Field Trips: Events for Educators

Credit: Hugh D’Andrade

October

North American Council for Online Learning's Virtual School Symposium

Denver, October 24-25

Teachers, administrators, and policy makers representing K-12 online-learning programs discuss how to foster online education for every child.

Details: www.nacol.org/events/vss

November

The National Middle School Association's 32nd Annual Convention & Exhibit

Philadelphia, November 3-5

The challenging middle school years get an insightful going-over. Come to Philly for workshops on the best practices, latest ideas, and most innovative schools for that tender and confusing time when your students are no longer kids but are not yet adults.

Details: www.nmsa.org

Third Annual Parent Involvement Conference

Overland Park, Kansas, November 7-8

Active parents remain the secret weapon of most successful schools. Here's a two-day dose of how to make that partnership work.

Details: www.kpirc.org

What Teens Want

Los Angeles, November 8

An intriguing seminar on the confounding and fascinating mind of the teen. Ostensibly about marketing to kids through music and movies (that is, squeezing dollars out of a demographic that spends $175 billion annually), this daylong event could also offer exciting new ways to get kids pumped about classroom work.

Details: www.adweek.com/aw/events/conferences/index.jsp

National Association for Multicultural Education's 15th Annual Inter national Conference

Atlanta, November 9-13

There's no place like a school to venerate cultural diversity and strive for social justice.

Details: www.nameorg.org/index.html

Shaping Our Future in Out-of-School Time

New York, November 20-22

A lot happens after the day's final bell rings. Learn how to implement and assess after-school programs as well as revitalize support and resources.

Details: pasesetter.org/training/eventspase.html#conference

Credit: Hugh D’Andrade

December

A Declaration of Professional Learning: The Revolution Begins!

Philadelphia, December 3-7

Viva la revolución! It will be staged at the annual conference of the National Staff Development Council, a nonprofit committed to improving schools through teacher development.

Details: www.nsdc.org/connect/events.cfm

National Association for the Education of Young Children's Annual Conference & Expo

Washington, DC, December 7-10

For the wee ones. Everything for educators in grades preK-3, from understanding early language and literacy to exciting new ways to get tykes excited about math.

Details: www.annualconference.naeyc.org