Georgia education calendar [Jan. 1, 1998]

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State Board Meeting, Atlanta, Lynn Roberts, (404) 657-7410

FFA Greenhand Jamboree, Covington, Todd Teasley, (770) 786-6926

Georgia Association ofEducators Governing Board Meeting, Atlanta, Karen Henderson, (404) 289-5867
Georgia Parent Teachers Association Arts in Education Reception, Macon, Helen Neal, (404) 659-0214
National Agriculture Week, Agriculture Council of America, (202) 682-9200

Assessment .School Improvement Conference, Tifton, Georgia School

Superintendents Association, (404) 651-0940



St. Patrick's Day

Georgia School Boards Association Training Institute on "Effective Boardmanship," Thomson, Gil Parrish, (770) 962-2985
Assessment School Improvement Conference, Macon, Georgia School Superintendents Association, (404) 651-0940
Special Education Administrator's Conference, Radisson Hotel, Augusta, Kathryn Adams, (404) 657-9950
National Energy Education Week, National Energy Education Development (Need) Project, (800) 875-5029
North GA RESA Board of Control Meeting, Ellijay, Charles Gibson, (706) 276-1111
Northwest GA RESA Board of Control Meeting, Rome, Jane Huntley, 706) 295-6189

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APRIL
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Georgia Association of Educators Women's Concerns Retreat, Site to be Determined, Bettye Brown, (706) 790-7335
Georgia Association of Educators/Atlanta Daily World Statewide Spelling Bee, Georgia International Convention Center, College Park, Anne Pullins, (404) 289-5867 Georgia Staff Development Council Spring Conference, Site to be Determined, Kathy O'Neill, (404) 651-2526, Gwen Rountree, (706) 595-1918
National Early Childhood Technical Assistance Conference, Washington, D.C., Kathy Whaley, (919) 962-7317
Southern Early Childhood Association Annual Conference, Louisville, KY, (800) 305-7322
Planning, Funding, and Budgeting Institute, Macon, Georgia School Superintendents Association, (404) 651-0940
Georgia Reading Conference, Brenda Schulz, (404) 656-0476
Georgia Association of Educators - Minority Affairs Committee 1998 Spring Issues and Training Conference, Jekyll Island, Kevin Pearson, (404) 289-5867, ext. 333 Grant Writing Workshop, Forsyth, Bobbie Sharp, (404) 289-5867, ext. 383
SouthEastem Regional Vision for Education Schoolwide Title I Training, Decatur, Rebecca Ogletree, (850) 671-6000
StaffDevelopment School Improvement, Decatur, Georgia School Superintendents Association, (404) 651-0940
Georgia School Food Service Association Annual Conference and Exhibition, Jekyll Island, Susan Cheshire, (770) 934-8890

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Keep America Beautiful Month, Keep America Beautiful, Inc., (203) 323-8987
Mathematics Education Month, National Council ofTeachers ofMathematics, (703) 620-9840
SouthEastem Regional Vision for Education Schoolwide Title I Training, Smyrna, Rebecca Ogletree, (850) 671~000 Professional Standards Commission Meeting, Atlanta, Lyn Turner, (404) 657-9001
International Children's Book Day, International Board on Books for Young People, (302) 731-1600
National School Boards Association Conference and Delegate Assembly,
New Orleans, LA, Gacy Ashley, (770) 962-2985
National Association ofElementa.Iy School Principals - National Convention and Exhibition, Orlando, FL, Linda Gruehn, (770) 975-4247
State Science Olympiad, Georgia Tech, Bob Moore (404) 656-0913
Daylight Saving Time
Planning, Funding, and Budgeting Institute, Macon, Georgia School Superintendents Association, (404) 651-0940
State Board Meeting,. Atlanta, Lynn Roberts, (404) 657-7410
Good Friday
Easter

