16 16 16 17-18 17-18 19-25 20
22-24 22 23-25 23 24-25
Georgia School Planners, Fulton County, (404) 669-8981
Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) 10th District Meeting, Harlem High School, Harlem, Tom Wommack, 1-800..:334-6861
World Food Day, Public Inquiries Unit, (212) 963-4475
Vocational Opportunities Clubs of America Fall Conference, (404) 657-8324
Together for Children, Georgia Association on Young Children Annual Conference, Gwinnett Civic Center, (404) 352-5799
National School Bus Safety Week
Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) 11th District Meeting, Oconee County High School, Watkinsville, Tom Wommack, 1-800-334-6861
Bootstrap Conference, Macon, Alan Fisher, (404) 651-0940
Georgia Association of Office Professionals, Columbus, Rodney Weiss, Sr., (334) 298-7508 (h)
Southern Regional Education Board Southern Consortium Meeting,
savannah, (404) 657-6845
Communities In Schools of Georgia 1997 Fall Training Conference "Celebrate The Vision: Success Begins With Youth" Clarion Resort Buccaneer, Jekyll Island, Cynthia Guerrero, (404) 888-5784 or 1-800-838-5784
Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) 12th District Meeting, Feagin Mill Middle School, Warner Robins, Tom Wommack, 1-800-334-6861
Georgia Association of Educators Fall Representative Assembly, North West
Georgia Trade and Convention Center, Dalton, Evelyn Smith,
(404) 289-5867, ext. 313
"
10
24-26 24
American Federation of Teachers Civil and Human Rights Conference, Birmingham, AL, Sheila Mobley, (404) 607-8595
United Nations Day, Public Inquiries Unit, (212) 963-4475
26
Standard Time
29-30 29 30-11/2 ' 31-11/1 31
State Advisory Panel for Special Education, Rome, P. Paulette Bragg, (404) 656-3963
Southern Regional Equcation Board Northwest Consortium Meeting, Carrollton, (404) 657-6845
National ~ddle School Association 24th Annual Conference, Indianapolis, IN, 1-800-528-6672
Georgia Federation of the Council for Exceptional Children Fall Conference, Barbara Haves-Brown, (912) 564-7468
Halloween
NOVEMBER
1-30
American Indian Heritage Month, American Indian Heritage Foundation,
(703) 237-7500
1-30
National PTA Child Safety and Protection Month, The National PTA,
(312) 670-6782
1
GTESOL Adult Education Interest Section Conference, Dunwoody Baptist
Church, Chamblee, (404) 315-7786
2-4
Southern Regional Education Board Fall Forum, (404) 657-6845
11
2-6 3-5 4 5 6-7 6-7 6-7 7-9 9-11 9-11 10-16 11 12-14
National Association ofPupil Transportation Conference, Indianapolis, IN, George "ED" Donn, (706) 217-6745 G-CASE Conference, Savannah, P. Paulette Bragg, (404) 656-3963
Election Day
Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education Full Partnership Meeting, Location TBA, Diane Hopkins, (404) 223-2280 Future Business Leaders of America Fall Leadership Conference, Augusta, (404) 657-8319 CEC, Macon, P. Paulette Bragg, (404) 656-3963
Pay for Performance Conference, Atlanta, Marian Dabney, (404) 656-5594
Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) Fall Retreat, Savannah, Babara Christmas, 1-800-334-6861 Georgia Association ofElementary School Principals (GAESP) Fall Conference, Augusta, Donell Lowery, (706) 673-2098 Georgia Association of Secondary School Principals Fall Conference, St. Simons Island, Dexter Mills, (770) 528-6638 Youth Appreciation Week
Veterans Day
Georgia School Counselors Association Annual Fall Conference, Jekyll Island, Becky Bridges, (770) 786-8491
12
12-15 13-14 13-14 13 14-15 . 14-15 . 16-22 16-22 17-23 18-2(). 18 20-23 20
National Association for the Education of Young Children Annual Conference, Anaheim CA, 1-800-424-2460
CEC-TED Conference, Savannah, P. Paulette Bragg, (404) 656-3963
Georgia Educational Research Association (GERA), Raddison Inn, Atlanta, David Harmon, (404) 656-2668
State Board Meeting, Atlanta, Jeff Chandler, (404) 657-0143
Future Business Leaders of America Southern Region Conference, Virginia Beach, VA, (404) 657-8319
Vocational opportunities.Clubs of America Leadership Planning, (404) 657-8324
American Education Week, National Education Association, (202) 822-7262
Natiollal Geography Awareness Week, National Geographic Society, (202) 775-6577
National Children's Book Week, Children's Book Council, (212) 966-1990
15thAnnual Continuing Conference of the Southern Education Foundation, Claire Handley, (404) 523-0001, ext. 120
National Community Education Day, National Community Education Association, (703) 359-8973
National Council for the Social Studies Conference, Cathy Lord, (770) 957-6601
Georgia School Planners, Location TBA, Jerry Rochelle, (404) 656-4556
13
21-23 27
Georgia Technology Student Association Fall Conference, Jekyll Island, (404) 657-8316
Thanksgiving Day
DECEMBER
1
Professional Association of Georgia Educators Academic Bowl Registration
Deadline, Nancy Kitchens, 1-800-334-6861
1 .
