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September

September 25, Dyslexia: Signs, Symtoms and Solutions: Council of Special Services Fall Workshop. St. John's, NL. www.nlta.nl.ca

September 30 – October 2, The Fab5: A conference for teachers in their first five years. Winnipeg, MB. www.mbteach.org

October 2010

October 5 - World Teacher's Day. World Teachers’ Day was proclaimed by UNESCO in 1994 to raise awareness and understanding of the challenges facing teachers. The Education International web site features resource materials and suggestions for activities. www.ei-ie.org/worldteachersday

October 12 - 14, “The Next Step in Sustaining Learning Communities” Institute. Kansas City, MO. With authors Harry and Rosemary Wong, award-winning principal Scott Taylor, noted presenter Pedro Noguera and “Failure is Not an Option” author, Alan Blankstein. Discounts available: early, pre-pay and team. Contact: Stan Gould at 812-355-5004 or sgould@hopefoundation.org (faxable form GO Kansas City Oct. 2010).

October 12 - 15, EDGE Conference 2010 - e-Learning: the horizon and beyond. St. John's, NL. www.mun.ca/edge2010/

October 14 - 15, PEI Teachers' Federation Annual Convention. www.peitf.com

October 21 - 23, 2010 Ophea and PHE Canada National Conference. Toronto, ON. Workshops and interactive sessions on innovative strategies for health and physical education, development of physical literacy and health literacy, sport and intramural activities, and health promotion topics. www.phecanada.ca/toronto2010/eng/main.htm

October 22, Aboriginal Circle of Educators Fall Education Conference - Walking in a Good Way, Winnipeg, MB. www.aboriginalcircleofeducators.ca

October 27 - 29, Childhood and Adolescent Obesity 2010, Hamilton, ON. www.interprofessional.ubc.ca/Obesity_Conference.htm

October 31 - November 5, Teachers Institute on Canadian Parliamentary Democracy. Ottawa, ON. Application Deadline: April 30. www2.parl.gc.ca/Sites/LOP/Education/TeachersInstitute/index.asp

November 2010

November 1 - 5, Media Literacy Week. For more information visit www.medialiteracyweek.ca

November 4 - 7, 38th Annual International Conference of the Association for Experiential Education: Experience the Oasis. Las Vegas, NV. www.aee.org/conferences/intl/

February 2011

February 17 - 18, Aboriginal Circle of Educators 8th Annual "Hearing Our Voices" Conference. Winnipeg, MB. www.aboriginalcircleofeducators.ca

August 2011