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Quarterly Meeting - Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission. Location to be Announced, (770) 414-3300
North GA RESA Board of Control Meeting, Ellijay, Charles Gibson. (706) 276-1111
National Science Teachers Association Conference, Las Vegas, NV, Bob Moore, (404) 656-0913
Professional Practices Commission Executive Committee and Full Commission Meeting, Macon, Cheryl Graham, (404) 679-4817 or (800) 537-5996
Praxis II Series Training, Decatur, Bobbie Sharp, (404) 289-5867, ext. 383
FFA - State Contests: Agr. Mechanics, Floriculture, Nursery/Landscape, Farm Business Management, Covington. John Wilkinson. (706) 542-8990
National Library Week, American Library Association. (800) 545-2433, ext. 5041/5044
Professional Secretaries Week
Georgia High School Association Semi-Annual State Executive Committee Meeting, Forsyth, Tommy Guillebeau, (706) 647-7473
Georgia School Boards Association Workers' Comp Fund Trustees Meeting,
Atlanta, Lee Gaby, (770) 962-2985
Spring Bootstrap Conference, Atlanta, Georgia School Superintendents Association. (404) 651-0940
Northwest GA RESA Board of Control Meeting, Rome, Jane Huntley, (706) 295-6189
Professional Secretaries Day

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MAY
1-3

Georgia Association of Educators 28th Annual Spring Convention, Atlanta Airport and Georgia International Convention Center, College Park,: Anne Pullins, (404) 289-5867 Georgia Council of Reading Consultants, Macon, Angie Davis, (912) 825-3132
Georgia School Boards Association Training Institute on "Effective Boardmanship," Lawrenceville, Gil Parrish (770) 962-2985
State Environthon Contest, Covington, John Wilkinson, (706) 542-8990
Selecting Successful and Productive Employees, Atlanta, Georgia School Superintendents Association, (404) 651-0940
Georgia Parent Teacher Association Teacher Appreciation Day, Helen Neal, (404) 659-0214
Georgia Retired Teachers Association Annual Convention, Macon, John Hulsey, (770) 287-7721
Georgia Association of School Personnel Administrators (GASPA) Spring Conference, Sara N. Bosch, (706) 234-1031
Georgia School Boards Association Risk and Insurance Management Fund Trustees Meeting, Atlanta, Lee Gaby, (770) 962-2985
Georgia School Boards Association Training Institute on "Effective Boardmanship," Helen, Gil Parrish, (770) 962-2985
Planning, Funding, and Budgeting Institute, Macon, Georgia School Superintendents Association, (404) 651-0940
Georgia Parent Teacher Association Convention, Waverly Hotel, Cobb County, Helen Neal, (404) 659-0214

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National Physical Education and Sports Week, National Association for Sport and Physical Education, (703) 476-3410
National PTA Teacher Appreciation Week, The National PTA, (312) 670-6782, Kevin Pearson, (404) 289-5867, ext. 333
National Music Week, National Federation of Music Clubs, (607) 257-0530
Professional Association of Georgia Educators sponsors Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) State Banquet, The Westin at Perimeter, Atlanta, Barbara Christmas, (800) 334-6861 National Teacher Day, ~evin Pearson, (404) 289-5867, ext. 333
Georgia Sch~l Boards Association Training Institute on "School Law," Cartersville, Gil Parrish, (770) 962-2985
Institute for New Leaders, Macon, Gerri Heard, (404) 656-2403, Don Splinter, (404) 657-7647
Safe and Drug-Free Schools Project Directors Spring Meeting, Jekyll Island, Edie Barber, (404) 651-9406
Georgia School _Boar~ Association Governmental Operations Committee . Meeting, Lawrenceville, Gary Ashley, (770) 962-2985
North Region FFA Rally, Covington, Gary Fanner, (706) 542-3679
Babies Can't Wait Parent Conference, Macon, Charlotte Dugan, (904) 657-4855
Planning, Funding, and Budgeting Institute, Macon, Georgia School Superintendents Association, (404) 651-0940
State FFA Convention, Covington, John Wilkinson, (706) 542-8990

