When:  

Thursday, September 2, 2010

What: 

Education Now! 7 PM (PST) Podcast

Topic: 

JoAnn Deak PhD

Sponsor: 

The Hermeneutic Institute for Wholistic Health & Education

Location:

World Wide Web

Web: 

www.educationnowhermes.com

E-mail:

Athena B. Melville

FYI:

Sept. 2009 interview with JoAnn Deak, PhD, author of 'Girls Will Be Girls’ and 'How Girl's Thrive.' We spoke with JoAnn just before she keynoted the American Montessori Society Fall 2009 Conference in Garden Grove, CA. Dr. Deak will a featured speaker at the AMS Fall 2010 Conference in San Diego, CA, October 22-24. All broadcasts can be listened to, with free download, at our Web site. Comment: hermes@pacific.net. Or link to us, and comment from our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Education-Now/276284055389?ref=ts

When:  

Thursday, September 2, 2010 - Saturday, September 4, 2010

What: 

Conference

Topic: 

2010 People of Color Conference (PoCC)

Sponsor: 

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)

Location:

San Diego, CA, USA

Web: 

www.nais.org/pocc/pocc.cfm?ItemNumber=152823&sn.ItemNumber=152825

Contact:

Member Services Center

Phone:

202-973-9700

FYI:

Theme: Catching the Tides of Change and Riding the Waves of Opportunity - 23 Years of Empowering People of Color in Independent Schools

Conference Mission: NAIS produces an annual People of Color Conference as the flagship of their equity and justice initiatives. The mission of the conference is to provide a safe space for networking and a professional development opportunity for people who, by virtue of their race or ethnicity, comprise a form of diversity termed ‘people of color’ in independent schools. PoCC serves as an energizing, revitalizing gathering for people who experience independent schools differently.

When:  

Monday, September 13, 2010 - Wednesday, September 15, 2010

What: 

Conference

Topic: 

Global Leaders for Young Children Meeting

Sponsor: 

World Forum at Work

Location:

Reggio Emilia, Italy

Web: 

www.WorldForumFoundation.org/wf/global_leaders

E-mail:

info@worldforumfoundation.org

FYI:

The central goal of the Global Leaders initiative is to encourage participants to become more effective change agents and advocates for quality early childhood development services in their home countries.

In the short term, by participating in two mentoring sessions, fellows will...

• learn leadership and advocacy skills
• add perspective to their understanding by learning about policy and implementation issues in multiple countries
• gain confidence in their abilities
• be inspired to make a difference in their countries

In the long term, fellows are encouraged to put what they have learned into practice by working with the other fellow in their country to launch a leadership or advocacy project.

When:  

Friday, October 1 - Sunday, October 3, 2010

What: 

Conference

Topic: 

From Childhood to Adolescence

Sponsor: 

Montessori-Europe

Location:

Bad Honnef, Germany

Web: 

www.montessori-europe.com/Congress_2010_Bad_Honnef.170.0.html

Contact:

Anja Kohrs

FYI:

The event will address the adolescent period, with a focus on ideas for experience-based education. Speakers will include David Kahn, Lesley-Ann Patrick, Wiebe Brouwer, Clara Tonar, and Ulrike Kegler. Workshops on Saturday, October 2, will draw from a wider variety of topics related to Montessori pedagogy.

When:  

Thursday, October 7, 2010 - Friday, October 8, 2010

What: 

Regional Conference

Topic: 

NCTM 2010 Regional Conferences & Expositions

Sponsor: 

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)

Location:

Denver, CO, USA

Web: 

www.nctm.org/conferences/content.aspx?id=25249

Phone:

800-235-7566

FYI:

Reward yourself and your students by enhancing your professional skills, knowledge, and career. The NCTM Regional Conference and Exposition in Denver offers more than 200 presentations to help you move in the right direction. The conference will provide two days of quality professional development. Take time to invest in yourself; plan for the future and make 2010 a year for you!

