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Teaching and Learning: Statewide Conference on Inservice Education Sunday, October 24
- Tuesday, October 26, 2004. 
Complete the conference registration and housing form online here. Or download a hard copy of the form here . Conference Theme To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court's Brown vs. Board of Education decision, this year's conference focuses on ways to use our knowledge and strengths to educate all of New York's students, including those who have traditionally lagged behind. In accordance with the Supreme Court's decision that “we must provide every child with an education that will prepare them for full participation in our society,” the conference will explore strategies for school improvement in areas that will lead to more explosions of excellence. Conference Strands The 23rd Annual Statewide Conference Strengthening Learning and Teaching concentrates on five critical program areas: Professional Development — identifying best practices professional development models and research–based mentoring; Middle-Level Education — making modifications required for more students to achieve success in the middle grades; Special Education — providing more opportunities for students with special learning needs to participate in the general education curriculum; Literacy — demonstrating the best methods of teaching reading; No Child Left Behind (NCLB) — The UFT Teacher Center will conduct a series of workshops to support school-based leadership, especially in Title I school-wide program schools. Schools that have been identified as a School In Need of Improvement (SINI) are encouraged to send teams to participate in this four part professional development program for school/district teams engaged in the school improvement effort. Also, since data is an essential building block for school improvement, we will continue the dialogue begun at last year's conference on how data and information are translated and used for school-wide improvement. Conference Speakers This year's exciting line-up of speakers includes nationally recognized leaders in their fields who will conduct intensive workshop sessions on Sunday. Charlotte Danielson, renowned author and educational consultant , will present on mentoring and professional development. Dr. Robert Felner, Director of the National Center on Public Education and Social Policy (NCPE), will lead a session on middle-level education. Dr. Mary Magee Quinn, Principal Research Scientist for the Association of Institutional Research, will hold a session on special education. Drs. Sally and Bennett Shaywitz, researchers from the Yale Center for the Study of Learning and Attention, each recognized as "One of the Best Doctors in America," will present their findings on brain research and literacy. Monday's schedule includes a plenary session with NYSED Deputy Commissioner James Kadamus from the Office of Elementary, Middle, Secondary and Continuing Education, and NYSUT Second Vice President Maria Neira and NY State Education Department Commissioner Richard P. Mills will bring greetings at lunch. Dr. Terrence J. Roberts, educational consultant and one of the original "Little Rock Nine" will conduct a workshop on the importance of equality in the quality of education and give the keynote address at dinner. Mr. David Abrams, Assistant Commissioner, Standards, Assessment and Reporting will be the featured speaker at Tuesday's closing lunch. Conference Highlights Sunday Professional Development Charlotte Danielson Middle-Level Education Dr. Robert Felner Special Education Dr. Mary Magee Quinn Literacy Drs. Sally & Bennett Shaywitz Monday Dr. Terrence Roberts Complete the conference registration and housing form online here. Or download a pdf copy of the form.
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