For meeting inquiries, contact Conference Manager, Terry Tabor
                                                                            (202) 393-2427
                                                                                                     



Bilingual, Immigrant and Refugee Education Directors Meeting
May 8-10, 2008
Hilton Hotel
Austin, TX
Registration Form | Agenda | Memo | Online Registration

Presentation Materials

• Implementing Strategies to Integrate ELLs' Needs into Districts' Strategic Plans and Initiatives 
  Gilda Evans, Executive Director of Multi-Language Enrichment Program, Dallas Independent School District & Vincent Reyes, Executive Director of Core Curriculum and Instruction, Dallas Independent School District
  Noelia Garza, Assistant Superintendent, Office of Special Populations, Houston Independent School District
  
  
• Guiding Principles and Key Components to Integrating ELL Needs into District Instructional Programs and Internal Accountability Systems
  Diane August, Senior Research Scientist and Consultant, Center for Applied Linguistics
   
• Strategies for Improving Achievement for Long-term ELLS, Particularly in Secondary Schools
  Felipe Alanis, Associate Dean, K-16 Education Center, University of Texas at Austin
  Heidi Bernal, Director of English Language Learner Department, St. Paul Public Schools
  Aida Walqui, Director, Teacher Professional Development Program, WestED
  
  
• Changing the Discourse and Expectations for Academic Achievement of ELLs
  Sylvia Acevedo, President, CommuniCard
  Heidi Bernal, Director of English Language Learner Department, St. Paul Public Schools
  
  

E-Rate Meeting (school districts only)
June 3, 2008
Renaissance Hotel
Providence, RI
Registration Form & Draft Agenda


Student Information System Symposium (school districts only)
June 3-4, 2008
Renaissance Hotel
Providence, RI 
Registration Form & Draft Agenda


Chief Information Officers Annual Meeting
June 4-7, 2008
Renaissance Hotel
Providence, RI
Registration Form & Draft Agenda


Public Relations Executives Meeting
July 5-6, 2008
Crystal Gateway Marriott
Arlington, VA
Registration Form | Online Registration | Draft Agenda


Curriculum and Research Directors Meeting
July 16-18, 2008
Hilton Hotel
Chicago, IL
Registration Form | Online Registration | Agenda

• 2008 Research and Assessment Leadership Award | Nomination Form
• 2008 Curriculum Leadership Award | Nomination Form
  

Executive Committee Meeting
July 18-19, 2008
The Renaissance Hotel
Pittsburgh, PA