When:  

Thursday, October 7, 2010 - Sunday, October 10, 2010

What: 

NAMTA Conference Series:

Topic: 

The Essential Montessori Science: Whole-School Implementation

Sponsor: 

North American Montessori Teachers’ Association (NAMTA)

Location:

Baltimore, MD

Web: 

www.montessori-namta.org/NAMTA/NAMServs/confsched.html

Contact:

440-834-4011

E-mail:

staff@montessori-namta.org

FYI:

The NAMTA conference series provides an opportunity for Montessori practitioners to deepen their understanding of Montessori practice from birth through adolescence. Speakers present the continuum of Montessori’s living tradition. NAMTA responds to contemporary needs while preserving the fullness of Montessori’s original insights and design. We strive to keep our members firmly rooted in Montessori principles and implementation, while promoting innovations within the parameters of the field.

When:  

Thursday, October 14, 2010 - Friday, October 15, 2010

What: 

Regional Conference

Topic: 

NCTM 2010 Regional Conferences & Expositions

Sponsor: 

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)

Location:

Baltimore, MD, USA

Web: 

www.nctm.org/conferences/content.aspx?id=25424

Phone:

800-235-7566

FYI:

Reward yourself and your students by enhancing your professional skills, knowledge, and career. The NCTM Regional Conference and Exposition in Denver offers more than 200 presentations to help you move in the right direction. The conference will provide two days of quality professional development. Take time to invest in yourself; plan for the future and make 2010 a year for you!

When:  

Sunday, October 17, 2010 - Wednesday, October 20, 2010

What: 

Working Forum

Topic: 

Connecting Children with Nature Action Forum

Sponsor: 

World Forum at Work

Location:

Nebraska City, NE, USA

Web: 

www.worldforumfoundation.org/wf/wf2010_nature/index.php

E-mail:

info@worldforumfoundation.org

FYI:

Multi-disciplinary Nature Action Teams form around the world have been invited to come together to learn strategies and secure tools for launching campaigns to connect children with nature. Attendance by application only.

When:  

Sunday, October 17, 2010 - Friday, October 22, 2010

What: 

Study Week

Topic: 

In Depth Study Weeks: The Experience of the Infant Toddler Centres and Its Contexts

Sponsor: 

Loris Malaguzzi International Centre

Location:

Reggio Emilia, Italy

Web: 

http://zerosei.comune.re.it/inter/formrc/indepth2010.htm

E-mail:

sannigoni@reggiochildren.it

FYI:

The program will include, for example: aspects of multi-culture; children with special rights; families’ participation; and presentation and analysis of research projects realized inside the Infant Toddler Centres. There will also be visits to the Infant-Toddler Centres and Preschools Istituzione of the Municipality of Reggio Emilia; the International Centre Loris Malaguzzi; and the Documentation and Research Centre.

When:  

Friday, October 22, 2010

What: 

Workshop

Topic: 

One-Day Workshop for Early Childhood and Infant & Toddler Montessori Directors

Sponsor: 

Montessori Educational Programs International (MEPI)

Location:

Kansas City, KS, USA

Web: 

www.mepiforum.org

Contact:

Victoria Wheeler

Phone:

816-561-4533

FYI:

These workshops will focus on classroom management, Sensorial lessons and extensions, and Language lessons and extensions.

When:  

Thursday, October 28, 2010 - Friday, October 29, 2010

What: 

Regional Conference

Topic: 

NCTM 2010 Regional Conferences & Expositions

Sponsor: 

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)

Location:

New Orleans, LA, USA

Web: 

www.nctm.org/conferences/content.aspx?id=25394

Phone:

800-235-7566

FYI:

Reward yourself and your students by enhancing your professional skills, knowledge, and career. The NCTM Regional Conference and Exposition in New Orleans offers more than 200 presentations to help you move in the right direction. The conference will provide two days of quality professional development. Take time to invest in yourself; plan for the future and make 2010 a year for you!

When:

Friday, October 29, 2010 - Sunday, October 31, 2010

What:

Conference

Topic:

Teaching and Learning

Sponsor:

ASCD (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development)

Location:

Chicago, IL

Web:

www.ascd.org/conferences/fall-conference/2010.aspx

FYI:

Theme: Closing the Gap Once and For All

What to do about struggling students? Whenever assessments alert you to student learning problems, you have to be able to intervene quickly with a proven approach that is research based. Whether you're responsible for a single classroom, a school, or an entire system, attend education's largest event of the year focusing exclusively on closing the learning gap in K-12 education, and discover the interventions that will work for your learning community.

