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8th Annual Hawaii International Conference onEducation

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Location: Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa / Hilton Waikiki Prince Kuhio Hotel, Honolulu, Hawaii
January 7 - January 10, 2009
The 8th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education will be held from January 7th (Thursday) to January 10th (Sunday), 2010 at the Waikiki Beach Marriott Resort & Spa and the Hilton Waikiki Prince Kuhio Hotel in Honolulu, Hawaii. Honolulu is located on the island of Oahu. Oahu is often nicknamed "the gathering place". The 2010 Hawaii International Conference on Education will once again be the gathering place for academicians and professionals from Education and related fields from all over the world.
The main goal of the 2010 Hawaii International Conference on Education is to provide an opportunity for academicians and professionals from various education related fields from all over the world to come together and learn from each other. An additional goal of the conference is to provide a place for academicians and professionals with cross-disciplinary interests related to education to meet and interact with members inside and outside their own particular disciplines.

For more information: http://www.hiceducation.org

You Can't Teach World Language Courses Online, Or Can You?

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Workshop
Location: Online via Elluminate
November 20, 2009, 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Presenter/Facilitator: Nicki Ugalde & Josephine Books
Who ever thought you could take a world language course online? Students at Rochester Community and Technical College and Inver Hills Community College are doing so successfully. Join their instructors to discover how they are effectively teaching languages to students they don’t meet face to face. Perhaps their techniques can help your teaching in your online courses!

Contact: Zala Fashant, 651-649-5745, zala.fashant@so.mnscu.edu

Strategies to Assess and Improve Student Critical Thinking Performance

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Campus Event
November 14, 2009, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Southwest Minnesota State University
Presenter/Facilitator: Dr. Susan K. Wolcott
This workshop will be hosted on the SMSU Campus, with the assistance of funding from our University foundation. Ms. Laurie Witthaus, one of our Philosophy faculty, will host, "Strategies to Assess and Improve Student Critical Thinking Performance", facilitated by Dr. Susan K. Wolcott, on Saturday, September 14, 2009, at the Southwest Minnesota State University Conference Center. The cost is $45.00, and includes refreshments, lunch, and six CEU credits. The workshop is designed for both classroom instructors and administrators alike. Questions that will guide the workshop content include:

· What is critical thinking?

· What are learning outcomes for critical thinking?

· How does cognitive development affect student critical thinking performance?

· How can teachers assess students' critical thinking skills in the classroom?

· How can teachers use critical thinking assessment to design developmentally-appropriate coursework activities that will improve students' critical thinking performance?

· How can teachers use assessment results to enhance student critical thinking skills in innovative and practical ways?

Contact: Lyn Brodersen, 507-537-6251, Lyn.Brodersen@SMSU.edu

For more information: http://www.smsu.edu/Academics/Programs/Philosophy/Index.cfm?Id=5905

Bridging the Generational Divide: Working Together to Teach Millennial Students

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Location: Bloomington, MN
November 13 - November 14, 2009
FALL 2009 Conference
Call for Proposals deadline: Wednesday, April 8, 2009
The goal of this conference, then, is to discover how faculty and staff are tackling the issues and challenges that arise between generations, both between faculty and students and among faculty themselves. We invite proposals for concurrent sessions that address the conference theme by disseminating and modeling effective practice or promoting stimulating dialogue, inquiry, and problem-solving on topics such as these:
- Millennial Students
- Faculty and Staff

For more information: http://www.collab.org

"Bridging the Generational Divide: Working Together to Teach Millennial Students"

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Location: Sheraton Bloomington Hotel, Bloomington, Minnesota
November 13 - November 14, 2009
Keynote Speaker: Miriam Diamond & Marc Prensky
Generational differences are affecting the college teaching and learning environment as never before. Born since 1981, Millennial Students, also called the “Net Generation,” form the largest cohort since the Baby Boom, numbering more than 80 million and constituting more than 41% of the current population. They are predicted to enter colleges in record numbers in 2010. The goal of this conference, then, is to address the pressing need for educators to understand and address generational differences on campuses and to discover how faculty and staff are tackling the issues and challenges that arise between generations, both between faculty and students and among faculty themselves. Our goal is to find ways to continue to provide good work climates for all and quality teaching and learning across the curricula. “Bridging the Generational Divide: Working Together to Teach Millennial Students” will be held in November, 2009, at the Sheraton Bloomington Hotel, Bloomington, Minnesota.

For more information: http://www.collab.org

You Can't Teach Science Labs Online, Or Can You?

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Location: Online via WebEx
November 13, 2009, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Presenter/Facilitator: Sheri Steinke, Louise Millis, Lance Lund, Leah Schnaith, Mitch Albers
Remember science courses taught in laboratories, Bunsen burners, goggles, and beakers? Well many of our faculty are still using these teaching facilities with great success. However, with more students taking courses online, some faculty have found effective ways to teach their science courses and labs online! Join us to find out how they are teaching online and share in a discussion of what their students are learning.

There are two sessions. The first session (10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.) will cover students working at home conducting their experiments on their own.

CANCELED The second session (1:00-2:00 p.m.)will demonstrate virtual lab work.

Register and attend one or both at the same WebEx link.

WebEx Login Information:
Note: If logging into the WebEx Training Center for the first time on your computer please allow for a minimum of 15 minutes prior to the start of the session.

1. Go to: https://mnscu.webex.com
2. Find the session you wish to attend in the calendar of events
3. Click on the session, click on JOIN and add your name and email address.
4. When given the option to use phone or computer:

Phone is the call-in option, computer is VOIP (headset with microphone) option. For people new to WebEX, we recommend PHONE. Once you login the toll-free phone number will display.

Contact: Zala Fashant, 651-649-5745, zala.fashant@so.mnscu.edu

Education Trust

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Location: Arlington, VA
November 12 - November 14, 2009
National Conference

For more information: http://www.edtrust.org

Role of Higher Education in a World of Crisis: Fiscal/Economic, Environment/Climate Change, Health

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Education for Global Learning: A Consortium of Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Conference
Location: Campus Center Building
November 6, 2009, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
North Hennepin Community College

Today’s fiscal/economic, environmental and health crisis provide huge challenges for Higher Ed, especially for the pursuit of expanded intercultural, international and global education. New kinds of collaborations, partnerships and paradigms, however, may offer ways forward in the arena of Higher Ed. New collaborations, partnerships and paradigms also offer ways to address and “solve” the crisis areas themselves. These are the concepts we want to explore at our conference. We also want to showcase good examples of collaboration, partnerships and new paradigms within and among Higher Ed institutions and between Higher Ed and business, government and NGO sectors both here in the U.S. and abroad.

Who should attend: Faculty and staff who are interested in deepening their knowledge of the three crisis areas. Faculty & staff in economics or business, nursing or allied health fields, environmental studies, social sciences or global studies and intercultural education and international programming including study abroad and exchange of students and scholars.

For more information, contact Michele Smaby at michele.smaby@nhcc.edu / (763)424-0894 or Diane Pearson at diane.pearson@minneapolis.edu / (612) 659-6402

Teaching Quantitative Reasoning through Civic Issues

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SENCER (Science Education for New Civic Engagements and Responsibilities) Conference
November 6 - November 7, 2009
Metropolitan State University
Metropolitan State University in Saint Paul, MN will be host to the Midwest SENCER (Science Education for New Civic Engagements and Responsibilities) Center of Innovation Fall Symposium on Teaching Quantitative Reasoning through Civic Issues.

The events on Nov. 6th will begin with an evening keynote address by Professor Deborah Hughes Hallett. Professor Hallet holds a joint appointment at the Harvard Kennedy School and the University of Arizona and is currently teaching a course at Harvard, Politics and Policies: What Can Statistics Tell Us?

On Saturday November 7th, the events will run from 8:30 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. beginning with a plenary address by Professor of Psychology Neil Lutsky from Carleton College in Northfield, MN. Professor Lutsky is the former director of the Quantitative Inquiry, Reasoning and Knowledge (QuIRK) Initiative. Following the plenary will be break-out sessions for contributed and invited papers and poster presentations.

Undergraduate students are encouraged to participate in the symposium. There are a limited number of registration waivers available for undergraduate students on a first come, first serve basis.

For more information: www.sencer.net/Outreach/centers/midwest/index.cfm.

NCSPOD Conference 2009: Navigating the Currents of Change

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NCSPOD - North American Council for Staff, Program, and Organizational Development Event
Location: Crowne Plaza Hotel Riverfront, St. Paul, MN
November 4 - November 7, 2009
Keynote Speaker: Joel Barker and Jermaine M. Davis
We proudly invite you to our 2009 annual international conference, “Navigating the Currents of Change.” This year’s theme highlights our interest in providing practical solutions to current challenges faced by our members. The conference is always a mix of stimulating presentations and engaging activities which facilitate individual problem-solving and networking in true NCSPOD fashion. Presentations will be featured in the following categories: Professional Development, Staff Development, Faculty and Instructional Development, Program and Organizational Development and Sustainability.

For more information: http://www.ncspod.org/programs/conference/2009

NCTM Regional Conference

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National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM) Event
Location: Minneapolis Convention Center
November 4, 2009
The NCTM Regional Conference will have more than 250 presentations available, covering a variety of themes that are all intended to focus on the results you need to achieve your professional goals. The program is designed to provide ways to help you sharpen your skills, work smarter, learn new techniques, and more!

Attendees include classroom teachers K-16, administrators, teacher educators, mathematics specialists, and mathematicians.

This year’s program will offer more (and larger) gallery workshops; which means more hands-on activities than ever before. And with the more intimate settings that the regionals provide, you will have plenty of opportunity for one-on-one networking with your peers, colleagues, and exhibitors.

Regional conferences bring together professionals from across the entire mathematics education community- people just like you from large and smaller schools, districts, colleges and universities, and others-to share their best practices and insights.

For more information: http://www.nctm.org./conferences/content.aspx?id=22366

Educause

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Location: Denver, CO
November 3 - November 6, 2009
Annual Conference

For more information: http://www.educause.edu

Pathways, Partnerships & Perkins

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Location: Crowne Plaza Minneapolis North, Brooklyn Center, MN
November 3, 2009
Minnesota Career and Technical Education Conference
Who Should Attend • Teachers and Faculty • Counselors • Advisors • Student Services Personnel • Coordinators and Administrators • Everyone is welcome
This full day event is only $40 per person. A block of rooms has been reserved at the Crowne Plaza at a rate of $99 plus tax (single/double).

