The Twenty-Fourth Annual Curriculum and Instruction Conference will be held at the Arlington Hotel in Hot Springs, Arkansas, on June 20-22, 2005. This event is co-sponsored by the Arkansas Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (AASCD) and the Arkansas Department of Education (ADE). The 2005 theme is “Answering the Call for Excellence in Education.” The featured speakers will be Grady Jim Robinson sharing his latest motivational piece, “A Hero’s Journey;” master teacher author Robert DeBruyn; and brain research author Dr. Robert Sylwester. Small sessions will focus on NORMES, augmented assessment, HQT, facilities, instructional delivery strategies, data disaggregation, the Comprehensive Literacy Model, financial management, parental involvement, special education portfolio, and Classroom Walk-Throughs. Please see the attached flyer for the golf tournament and conference registration information.
Please celebrate AASCD’s 50th anniversary. For more information, contact D’Anne Barrow at 470-968-5216 or danne.barrow@rsdmail.k12.ar.us.