When:  

Wednesday, November 3, 2010 - Saturday, November 6, 2010

What: 

Conference

Topic: 

NAEYC Annual Conference & Expo

Sponsor: 

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) in collaboration with National Black Child Development Institute (NBCDI)

Location:

Anaheim, CA, USA

Web: 

www.naeyc.org/conference/overview

Phone:

800-424-2460

FYI:

Connect with fellow colleagues who share your commitment to young children and quality education. Experts will cover a wide range of issues, including early literacy, social and emotional development, infant care, support for families, school readiness, team building, and staff retention.

When:  

Thursday, November 4, 2010 - Friday, November 5, 2010

What: 

Conference

Topic: 

2010 ISACS Annual Conference

Sponsor: 

Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS)

Location:

Chicago, IL, USA

Web: 

www.isacs.org/resources/calendar/detail.asp?id=175

Contact:

ISACS office

Phone:

312-255-1244

FYI:

Theme: Learning: What's New and True, 2

Over 25 concurrent sessions are being offered as an opportunity to provide a solid foundation for your school's own professional development goals. Leading experts in multiple areas of leading research will present on a range of stimulating and relevant topics.

When:  

Thursday, November 11, 2010 - Sunday, November 14, 2010

What: 

NAMTA Conference Series:

Topic: 

Universality of the Three Period Lesson: Accenting the Importance of the Learner

Sponsor: 

North American Montessori Teachers’ Association (NAMTA)

Location:

Atlanta, GA

Web: 

www.montessori-namta.org/NAMTA/NAMServs/confsched.html

Contact:

440-834-4011

E-mail:

staff@montessori-namta.org

FYI:

The NAMTA conference series provides an opportunity for Montessori practitioners to deepen their understanding of Montessori practice from birth through adolescence. Speakers present the continuum of Montessori’s living tradition. NAMTA responds to contemporary needs while preserving the fullness of Montessori’s original insights and design. We strive to keep our members firmly rooted in Montessori principles and implementation, while promoting innovations within the parameters of the field.

When:  

Thursday, November 18, 2010 - Sunday, November 21, 2010

What: 

Conference

Topic: 

NCTE 2010 Annual Convention

Sponsor: 

National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)

Location:

Orlando, FL, USA

Web: 

www.ncte.org/annual

E-mail:

conventionquestions@ncte.org

FYI:

Theme: “Teachers and Students Together: Living Literate Lives.”

When:  

Thursday, January 20, 2011 - Sunday, January 23, 2011

What: 

NAMTA Conference Series:

Topic: 

Self-Expression: Integrating Literacy, the Arts, and Media

Sponsor: 

North American Montessori Teachers’ Association (NAMTA)

Location:

Houston, TX

Web: 

www.montessori-namta.org/NAMTA/NAMServs/confsched.html

Contact:

440-834-4011

E-mail:

staff@montessori-namta.org

FYI:

The NAMTA conference series provides an opportunity for Montessori practitioners to deepen their understanding of Montessori practice from birth through adolescence. Speakers present the continuum of Montessori’s living tradition. NAMTA responds to contemporary needs while preserving the fullness of Montessori’s original insights and design. We strive to keep our members firmly rooted in Montessori principles and implementation, while promoting innovations within the parameters of the field.

When:  

Friday, February 18, 2011 - Monday, February 21, 2011

What: 

NAMTA Conference Series:

Topic: 

The Montessori Adolescent: Where Did We Come From? Where Do We Go From Here?

Sponsor: 

North American Montessori Teachers’ Association (NAMTA)

Location:

Long Beach, CA

Web: 

www.montessori-namta.org/NAMTA/NAMServs/confsched.html

Contact:

440-834-4011

E-mail:

staff@montessori-namta.org

FYI:

The NAMTA conference series provides an opportunity for Montessori practitioners to deepen their understanding of Montessori practice from birth through adolescence. Speakers present the continuum of Montessori’s living tradition. NAMTA responds to contemporary needs while preserving the fullness of Montessori’s original insights and design. We strive to keep our members firmly rooted in Montessori principles and implementation, while promoting innovations within the parameters of the field.