Contact: Chris, 320-248-6493

For more information: http://www.cte.mnscu.edu

Undergraduate Research in the Molecular Sciences

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Minnesota State University Moorhead Conference
Location: North Dakota State University
October 30 - October 31, 2009
Concordia College, Minnesota State University Moorhead, and North Dakota State University are pleased to announce the fifth annual Undergraduate Research in the Molecular Sciences (URMS). Sponsored by the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and the Red River Valley section of the American Chemical Society, NDSU Center for Protease Research, and DragonTech Biotechnology.

This is a great opportunity to bring your undergraduate students to present their research, research in progress or even planned research. All disciplines are welcome. The meeting will feature both research talks and a presentation on the biobusiness & biotechnology industry.

•Breakout sessions for students and faculty on time management for all, creating resumes and interview skills, grant writing and a mock study panel.

•Friday night speaker: Dr. Michel M Sanders, University of Minnesota - Keeping Obesity in Check: Estrogen and ZEB1, Fat Fighters to the Rescue

• There will also be four $400 travel awards given to students to present at the Experimental Biology / ASBMB National Meeting as well as two $400 Travel Awards for students to present at the ACS National Meeting.

Your registration of $45 includes abstracts, Friday Dinner, Saturday Breakfast & Lunch, and a meeting Padfolio. Sponsors of the event help to reduce the cost making this an affordable and interesting meeting for your students.

Contact: Joseph Provost

For more information: http://www.mnstate.edu/provost/asbmb.html

Changing the Climate of Science Education

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Location: Minneapolis Convention Center, MN
October 29 - October 31, 2009
2009 Area Conference in Minneapolis
Learn how you can help "change the climate of science education." Join your colleagues in the "City of Lakes" for the first of NSTA's 2009 fall conferences.
The conference headquarters hotel is the Hilton Minneapolis. Conference registration and sessions will be at the Minneapolis Convention Center, as will the exhibits and the NSTA Science Store. Additional events will be held at the Hilton Minneapolis.

For more information: http://www.nsta.org/minneapolis

The 15th Sloan-C International Conference on Online Learning

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Location: Caribe Royale, Orlando, FL
October 28 - October 30, 2009
Keynote Speaker: Andrew Keen
Come celebrate the 15th year of our conference with us. It just keeps getting better! Distance learning is one of the most talked-about topics today in higher education and corporate training. Asynchronous learning is the fastest-growing approach to distance learning. This conference, which will provide the latest information on asynchronous learning programs, processes, packages, and protocols, is geared to both experienced professionals and interested newcomers to online learning who hail from a variety of work sectors, including higher education, continuing education, business, government, health care, professional associations, and nonprofit organizations. It is especially designed to meet the needs of:
* College-level faculty and administrators
* Instructional technology and media professionals
* Instructional designers
* Trainers in public- and private-sector organizations

For more information: http://www.sloanconsortium.org/aln

Integrative Learning: Addressing the Complexities

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Location: Atlanta, Georgia
October 22 - October 24, 2009
AAC&U has opened registration for Integrative Learning: Addressing the Complexities. We encourage you to register now to take advantage of the best rates.
Early registration available now through September 30, 2009
This conference highlights integrative learning and its increasing importance in a complex, globalized world. How are colleges and universities helping students think and work across discrete domains of knowledge? How does college help students "connect the dots" and think in integrative ways? What types of activities allow students to apply their learning to new situations, in order to practice the skills and abilities necessary for today’s world? Where in the curriculum and cocurriculum are students challenged to grapple with moral and ethical issues that require them to take seriously the perspectives of others and to make wise and informed decisions in the midst of competing values and complex situations? And what kinds of learning help students develop a sense of efficacy to tackle the deep and often entrenched problems facing us as individuals and both local and global communities?

For more information: http://www.aacu.org/commerce/IL09reg.cfm

Fall Conference of CAO, CSAO and Deans

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Sponsored by Academic and Student Affairs, Office of the Chancellor ASA Event
October 22 - October 23, 2009
Annual leadership development meeting of the Chief Academic and Student Affairs Officers and the College and University Deans.

Contact: Tim Price, 651-297-1584, tim.price@so.mnscu.edu

Leaders Fall Meeting 2009

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Leaders Workshop
Location: Ruttger's Bay Lake Lodge, Brainerd
October 21 - October 23, 2009

The Leaders Fall Meeting will be held concurrently with the CAO, CSAO and Deans meeting at Ruttger's Bay Lake Lodge on Brainerd.

This joint meeting will have a Leadership Development track for New Faculty Leaders and Campus Faculty Development Team members. Our agenda begins at 4:00 on Wednesday, October 21 and ends at 4:00 on Friday, October 23.

Contact: Martin Springborg, 651-649-5981, martin.springborg@so.mnscu.edu

44th Midwest Regional Meeting of the American Chemical Society

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Location: Sheraton Hotel and Convention Center, Iowa City, Iowa
October 21 - October 24, 2009
The technical program begins Wednesday, October 21, at 1:00 pm. Symposia for the meeting are based on this year's theme for National Chemistry Week: "Chemistry: It's Elemental" and include topics focused on Health, Energy, and the Environment. Oral and poster presentation sessions in the traditional areas of chemistry will be offered, as well as an exhibition, integrated high school and undergraduate activities, and an ACS career workshop. Special events include a Presidential Plenary Lecture by ACS President-Elect Joseph Francisco and the annual Midwest Award Symposium and banquet. There will be a workshop symposium for high school teachers on Saturday.

For more information: http://www.mwrm2009.org

Test Development Workshop

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Location: 3031 Olentangy River Road, Columbus, Ohio
October 14 - October 16, 2009
eveloping valid, reliable assessments (tests) of job specific knowledge and skills is critical to effective defensible practice in workforce development and human resources.

Occupational knowledge and skill assessments are used for many personnel- and education-related functions, including:
- Workforce development and Career Technical Education accountability (Perkins IV),
Personnel selection and placement,
Training needs assessment or diagnosis, and
Individual certification and licensure.
A carefully-designed systematic approach to test construction maximizes return on investment and contributes to candidate satisfaction and motivation. Poorly designed assessments may yield erroneous and damaging results, leading to employee or candidate dissatisfaction, ineffective credentialing decisions and possible exposure to litigation.

Contact: Kathy Summerfield, 614-688-4000, summerfield.1@osu.edu

For more information: http://www.cete.org

College & University Personnel Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR)

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Location: Portland, OR
October 11 - October 14, 2009
National Convention

For more information: http://www.cupahr.org/confwork/conferen.htm

CIT 2009

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Location: Cobo Conferene/Exhibition Center, Detroit, Michigan
October 11 - October 14, 2009
25th Annual Conference on Information Technology.
The League for Innovation's annual Conference on Information Technology (CIT) offers a diverse program and cutting-edge exposition exploring the intelligent application of information technology in community and technical colleges.

For more information: http://www.league.org/2009cit

Economics Discipline Conference

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Discipline Workshop
Location: Normandale Community College, Room A2554, 9700 France Avenue South
October 9, 2009, 12:45 pm - 5:00 pm
Keynote Speaker: Adrienne Dinneen, Lake Superior College

This workshop will focus on online instruction and innovative classroom techniques that have been successfully implemented by faculty from Minnesota State Colleges and Universities in classes on principles of microeconomics and macroeconomics. The purpose of the workshop is to allow sharing of instructional resources and techniques amongst faculty and to provide an understanding of content expectations in principles classes throughout the system.

Planners: Jessie Martinez, Rochester Community and Technical College; Nathan Hampton, St. Cloud State University; Brooks Herrboldt, Normandale Community College.

Contact: Jessie Martinez, 507-536-0550, jessie.martinez@roch.edu

Let Me Learn: the Tipping Point to Achieving Success with Students

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October 9 - October 10, 2009
A Regional Workshop for Higher Education Professionals
Why Attend the Regional Conference? Colleges and Universities have developed excellent approaches to stem student loss from their campuses “Yet, the numbers of students who are unsuccessful, withdraw from college, or just quietly fade away remains alarmingly high.” (Facilitating Student and Staff Success. College Quarterly, 9, 2).
What make’s Let Me Learn the “tipping point?” The Let Me Learn Process, identified by John Gardner in 2007 as “the next ‘big idea’ for enabling student success” is an advanced learning system which relies upon a powerful theoretical basis of learning and metacognition, a set of practical tools (the Learning Connections Inventory, the Learner Profile, the Word Wall, the Metacognitive Drill, and the Strategy Card), and fifteen years of research and application in higher education that have yielded a documented record of improving student learning, retention, and persistence.

For more information: http://www.letmelearn.org/events/he_regionals

Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT)

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Location: San Francisco, CA
October 7 - October 10, 2009
Annual Meeting

For more information: http://www.acct.org

Classroom Management Workshop

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Campus Visit
October 7, 2009, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Fond du Lac Tribal and Community College
Contact: Zala Fashant

International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Telecom World 2009

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Location: Geneva, Switzerland
October 5 - October 9, 2009
ITU is delighted to announce the forthcoming ITU TELECOM WORLD 2009 event. WORLD 2009 will take place in 5 to 9 October 2009 in Geneva, Switzerland. The event will bring together the World's top names in ICT (Information and Communications technology), and will encompass an Exhibition, a Forum and much more besides.

For more information: http://www.itu.int/WORLD2009

Photography Lighting Workshop

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Discipline Workshop
October 5 - October 6, 2009
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Presenter/Facilitator: Jake Armour

Minneapolis Community & Technical College Photography and Digital Imaging department is inviting an acclaimed and nationally recognized photographer Jake Armour to hold a photographic and lighting workshop for all system photographic and digital imaging faculty. Jake Armour is a master photographer who is well-versed in photographic lighting, workflow, color, and other practices that integrate both traditional and cutting edge technical advances required in today’s modern digital art movements. During the evening of Monday, October 5, 2009, he will give an artist’s talk that the will be open to the general public.