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JUNE
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State Board Meeting, Atlanta, Lynn Roberts, (404) 657-7410
Georgia Language Arts Supervisors, Perry, Angie Davis, (912) 825-3132
Georgia School Boards Association Board of Directors' Retreat, Lawrenceville, Gary Ashley, (770) 962-2985 National Educational Bosses' Week
North GA RESA Board of Control Meeting, Ellijay, Charles Gibson, (706) 276-1111 State Advisory Panel for Special Education, Merry Acres Quality Inn, Albany, Larry Callaway, (404) 657-9951 Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee, Washington, D.C., Anne Pullins, (404) 289-5867 Memorial Day
Northwest Georgia RESA Board of Control Meeting, Rome, Jane Huntley, (706) 295-6189 Parent to Parent International Conference, Atlanta, Cathy Spratz, (770) 451-4584
Jefferson Davis' Birthday
Georgia School Boards Association New Board Member Orientation, Jekyll Island, Gil Parrish, (770) 962-2985

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Georgia Schoql Boards Association Policy Workshop, Communications Workshop, Workers' Comp Fund Annual Meeting, and Risk and Insurance Management Annual Meeting, Jekyll Island, Gary Ashley, (770) 962-2985 Georgia School Boards Association Summer Conference and Delegate Assembly, Jekyll Island, Gary Ashley, (770) 962-2985
Praxis II Series Training, Forsyth, Bobbie Sharp, (404) 289-5867, ext. 383
Georgia School Boards Association Board ofDirectors Meeting, Jekyll Island, Gary Ashley, (770) 962-2985
Flag Day
Council for Exceptional CJ:ldren, Epworth-by-the-Sea, St. Simons, Sara Snyder, (404) 657-9969
School Bus Mechanics' Workshop, Clarkesville, Sam McCullough, (404) 656-2467
Joint FFA-FHA Summer Camp, Covington and Ft. Valley, Todd Teasley,
(770) 786-6926, Harvet Roberts, (912) 967-2302
National Association for the. Education of Young Children Professional Development Institute, Miami, FL, National Association for the Education of Young Children, (800) 424-2460 North GA RESA Board of Control Meeting, Ellijay, Charles Gibson, (706) 276-1111
Professional Standards Commission Meeting, Macon, Lyn Turner, (404) 657-9001
Governor's School Leader8hip Institute 1996-97 Class Group A, Site to be Determined, Eloise Barron, (404) 657-1169
Institute for New Leaders, Macon, Gerri Heard, (404) 656-2403, Don Splinter, (404) 657-7647.

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Communities In Schools of Georgia Summer Training Institute, Macon, Rita Dickinson, (404) 888-5784 or (800) 838-5784
Joint FFA-FHA Summer Camp, Covington and Ft. Valley, Todd Teasley, (770) 786-6926, Harvet Roberts, (912) 967-2302
Governor's School Leadership Institute 1996-97 Class Group B, Site to be Determined, Eloise Barron, (404) 657-1169
Georgia Association ofPupil Transportation Conference, Jekyll Island, Bill Bonnett, (706) 468-6350
Summer Institute for Directors and Administrators, Atlanta, Georgia Association on Young Children, (404) 352-5799
Northwest GA RESA Board of Control Meeting, Ellijay, Jane Huntley, (706) 295-6189
Governor's School Leadership Institute 1996-97 Class Group C, Site to be Determined, Eloise Barron, (404) 657-1169
Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) Annual Conference, Gwinnett Marriott, Barbara Christmas, (800) 334-6861
Joint FFA-FHA Summer Camp, Covington and Ft. Valley, Todd Teasley, (770) 786-6926, Harvet Roberts, (912) 967-2302

Compiled and published by Legislation and Specw Projects Georga Department of Education Atlanta, Gcorga 30334-5010 Linda C. Schrenko, State Superintendent of Schools The Georgia Department of Education is an equal opportunity agency.
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Georgia Education Calendar
JANUARY

