Classroom Leadership Conference
What really works in today's classroom? Find out at ASCD's first-ever Classroom Leadership Conference, to be held July 8–10, 1999, in Orlando, Florida. The conference will feature award-winning teachers from every grade level and subject area demonstrating their successful approaches and best practices for the classroom.
Along with multiple workshops led by master teachers, the conference will include general session speakers Richard Strong and Harvey Silver, who will talk about recent scientific discoveries on the brain (see p. 22), and Fred D'Ignazio, who will discuss up-to-date ideas on the best multimedia approaches for the classroom.
For more information, call the ASCD Service Center or visit ASCD's Web site (www.ascd.org).
Educational Leadership Announces Themes for 1999–2000
- Personalized Learning, September 1999
- Redefining Literacy, October 1999
- The Constructivist Classroom, November 1999
- Understanding Youth Culture, December 1999/January 2000
- What Do We Mean by Results?, February 2000
- Healthy Minds, Bodies, and Buildings, March 2000
- Sustaining Change, April 2000
- How to Keep Teaching Fresh, May 2000
For information on deadlines and submission requirements, please contact the ASCD Service Center.
Standards for Excellence in Education
- An easy-to-use guide with versions of standards in eight major subjects;
- A database version on an interactive CD-ROM;
- Guides for parents, principals, and general audiences explaining how they can be involved in improving education through content standards; and
- Colorful posters.
Call the ASCD Service Center for more details. Products are available separately or as a complete set. Price for the complete set: $150 (members); $180 (non-members). Stock no. 798339.
National Partnership for Excellence and Accountability in Teaching
On April 6–8, 1999, the National Partnership for Excellence and Accountability in Teaching (NPEAT) and the Learning First Alliance will cosponsor a conference focusing on improving teachers' opportunities for professional development. The conference will emphasize how to improve student learning in literacy and mathematics.
Held in Washington, D.C., the conference will feature speakers of national prominence, national best-practice presentations, and sessions on policy recommendations. The reduced conference registration fee for ASCD members is $125. For information, contact Kristen Kurowski, NPEAT, 1307 New York Ave. NW, Ste. 200, Washington, DC 20005 (202-478-5371).
ASCD Resources on "Using Standards and Assessments"
The following is a partial list of ASCD resources on this topic. For a more complete listing, visit ASCD's Web site or call the ASCD Service Center.
- Strategies for Increasing Standardized Test Scores. White, S. Price: $11.95 (member); $14.95 (non-member). Stock no. 298128.
- Raising Achievement Through Standards. Price: $680 (member); $780 (non-member). Stock no. 498043.
- Content Knowledge: A Compendium of Standards and Benchmarks for K–12 Education, 2nd edition. Developed by Mid-continent Regional Educational Laboratory (McREL). Price: $86 (member); $104 (non-member). Stock no. 598048.
- Standards and National Standards. Price: $19.95 (member); $23.95 (non-member). Stock no. 197199.
For Your Calendar
- 1999: San Francisco, March 6–8
- 2000: New Orleans, March 25–27
- 2001: Boston, March 17–19
- Developing and Facilitating Collaborative Groups, Orlando, Florida: April 26–28, 1999
- High Performance Classrooms—Putting the Pieces Together, Orlando, Florida: April 27–28, 1999
- Integrating Analytic and Intuitive Skills for Change Agents, Orlando, Florida: April 27–28, 1999
- Helping School Teams Lead Successful Schoolwide Change, Indianapolis, Indiana: May 13–14, 1999
- Instructional Strategies for the Classroom, Indianapolis, Indiana: May 13–14, 1999
- Reporting Student Learning, Indianapolis, Indiana: May 13–14, 1999