Planners: Jake Jacobson, Minneapolis Community and Technical College; Jack Mader, Minneapolis Community and Technical College; John Holden, Bemidji State University

Contact: Jake Jacobson, 612-659-6053, Jake.Jacobson@minneapolis.edu

Call for Proposals for Maryville University SoTL Conference

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Location: Maryville University in St. Louis
October 2 - October 3, 2009
PROPOSAL SUBMISSION Due Date:April 3, 2009
Integrating the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning into Academic Culture: Crafting a Commitment to Classroom Research A Working Conference

National Meeting on Ethics and Civic Engagement

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Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
October 1 - October 3, 2009
Let's make sure our public colleges and universities are well represented!Meetings | Educating for Personal and Social Responsibility | Conference Overview Educating for Personal and Social Responsibility: Deepening Student and Campus Commitments Network for Academic Renewal Conference
Educating for Personal and Social Responsibility: Deepening Student andCampus Commitments will bring together faculty, student affairspersonnel, academic administrators, students, and others to explore howto move education for personal and social responsibility to the centerof institutional culture and academic practice. The program willfeature promising practices that develop students’ civic engagement andsocial responsibility in both a local and global context; personal andacademic integrity; ability to examine and understand differing (andoften competing) perspectives; and ethical and moral reasoning.

AAC&U - Educating for Personal and Social Responsibility: Deepening Student and Campus Commitments

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Association of American Colleges and Universities Event
Location: Hilton Hotel, Minneapolis, MN
October 1 - October 3, 2009
Keynote Speaker: Anne Colby
Educating for Personal and Social Responsibility: Deepening Student and Campus Commitments will bring together faculty, student affairs educators, academic administrators, students, and others to explore how to move education for personal and social responsibility to the center of institutional culture and academic practice. The program will feature promising practices that develop students’ civic engagement and social responsibility in both a local and global context; personal and academic integrity; ability to examine and understand differing (and often competing) perspectives; and ethical and moral reasoning.

For more information: http://www.aacu.org/meetings/PSR09/index.cfm

Smithsonian Education Online Conference on Climate Change

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LearningTimes Event
September 29 - October 1, 2009
"Climate Change" sessions will be of special interest to educators, entire classrooms of engaged students, and to the general public. Throughout the conference, participants will explore Smithsonian research and collections related to the evidence, impact, and response to climate change. Alongside Smithsonian scientists and curators, you will look at the issues surrounding climate change from the perspectives of science, history, and art.

The conference will show the depth of research that the Smithsonian can bring to a current problem. Smithsonian scientists and other experts will lead participants in explorations of Smithsonian research on this important issue via live interactive presentations, moderated forums and demonstrations.

All of the conference sessions will be recorded for later viewing via the Web at: http://www.SmithsonianEducation.org/climate

Contact: John Walber, si@learningtimes.net

For more information: http://www.SmithsonianEducation.org/Climate

Annual Conference on Case Study Teaching in Science

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Location: University at Buffalo, State University of New York
September 25 - September 26, 2009
Our two-day fall conference focuses on training science faculty to teach with case studies and to write their own cases. It features a plenary talk by Dr. Diane Ebert-May, a poster session, and break-out sessions. The dates for this year’s conference are September 25–26, 2009. NEW ADDITIONS THIS YEAR include a track geared toward HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS and a track on the use of CLICKERS WITH CASES.
On the first day of the conference, the break-out sessions are organized in two tracks—one for the beginner, and one for the more experienced case method teacher. The second day of the conference we are offering sessions in three tracks this year—one again for the beginner, a second track for high school science teachers, and a third track devoted to "clicker cases".
New or experienced, college or high school, there's something for everyone ... join us at this worthwhile conference.
Early-bird registration is $450. Regular registration after the early-bird registration date is $500. We also are offering this year Saturday-only registration at $350.

Contact: Carolyn Wright, (716) 645-2363 x111, nccsts@buffalo.edu

For more information: http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/projects/cases/conference/conference.html

Resuscitating Our Chemistry Courses

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Discipline Workshop
Location: Rochester Community and Technical College, Rochester, MN
September 25 - September 26, 2009
Keynote Speaker: Presenters are from academia and industry.

This workshop is being held in conjunction with the 185th Two-Year College Chemistry Consortium (2YC3) Conference. Conference presentations will focus on priorities in core chemistry education. Possible topics are: including green chemistry in the curriculum, including biotechnology in the curriculum, active learning in chemistry courses, assessment of student learning, use of technology to enhance lecture and labs, and teaching online chemistry.

Planners: Jason Jadin, Rochester Community and Technical College; Heather Sklenicka, Rochester Community and Technical College; Teresa Brown, Rochester Community and Technical College; Jeffrey Pribyl, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Mary Hadley, Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Contact: Jason Jadin, 507-285-7299, jason.jadin@roch.edu

For more information: http://www.roch.edu/people/jjadin/2yc3.htm

National Association of College Admission Counselors (NACAC)

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Location: Baltimore, MD
September 24 - September 26, 2009
For more information: http://www.nacac.com

Minnesota Association for Developmental Education (MNADE)

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MNADE Discipline Workshop
Location: Kahler Grand Hotel, 20 2nd Avenue SW, Rochester, MN 55902
September 24 - September 25, 2009
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Sheryl Feinstein (teenage brain expert/author)

"Engaging and Empowering Student Minds." This workshop/conference focuses on engaging and empowering student minds through the understanding of their cognitive development as indicated by research. In particular, there will be a focus on how understanding brain function and development can be used to encourage successful student learning. The workshop will offer a keynote address, "Learning and the Brain," concurrent sessions, a pre-conference workshop, and publisher exhibits.

Planners: Victoria Williams, St. Cloud State University; Barbara Rath, Minnesota State University Moorhead; Nancy Patton, Minneapolis Community and Technical College.

Contact: Victoria Williams, 320-308-4743, vlwilliams@stcloudstate.edu

For more information: http://www.mnade.org

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Location: Northern Michigan University in Marquette, Michigan
September 21, 2009
13th Annual Upper Peninsula Indian Education Conference
SAVE THE DATE! The 2009 conference will be held on Monday, Sept. 21, 2009. More details will follow as soon as they become available.

Contact: April Lindala, 906-227-1397

For more information: http://webb.nmu.edu/Centers/NativeAmericanStudies/SiteSections/Calendar/AnnualEvents/IndEducConf.shtml

"Engaging American Indian Youth in the Classroom & Beyond"

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Location: Northern Michigan University: Center for Native American Studies
September 21, 2009
13th Annual Upper Peninsula Indian Education Conference
SAVE THE DATE! The 2009 conference will be held on Monday, Sept. 21, 2009. More details will follow as soon as they become available.

Contact: April Lindala, 906-227-1397

For more information: http://webb.nmu.edu/Centers/NativeAmericanStudies/SiteSections/Calendar/AnnualEvents/IndEducConf.shtml

The Impact of Culture on Nursing Education: Tools and Strategies for Successful Teaching and Learning

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Discipline Workshop
Location: Atwood Center, Saint Cloud State University
September 18, 2009, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Issues of the needs of nursing students from diverse backgrounds and the impact of culture on student success have been identified. The planners of this discipline workshop have discussed this issue and believe it is an important topic to address. The discipline workshop will convene nursing faculty from throughout the system to identify teaching strategies that will enhance learning while facilitating the development of the student’s professional nursing identity that retains their cultural identity. While the broad concept of cultural competence will be touched on, the focus will be on specific teaching strategies/interventions/initiatives which support diverse students.

Planners: Valerie DeFor, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Brenda Lenz, St. Cloud State University; Bette Clemenson, Anoka Technical College; Kathy Burlingame, Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Detroit Lakes; Barb Forrest, Northland Community and Technical College, East Grand Forks; Elizabeth Krauss, St. Cloud State University; Kathy Simmelink, Century College; and Joyce Simones, St. Cloud State University

Contact: Valerie DeFor, 507-389-2140, valerie.defor@mnsu.edu

Meeting Challenges: CTAM-CTL Collaboration 2009

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Discipline Workshop
Location: Kahler Grand Hotel, Rochester
September 18 - September 19, 2009

This workshop will continue the collaboration (began in 2007) between MnSCU Speech-Communication faculty have established with the membership of the Communication and Theatre Association Minnesota (CTAM). CTAM includes high school teachers and coaches of speech activities, and 2- and 4-year (public and private) college faculty. Workshop focus will include: meeting the challenges facing speech faculty from high schools, 2-year colleges and 4-year universities by sharing ideas, technology resources, teaching strategies, discussing common concerns (such as transition, transfer and concurrent enrollment) and by discussing speech communication issues in a variety of concurrent sessions.

Planners: Angie Anderson, Anoka-Ramsey Community College, Cambridge; Roberta Freeman, Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Fergus Falls; Mark Fokken, Southwest Minnesota State University

Contact: Angie Anderson, 763-433-1802, Angie.Anderson@AnokaRamsey.edu

For more information: http://www.mnsu.edu/cmst/ctam/
Registration information: http://www.mnsu.edu/cmst/ctam/2009conference/Ctamregistrationform2009i.pdf

Washington Interactive Technologies Conference

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Location: Sheraton Crystal City Hotel, Arlington, Virginia
August 19 - August 21, 2009
Keynote Speaker: Major General Vincent Boles
Conference topic presentations will describe applications and technology They will include applications in areas such as:
• Compliance
• E-Learning
• Gaming & Simulation
• Instructional Design
• Knowledge Management
• Mobile Computing
• Training
• Virtual Worlds
• Web 2.0 Technologies
As has been the case at SALT® sponsored conferences over the past 35 years, the attendees will participate in a meeting format which encourages an atmosphere of collegial interchanges and interaction among participants from diverse disciplines.

For more information: http://www.salt.org/index.htm?dc/washingtonP.asp?pn=washington

The Future Is Now-MTTIA

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Discipline Workshop
Location: Central Lakes College - Brainerd
August 12 - August 14, 2009

This CTL discipline workshop will provide postsecondary and secondary instructors from across the state with an opportunity to collaborate with each other as they plan for the rapid technological advancements in the transportation and industrial areas. The workshop will create an environment in which secondary and postsecondary instructors can investigate the opportunities to form Programs of Study and explore the possibilities to address the challenges of funding, the 60/120 rule, and the challenges of advancing technology. The keynote speaker will address next generation fuels and technical sessions will revolve around updated technology. This workshop will combine with the Minnesota Teachers of Transportation and Industrial Areas to plan for the rapid technological advancements in the transportation and industrial areas.