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New Year's Day

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State Board Meeting, Atlanta, Lynn Roberts, (404) 657-7410

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Pay-for-Performance Workshop, Macon, Bobbie Sharp, (404) 289-5867, ext. 383

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Professional Association of Georgia Educators Academic Bowl Regional Competition, Rachel Steigerwalt, (800) 334-6861
Quarterly Meeting - Nonpublic Postsecondary Education Commission, Tucker, (770) 414-3300
Institute for New Leadeis!Regionally via GSAMS, Gerri Heard, (404) 656-2403, Don Splinter, (404) 657-7647
SouthEastem Regional Vision for Education Schoolwide Title I Training, Fitzgerald, Rebecca Ogletree, (850) 671-6000
Technology Workshop, Macon, Susan Cheshire, (770) 934-8890

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Facilities and Capital Outlay, Macon, Georgia School Superintendents Association, (404) 651-0940
Georgia Council ofReading Consultants, Macon, Angie Davis, (912) 825-3132

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Third Annual National High School Association (NHSA) Conference, New Orleans LA, C. Jay Hertzog, (706) 737-1497(0), FAX(706)'667-4706
Georgia School Boards Association Training Institute on "Effective Boardmanship," Columbus, Gil Parrish, (770) 962-2985
Pay-for-Performance Workshop, Albany, Bobbie Sharp, (404) 289-5867, ext. 383
Georgia Science Teachers Association Conference, Westin Hotel, Atlanta, Bob Moore, (404) 656-0913
Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, University of Georgia, Athens, Bob Moore, (404) 656-0913
Martin Luther King, Jr.' s ~irthday .QbseIVance
Robert E. Lee's Birthday
North GA RESA Board of Control Meeting, Ellijay, Charles Gibson, (706) 276-1111
Brain Theory School Improvement Conference, Tifton, Georgia School Superintendents Associatioll, (404) 651-0940
Georgia Association ofEducators Governing Board Meeting, Atlanta, Karen Henderson, (404) 289-5867
Pay-for-Performance Workshop, Savannah, Bobbie Sharp, (404) 289-5867, ext. 383
Georgia School Boards As8ociation Training Institute on "Effective Boardmanship," Lawrenceville, Gil Parrish, (770) 962-2985
SouthEastem Regional Vision for Education Schoolwide Title I Training, Decatur, Rebecca Ogletree, (850) 671-6000

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Brain Theory School Improvement Conference, Macon, Georgia School Superintendents Association, (404) 651-0940
SouthEastem Regional Vision for Education Schoolwide Title I Training, Smyrna, Rebecca Ogletree, (850) 671-6000
National School Nurse Day

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Christa McAuliffe Day

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Northwest GA RESA Board of Control Meeting, Rome, Jane Huntley, (706) 295-6189
Georgia Music Educators Association Annual In-Service Conference, Savannah, Joe Searle, (404) 657-0183, Cecil Wilder, (770) 472-4632
Georgia Young Farmers Convention, Savannah, Terrell Weeks, (912) 386-3428

30-2/l 30

National School Boards Association Leadership Conference, Washington, D,C,, Gary Ashley, (770) 962-2985
Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) Scholarship Application Deadline, Rachel Steigerwalt, (800) 334-6861

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Professional Development Seminar: "Beliefs to Practice," Georgia Association on

Young Children, Atlanta, (404) 352-5799

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Professional Association of Georgia Educators Academic Bowl Semi-Finals,

