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THEME: Best Practices in Multicultural Education
Proposals must be made online by April 11, 2008
Submissions by fax or mail will not be accepted.

Sponsors to date:

Connecticut State Department of Education

New England Equity Assistance Center, Brown University

University of Connecticut, NEAG School of Education
CT Chapter - National Association for Multicultural Education
Central Connecticut State University

Eastern Connecticut State University

Southern Connecticut State University

Connecticut Education Association (CEA)

Goodwin College
Quinnipiac University

Purposes of the Conference: The 13^th Annual New England Conference on Multicultural Education is designed to provide PK-12 and higher education teachers, administrators, school board members, parents, students, and community activists with the opportunity to:  

• Learn ways to reduce racial, ethnic, and economic isolation.

• Learn about innovative programs that infuse multicultural education into the curriculum.

• Learn about effective strategies to increase student achievement among diverse students

• Learn about effective strategies to prepare all students for a global society.

• Highlight the work of exceptional individuals and programs engaged in multicultural education.

• Explore ways of working towards equity in our schools, communities, and society

Suggested Topic Areas

Proposals should focus directly on effective programs, lesson planning, and curriculum development and should provide educators with immediately applicable classroom skills. Anticipated conference attendance is 800. Examples of key questions to address include:

Best Teaching Practices in PK-12 Classroom Teaching, in Teacher Preparation, and in Higher Education -  Classroom and course instructors who have developed and successfully used engaging, thoughtful equity curricula and programs should share their practices and what they have learned with colleagues.

Cultural Competence is no longer an option for educators, but an absolutely necessary set of professional and personal skills.   Culturally competent educators are comfortable discussing racial and ethnic issues with parents, students, and staff, evaluating equity in educational materials, and resolving cultural conflicts.

English Language Learners are enrolled in nearly every school, yet many educators have not had the opportunity to engage with the cultural, linguistic, diagnostic, or pedagogical strategies necessary to successfully teach them.

Increasing Student Achievement. How to support teachers in developing high expectations for all students to reach their full potential from Early Childhood to High School Completion.

Leadership in Promoting Equity speaks to the importance of developing school administrators at all levels who can lead multicultural school communities. Knowing how to recruit and retain diverse staff, promote positive inter-cultural relations.

School Climate is comprised of numerous factors, including bullying/harassment, discipline, and workplace morale. Equity in school climate is critical to improving academic achievement for all students.

Teaching Students with Disabilities requires an understanding not only of classroom strategies but of the political and social context that still makes any form of disability a badge of inferiority.  The disproportionate representation of students of color in special education is just one component of this process.
 

Title IX and Gender Equity require that schools develop appropriate policies, procedures, curricular and extracurricular approaches to ensure that both girls and boys enjoy equitable opportunities for academic success in an environment free of all forms of sex discrimination.

Directions for Submission:

Only online proposals will be accepted. Proposals including all required information must be received by April 11, 2008 in order to be considered. Faxes, email and mailed submissions will not be accepted.
 

Selection of Proposals:

Notification of action will be emailed only to the lead presenter by April 16, 2008.  A confirmation form, “Agreement to Present,” will be included with acceptance emails and must be returned by April 21, 2008.  If this form is NOT returned, another workshop will be selected. Therefore, notices of regret will not be emailed until after all workshops are confirmed.

Equipment Needed:

Every presenter will be provided with an overhead projector and screen at no charge if requested. Any other equipment, whether flip chart, LCD projector, VCR/DVD, or laptop must be either brought by the presenter(s) OR arranged with the Connecticut Convention Center and paid for by the presenter(s).

All presenters, including the Lead Presenter, must register and submit payment by June 2, 2008. The Lead Presenter is responsible for being sure that all other presenters have met this requirement. If this requirement is not met, the Conference Planning Committee reserves the right to cancel the scheduled workshop. Presenters may register at the discounted conference rate of $75.  

Please direct all program content inquiries about the conference to
Dr. William A. Howe, Connecticut State Department of Education, e-mail: william.howe@ct.gov
 

Please direct all registration inquiries to Dee Colson, PDSI -ACES - 205 Skiff Street, Hamden, CT 06517 , Tel: 203-407-4403, Fax: 203-407-4591 or email at dcolson@aces.k12.ct.us

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