Planners: Michael Roberts, Hennepin Technical College (Brooklyn Park); Raymond Johnson, Central Lakes College (Brainerd); and Jim McCracken, Bemidji State University

Contact: Mike Roberts, 763-488-2464, mike.roberts@hennepintech.edu

Imperialism and Nationalism in Modern Asia

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Location: University of Minnesota - Minneapolis campus
August 10 - August 14, 2009
This course will examine two determining and often contradictory historical forces that have shaped contemporary Asia: imperialism and nationalism. We will explore the logic of capitalist expansion and the various theories that have been ventured about the nature of this social form. In the case of countries such as China and Vietnam, the focus will be on the counter-logic of decolonization, internationalist communism, and anti-systemic currents such as the Cultural Revolution. In the case of the subcontinent, we will explore the developments in the late colonial period that led to Partition and the formation of India and Pakistan along largely religious lines. The implications of the role of the US in the region as a whole (but especially in Vietnam, Japan, and Taiwan) for our discussions will also be addressed. Films, documentaries, and writings by the likes of Natsume Soseki, Mao Tse Tung, Mahatma Gandhi, Muhammad Iqbal and others will ground the discussions and lectures. Scholars working on different regions, languages, and social or cultural phenomena will guest lecture over the course of the week.
Instructor: G.S. Sahota, Department of Asian Languages and Literatures, University of Minnesota

Contact: Molly McCoy, IGS Outreach Coordinator, 612-624-7346, outreach@umn.edu

For more information: http://www.igs.cla.umn.edu/outreach

25th Annual Conference on Distance Teaching & Learning

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Event
Location: Monona Terrace Convention Center, Madison, Wisconsin
August 4 - August 7, 2009
Keynote Speaker: Michael G. Moore, Judith V. Boettcher, Teemu Arina
The Annual Conference on Distance Teaching & Learning is recognized internationally for the quality and integrity of its program. Each year the conference provides an exchange of current resources, research, and best practices from around the world that are relevant to the design and delivery of distance education/training.

Contact: Kimary Peterson, 608-265-4159, distel2@education.wisc.edu

For more information: http://www.uwex.edu/disted/conference

Professional Development Workshop in Bioscience

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Workshop
Location: Science and Allied Health Center
August 3 - August 6, 2009
Minneapolis Community and Technical College

This 4-day intensive workshop is the first among a series of workshops being developed for MnSCU faculty and K-12 faculty throughout Minnesota - who are involved or interested in bioscience and related interdisciplinary programs. This multi-workshop initiative is one of the four initiatives funded by MnSCU’s Bioscience Initiatives grants, and will build a cadre of bioscience academic-leaders from among the participants and form a network that will serve as a resource for other educators.

• Delivered by Minnesota’s industry and faculty experts, and national leaders in the field.
• Designed to address various topics in bioscience/biotechnology, industry standards, and the integration and importance of other science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and non-STEM disciplines in the biosciences.
• Interactive sessions will provide strategies for curriculum adaptation, incorporating and assessing course materials and skill-sets and collaborating across disciplines.
• Hands-on laboratory experience, a field-trip to a local industry, BioSci poster mix, and networking opportunities are included.
• Participants will be eligible to apply for externship opportunities in industry, research institutes or state universities that are also being developed through MnSCU’s Bioscience Initiatives.
• Participants are expected to engage in dissemination of knowledge gained in the workshop to a wider audience, at their institutions, regional or state level.

FREE and open to system faculty and K-12 teachers statewide!

Contact: Rekha Ganaganur, rekha.ganaganur@minneapolis.edu

Campus Technology Conference

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Location: Boston Convention and Exhibition Center
July 27 - July 30, 2009
Campus Technology 2009 returns to Boston with more workshops, more sessions and more opportunities to network and share with technology experts and peers in higher education. Find out "what's next" in teaching and learning technology.

For more information: http://www.campustechnology.com

National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)

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Event
Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
July 20 - July 25, 2009
NCSL 2009 Annual Meeting

For more information: http://www.ncsl.org

Society of College & University Planners (SCUP)

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Event
Location: Portland, OR
July 18 - July 22, 2009
Annual Meeting

For more information: http://www.scup.org

Desire2Learn's FUSION 2009 - The Art of Learning

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Event
Location: Saint Paul River Center, Minneapolis - Saint Paul, Minnesota
July 12 - July 15, 2009
FUSION 2009 - The Art of Learning presents a wide array of session-style presentations, panel discussions and hands-on lab breakouts showcasing Desire2Learn products and services. The Art of Learning reflects the opportunity to be inspired and to inspire others, to transform and be transformed through the connections and knowledge we build together and share. Be a part of FUSION 2009!

For more information: http://www.desire2learn.com/mail/Fusion/email121008.html

From Alexandria to Wikipedia: Media and Knowledge in the Modern World

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Location: University of Minnesota - Minneapolis campus
July 6 - July 11, 2009
How we know is always shaped by the media through which we acquire, store, and distribute knowledge. For this reason, the history of media offers a rich vantage point for studying the historical development of modern Western knowledge as whole. This week long summer institute will pursue this line of inquiry by studying the development of Western methods for ordering, inscribing, and communicating knowledge from the medieval period to the present. Our focus will be on the changing conception of the "encyclopedia," or universal compendium of knowledge, during this period. We will start with the scribal and oral encyclopedic practices of medieval scholars, and then look at the transformation wrought by moveable type and replicable images after 1500. We will also examine the new projects of universal Enlightenment that took hold after 1700 around the new culture of widespread book publication, circulation, and literacy. We will conclude by examining the rise of new media such as radio, film, television, and internet-based digital communication and the continuities and changes these new media present. Our sessions will take advantage of the University of Minnesota's James Ford Bell and Owen H. Wangensteen libraries of rare and historic books to study actual historical artifacts related to the history of media. Time will also be alloted during each session for participants to develop level-appropriate curriculum suitable for taking the insights of this institute into elementary and secondary school classrooms.
Instructors: Thomas Wolfe and J.B. Shank, Department of History, University of Minnesota

Contact: Molly McCoy, IGS Outreach Coordinator, 612-624-7346, outreach@umn.edu

For more information: http://www.igs.cla.umn.edu/outreach

Transitional Justice: Seeking Truth and Accountability for Systematic Human Rights Violations

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Location: University of Minnesota - Minneapolis campus
July 6 - July 11, 2009
Countries emerging from eras of repression, armed conflict, or mass atrocities must find a way to address the past before they can make a successful transition into more open, democratic societies. What to do with the past is a dramatic decision for a society that has experienced grave violations to individuals and groups, and to the public’s trust in government. This week-long course will explore some of the methods and mechanisms that have been developed by national and international actors, including truth commissions, prosecutions and compensation, to assist societies to transition away from a repressive past. Case studies will include South Africa’ and Liberia’s Truth and Reconciliation Commissions, the Special Tribunal for Cambodia, community-based “gacaca” courts in Rwanda, ad hoc international tribunals on Former Yugoslavia and Rwanda, the Iraqi Special Tribunal for Crimes against Humanity, and the International Criminal Court.
Instructor: Barbara Frey, Director of the Human Rights Program, University of Minnesota

Contact: Molly McCoy, IGS Outreach Coordinator, 612-624-7346, outreach@umn.edu

For more information: http://www.igs.cla.umn.edu/outreach

Race, Ethnicity, and National Identity in Contemporary European Soccer and Society: The Status of Ethnic Minorities in the New Europe

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June 29 - July 2, 2009
Soccer is the most widely watched and played team sport in Europe, and Western Europe is also home to the largest, wealthiest, and most prestigious soccer leagues in the world. The game’s appeal is virtually universal, transcending all existing socio-economic, religious, and racial barriers in contemporary European society, and this course employs soccer to examine the second-class status of the continent’s ethnic minorities. These minorities are principally composed of immigrants from Europe’s former colonies in Asia, Africa and the Caribbean. Most arrived during the economic boom years of the early postwar era, and have, as a rule, remained on the margins of European society ever since. This class looks at how the sport acts to illuminate both long-standing ethnic and sectarian divisions within European society, as well as newer racially related grievances. The pervasiveness of such antipathies in today’s game, in turn, raises questions about what it exactly means to be “European”, and whether or not soccer ultimately can contribute to creating a more inclusive definition of citizenship. The course employs an interdisciplinary approach, relying on a combination of scholarly essays, films, and works of literature to explore these topics. Particular attention will be paid to the position of African and Caribbean players in British and French soccer.
Instructor: Carl-Gustaf Scott, Department of History, Hamline University

Contact: Molly McCoy, IGS Outreach Coordinator, 612-624-7346, outreach@umn.edu

For more information: http://www.igs.cla.umn.edu/outreach

National Association of College & University Business Officers (NACUBO)

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Event
Location: Boston, MA
June 27 - June 30, 2009
For more information: http://www.nacubo.org

ED-MEDIA 2009

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Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
June 22 - June 26, 2009
ED-MEDIA--World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications is an international conference, organized by the Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
This annual conference serves as a multi-disciplinary forum for the discussion and exchange of information on the research, development, and applications on all topics related to multimedia, hypermedia and telecommunications/distance education.
The scope of the conference includes, but is not limited to, the following major topics as they relate to the educational and developmental aspects of multimedia/hypermedia and telecommunications. Sub-topics listed here.
1.Infrastructure
2.Tools & Content-Oriented Applications
3.New Roles of the Instructor & Learner
4.Human-Computer Interaction (HCI/CHI)
5.Cases & Projects
6.Universal Web Accessibility
7.Indigenous Peoples & Technology

For more information: http://www.aace.org/conf/edmedia/call.htm

Being Somali in the Diaspora: Explorations through the Somali Documentary Project for Educators

