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No Health Without Mental Health: Mental Health America 2008 Conference
Conference
June 4, 2008 - June 7, 2008
Washington, DC
http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/annualconference/index.html
The Mental Health America Conference draws leaders and advocates, including executives and staff from its state and local affiliates, mental health consumers, family members, policymakers, advocates, providers, and academic, government and business leaders to Washington, D.C. to learn about critical issues in the behavioral health field and strategies for collective action. The 2008 Conference adds a Promotion and Prevention Summit, June 6-7, on driving down the high rates and profound impact of mental illnesses in the United States.
National Workshop: Personal Assistance Services for Students with Severe Physical Disabilities ![]()
Conference
June 5, 2008 - June 6, 2008
Urbana-Champaign, IL
http://www.pascenter.org/documents/PASinPSE.pdf
This Workshop, hosted by Midwest Alliance in Science, Tech., Engineering, and Mathematics, in Urbana-Champaign IL, is intended for members of the NFS, ED, and NIH, Vocational Rehab, Veterans Administration, and independent Living Centers. The Workshop objectives are to assess the state of personal assistance services (PAS) for students with severe disabilities, review strategies, identify barriers, and develop recommendations to increase opportunities for PAS. Available in PDF (3 p, 126 KB).
Society for Disability Studies 21st Annual Conference
Conference
June 18, 2008 - June 22, 2008
New York, NY
http://www.disstudies.org/
The Society for Disability Studies for its 21st Annual Conference invites proposals from any field that examine the ways in which disability and urban issues intersect; engage the mobility of metaphor and the refiguration of space; and/or explore the ways in which Disability Studies shifts and translates in application to specific sites and communities.
The International Center for Leadership in Education 16th Annual Model Schools Conference
Conference
June 22, 2008 - June 25, 2008
Orlando, FL
http://www.modelschoolsconference.com/
The Annual Model Schools Conference will showcase student engagement strategies used by high performing schools, as well as effective instructional practices and leadership approaches, research on best practices, and measurable learning criteria for evaluation of instructional practices.
2008 Transition Summer Institute: Transition Assessment: What's It All About? How Do We Make it Happen?
Institute
June 23, 2008 - June 28, 2008
Lawrence, KS
http://www.transitioncoalition.org/cgiwrap/tcacs/new/training/summerinstitute/index.php
The University of Kansas, Department of Special Education & the Transition Coalition present the 2008 Transition Summer Institute: Transition Assessment June 23-27, 2008 Lawrence KS, with Dr. Mary E. Morningstar, on Transition Planning Inventory, Life Skills Assessments, Self-Determination Assessments, Vocational Assessments, Building Statewide and Local Transition Toolkits, Student Involvement in Transition Assessment and Planning, Federal Perspectives on the Summary of Performance, State Policies and Perspectives on Assessments and SOPs, Overview of IDEA 2004 and Effective Practices in Transition Planning and Services, and Understanding Formal and Informal Assessments The week-long conference is geared toward professionals and family members involved with secondary transition programs and services for students with disabilities.
IES Research Training Institute: Cluster-Randomized Trials
Institute
July 6, 2008 - July 18, 2008
Evanston, IL
http://ies.ed.gov/whatsnew/conferences/?id=310
The National Center for Education Research (NCER) in the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), U.S. Department of Education, announces its second Summer Research Training Institute on Cluster-Randomized Trials to increase the national capacity of researchers to develop and conduct rigorous evaluations of the impact of education interventions.
2008 Georgetown Training Institutes: Developing Local Systems of Care for Children and Adolescents with Mental Health Needs and Their Families: New Directions to Improve Care
Institute
July 16, 2008 - July 20, 2008
Washington, DC
http://gucchd.georgetown.edu/programs/ta_center/TrainingInstitutes/TI2008/theinstitutes.html
This institute will offer in-depth, practical information on how to develop and operate systems of care and how to provide high-quality, effective, clinical interventions and supports within them, with special focus on three “new directions” to strengthen systems of care and improve outcomes, each comprising a distinct track: Implementing a Public Health Approach, Partnering With Schools, and Partnering With Child Welfare.
