Field Trips: Events for Educators

September

8-10 International Conference on Origami in Science, Mathematics, and Education

Pasadena, California

Make a thousand paper cranes -- or, more importantly, learn how they connect to science, math, and art education -- at this gathering of experts at the California Institute of Technology.

16-19 EdNet 2006

Boston, Massachusetts

Get an update on the business of education and network with CIOs and other leaders. Interactive panels and discussions include where we stand with assessment, how search engines such as Yahoo! and Google influence textbooks, and technology's impact on publishing.

21-22 Envisioning California Conference

Sacramento, California

The theme: How Well Are We Preparing Our Young People For Life After High School? An excellent question, indeed. Other topics include the No Child Left Behind Act, vocational education, small learning communities, and exit exams.

October

5-7 National Association for College Admission Counseling National Conference

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Help your students better navigate the nitty-gritty of college admissions through workshops and local college tours.

13-15 What Works in Schools: The Art and Science of Teaching

Orlando, Florida

The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development's annual confab, named one of the best in Edutopia's Readers' Survey, showcases education's best practices.

19-21 Urban Music Leadership Conference

Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Get jazzed for this eleventh annual meeting of music educators and administrators. Hot topics include blending music education with the No Child Left Behind Act, community partnerships, and state fine arts standards.

21-25 National Dropout Prevention Network Conference

San Antonio, Texas

Our high school dropout rate (around 30 percent, depending on region and ethnicity) is a national crisis. This event focuses on preventing at-risk kids from becoming a statistic.