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Location: University of Minnesota - Minneapolis campus
June 22 - June 26, 2009
This institute will be taught collaboratively with Abdi Roble, Doug Rutledge, creators of The Somali Documentary Project, and Martha Bigelow, from the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. The institute is intended to be for educators or students of any discipline who teach any age group who are interested in the broad areas of refugee studies, identity formation, Diaspora communities and education. By focusing on the photographs in the exhibit at the Weisman Art Museum, participants will develop new understandings and personal connections to the Somali community which translate into innovations in teaching practices, outreach to families, or school climate reforms. Educators will have the opportunity to experience and learn enduring strategies for integrating art across curriculum and through instruction.
Instructors: Martha Bigelow, Curriculum and Instruction, University of Minnesota; Abdi Roble, Photographer, Somali Documentary Project; Doug Rutledge, Writer, Somali Documentary Project

Contact: Molly McCoy, IGS Outreach Coordinator, 612-624-7346, outreach@umn.edu

For more information: http://www.igs.cla.umn.edu

Refugee Utopias: Communalism and Violence in SE Asian Refugee Camps and Refugee Migrations

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Location: University of Minnesota - Minneapolis campus
June 22 - June 26, 2009
This institute will examine the refugee movements and refugee camps of mainland Southeast Asia (Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar/Burma) in the wake of violent Cold War politics and into the twenty-first century. Our investigation will consider the significance of refugee camps across a spectrum of meaning, from transnational politics to personal identity and from immigration policy to cultural production. And as we grapple with the histories, narratives, politics, and theories of refugee camps and refugeeism, we will devise and design purposeful pedagogical applications that engage students in the relevant issues that support our curricular goals. Furthermore, we will be attentive to local refugee communities and students with refugee legacies in the intellectual and pedagogical work of the institute. We will approach our course materials as epistemological lenses that refract, reflect, distort, and magnify the refugee camp and refugee experiences they represent. These materials will engage several disciplines (film and literary studies, history, and political science) through various media (film, essay, visual art, literature, hypertext). Thus this institute hopes to attract a broad, interdisciplinary cohort of teachers.
Instructor: Mitch Ogden, Center for Writing, University of Minnesota

Contact: olly McCoy, IGS Outreach Coordinator, 612-624-7346, outreach@umn.edu

For more information: http://www.igs.cla.umn.edu/outreach

Summer Leadership Institute: For Women in Higher Education Administration

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Event
Location: Atwood Memorial Center, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN
June 18, 2009
Keynote Speaker: Sharon McDade
The Professional Life Cycle of Women in Higher Education Administration

Contact: Christine M. Imbra , (320) 308-1689, cmimbra@stcloudstate.edu

For more information: http://www.stcloudstate.edu/hied/summerinstitute.asp

Teaching Professor Conference

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Location: Marriott Wardman Park Hotel in Washington, D.C.
June 5 - June 7, 2009
Educate • Engage • Inspire
The Teaching Professor Conference joins the best minds from the best schools. This is your opportunity to shine and interact with teaching and learning experts with national reputations. Check back for a full list of presenters and topics. And be assured that once you attend The Teaching Professor Conference: You can and will share what you've learned with others.

For more information: http://www.teachingprofessor.com/conference/index.html

The CTL Faculty Lodge...An Online Learning Place!

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Workshop
Location: Online in D2L and via WebEx
June 1 - August 15, 2009
Be Our Guest!

Imagine a place where you could take courses and workshops on teaching and instructional design skills with faculty experts in facilitated and self-paced environments without leaving your home or office. In this online faculty lodge, you won't have to imagine any longer. CTL invites you to join your colleagues "up north" this summer for an innovative learning opportunity.

What is the CTL Faculty Lodge? As a new concept, the Lodge is a course shell in D2L that will host posted sessions and materials. Each session will have a “live” WebEx meeting that will be archived with the materials used in the live session. Sessions are in the form of roundtables, workshops, and mini-workshops and will share best practices in teaching and learning.

Registration is free for system faculty. A fee of $200 will be assessed to non-system faculty.

Login information will be sent to registrants the week of May 25.

Contact: Zala Fashant, 651-649-5745, zala.fashant@so.mnscu.edu

For more information: http://www.ctl.mnscu.edu/programs/educ_opp/facultylodge.html

Association for Institutional Research (AIR)

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Event
Location: Atlanta, GA
May 30 - June 3, 2009
Annual Forum

For more information: http://www.airweb.org

Bringing Bioinformatics into the Biology Curriculum

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Discipline Workshop
Location: ST Building, University Center Rochester, 851 30th Avenue SE, Rochester, MN 55904
May 20 - May 21, 2009
Keynote Speaker: David I. Smith, Ph.D., Mayo Clinic

This workshop is designed to demonstrate the incorporation of bioinformatics into the college-level biology curriculum and is targeted at Biological Science and Computer Science faculty. Incorporation of bioinformatics can enhance the teaching and learning of biological concepts and also promote interest in the application of computer science tools to research in biology and medicine. We will be demonstrating some curriculum modules that involve student use of publicly available bioinformatics computational tools. These modules can be adapted for use by individual teachers.

Attendance is limited to 20.

Registration: April 8-May 12, 2009

Planners: Barbara Beck, Rochester Community and Technical College; Chi-Cheng Lin, Winona State University; Mingrui Zhang, Winona State University; and Gayle Olsen, Winona State University

Contact: Barbara Beck, 507-285-7225, barbara.beck@roch.edu

Education for the Green Economy: Opportunities, Resources and Models

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Event
May 20, 2009
T This webinar will cover the following topics:
1) Different types of green jobs;
2) professional development, certification, and curricular material for teachers at both the high school and community college levels in the green jobs area;
3) Partnership models between businesses, government, non-profits, education institutions and educators to create more effective entry, re-entry and professional development for workers in the emerging green economy.
This webinar is open to everyone involved and interested in educating for the green economy.

Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)

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Event
Location: Denver/Boulder CO
May 11 - May 12, 2009
Commision Meetings (Governing Board)

For more information: http://www.wiche.edu

CTL 0900 Philosophy of Community and Technical College Education (Summer 2009)

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Course
Location: Online
May 11 - August 21, 2009
The Philosophy of Community and Technical College Education course, necessary to complete the teaching and learning competency requirement for new college faculty, is available for registration. This course focuses on the evolution, mission, purpose, and operating features of community and technical colleges.
The course will be offered in an online self-directed non-credit format from the Center for Teaching and Learning. There are no textbooks for the course.

Registration for this course is open May 11, 2009 through June 26, 2009. Once you register, you will receive two emails with registration confirmation and login information. Please check your spam filter (junk mail folder) for these communications.

If a faculty member does not complete the course by the end of the semester, he/she must register again and must begin all coursework again. No completed work can be carried forward.

Contact: Karen LaPlant, 651-632-5024, karen.laplant@so.mnscu.edu

For more information: http://facultycourses.mnscu.edu

Intrusion Detection, Forensics and Software Security

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Discipline Workshop
Location: Miller Learning Center, St. Cloud State University
May 1, 2009, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

The Intrusion Detection, Forensics and Software Security Engineering 2009 (IDFSSE 2009) is designed to facilitate networking between interested faculty from the Minnesota State Universities and Colleges, neighboring states and the business community. The main focus of the symposium is on improving the teaching and learning of Information Security curricula in Minnesota State Universities and Colleges while sharing educational resources developed elsewhere. This conference also allows us to assess the current state of Intrusion Detection, Forensics and Software Security Engineering issues and explore the most recent technologies and paradigms from research-oriented and commercial perspectives. Through this symposium, we will be able to reach large number of MnSCU Faculty, students from Computer Information Systems, Mathematics, Computer Science and Network Applications Departments, as well as members of the business community. All in all, we expect over 275 attendees from seven states.

Planners: Susantha Herath, St. Cloud State University; Pam Jensen, Minnesota West Community & Technical College, Granite Falls; and Kristina Keller, St. Cloud Technical College.

Contact: Susantha Herath, 320-308-2189, sherath@stcloudstate.edu

PKAL Workshop: Go Green = Renew + Energy -> Power of Engagement

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CTL Workshop
May 1 - May 2, 2009
Minnesota State University, Mankato
WORKSHOP HAS BEEN POSTPONED!
Due to low registration, the workshop has been postponed until fall. Please watch for new dates. If you have questions, contact Brenda Lyseng, brenda.lyseng@so.mnscu.edu.

Three regional workshops are offered which will explore a variety of pedagogies and techniques to aid student learning. Each workshop has a theme of local interest and will be co-led by campus colleagues. Faculty are encouraged to attend a workshop nearby or a workshop based on the theme. This workshop is designed for high school teachers and college faculty to examine Pedagogies of Engagement which are useful in courses that examine various aspects of energy. Featured pedagogies are POGIL (Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning), Case Studies, and Problem-Based Learning. You will have time and space to work on collaborative projects for use in your classroom.

Contact: Brenda Lyseng, 651-649-5773, brenda.lyseng@so.mnscu.edu

For more information: http://serc.carleton.edu/sp/pkal/mnscu/mankato_worksho.html

Pursuing Equity - the Pathway to Student Success in Mathematics: 20th Annual MinnMATYC Conference

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Discipline Workshop
Location: Duluth Entertainment Convention Center, Duluth, Minnesota
April 30 - May 2, 2009

Since 1989, Minnesota State Colleges and Universities mathematics faculty have attended a spring conference supported by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Center for Teaching and Learning. The 20th annual spring conference is scheduled to be held May 1-2, 2009, at the Duluth Entertainment Convention Center in Duluth, Minnesota. Over 1000 mathematics educators and students are expected to attend the conference, jointly sponsored by the Minnesota Council of Teachers of Mathematics (MCTM) and Minnesota Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (MinnMATYC). This conference will provide an opportunity to gain knowledge about mathematics, share ideas about teaching and learning, and network among colleagues from all educational levels, K-university.

Planners: ViAnn Olson, Rochester Community and Technical College; Sara VanAsten, North Hennepin Community College; Mary Stangler, St. Cloud Technical College; Amy Riipinen, Hibbing Community College; Christopher Malone, Winona State University

Contact: ViAnn Olson, 507-285-7457, viann.olson@roch.edu

For more information: http://www.minnmatyc.org/
Registration information: http://www.minnmatyc.org/conferences

Community-Campus Partnerships for Health (CCPH) 11th Conference

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Event
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin USA
April 29 - May 2, 2009
Creating the Future We Want to Be: Transformation through Partnerships
Gain Knowledge & Skills In… Service-Learning Community-Based Participatory Research Partnership Development Community and Economic Development …And More!