National Institute of Justice Annual Conference
Conference
July 21, 2008 - July 23, 2008
Arlington, VA
http://www.ojp.usdoj.gov/nij/events/nij_conference/welcome.htm
The Office of Justice Programs’ National Institute of Justice will hold its annual conference which brings together criminal justice scholars, policymakers, and practitioners at the local, state, and federal levels to share the latest research findings and technology. This year’s conference includes a panel on youth gang research and best practices organized by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, and panels on commercial sexual exploitation of children, school-based prevention programs, and bullying. Conference registration is free, and early registration is recommended.
Building the Legacy Training Curriculum on IDEA 2004
http://www.nichcy.org/training/contents.asp
This Web site from the National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) includes 19 modules from its Building the Legacy Training Curriculum on IDEA 2004. Each module includes a PowerPoint presentation to use in training sessions, discussions of IDEA for trainers, and handouts for audience participants. The modules are available for download, use, and sharing.
Career Voyages
http://www.careervoyages.gov/
Career Voyages, collaboration between the U.S. Departments of Labor and Education, provides information on high-growth, in-demand occupations and identifies the skills and education needed for those jobs, with basic labor market information such as wage and employment trends as well as occupation descriptions and career videos for in-demand occupations. In addition, Career Voyages works directly with industry associations, providing direct access to their career exploration information, videos, education opportunities, scholarships, and other industry-specific resources.
CCSSO Secondary School Redesign Web Portal
http://highschool.ccsso.org/web/guest/home
The Council of Chief State School Officers launched the Secondary School Redesign Web Portal in 2008. The Web site provides a collection of existing resources, tools, and practices produced by state education agencies and others to bolster and inform secondary school redesign initiatives.
FY 2008 Discretionary Grant Application Packages
http://www.ed.gov/fund/grant/apply/grantapps/index.html
This site, US Department of Education, provides information on grant competitions that are currently open.
AILF Offers K-12 Education Grants
http://fconline.foundationcenter.org/pnd/15012347/ailfgrants
The American Immigration Law Foundation (AILF) will award grants to teachers for the 2008-09 school year of $100 to $500 each to fund a limited number of K-12 grade-level projects that provide education about immigrants and immigration. The foundation seeks to fund classroom-based activities that are innovative and supportive of AILF's mission of promoting the benefits of immigrants to the United States. Applications are limited to educators teaching in public or private primary, intermediate, and secondary-level schools. The 2008 program focuses on proposals that relate to: innovative use of technology; underrepresented minorities; community outreach and partnerships with community based organizations; and math and science. Deadlines: June 1, 2008 and November 28, 2008
NEA Grants for Learning in the Arts for Children and Youth
http://www.arts.gov/grants/apply/GAP09/LITA.html
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Grants for Learning in the Arts for Children and Youth are given to advance arts education for children and youth in school-based or community-based settings. The program supports in-depth, curriculum-based arts education experiences that occur over an extended period. Projects must provide participatory learning and engage students with skilled artists, teachers, and excellent art. Maximum Award: varies. Eligibility: 501(c)(3) organizations that administer school-based projects for children and youth between kindergarten and grade 12, are directly connected to the school curriculum and instructional program and ensure the application of national or state arts education standard; or community-based projects for children and youth between ages five and 18. Deadline: June 9, 2008.
Newspaper Association of America Foundation to Support Middle and High School Student Newspaper Projects
http://foundationcenter.org/pnd/rfp/rfp_item.jhtml?id=211900026
Two-year grants of up to $5,000 in Year One, plus an additional $2,500 in Year Two, will be awarded to twelve middle and high schools who are partnering with professionals to produce student newspapers. Grant funds may be used for equipment, software, adviser training, and printing. Deadline: May 16, 2008
Award for Emerging Education Leaders
http://tinyurl.com/5esfl
The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development is seeking nominations for its Outstanding Young Educator Award, which recognizes a teacher under the age of 40 who demonstrates excellence in his or her profession, a positive impact on students, creativity in the classroom, and leadership in his or her school or district. Maximum Award: $10,000. Eligibility: K-12 teachers under age 40; no self-nominations accepted. Deadline: August 1, 2008.
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