Education Outreach Series – Professional Development
2007–2008 Education Outreach Series
PreK – 16: Bringing Together Researchers and Practitioners for Dialogue and Discovery
In the spirit of education outreach each presentation will be held at various venues through the community. Presentations will feature both researchers and practitioners in a new panel format. (register below)
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| November 16, 2006 | "Assessment and School Placement for Children with ADHD & Autism" at Aspire of WNY, Inc. Presentation FlyerMap to Aspire
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| December 7, 2006 (Rescheduled from October 19) | "The Importance of Early Competencies for Continued School Success" at the Buffalo Zoo Presentation FlyerSpeaker InformationMap to Zoo |
| January 18, 2007 | "The Influence of Youth Culture on Academic Achievement" at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Buffalo Babcock Street LocationPresentation FlyerMap to Boys & Girls Club |
| February 8, 2007 | "Fulfilling the Promise of Public Education" at Emerson Commons Culinary School, Buffalo Public SchoolsPresentation FlyerMap to Emerson Commons |
| March 8, 2007 | "The Leadership Pipeline: How to Prepare and Retain Effective School Leaders" at the WNED StudiosPresentation Flyer |
| April 26, 2007 | "Preparing our Students for the Pivotal Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Jobs of Tomorrow" at the Buffalo Museum of SciencePresentation FlyerMap to Buffalo Museum of Science |
| October 11, 2007 | "Digital Kids, Analog Schools: The Importance of Integrating Technology into the Curriculum" · Squeaky Wheel, Buffalo Media Ctr., 712 Main St., Buffalo, NY 14202 · Julie Sarama, Ph.D.; Karen Ransom, M.S.; Dr. George Blackman Presentation Flyer Get Directions
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| November 8, 2007 | "Classroom Strategies for Children on the Autism Spectrum" · Allen Hall, University at Buffalo, South Campus · Christopher Lopata, Ph.D.; Martin Volker, Ph.D.; Marcus Thomeer, Ph.D. Presentation FlyerGet Directions
Allen Hall
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| December 6, 2007 | "Character Education: Fostering Respect, Responsibility, and Citizenry in our Youth" · City Honors School, 186 E. North St., Buffalo, NY 14204 · Anita Sankar, Ph.D.; Steve Uebbing, Ph.D.; Suzanne McKenney Presentation FlyerGet Directions
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| January 10, 2008 | "Diffusing School Conflict: Lessons from the Field" · Hopevale UFSD, 3780 Howard Rd., Hamburg, NY 14075 · David Frahm, Ph.D.; Rubie Carlie-McKelvey Presentation FlyerGet Directions
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| February 14, 2008 | "Improving the Outcomes of Students with Disabilities through Transitioning: From High School to Post Secondary/Careers" · Allen Hall, University at Buffalo, South Campus · Gayle T. Murphy, Esq.; Kevin Miller, Ph.D. Presentation FlyerGet Directions
Allen Hall |
| Wednesday, March 5, 2008 8:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. |
"Culturally Responsive Teaching: Rethinking Teacher Education" · Campus School West Auditorium on the Buffalo State Campus · Dr. Geneva Gay · Free parking is available until 12:30 p.m. Presentation FlyerView MapGet Directions
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| April 24, 2008 | "Saving Futures, Families, and Communities: The Importance of Increasing the Male Graduation Rates in High Schools and Colleges" · NYS Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences, 701 Ellicott St., Buffalo 14203 · Lois Weis, Ph.D.; Henry Durand, Ph.D.; Warde Manuel Presentation FlyerGet Directions
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Presentations are on Thursdays from 8:30–10:30 a.m., unless noted otherwise. (Check-in/breakfast begins at 8 a.m.) Series Flyer (includes list of speakers) |
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Registration
You can register by: (1) fax/mail, (2) online.
1. Register by Fax or Mail (use PDF form)
2. NEW! Register Online (use web form below)
Using the form below, select and type in your responses. When you are finished, click the "Submit" button.
For further information contact Monica Washington at (716) 645-6642 or mcw22@buffalo.edu.