Contact: Shelly Tolo, toloevents@aol.com

For more information: http://depts.washington.edu/ccph

"Creating the Future We Want to Be: Transformation Through Partnerships,"

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Event
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
April 29 - May 2, 2009
Community-Campus Partnerships for Health's 11th Conference
Our strategic goals include: *Combining the knowledge, wisdom and experience in communities and in academic institutions to solve the challenges facing our society * Building the capacity of communities and higher educational institutions to engage each other in authentic partnerships *Supporting communities in their work with academic partners *Recognizing and rewarding faculty for community engagement and community-engaged scholarship *Developing partnerships that balance power and share resources among partners *Ensuring that community-driven social justice is central to service-learning and community-based participatory research

For more information: www.ccph.info

PKAL Workshop: Active Learning Strategies: Project Kaleidoscope Across the Disciplines

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CTL Workshop
April 24 - April 25, 2009
Bemidji State University
Three regional workshops are offered which will explore a variety of pedagogies and techniques to aid student learning. Each workshop has a theme of local interest and will be co-led by campus colleagues. Faculty are encouraged to attend a workshop nearby or a workshop based on the theme. This workshop is designed for college faculty from all disciplines to examine Pedagogies of Engagement that have been shown to be effective in STEM classrooms. Featured pedagogies are Reacting to the Past, Interactive Lecture Techniques, Clickers, and more. You will have time and space to work on collaborative projects for use in your classroom.

Contact: Brenda Lyseng, 651-649-5773, brenda.lyseng@so.mnscu.edu

For more information: http://serc.carleton.edu/sp/pkal/mnscu/bemidji_worksho.html

PKAL Workshop: Collaborative Mapping: Pathways, Partnerships, and Pedagogies

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Center for Teaching and Learning/Project Kaleidoscope Workshop
April 24 - April 25, 2009
Ridgewater College, Willmar
Three regional workshops are offered which will explore a variety of pedagogies and techniques to aid student learning. Each workshop has a theme of local interest and will be co-led by campus colleagues. Faculty are encouraged to attend a workshop nearby or a workshop based on the theme. This workshop is designed for STEM high school teachers, college faculty and industry members to explore partnerships possibilities. We will develop models of knowledge exchange by discovering the needs of each partner and ways we can collaborate. You will also examine Pedagogies of Engagement which are useful in incorporating relevancy and incorporating the interdisciplinary nature of issues. Featured pedagogies are Case Studies and Problem-Based Learning. You will have time and space to work on collaborative projects for use in your classroom.

Contact: Brenda Lyseng, 651-649-5773, brenda.lyseng@so.mnscu.edu

For more information: http://serc.carleton.edu/sp/pkal/mnscu/ridgewater_work.html

Film Screening: Blessed is the Match

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Campus Event
Location: Green Room and College Center 270
April 21, 2009, 12:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Inver Hills Community College
To commemorate Holocaust Remembrance Day, Inver Hills Community College will host two premier showings of the film, "Blessed is The Match" on Tuesday, April 21, 2009 from 12:00 to 2:00 pm in the Green Room and from 7:30 to 9:00 pm in College Center - 270. Narrated by Joan Allen, "Blessed is the Match" is the first documentary feature about Hannah Senesh, the World War II-era poet and diarist who became a paratrooper, resistance fighter and modern-day Joan of Arc. Safe in Palestine in 1944, Hannah joined a mission to rescue Jews in her native Hungary. This film features information about her life experiences growing up in Budapest, living on a kibbutz in Israel, engaging in specialized military training, and carrying out a daring rescue mission. This educational outreach activity is being sponsored by both the MultiCultural Affairs Office and Phi Theta Kappa.

Contact: Vicky Knickerbocker, 651-554-3745, vknicker@yahoo.com

Association of Governing Boards of Universities & Colleges (AGB)

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Event
Location: Sheraton San Diego, San Diego
April 18 - April 21, 2009
National Conference on Trusteeship

For more information: http://www.agb.org

Collaborative Program Design: Early Childhood

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Discipline Workshop
Location: St. Cloud Technical College
April 17 - April 18, 2009

This conference will provide faculty the opportunity to collaborate and work together to update the Early Childhood Development/Child Development programs in Minnesota. Although we continually strive to update and improve our classes, it has been more than ten years since we have done a program-wide update and with recent events such as the 60/120 legislation, the new National Accreditation Standards and the new Minnesota Core Competencies, it is time, once again, to work together to review our programs. We know the value of collaboration and look forward to having the opportunity to share our ideas and expertise.

Planners: Kelly McKown, Saint Paul College; Jill Behnke, Dakota County Technical College

Contact: Kelly McKowan, 651-846-1419, kelly.mckown@saintpaul.edu

Follow the Leaders: Active Learning from a Fine Arts Perspective

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Workshop
Location: online via WebEx
April 17, 2009, 11:00 am - 11:50 am
Presenter/Facilitator: Martin Springborg

In this online workshop, CTL faculty coordinator Martin Springborg will address active learning across the disciplines. Active learning has long been central to art instruction, and Martin will approach this topic from a Fine Arts standpoint. His background is in teaching studio courses.

Contact: Martin Springborg, 651-649-5981, martin.springborg@so.mnscu.edu

Best Practices and Overcoming Obstacles in Freshmen Year Experience Courses to Increase Retention

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Discipline Workshop
Location: Atwood Memorial Center
April 16, 2009, 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
St. Cloud State University
Keynote Speaker: Roberta Mathews and Amos Olagunju

The focus of this workshop is to discuss best practices and challenges in freshmen year experience (FYE) courses. An opening plenary session will address how the Noel-Levitz Retention Management System can assist with identifying drop-out proneness as well as other risk factors that impact retention and will set the tone for the workshop. The plenary address will be followed by break-out sessions, a panel discussion of faculty teaching FYE courses, and will end with facilitated round table discussions identifying best practices and challenges from which we will all learn.

Planners: Jarilyn Gess, Minnesota State University Moorhead; Daniel Wildeson, St. Cloud State University; Linda Russell, Minneapolis Community and Technical College; Kathy Matel, Century College

Contact: Dan Wildeson, 320-308-5282, dlwildeson@StCloudState.edu

Health Educators Conference

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Discipline Workshop
Location: Hotel Sofitel, Bloomington, MN
April 15 - April 17, 2009

This conference is open to health care educators, including all levels of nurse and allied health educators as well as clinical educators. Plenary presentations include: historical perspectives to the future, the present state of health care delivery and the potential for adding value to health care, transformation of clinical education, engaging the new student, and harnessing the power of positive personal and professional interactions. An excellent preconference includes sessions on MnBON program approval guidance, a roundtable on program accreditation, hands-on D2L and on-line teaching guidance, a Crucial Conversations book club event, “cooking” for laboratory simulation, and an off-site experience at the HTC Eden Prairie simulation lab which will include viewing the mobile simulation lab. Following an hors d’oeuvres reception, the evening concludes with a dialogue with Marie Manthey. Breakout sessions during the conference will include a wide range of topics far too numerous to mention. Check out the description of each breakout session on the full conference program. This will be an impressive and varied event. If you are a health educator you will not want to miss the 2009 Health Educators Conference: CREATING THE FUTURE.

Planners: Kerry Keenan and Kathy Bell, Century College; Barbara Hansmeier, Inver Hills Community College; DiAnn Zimmerman, Dakota County Technical College; Carol Reid, Metropolitan State University; Rosemary Hoolihan, Anoka-Ramsey Community College, Coon Rapids; and Teri Wisdorf, Innver Hills Community College

Contact: Kerry Keenan, 651-773-1798, kerry.keenan@century.edu

Business Technology Discipline Workshop-MBEI

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Discipline Workshop
Location: Normandale Community College
April 14, 2009, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

This Minnesota Business Educators, Inc. spring conference is hosted by Normandale Community College on April 14, 2009. Over 200 secondary and post-secondary business instructors and administration will gather in a displine workshop to learn first hand about new and exciting technology advancements for classroom instruction. Instructors will experience first hand the latest innovations in technology that will help them in their classroom instruction. These innovations would include simulation, white board, and web enhancements.

Planners: Dan Creed, Normandale Community College; Charlotte Kodner, Dakota County Technical College; and Nancy Nentl, Metropolitan State University

Contact: Dan Creed, 952-487-7103, Dan.Creed@Normandale.edu

American Educational Research Association (AERA)

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Event
Location: San Diego, CA
April 13 - April 17, 2009
Annual Meeting

For more information: http://www.aera.net

20th International Conference on College Teaching and Learning

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Event
Location: Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront
April 13 - April 17, 2009
Keynote Speaker: Richard Leakey, George D. Kuh, & Kay M.McClenney
This is the twentieth year of a highly successful international conference stressing the applications of learning and motivation research and theory and technology to higher education learning. Emphasis is on research and practice in teaching and learning—with focus on uses of innovative learning strategies and the Internet in face-to-face, hybrid/blended, and online course development and teaching. The conference is expected to provide 250 or more faculty presentations to 1,000 attendees in all academic fields from throughout the world.

For more information: http://www.teachlearn.org

Self-Preservation: How NOT to Burn Yourself Out

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Campus Visit
Location: online, via WebEx
April 8, 2009, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Northland Community and Technical College, Thief River Falls
Presenter/Facilitator: Martin Springborg
Contact: Martin Springborg

Midwest SoTL Conference

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Event
Location: Indiana University South Bend
April 3, 2009
Keynote Speaker: John Seely Brown
The Tenth Annual Midwest Conference on The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)
Our conference theme this year is "Teaching Well with Technology".