Griffin, Rachel Steigerwalt, (800) 334-6861

FEBRUARY

TBA

Aspiring Principals' Workshop, Donella Lowery, (706) 673-2098

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National School Boards Association Federal Relations Network Conference, Washington, D.C., Gacy Ashley, (770) 962-2985
African American History Month, (202) 265-1441
Parade of American Music Month, National Federation ofMusic Clubs, (910) 282-7826
Georgia School Food Service Association Legislative Workshop, Decatur, Peggy Chaney, (912) 287-2304
Teaching Strategies for the Quality Core Curriculum-Middle School, Macon, Don Splinter, (404) 657-7647
Facility and Capital Outlay Institute, Macon, Georgia School Superintendents Association, (404) 651-0940
Assessment School Improvement Conference, Decatur, Georgia School Superintendents Association, (404) 651-0940
Communities In Schools of Georgia Winter Training Institute, Atlanta, Albert Coleman, (404) 888-5784 or (800) 838-5784
Regional Educational Service Agencies (RESA) Retreat Safe and Drug-Free Schools, Callaway Gardens, Edie Barber, (404) 651-9406
Professional Standards Commission Meeting, Macon, Lyn Turner, (404) 657-9001
Georgia School Boards Association Technology Training Workshop, Macon, Gil Parrish, (770) 962-2985
Agr. Ed. Teachers In-Service, Covington, Melvin Johnson, (404) 657-8312
FFA Alumni Convention, Covington, Melvin Johnson, (404) 657-8312

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Professional Development Seminar: "Beliefs to Practice," Atlanta, Georgia Association on Young children, (404) 352-5799
American School Food Service Association Legislative Action Conference, Washington, (800) 877-8822
Boy Scouts of America Anniversary Week, Boy Scouts of America, (214) 580-2263
Boy Scouts of America Anniversary Day
Brain Theoiy School I~provement Conference, Macon, Georgia School Superintendents Association, (404) 651-0940
School Nuttjtion Heart Week, Susan Cheshire, (770) 934-8890
Parent Teacher Association Day at Capitol, Helen Neal, (404) 659-0214
Teaching Strategies for the Quality Core Curriculum- High School, Macon, Don Splinter, (404) 657-7647
Georgia Young F~ers State Leadership Conference, Decatur, Terrell Weeks, (912) 386-3428
Georgia School Boards Association Policy Workshop, Lawrenceville, Gil Parrish, (770) 962-2985
State Board Meeting, Atlanta, Lynn Roberts, (404) 657-7410
Georgia Psychoeducational Network Severely Emotionally and Behaviorally Disabled Conference, Tifton, Susan McKenzie, (404) 657-9965
Georgia Psychoeducational Network Severely Emotionally and Behaviorally Disabled Conference, Duluth, Susan McKenzie, (404) 657-9965

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Communities In Schools, !pc., National Conference, J. W. Marriott, Washington,
D.C., Bonnie Frazier, (703) 519-8999
Association of Teacher Educators, Dallas, TX, (703) 620-3110, FAX (703) 620-9530
Presidents' Day
Professional Association of Georgia Educators Academic Bowl Championship, Atlanta, Rachel Steigerwalt, (800) 334-6861
Georgia FFAIYoung Farmer Day at Capitol, Atlanta, John Wilkinson, (706) 542-8990
Georgia School Boards Association and Governmental Operations Committee "Day at the Capitol," State Capitol, Atlanta, Gary Ashley, (770) 962-2985
Professional Association of Georgia Educators "PAGE's Day on the Hill," Atlanta, Tom Wommack, (800) 334-6861
PTA Founders Day, The National PTA, (312) 670-6782
Professional Practices Commission Executive Committee Meeting, Macon, Cheryl Graham, (404) 679-4817 or (800) 537-5996
Georgia Junior Livestock Shows, Perry, John Wilkinson, (706) 542-8990
North GA RESA Board of Control Meeting, Ellijay, Charles Gibson, (706) 276-1111
Georgia Middle School Association Conference, Atlanta, Linda Hopping, (770) 518-7545
Georgia Council of Teachers of English, Dee Taylor, (404) 297-1263