When:  

Thursday, March 10, 2011 - Sunday, March 13, 2011

What: 

NAMTA Conference Series:

Topic: 

Nature’s Role in Human Development

Sponsor: 

North American Montessori Teachers’ Association (NAMTA)

Location:

Seattle, WA

Web: 

www.montessori-namta.org/NAMTA/NAMServs/confsched.html

Contact:

440-834-4011

E-mail:

staff@montessori-namta.org

FYI:

The NAMTA conference series provides an opportunity for Montessori practitioners to deepen their understanding of Montessori practice from birth through adolescence. Speakers present the continuum of Montessori’s living tradition. NAMTA responds to contemporary needs while preserving the fullness of Montessori’s original insights and design. We strive to keep our members firmly rooted in Montessori principles and implementation, while promoting innovations within the parameters of the field.

When:  

Saturday, March 26, 2011 - Monday, March 28, 2011

What: 

Conference

Topic: 

ASCD 2011 Annual Conference

Sponsor: 

ASCD (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development)

Location:

San Francisco, CA

Web site: 

www.ascd.org/conferences/annual-conference/2011.aspx

FYI:

Theme: Bold Actions for Complex Challenges.

More than a decade into the 21st century, we continue to face education challenges from the last century. To move forward, we must develop knowledgeable learners equipped with the necessary academic, technological, social, and economic skills to compete in the global community.

When:  

Wednesday, April 13, 2011 - Saturday, April 16, 2011

What: 

Conference

Topic: 

ACEI 2011 Annual International Conference

Sponsor: 

Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI)

Location:

New Orleans, LA, USA

Web: 

www.acei.org/knowledge/conferences/annual-conference

E-mail:

conference@acei.org

FYI:

Theme: “The Right to Education: Reaching Every Child.”

The right to education has been universally recognized since the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948; however, the right to education is still not integrated into many national frameworks.

While the vast majority of countries have signed up to support, and have ratified, such international conventions at the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, ensuring that these rights are realized, in practice, is still an urgent global challenge for every nation.

Millions of children worldwide remain deprived of educational opportunities or of receiving a quality education.  This conference will challenge presenters and attendees to consider these issues and offer solutions.

When:  

Wednesday, April 13, 2011 - Saturday, April 16, 2011

What: 

NCTM 2011 Annual Meeting & Exposition

Sponsor: 

National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)

Location:

Indianapolis, IN

Web site: 

www.nctm.org/conferences/content.aspx?id=25394

FYI:

Theme:Geometry - Constructing and Transforming Perspectives

When:  

Tuesday, May 3, 2011 - Friday, May 6, 2011

What: 

2011 World Forum on Early Care and Education

Sponsor: 

World Forum at Work

Location:

Honolulu, Hawaii

Web site: 

www.worldforumfoundation.org/wf/wf2011/registration.php

FYI:

Join your colleagues from around the globe to share ideas on caring for the children of the world. Topics will include:

• Connecting children with nature
• Leadership in early childhood
• Multi-cultural education
• Men in early childhood
• Curriculum models
• Teacher education
• Peace education
• AIDS and young children
• Workforce development
• Immigration and young children
• Play
• Preserving indigenous culture
• Children with special needs

When:  

Sunday, May 8, 2011 - Wednesday, May 11, 2011

What: 

Conference

Topic: 

IRA 56th Annual Convention

Sponsor: 

International Reading Association (IRA)

Location:

Indianapolis, IN, USA

Web: 

www.iraconvention.org/annual-convention.php

Contact:

Mary Ciambrone

E-mail:

mciambrone@reading.org

FYI:

Theme: “The Power of Literacy.”

When:  

Sunday, June 12, 2011 - Wednesday, June 15, 2011

What: 

Conference

Topic: 

National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development

Sponsor: 

National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

Location:

Providence, RI, USA

Web: 

www.naeyc.org/institute

Contact:

800-424-2460

E-mail:

www.naeyc.org/institute/contact

FYI:

NAEYC’s National Institute for Early Childhood Professional Development is designed for teacher educators, program administrators, and others who provide professional preparation and ongoing professional development experiences for the early childhood workforce.