives.



This meeting is a collaborative service of the Regional Education Laboratories for the Appalachia, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast regions and the Appalachia, Florida, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast Regional Comprehensive Centers.


Participation in this event is by invitation only.

Contact: Robin Jarvis
Phone: (504) 838-0606
E-mail: robin.jarvis@sedl.orgSend calendar event to a friend
Web site: http://secc.sedl.org/events/registrations/cc_reg_form.ph p?action=num_reg&event_ID=00230

April

27–28

ELL Academic Language Training with a Focus on Grades K-12: Session 1
Chapter One Center (27th) and Gordon Persons Building (28th)
Prattville and Montgomery, AL

The goal of the training sessions is to increase participants’ awareness, knowledge, and use of research-based practices for meeting the needs of English Language Learners (ELLs).

Objectives:

1.) Participants will increase their knowledge and skills to facilitate ELLs’ development of academic language across content areas by implementing research-based strategies.

2.) Participants will learn to integrate English language development in academic grade level instruction.

Contact: Heidi T. Goertzen
Phone: (334) 242-8149
E-mail: hgoertzen@alsde.eduSend calendar event to a friend
Web site: http://secc.sedl.org/events/registrations/cc_reg_form.ph p?action=num_reg&event_ID=00241

 
Activities coordinated by SEDL's Texas Comprehensive Center

April
6

Texas Comprehensive Center (TXCC) Webinar 7: Research-Based Instructional Strategies for English Language Learners
Online
Austin, TX

This webinar will include a review of the Texas Administrative Code requirements that directly impact the implementation and use of research-based instructional strategies chosen by content-area teachers new to the education of English language learners (ELLs).

The webinar is designed to provide professional development for appropriate staff at the 20 regional educational service centers in Texas.

9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.

Contact: D'Ette Cowan, EdD
Phone: 512-391-6510
E-mail: dette.cowan@sedl.orgSend calendar event to a friend
Web site: http://txcc.sedl.org/resources/webinars/upcoming.html#we b7

May
18

Texas Comprehensive Center (TXCC) Webinar 8: Reducing Drop-Outs and Increasing Graduation Rates
Online
Austin, TX

This webinar is designed to provide professional development for appropriate staff at the 20 regional educational service centers in Texas.

9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.

Contact: D'Ette Cowan, EdD
Phone: 512-391-6510
E-mail: dette.cowan@sedl.orgSend calendar event to a friend
Web site: http://txcc.sedl.org/resources/webinars/upcoming.html#we b8

June
1

TEA - NCLB Management Institute: Pre-Session for ESCs
SEDL Headquarters
Austin, TX

The institute pre-session will provide information and address issues concerning administration and implementation of the federal education programs under NCLB. The meeting is designed for ESC staff who are unfamiliar with NCLB program management and implementation.

Lunch is provided.

Contact: Annie Molina in the NCLB Program at TEA
Phone: (512) 463-9374
E-mail: annie.molina@tea.state.tx.usSend calendar event to a friend
Web site: http://txcc.sedl.org/events/registrations/cc_reg_form.ph p?action=num_reg&event_ID=00236

June

2–4

TEA - NCLB Management Institute
Doubletree Hotel Austin
Austin, TX

Institute Description:
Participants will engage in reviewing the NCLB federal grant cycle, beginning with the comprehensive needs assessment (CNA), followed by the use of funds, the application process, compliance reports, and monitoring. General sessions will be supported by breakout sessions specific to individual programs and title fund sources.

Audience:
LEAs, ESCs, and charter schools with programs administered under NCLB.

Keynote Speaker: Dr. Zollie Stevenson, Jr., USDE

Contact: Annie Molina in the NCLB Program at TEA
Phone: (512) 463-9374
E-mail: annie.molina@tea.state.tx.usSend calendar event to a friend
Web site: http://txcc.sedl.org/events/registrations/cc_reg_form.ph p?action=num_reg&event_ID=00235

June
8

Texas Comprehensive Center (TXCC) Webinar 9: Increasing Leadership Team Capacity
Online
Austin, TX

This webinar is designed to provide professional development for appropriate staff at the 20 regional educational service centers in Texas.

9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.

Contact: D'Ette Cowan, EdD
Phone: 512-391-6510
E-mail: dette.cowan@sedl.orgSend calendar event to a friend
Web site: http://txcc.sedl.org/resources/webinars/upcoming.html#we b9

July
13

Texas Comprehensive Center (TXCC) Webinar 10: To Be Determined
Online
Austin, TX

This webinar is designed to provide professional development for appropriate staff at the 20 regional educational service centers in Texas.

9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.

Contact: D'Ette Cowan, EdD
Phone: 512-391-6510
E-mail: dette.cowan@sedl.orgSend calendar event to a friend
Web site: http://txcc.sedl.org/resources/webinars/upcoming.html#we b10

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