STEM Forum and Expo Organization: National Science Teachers Association
Date: May 15-18, 2013
Location: St. Louis, MO
Description: This forum is hosted by the National Science Teachers Association. Program strands will include: PreK–2 (Early Childhood); Grades 3–5; Grades 6–9; Grades 10–12; Administrators; and Effective STEM Partnerships with PreK–Middle Schools.
In addition to regular sessions, there will be invited panel discussions and associated workshops on the following STEM tracks: STEM Lessons, Curriculum, and Resources; School/Districtwide Implementation of STEM; and Effective Business/Industry/Government/Education Partnerships. Learn more |
Tots & Technology Summer Conference: Learning in the Elementary Classroom Organization: Texas Computer Education Association
Date: June 3-5, 2013
Location: Galveston, TX
Description: 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. Learn more |
Using the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) Database for Research and Policy Discussion (NAEP Database Training) Organization: National Center for Education Statistics
Date: June 12-14, 2013
Location: Washington, DC
Description: The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education, will sponsor a 3-day advanced studies seminar on the use of the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) database for education research and policy analysis. The main NAEP database contains nationally representative achievement scores on 4th, 8th, and 12th graders from public and non-public schools in a variety of academic subjects. The database also contains background information on the students who were assessed and their learning environment. Learn more |
National Conference on Student Assessment: Building Bridges, Making Transitions Organization: Council of Chief State School Officers
Date: June 19-22, 2013
Location: Washington, DC
Description: 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: balancing new assessment systems within a state; evaluating and supporting educators; implementing state and federal programs and policy; improving data analysis, use, and reporting; transitioning accountability systems; transitioning assessment systems; transitioning curriculum and instruction; and transitioning special populations. Learn more |
International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Conference: Forging the Learning Frontier Organization: International Society for Technology in Education
Date: June 23-26, 2013
Location: San Antonio, TX
Description: The ISTE annual conference and exposition offers an array of professional learning and collaborative networking opportunities. In addition to keynote speakers and concurrent sessions, there are learning station sessions, research paper sessions, workshops, and networking lounges. Conference strands: School Improvement; Technology Infrastructure; Professional Learning
Digital Age Teaching and Learning; and Virtual Schooling/E-Learning. Learn more |
Education Commission of the States (ECS) National Forum on Educational Policy Organization: Education Commission of the States
Date: June 25-27, 2013
Location: St. Louis, MO
Description: ECS—your Compact for Education—has helped you forge relationships with peers from your state and across the country. The ECS National Forum is the place where experts and participants reach across divisions in search of powerful policy solutions that will disrupt the status quo and drive positive change. You’ll talk about how Common Core implementation will impact the education sector, whether efficiencies can be found in K-12 budgets, how leadership affects our ability to initiate change, whether early learning and P-3 investments can change outcomes, and how the transition to postsecondary education can become seamless. Learn more |
American Association of School Administrators (AASA) Summer Leadership Institute Organization: American Association of School Administrators
Date: June 26-28, 2013
Location: Savannah, Georgia
Description: 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. Learn more |
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD) Conference on Teaching Escellence Organization: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Date: June 28-30, 2013
Location: National Harbor, MD
Description: The new, higher value placed on teachers and teaching makes it more important than ever before to invest in the power of great instruction and learn how to leverage it in classrooms and school districts. This summer, you have the opportunity to make that investment at the ASCD conference devoted entirely to the topic of teaching excellence.
Whether you're a teacher or teacher leader, teacher mentor or coach, or principal or district supervisor, this event brings you up-to-date on recent revelations about best practices in the classroom, how to make them routine in every grade and subject, and how to scale them systemwide. The world's leading experts and thousands of your peers will be there to share what's working in schools of all kinds. Learn more |
Best Practices for Better Schools: National Conference and Expo of the Year Organization: National Association of Elementary School Principals
Date: July 11-13, 2013
Location: Baltimore, MD
Description: The NAESP 2013 Annual Conference Expo in Baltimore — Best Practices for Better Schools — will increase your instructional leadership capacity, enable you to be more effective at your school, enhance your career, and connect you with colleagues from across the country and around the world.
You’ll find more learning options, the largest roster of the best speakers, and invaluable networking opportunities because it’s the National Event of the Year for principals and designed just for you.
If your work touches the lives of K-8 students, this conference is for you!
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NCES Summer Forum and STATS-DC 2013 Data Conference, "Discovering Through Data" Organization: National Center for Education Statistics
Date: July 15-19, 2013
Location: Washington, DC
Description: The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), in the U.S. Department of Education’s Institute of Education Sciences (IES), will sponsor a 2.5-day meeting of the membership of the National Forum on Education Statistics immediately followed by the NCES STATS-DC 2013 Data Conference. The Summer Data Conference is an opportunity for 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 Common Core of Data (CCD) and EDFacts data coordinators. There will also be a range of informative sessions targeted toward interests in CCD, data collection, data linking beyond K-12, data management, data privacy, data quality, data standards, data use (analytical), data use (instructional), fiscal data, and Statewide Longitudinal Data Systems (SLDS), as well as information about changes in how the U.S. Department of Education collects and uses data. Learn more |
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