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| Title | OELA 2003 Summit |
| Body | From: OELA The OELA 2003 Summit is fast approaching. Celebrate Our Rising Stars II, December 2-4 at the Hilton Washington Hotel and Towers, promises to be an informative and stimulating event for all those who work with English Language Learners. Highlights of the program can be found at www.ncela.gwu.edu/summit/htm. Special guest speakers include Secretary of Education Rod Paige, Undersecretary of Education Eugene Hickok, and Ed Moy, Special Assistant to the President and Associate Director of the Office of Presidential Personnel. Among the general session speakers are Laura-Ann Petitto, Jean Rutherford, Diane August, David Francis, and Peggy McCardle. Presentations will cover a wide range of topics: teacher preparation, research findings and methodology, standards and assessment, and parent and community involvement. Sessions will focus on early childhood, definitions of "limited English proficiency," accommodations, and use of technology. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about model programs and how collaboration can ensure success for ELL students. Presenters include Consuelo Kickbush, Robert Slavin, Joe Herrin, Lorraine Valdez Pierce, Rebecca Kopriva, Margarita Calderon, Else Hamayan, Aurelio Montemayor, Clara Park, Margo Gottlieb, and many more. Register online for the OELA Summit at http://www.barreraassociates.com/celebrate. The deadline for registration is November 21, 2003. A limited number of rooms are still available at the Hilton, although the cut-off date for the special Summit rate has passed. Contact the Hilton Washington at (202) 483-3000 or Hilton National Reservations at 800-774-1500. Register and reserve your hotel room today! |
| Source | OELA |
| Inputdate | 2003-11-21 10:25:00 |
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| Expdate | 2003-12-05 00:00:00 |
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