2009 Events

December
3-5

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 has been coordinated by the Education Service Center, Region 2 for more than a decade. 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 information to parents and professionals based on existing research and best practice in instructional strategies from across the nation. The leading achievement of the Texas Autism Conference is the networking opportunity it provides for parents, students and professionals.

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; Cyndi Vela
Phone: 361-561-8524; 361-561-8518
E-mail: Laura.Cantu@esc2.us OR cynthia.vela@esc2.us
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December
6-9

The only statewide conference in Texas specially dedicated to assessment and testing in education. The conference brings together a unique combination of teachers, counselors, school administrators, assessment coordinators, college-level personnel, and testing specialists, along with staff from the Texas Education Agency and Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Conference topics cover a broad spectrum of assessment issues, accountability issues, the latest information on the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS), alternative assessment systems for special education and limited-English-proficient (LEP) students, college/university testing issues, best practices from districts, and more.

Contact: Candace Youngblood
Phone: 800-725-8272 or 512-477-6361
E-mail: cyoungblood@tasanet.org
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December 10

This webinar is for Texas Ninth Grade Transition and Intervention grantees only.

Staff from the National High School Center and TEA will provide information on linking data from the EWS to specific strategies and interventions to assist students at risk of dropping out of school. Grantees will have an opportunity to ask questions, share effective strategies, and to obtain additional information about the EWS if needed.

WEBINAR URL: Webinar login information will be forthcoming.

Contact: Chris Caesar
Phone: (512) 936-6434
E-mail: chris.caesar@tea.state.tx.us
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December 14

This webinar will update COP members on SIG. It will give COP members the opportunity to provide feedback on current SIG issues.

Contact: Heather Mauze
Phone: (512) 463-3212
E-mail: heather.mauze@tea.state.tx.us
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January 12 (2010)

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.org
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January
21-24 (2010)

Registration for all attendees and new exhibiting companies will open June 1, 2009.

The National Title I Conference, sponsored by the National Association of State Title I Directors, is the premiere event for individuals working within the Title I program. With nationally recognized speakers and more than 3,000 colleagues with whom to compare notes, this is the ideal place to further your knowledge about programs, policies, and great ideas.

Contact: 2010 National Title I Conference c/o A+ Events
Phone: 800-256-6452
E-mail: info@NationalTitleiConference.com
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January
24-27 (2010)

TASA's Midwinter Conference has become the professional learning extravaganza for Texas school leaders. Superintendents across the state gather their leadership teams and head for Austin and a conference designed just for them. The event celebrates, showcases, and enlightens public school leadership on budget and finance, curriculum and instruction, facilities planning, technology, assessment, and more.

General Sessions, Distinguished Lectures, and more than 150 Concurrent Sessions provide attendees with the opportunity to learn inside the classroom and out in the hall. Midwinter Conference's myriad networking opportunities create a bonanza for administrators looking for colleagues who want to hash out problems, share ideas, and offer solutions.

Contact: Paul Whitton Jr.
Phone: 512-477-6361 or 800-725-8272
E-mail: pwhitton@tasanet.org
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February 2 (2010)

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.org
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February
8-12 (2010)

One of the largest educational technology conventions in the nation and the largest in Texas, TCEA’s five-day convention is for all educators who want to increase their skills and learn more about how to integrate technology into the classroom.

More than 100 workshops and 300 concurrent sessions on subjects that range from the basics to the latest trends and hot topics provide an opportunity to develop technology skills and meet other educators who have similar goals.

A full-day leadership seminar is designed for board members, campus and district administrators, technology directors and coordinators. Seminar attendees will investigate trends and issues related to the effective implementation, administration, and evaluation of technology integration.

Technology playgrounds: iPlayground (iPod/iPhone), geocaching, second life, gaming

Keynote speakers: Christopher Gardner, Erik Wahl, David Kushner

Contact: TCEA Staff
Phone: 800-282-8232; 512-476-8500
E-mail: tceaoffice@tcea.org
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February
8-10 (2010)

February 8: James Vollbract will speak on the 4 key principles and the 3 key shifts in thinking that are vital to building schools that care for all kids.

February 9: John Blaydes will offer practical, ready-to-use solutions to the issues and dilemmas school leaders face every day.

February 10: Fran Hjalmarson will detail various examples of how parents can become involved in their children’s education.



Cancellation Deadline (with refund):  January 28, 2010

Contact: Dana Milner
Phone: (806) 677-5188
E-mail: dana.milner@esc16.net
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February 19 (2010)

This training is for staff, parents, agencies and students with disabilities that are instructed primarily in general curriculum with accommodations/modifications. Participants will learn about the transition process and will be provided skills and resources in order to be more active in the planning and determination of transition goals and objectives, including self-determination and self-advocacy.

Students must attend with staff (1 to 4 ratio) or with a legal guardian.

Contact: Valerie Trevino
Phone: 361-561-8400
E-mail: valerie.trevino@esc2.us
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March 2 (2010)

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.org
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March
6-10 (2010)

The 2010 ASCD Annual Conference strands are Perspectives on Communities and Perspectives on Learning, Teaching, and Leading

Contact: ASCD Service Center
Phone: 800-933-2723
E-mail: Member@ascd.org
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March
18-20 (2010)

Conference Strands:
   * Meeting the Unique Needs of Urban and Rural Science Learners
   * Connecting Content: Between, Within, and Among Subjects
   * Closing the Digital Generation Gap Between Teachers and Students
   * Rekindling the Fires of Science Teaching and Learning

Contact: Beverly Shaw
Phone: 703-312-9232
E-mail: conferences@nsta.org
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March 31-
April 2 (2010)

The conference offer 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: Craig Henderson
Phone: 512-919-5390
E-mail: craig.henderson@esc13.txed.net
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April 6 (2010)

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.org
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May 18 (2010)

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.org
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June 8 (2010)

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.org
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July 13 (2010)

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.org
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