World AIDS Day
3-4
Georgia School Boards Association New Board Member Orientation,
Atlanta, Gary Ashley, (770) 962-2985
4-6
Future Homemakers of America Executive Council Meeting, (404) 657-6844
4
Georgia School Boards Association School Law Seminar, Atlanta, Gary
Ashley, (770) 962-2985
4
Georgia School Boards Association Board of Directors Meeting, Atlanta,
Gary Ashley, (770) 962-2985
4
Georgia Professional Standards Commission Meeting, Atlanta, B. Krause,
(404) 657-6993
5-6
Georgia School Boards Association/Georgia School Superintendents
Association Annual Conference, Atlanta, Gary Ashley, (770) 962-2985
7-8
Professional Practices Commission Meeting, Atlanta, Cheryl Graham,
(404) 679-4817
7-10
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools' 102nd Annual Conference,
New Orleans, LA, Stephen M. Baker or Mildred Hill, (404) 679-4500
14
7 10-14 25 26-111
Pearl Harbor Day American Vocational Association Convention, Las Vegas, NV. Christmas Kwa.nz.aa
15
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JULY
1-4 1-6 1-9. ,4
Future Business Leaders of America National Leadership Conference, Anaheim, CA, (404) 657-8319
National Education Association Annual Meeting, Atlanta, Joe Bell,
(912) 238-1752
National Education Association Convention, Atlanta, Tana Page,
(404) 656-4:t61
Independence Day
5-11
Future Homemakers of America National Conference, (404) 657-6844
9-11
Governor's School Leadership Institute Third Year Program, Decatur, Eloise
Barron. (404) 656-4461
,
9-12
Southern Regional Education Board Summer Conference, Atlanta,
(404) 657-6845
9-12
1997 Education Commission of the States National Forum, Providence, RI,
(303) 299-3697, E-mail ecs@ecs.org
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1997
10 12-15 13-15 13-16 13-18 14-18 14-25 15-17 16-18 17-19 19-20 19 20-23
State Board Meeting, Atlanta, Jeff Chandler, (404) 657-0143
National School Boards Association Southern Region Conference, Baton Rouge, LA, Gaiy Ashley, (770) 962-2985
Governor's School Leadership Institute Group C - Second Year Program, Hiawassee, Eloise Barron, (404) 656-4461
Southeastern States Pupil Transportation Conference, Greenville, SC, Regina Ginn, (601) 359-1028
27th Annual Georgia Electrification Council Tour, Dublin, (404) 657-8316
National Association ofEducational Office Professionals, Chicago, IL, Wichita, KS, (316) 942-4822
Economics for Teachers, Bill Frech, (912) 333-5927
Governor's School Leadership Institute Group A - Second Year Program, Decatur, Eloise Barron, (404) 656-4461
Communities in Schools of Georgia "Pathways To Success" Summer Training Institute, Tift County High School, Tifton, Cynthia Guerrero, (404) 888-5784 or 1:..800-838-5784 Governor's School Leadership Institute Group B - Second Year Program, Decatur, Eloise Barron, (404) 656-4461
Georgia Parent Teacher Association Leadership Training Conference, Macon College, Macon, Helen Neal, (404) 659-0214
Georgia Association ofEducators Administrators Concerns Committee Meeting, Jekyll Island, Gwen Lamar, (404) 289-5867, ext. 329
Georgia Association ofEducational Leader Summer Conference, Jekyll Island, (706) 864-5200
2
21-23 21-23 23-24 23-25 23-25 25 25 . 27-30 27-8/1 28-31. 29-30
AUGUST
TBA
Georgia School Bus Drivers Association. Carrollton. Lany Miles, (770) 834-3346
Future Homemakers of America Executive Council Meeting, (404) 657-6844
Block Scheduling and the High School Economics Course, Glen Blankenship, (404) 651-3284
Vocational Student Organiz.ations Leadership Conference, Athens, (404) 657-8316
Georgia Association of Educators 19th Annual Leadership Development Academy, Georgia Center for Continuing Education. University of Georgia, Athens, Evelyn Smith, (404) 289-5867, ext. 313 Georgia School Boards Association Workers' Comp Fund Trustees Meeting, Augusta, Lee Gaby, (770) 962-2985
Georgia School Boards Association RIMS, Trustees Meeting, Augusta, Lee Gaby, (770) 962-2985