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Georgia Assoc;iation of Educators Fifteenth Annual Legislative Conference, Atlanta, Government Relations, (404) 289-5867, ext. 330 or,311
Georgia School Boards Association Board Chair Workshop, Tifton, Gil Parrish, (770) 962-2985
Georgia Language Arts Supervisors, Savannah, Angie Davis, (912) 825-3132
Georgia School Age Care Association Annual Conference, It's About Time ... , Atlanta, Kimberly Nottingham, (404) 373-7414
Georgia School Boards Association Board Chair Workshop, Macon, Gil Parrish, (770) 962-2985
National FFA Week, Natiqnal FFA Organization, (703) 360-3600, John Wilkinson, (706) 542-8990
Better All Together Conference, Athens, Connie O'Brien, (770) 987-9785
George Washington's Birthday
W.E.B. DuBoi!)' Birthday .
Reading First, Board Room, 20th Floor , Twin Towers East, Atlanta, Brenda Washington, (404) 656-0478
Georgia Association of Partners in Education Annual Conference, Athens, Dan McBride, (770) 992-7295
Georgia School Boards As'sociation Workers' Comp Fund Trustees Meeting, Atlanta, Lee Gaby, (770) 962-2985
Northwest GA RESA Board of Control Meeting, Rome, Jane Huntley, (706) 295-6189.

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MARCH
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Georgia School Boards Association Risk & Insurance Management Fund Trustees Meeting, Atlanta, Lee Gaby, (770) 962-2985
State Advisory Panel for Special Education, Decatur Holiday Inn, Decatur, Larry Callaway, (404) 657-9951
Professional Association of Georgia Educators sponsors Georgia Academic Decathlon, Berkmar High School, Lilburn, Ruth Cowan, (800) 334-6861
National Education Conference American Association of School Administrators, San Diego, Georgia School Superintendents Association, (404) 651-0940
Georgia School Boards Association Board Chair Workshop, Athens, Jeanette Shelnutt, (770) 962-2985
Georgia Association of Educators District Spelling Bees, Site to be Determined, Anne Pullins, (404) 289-5867
Music In Our Schools Month, Music Educators National Conference, (800) 336-3768
National Middle Level Education Month, National Association of Secondary School Principals and the National Middle School Association, (703) 860-7263
National Nutrition Month, National Center for Nutrition and Dietetics of the American Dietetic Association, (312) 899-0040, ext. 4759
National Women's History Month, National Women's History Project, (707) 838-6000
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Youth Art Month, Council for Art Education, Inc., (617) 426-6400

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National PTA Drug and Alcohol Awareness Week, The National PTA, Health and

Welfare Department, (312) 670-6782

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12-13

Exceptional Children's Week

National School Breakfast Week, American School Food Service Association,

(703) 739-3900, Ann Coogle, (770) 443-8016



Teaching Strategies for the Quality Core Curriculum-Elementary School, Macon, Don Splinter, (404) 657-7647

Strategies for Intellectual Disabilities, Macon, Carolyn Williams, (912) 471-5400

Governor's School Leadership Institute 1997-98 Class Group A, Decatur, Eloise Barron, (404) 657-1169
Georgia Association for Gifted Children Annual Conference, Georgia Center for Continued Education, Athens, Sally Krisel, (404) 657-0182 (0), GAGC (770) 645-5757
FFA Greenhand Jamboree, Ft. Valley, Harvet Roberts, (912) 967-2302

Praxis II Series Training, Forsyth, Bobbie Sharp, (404) 289-5867, ext. 383

Georgia Accrediting Commission Board Meeting, Macon, Kenneth M. Matthews, (706) 353-7090
Girl Scout Week, Girl Scout Councils, (212) 852-8000

Governor's School Leadership Institute 1997-98 Class Group B, Decatur, Eloise Barron, (404) 657-1169
Georgia Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (GACTE)/Georgia Association of Teacher Educators (GATE) Spring Conference, "Preparing Teachers for the 21st Century Classroom- The Georgia Perspective," Jekyll Island Club Hotel, Janet Towslee, (770) 961-3636, FAX (770) 961-3700, Towslee@aa.clayton.edu
Georgia Association of Teacher Educators, Jekyll Island, Eugene Bales, (404) 522-0741, bsqecb@worldnet.iltt.net

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