Workshops/Conferences

Choose from a variety of workshops and conferences throughout the year. Below are some of what is offered along with links to more information.

• Summer
• Fall
• Spring
  
  
  

SUMMER

Ackerman Colloquium on Technology and Citizenship
Invited scholars present research on how technology, especially the Internet, has changed the way citizens interact with each other and their government and the future of education. Held during the month of July.

For more information visit www.edci.purdue.edu/ackerman/colloquium
Call 765-494-4755 or email kreppert@purdue.edu.  

DISCOVER!
A gifted education and talent development institute for educations offered by the College of Education's Gifted Resource Institute--DISCOVER! integrates components of learning, enjoyment and relaxation in a collegial atmosphere. The week-long conference promises to help educators effectively serve gifted and talented children and to discover and develop talents in all children. Held during the month of June.

For more information visit www.purdue.edu/geri, call 765-494-7243 or email geri@purdue.edu. 

 

Summer Literacy Institute
The Summer Literacy Institute, presented by the Center for Literacy Education and Research - CLEAR (formerly known as Purdue Literacy Network Project), holds an annual three-day institute that affords teachers and administrators the opportunity to explore literacy in-depth through workshops and keynote speakers and workshops. Held during the month of July.

For more information visit www.education.purdue.edu/clear, call 765-496-2119 or email mfletcher@purdue.edu.

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FALL

For current or upcoming program information, contact the Center for Literacy Education and Research (formerly known as Purdue Literacy Network Project) at 765-496-2119 or mfletcher@purdue.edu. 

You also may visit http://clear.education.purdue.edu/trainings/prof_dev.html for information regarding future professional development opportunities.

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SPRING

Primary School Team Planning
The school planning team is a leadership group who communicates supports and monitors the implementation of the Literacy Collaborative at the school site. The team is comprised of five to eight representatives, including the school principal and other faculty who represent the range of grade levels and programs offered in the school.

For more information visit http://clear.education.purdue.edu

 

Intermediate School Team Planning
The school planning team is a leadership group who communicates supports and monitors the implementation of the Literacy Collaborative at the school site. The team is comprised of five to eight representatives, including the school principal and other faculty who represent the range of grade levels and programs offered in the school. Spring 2008 dates TBD.

For more information visit http://clear.education.purdue.edu

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