The ASCD Annual Conference Blog
Whether or not you are attending the 2006 ASCD Annual Conference (April 1–3 in Chicago), ASCD is committed to making sure that you have a chance to participate in its signature event. ASCD's Annual Conference Blog puts you and your computer in Chicago, along with thousands of educators from around the world, people just as passionate about and engaged in education as you are.
Visit www.ascd.org/acblog for exclusive on-site Conference reporting. Blog coverage highlights include write-ups on Conference sessions and events, connections between Conference sessions and current issues in education, links to ASCD research and ASCD publications, and photos of Conference activities.
ASCD Offers Book Club Kit
Why not start an ASCD book club and study an education-related title? ASCD is now offering a free book club kit that includes publicity posters and a tip sheet to ensure successful discussions. To order the kit, contact Angela Demmons at ademmons@ascd.org. Free ASCD study guides are available for most of the 200+ ASCD-published titles. To help you select a book for discussion, members can browse free sample chapters of ASCD books atwww.ascd.org/books.
Nominate an Outstanding Young Educator
To nominate someone you know for the 2006 Outstanding Young Educator Award (OYEA), fill out the online nomination form atwww.ascd.org. Four finalists will be selected during the year. Spring nominations close April 15, 2006; fall nominations close Oct. 15, 2006. In December 2006, the annual winner will be chosen from among the four finalists.
The winner will receive a check for $10,000 and an ASCD Institutional Membership for his or her school district. The winner will also be honored at the 2007 ASCD Annual Conference and Exhibit Show.
Announcing the Qatari Connected Community
ASCD is proud to announce its third connected community: the ASCD Qatari Connected Community. This group provides a framework for organizing local educators under the ASCD umbrella in the State of Qatar in the Middle East. For additional information, contact the ASCD Qatari Connected Community Executive Director Dr. Joseph Ghali at dr_jghali@yahoo.com.
For more information about how to start a connected community, contact Jenifer Eggleston (703-575-5616; jeggleston@ascd.org) or visit www.ascd.org/connectedcommunities.
Resources
- Creating Literacy-Rich Schools for Adolescents. By Gay Ivey and Douglas Fisher. (2006). Stock No. 105142. Price: $18.95 (member); $23.95 (nonmember).
- Differentiation in Practice: A Resource Guide for Differentiating Curriculum, Grades 5–9. By Carol Ann Tomlinson and Caroline Cunningham Eidson. (2003). Stock No. 102293. Price: $24.95 (member); $29.95 (nonmember).
- Teaching the Adolescent Brain.(2006). Three 30-minute videotapes and one 15-minute videotape or one DVD with a comprehensive Facilitator's Guide. Stock No. 606050 (DVD); Stock No. 406050 (videotape). Price: $429 (member); $539 (nonmember).
- Adolescent Brain Maturation. By Robert Sylwester. (2004). One CD. Stock No. 504299. Price: $14.95 (member); $16.95 (nonmember).
- The Adolescent Brain: A Work in Progress CD. By Pat Wolfe. (2003). Stock No. 503257. Price: $14.95 (member); $16.95 (nonmember).
- The Lesson Collection: Intermediate Grades (Grades 4–6). (1999–2002). Seven 10- to 20-minute videotapes. Stock No. 402063. Price: $395 (member); $475 (nonmember).