Georgia Vocational Association Annual Conference Swnmer In-Service, Atlanta, (404) 657-8306
Governor's School Leadership Institute Group A- First Year Program, Decatur, Eloise Barron. (404) 656-4461
Institute for New Leaders, Athens, Don Splinter, (404) 657-7647
New Administrators' Workshop, Gainesville, Jeff Shultz, (706) 629-8694
Teacher Adviso:ry Council Meeting, Tana Page, (404) 656-4461
3
2-6
Association of Teacher Educators, Las Vegas, NV, (703) 620-3110
3-6
LRP -Technology Conference, Atlanta, P. Paulette Bragg, (404) 656-3963
3-8
Governor's School Leadership Institute Group B - First Year Program,
Hiawassee, Eloise Barron, (404) 656-4461
4-8
Summer Institute for Early Childhood Center Directors and Administrators,
Georgia Association on Young Children, Atlanta, Pat Minish,
(404) 352-5799 .
5
Professional Practices Commission Meeting, Macon, Cheryl Graham,
(404) 679-4817
6-8
Georgia Association of Educators Governing Boards Retreat, St. Simons
Island, Karen Henderson, (404) 289-5867, ext. 323
8-9
GFT, AFT, AFL-CIO Leadership Retreat, Atlanta, Sheila Mobley,
(404) 607-8595
8-9
Georgia Professional Standards Commission Retreat, Callaway Gardens,
Pine Mountain, B. Krause, (404) 657-6993
8-10
Psychoeducational Network Conference, St. Simons, P. Paulette Bragg,
(404) 656-3963
14
State Board Meeting, Atlanta, Jeff Chandler, (404) 657-0143
15
State Advisory Panel for Special Education, Atlanta, P. Paulette Bragg,
(404) 656-3963
26
Women's Equality Day, National Women's History Project, (707) 838-6000
28
Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education Full Partnership Meeting,
Location TBA, Diane Hopkins, (404) 223-2280
4
SEPTEMBER
1-30
Library Card Sign-Up Month, American Library Association,
1-800-545-2433, ext. 5041/5044
1
Labor Day
7
Grandparents' Day
8
International Literacy Day, International Reading Association,
(302) 731-1600
8
Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) 8th District Meeting,
Ware County High School, Waycross, Tom Wommack, 1-800-334-6861
9
Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) 1st District Meeting,
Lewis Frazier Middle School, Hinesville & South Effingham Middle School,
Guyton, Tom Wommack, 1-800-334-6861
10
Young Audiences SHOWCASE Day of Previews of In-School, Curriculum-
Based Arts Programming, Ann S. Alperin, (404) 589-0644
11
State Board Meeting, Atlanta, Jeff Chandler, (404) 657-0143
13
Paraprofessional and School Related Personnel Seminar (GFT), Atlanta,
Sheila Mobley, (404) 607-8595
13
Future Homemakers of America Fall Leadership, (404) 657-6844
15
Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) 2nd District Meeting,
Meny Acres Middle School, Albany, Tom Wommack, 1-800-334-6861
5
17-23 17 18 19-20 19-20 21-22 21-24 22 24-27 24 25-26 25 25
Constitution Week
Citizenship Day
Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) 3rd District Meeting, Blackmon Road Middle School, Columbus, Tom Wommack, 1-800-334-6861
Vocational Opportunities Clubs of America Leadership Planning, (404) 657-8324
Georgia Association of Educators Governing Board Meeting, Atlanta, Karen
Henderson, (404) 289~5867, ext. 323
Georgia Accrediting Commission Board Meeting, Macon, Kenneth M. Matthews, (706) 353-7090
Georgia Association of School Facility Administrators (GASFA), Searcy Jackson, (770) 253-6676
Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) 13th District Meeting, Dublin High School, Dublin, Tom Wommack, 1-800-334-6861
Council ofEducatio~ Facility Planners, (602) 948-2337
Stock Market Game Workshop, Atlanta, Glen Blankenship, (404) 651-3284
1997 Georgia Association of Curriculum and Instructional Supervision (GACIS) Fall Conference, Gayle Hughes, Athens, (912) 487-2705 or (912) 487-5321
Stock Market Game Workshop, Dahlonega, Glen Blankenship, (404) 651-3284
Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) 14th District Meeting, Tift County High School, Tifton, Tom Wommack, 1-800-334-6861