For more information: http://www.iusb.edu/~ucet/sotl.shtml

Quantitative Reasoning: Best Methods and Ideas for Curriculum Reform

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Discipline Workshop
April 3 - April 4, 2009
Metropolitan State University
Keynote Speaker: Claudia Neuhauser, Nathan Grawe and Anneke Metz

Quantitative reasoning (QR) skills are those that use data in decision making. Quantitative reasoning contributes conspicuously to hypothesis testing in STEM areas as a method of active learning about the scientific process. More broadly, QR is a critical part of what one should expect of an informed citizenry. Witness the use of statistics in the recent election cycle, and exaggerated claims in advertisements for various products and services. The ability to evaluate quantitative information is on par with effective communication skills in preparing students for success in life after college. This workshop's purpose is to introduce QR and facilitate interdisciplinary and interinstitutional discussions and actions on QR throughout the curriculum.

Planners: Steve Lindaas, Brian Wisenden and Linda Fuselier, Minnesota State University Moorhead; Jakie Lindquist, Central Lakes College, Brainerd; Camela Lamey, Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Moorhead, Danae Quirk Dorr, Minnesota State University Mankato; Jenni Swenson, Ridgewater College, Willmar; Virginia Card, Metropolitan State University; Claudia Neuhauser, University of Minnesota, Rochester

Contact: Steve Lindaas, 218-477-4268, lindaas@mnstate.edu

English Discipline Workshop (MnCUEW)

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Discipline Workshop
Location: University of Minnesota St. Paul Conference Center
April 3 - April 4, 2009
Keynote Speaker: Paul Bodmer & Lynda Milne

This year, for the first time, the Minnesota State College and Universities English faculty are joining with the University of Minnesota to hold the MnCUEW (Minnesota Colleges and Universities English and Writing) Conference. UM is providing site coordination and sharing in other details such as program and presentations.

Planners: Richard Jewell, Inver Hills Community College; Larry Sklaney, Century College; Carol Mohrbacher, St. Cloud State University

Contact: Richard Jewell, 612-870-7024, richard@jewell.net

Leaders Spring Meeting

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Leaders Workshop
Location: Online
April 3, 2009, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
This year’s Leaders Spring Meeting will be held entirely online. It will be an opportunity for all campus faculty development teams to share highlights of programs and services todate and to receive the latest CTL updates. Our meeting hub will be in D2L where you\'ll find resources and details about the meeting. Plan to reserve Friday, April 3, for a live, synchronous session. Details will be available the week of March 23. \r\n

Contact: Yvonne L. Shafer, yvonne.shafer@so.mnscu.edu

Defining the Professoriate for the 21st Century

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Event
Location: San Diego, California
April 2 - April 4, 2009
For more information: http://www.aacu.org

International Black Women’s Leadership Conference 2009

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Event
Location: Mi Famiglia Conference Center, St. Cloud State University
April 1 - April 2, 2009
Black Women in the 21st Century: Leadership, Mentorship and Networking
Conf erenc e highlights inclu de:
• Intercultural Conflict — A Preconference Seminar
• T he Power of the Collective Voices of Women of Color Keynote Address by Dr. Evelyn Hudson
• Increasing Social Capitol — Networking Luncheon by Marnita’s Table
• Transitioning into American Society — Dinner/Panel Discussion
• Danielle Daniels — Magic Story Teller D ebra Leigh and Beats on the Block

Contact: Debra Leigh , (320) 308-2214, DLLeigh@stcloudstate.edu

For more information: htt//www.stcloudstate.edu/ws/ibwlp

Active Learning: Riverland, Austin

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Campus Visit
March 31, 2009, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Riverland Community College, Austin
Presenter/Facilitator: Martin Springborg
Contact: Martin Springborg

Active Learning: Riverland, Albert Lea

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Campus Visit
March 31, 2009, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Riverland Community College, Albert Lea
Presenter/Facilitator: Martin Springborg
Contact: Martin Springborg

Active Learning Workshop: Riverland, Austin

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Campus Visit
March 30, 2009
Riverland Community College, Austin
Presenter/Facilitator: Martin Springborg
Contact: Martin Springborg, 651-649-5981, martin.springborg@so.mnscu.edu

Current Directions in the Teaching of Psychology

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Discipline Workshop
Location: Minnesota Arboretum, Chaska
March 27, 2009, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Keynote Speaker: David Myers

As the first day-long discipline conference for Minnesota State College and Universities psychology faculty, this workshop will provide an opportunity for psychologists to gather and share best practices in an effort to improve teaching and learning. Keynote speaker, David Myers, Professor of Psychology at Hope College and author of seventeen textbooks, will talk about current research in the area of Positive Psychology. Workshop sessions will focus on the areas of online instruction, active learning, service learning and assessment of student learning.

Planners: Elaine Hauff, Minneapolis Community and Technical College; Susan Rydell, Metropolitan State University; Laurie Wolfe, Anoka-Ramsey Community College, Coon Rapids

Contact: Elaine Hauff, 612-659-6452, elaine.hauff@minneapolis.edu

CTL Web Workshop: Second Life - A Journey to MnSCU Island!

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Workshop
Location: Online
March 27, 2009, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Presenter/Facilitator: Jenni Swenson, Ridgewater College
In this presentation you will be introduced to MnSCU Island which is a series of production sites and learning experiences. You won't have to have an avatar to join. The presentation will take you through the island and showcase an area for teaching and learning experiences for yourself and your students. Here's your chance to learn more about this virtual world and its educational opportunities. A link to this WebEx presentation will be emailed to you on March 26.

Contact: Zala Fashant, 651-649-5745, zala.fashant@so.mnscu.edu

CAU 4th annual National Teaching and Learning for Empowerment Conference

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Clark Atlanta University Faculty Development Center Event
March 25, 2009
A Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Conference for Minority Serving Institutions and Institutions Serving Minorities
A Virtual Conference
Remembering the Legacy of Cesar Chavez: Combining Multiculturalism, Critical Pedagogy, and Community-Based Service Learning/Research for Social Change

For more information: http://www.caucetlinfo.org

CAU 4th annual National Teaching and Learning for Empowerment Conference

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Event
March 25, 2009
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Jose Calderon
A Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Conference for Minority Serving Institutions and Institutions Serving Minorities Sponsored by the Clark Atlanta University Faculty Development Center
Remembering the Legacy of Cesar Chavez: Combining Multiculturalism, Critical Pedagogy, and Community-Based Service Learning/Research for Social Change

For more information: http://www.caucetlinfo.org

SoTL Lilly-West Conference 2009

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Event
Location: Kellogg West Ranch at Cal Polytechnic State University, Pomona
March 20 - March 21, 2009
Millennial Learning: Teaching in the 21st Century
Lilly Conference on College and University Teaching
Lilly Conferences are retreats that combine workshops, discussion sessions, and major addresses, with opportunities for informal discussion about excellence in college and university teaching and learning. Internationally-known scholars join new and experienced faculty members and administrators from all over the world to discuss topics such as gender differences in learning, incorporating technology into teaching, encouraging critical thinking, using teaching and student portfolios, implementing group learning, and evaluating teaching.

For more information: http://www.iats.com

2009 Agricultural Industries, Alternative Energy, Environmental Science, Food, Horticulture, and Natural Resources (AFNR) Conference

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Minnesota Association of Agricultural Educators Event
Location: The Lodge
March 20, 2009, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Central Lakes College, Brainerd
Keynote Speaker: Larry Case and Jerry Migler

The 2009 AFNR Spring Conference will focus on Innovations, Collaboration, and Partnership establishment with faculty, students and administrators from colleges and universities in the system and industry representatives. An over-arching-theme will address professional development needs of college and university faculty, students and administrators and connect them with industry representatives within the AFNR Pathways.

A major goal of the conference is to provide the opportunity for MnSCU AFNR faculty to meet, socialize, develop a professional network with their cohorts within the system and recognize how together we can create a better learning opportunity for students. All attendees will be urged to realize the tremendous resource the AFNR business and industry representatives are and how we can collectively work in meeting workforce needs.

Planners: Bradley Schloesser, South Central College; Richard Joerger, Office of the Chancellor; Raphael Onyeaghala, Southwest Minnesota State University; Robin Fruth-Dugstad, Rochester Community and Technical College; Jeff Dirks, Central Lakes College; Rolf Mahlberg, Minnesota West Community and Technical College

Contact: Bradley Schloesser, 507-389-7263, brad.schloesser@southcentral.edu

Registration information: http://www.spring2009afnrconf.project.mnscu.edu/index.asp?

CTL Faculty Lodge Call for Sessions

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Center for Teaching and Learning Course
Location: Online in D2L and via WebEx
March 16 - May 1, 2009
CTL FACULTY LODGE... An Online Learning Place

Call for Sessions

This summer CTL will, with your help, offer an innovative experience in D2L, "The CTL Faculty Lodge... an Online Learning Place." We invite faculty and staff to propose roundtables, workshops or mini-courses you would like to lead in June, 2009. (The Lodge will remain open after June through mid-August for the participants to continue discussing topics or sharing work on projects they started in June workshops and mini-courses.)

Session formats are described below. All live sessions will be delivered via WebEx and will be hosted and archived in the D2L Faculty Lodge. Presenters who host a roundtable or workshop will receive a book on online teaching. Those who host a mini-course will receive $200 in reimbursement funds for their own professional development.

DEADLINE: All session proposals need to be submitted by April 12.

Session Outline Guidelines Submit Session

Contact: Zala Fashant, 651-649-5745, zala.fashant@so.mnscu.edu

Innovations 2009 Conference

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Event
Location: Grand Sierra Resort, Reno-Tahoe, Nevada
March 15 - March 18, 2009
Keynote Speaker: Gail Mellow, (see more on the web)
The 2009 conference features
- Engaging keynote speakers discussing critical issues facing community college educators
- Forums, Special Sessions, Roundtable Discussions, and Poster Sessions
- Learning Center Courses—three-hour and six-hour intensive workshops granting Certificates of Completion
- 24-Hour Email and Internet Lab
An extensive exhibition featuring educational products and services
- The opportunity to exchange ideas with hundreds of colleagues during receptions and refreshment breaks

Contact: Stella Perez, (480) 705-8200 x243

For more information: http://www.league.org/i2009

The 2nd annual “The SoTL Commons” conference

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Location: Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia, USA
March 11 - March 13, 2009
Keynote Speaker: Randy Bass, Kathy Takayama, & Laurie Richlin
The Center for Excellence in Teaching (CET) will host the 2nd annual “The SoTL Commons” conference on the campus of Georgia Southern University. The conference brings together people engaging in SoTL and anyone wanting to improve student learning outcomes in higher education today. The conference epitomizes that college teaching is intellectual work that is enhanced both by disciplinary scholarship and the scholarship on teaching the disciplines (SoTL). The SoTL Commons Conference is a catalyst for learning, conversations and collaborations about SoTL as a key, evidence-based way to improve student learning.