6
27
Kiwanis Kids' Day, Kiwanis International, (317) 875-8755
29
Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) 6th District Meeting,
Fayetteville Elementary, Fayetteville, Tom Wommack, 1-800-334-6861
29
Academic Decathlon Coaches Meeting sponsored by Professional
Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE), Forsyth, Tom Wommack,
1-800-334-6861
29
Stock Market Game Workshop, Rome, Glen Blankenship, (404) 651-3284
30
OCTOBER
Stock Market Game Workshop, Brunswick, Glen Blankenship, (404) 651-3284
TBA
Fall Teacher Conference, Tana Page, (404) 656-4461
TBA TBA TBA
Georgia Technology Student Association Joint Meeting--Executive Committee & Advisory Councils, (404) 657-8316
Georgia International Technology Education Association Fall Conference, Thomson, (404) 657-8316
Vocational Administrators Regional Workshops, (404) 657-8334
1-3
Georgia Staff Development Council Fall Conference, King and Prince Hotel,
St. Simons Island, Kathy O'Neill, (404) 651-2526
1-3
Georgia Council of Media Organizations, Jekyll Island, Richard G. Leach,
(706) 821-2600
1
Stock Market Game Workshop, Tifton, Glen Blankenship, (404) 651-3284
7
2-3 2 2 2 4-12 . 5-11 . 6-7 6-10 6-10 6
7-8 8-10 8
Rosh Hashanah
Stock Market Grune Workshop, Columbus, Glen Blankenship, (404) 651-3284
Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) 4th District Meeting, Rehoboth Instructional Cent~r, Decatur, Tom Wommack, 1-800-334-6861
Georgia Professional Standards Commission Meeting, Atlanta, B. Krause, (404) 657-6993
National 4-H Week
Fire Prevention Week, National Fire Protection Association, (617) 770-3000
Georgia High School Association State Executive Committee Meeting, Forsyth, Tommy Guillebeau, (706) 647-7473
Bus Trip with the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education, (404) 223-2280
Bus Trip V: Journey to Achievement, A project of the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education, Location Across Georgia, Meghan Walsh, (404) 223-2462 Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) 7th District Meeting, Gordon Lee High School, Chickamauga and Murray County High School, Chatsworth and Rome High School, Rome, Tom Wommack, 1-800-334-6861 Institute for New Leaders, Savannah, Don Splinter, (404) 657-7647
Technology Leadership Conference, Classic Center, Athens, Bailey Mitchell, (404) 656-2521
Southern Regional Education Board Central Consortium Meeting, Atlanta, (404) 657-6845
8
9-12 9 11 12-14 1213-17 13 13 15-16 15-17 15 16-17 16-17
Georgia Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Convention, Jekyll Island, (912) 825-6874
Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) 5th District Meeting, Campbell High School, Smyrna, Tom Wommack, 1-800-334-6861
Future Business Leaders of America Executive Council Meeting, Macon, (404) 657-8319
SERVE Regional Forum on School Improvement, Atlanta, Betty Fcy, 1-800-352-6001
National Children's Day
National School Lunch Week, U.S. Department of Agriculture and American School Food Service Association, (703) 739-3900
Columbus Day
Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) 9th District Meeting, Gainesville High School, Gainesville, Tom Wommack, 1-800-334-6861
Professional Practices Commission Meeting, Dawsonville, Cheryl Graham, (404) 679-4817
Georgia Association of School Business Officials, Cookie Roland, (770) 972-8240
Southern Regional Education Board Northeast Consortium Meeting, Athens, (404) 657-6845
Georgia Council for the Social Studies Fall Conference, Columbus, Elmer Williams, (706) 542-3868
The Future of Teacher Education in Georgia: Challenges and Opportunities, Georgia Association of Teacher Educators and Georgia Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, Macon, Sam Hausfather, (706) 236-1755, Eugene Bales, (404) 522-0741
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