For more information: http://academics.georgiasouthern.edu/ijsotl/conference/2009/index.htm

The SoTL Commons

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Location: Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia, USA
March 11 - March 13, 2009
Keynote Speaker: Dr.Randy Bass,Dr.Kathy Takayama,Dr.Laurie Richlin
The Center for Excellence in Teaching (CET) will host the 2nd annual “The SoTL Commons” conference on the campus of Georgia Southern University. The conference brings together people engaging in SoTL and anyone wanting to improve student learning outcomes in higher education today. The conference epitomizes that college teaching is intellectual work that is enhanced both by disciplinary scholarship and the scholarship on teaching the disciplines (SoTL). The SoTL Commons Conference is a catalyst for learning, conversations and collaborations about SoTL as a key, evidence-based way to improve student learning.

For more information: http://academics.georgiasouthern.edu/ijsotl/conference/2009/index.htm

How You Know They Know: Online Assessment

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Center for Teaching and Learning, Office of the Chancellor Workshop
Location: Online WebEx
March 6, 2009, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Office of the Chancellor
Do we assess online learners differently than we assess face to face? This one-hour workshop will focus on four approaches to online assessment: (1) how we know they know (2) principles of effective online assessment, (3) links between student performance and outcomes for the course, program, and institution, and (4) tools for assessment and evaluation.

Contact: Yvonne Shafer, 651-649-5947, yvonne.shafer@so.mnscu.edu

Women's and Gender Studies Discipline Workshop

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Discipline Workshop
Location: The Great Hall in New Main
March 5 - March 6, 2009
Metropolitan State University

This workshop will provide a forum for Minnesota State Colleges and Universities instructors to discuss and share issues, initiatives, research and pedagogies in women's and gender studies instruction. Faculty will have the opportunity to dialogue across disciplines with other teachers and scholars interested in gender, race, class, culture, social systems, sexuality and transformation. Faculty will also be able to learn how Women's Studies, GLBT Studies, Gender Studies, Ethnic Studies and Men's Studies are collaborating, crossing lines, and extending their pedagogy and programs within the system and what active learning strategies and community engagement practices are being introduced on different campuses.

Planners: Kathryn Kelley, Metropolitan State University; Pat Darling, Saint Paul College; Mary Pruitt, Minneapolis Community and Technical College; Julie Daniels, Century College

Contact: Kathryn Kelley, 651-999-5953, Kathryn.Kelley@metrostate.edu

4th annual Teaching and Learning for Empowerment Conference

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Event
March 4, 2009
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Jennifer Meta Robinson
You won't want to miss the 4th session of the 4th annual Teaching and Learning for Empowerment Conference: A Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Conference for Minority Serving Institutions and Institutions Serving Minorities.
A Virtual and Live Conference

SITE 2009 - Society for Information Technology & Teaching Education

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Event
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
March 2 - March 6, 2009
20th International Conference
The Conference invites proposals from the introductory through advanced level on all topics related to: 1. the use of information technology in teacher education, and 2. instruction about information technology in * Preservice * Inservice * Graduate Teacher Education * Faculty & Staff Development Proposals which address the theory, research and applications as well as describe innovative projects are encouraged.

For more information: http://site.aace.org/conf

Building Learning Networks

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Event
Location: Monterey, CA
March 2 - March 3, 2009
NROC Network Institutional Members are cordially invited to the inaugural NROC Members Conference. This conference is designed as a highly interactive meeting with participants sharing their experiences to advance our work together.

American Association of Collegiate Registrars & Admission Officers (AACRAO)

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Event
Location: Hilton Chicago, Chicago, IL
March 1 - March 4, 2009
AACRAO's 95th Annual Meeting

For more information: http://www.aacrao.org

Realizing Student Potential/ITeach Conference 2009

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Center for Teaching and Learning Conference
Location: Minneapolis Community and Technical College
February 27 - February 28, 2009
Keynote Speaker: George Kuh and Sally Johnstone

Once again, two great statewide conferences have combined to provide opportunities for sharing and learning about best practices in teaching and learning that are integrated with effective technology strategies. Join your system colleagues at this 2-day faculty development conference where we will gather to explore the challenges and rewards of teaching in today's higher education communities. Presenters will share best practices and will present their experiences in creating communities and conditions that matter for student success, whether it be in the classroom or online.

Two nationally known speakers and authors—George Kuh, Chancellor’s Professor of Higher Education and Director, Center for Postsecondary Research at Indiana University Bloomington; and Sally Johnstone, Vice President for Academic Affairs at Winona State University—will present keynote addresses around the theme of Communities in Higher Education.

This event is free to all Minnesota State Colleges and Universities faculty, administrators and students. A fee of $75 will be charged for all non-system personnel and for system personnel who register after the February 18, 2009.

Culinary Arts Collaboration Around 60/120

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Discipline Workshop
Location: Minneapolis Community & Technical College
February 27, 2009, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

The culinary arts programs throughout the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities plan to meet to discuss the 60/120 credit reduction, accreditation through American Culinary Federation, and opportunities to collaborate to enhance student learning.

Planners: Karen Hynick, Minneapolis Community & Technical College and Phil Gatto, Minneapolis Community & Technical College

Contact: Karen Hynick, 612-659-6106, karen.hynick@minneapolis.edu

PKAL: Integrating Technology, Strengthening Communities

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Workshop
Location: Minneapolis Community & Technical College
February 27 - February 28, 2009
This PKAL Workshop will be in collaboration with the Realizing Student Potential/ITeach Conference. The intent of this Minnesota State Colleges and Universities conference is to provide a collegial showcase and discussion forum for MnSCU instructors, administrators and technology specialists to share best practices in teaching and learning and how they are using technology to enhance their teaching and improve students' learning. The theme of the PKAL Workshop will be Integrating Technology, Strengthening Communities. The schedule will follow the RSP/ITeach schedule with PKAL-related sessions highlighted. In addition, PKAL workshop programming will include Friday night dinner and sessions (4:30 - 8:00 p.m.) and Saturday afternoon sessions (12:45 - 2:30 p.m.). When you register, please check the separate "PKAL Workshop" box.

Contact: Brenda Lyseng, 651-649-5773, brenda.lyseng@so.mnscu.edu

For more information: http://serc.carleton.edu/sp/pkal/mnscu/february_workshop.html

General Education, Assessment, and the Learning Students Need

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Association of American Colleges & Universities Event
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
February 26 - February 28, 2009
Major themes for 2009 include:
1. Philosophy: What are the Purposes of General Education Today? Is There an Artificial Distinction between Essential Goals for ‘General Education’ and Essential Goals for ‘the Major’?
2. Design: Can the Menu Be Saved? How Well Do Thematic Designs Really Work?
3. Roles, Rewards and Leadership: How Do We Support What We Say Is Important?
4. Assessment: Are We Fostering the Kinds of Learning We Espouse for Students?

For more information: http://www.aacu.org

Drawing Workshop

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Discipline Workshop
Location: Fine Arts Building F2291
February 23 - February 24, 2009
Normandale Community College
Presenter/Facilitator: Stanley Lewis

Normandale Community College art department is inviting internationally acclaimed artist and teacher, Stanley Lewis to hold a drawing workshop for Minnesota State Colleges and Universities art faculty. Stanley Lewis is a master artist who incorporates ideas that integrate drawing practices used throughout the centuries as well as recent art movements. In addition to the workhsop, during the evening of Monday, February 23, 2009, Lewis will give an artist's talk in the Normandale auditorium that will be open to the general public.

Planners: Sheryl McRoberts and Pamela Bentzien, Normandale Community College; John Holden, Bemidji State University; Jake Jacobson, Minneapolis Community and Technical College

Contact: Sheryl McRoberts, 952-487-8317, sheryl.mcroberts@normandale.edu

For more information: http://www.artatncc.org

Entrepreneurship Across Campuses

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Discipline Workshop
Location: Minnesota State University, Mankato
February 23 - February 24, 2009

This workshop will bring educators together from across the system to explore how to implement entrepreneurship into various programs across campuses. The goal of the workshop is to develop systemwide networks to advance entrepreneurship teaching and learning modules across all campuses. In addition, the interactive workshop has a goal to provide participants the knowledge to identify and engage students and faculty on campuses who have the entrepreneurial spirit. The facilitators of the workshop will work with participants to identify the opportunities on campuses which can foster entrepreneurship. Ultimately, new businesses will emerge and grow from within our system to strengthen our communities and the Minnesota economy.

Planners: Shane Boyer, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Shayne Narjes, South Central College; and Chad Oudekerk, South Central College

Contact: Shane Bowyer, 507-389-5342, shane.bowyer@mnsu.edu

Registration information: http://mnmarketplace.org/workshop/

eLearning 2009

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Instructional Technology Council, ITC Event
Location: Hilton Portland and Executive Tower, Portland, Oregon
February 21 - February 24, 2009
THE Annual Conference for
* Distance Learning Administrators
* Distance Learning Faculty
* Instructional Designers
* Online Media Specialists
* Web course Developers
* Continuing Education Professionals

Contact: Christine Mullins, 202-293-3132

For more information: http://www.itcnetwork.org

ESOL Conference 2009: Best Practices for Student Placement & Retention

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Discipline Workshop
Location: St. Cloud State University
February 20, 2009, 8:00 am - 3:30 pm

This conference will provide a forum for English for Speakers of Other Languages instructors, program coordinators, and directors, as well as assessment administrators and advisors, to collaborate and share best practices in placement and retention of ESOL students. The priority of the discipline for this workshop is specifically the best practices for placement and retention of ESOL students as described in the 2008-2009 goals for the ESOL subgroup of the MnSCU Assessment for Course Placement Committee. When appropriate assessment and course placement are made, retention is expected to improve for students for whom English is a non-native language. Learning does not take place when students are enrolled in courses beyond their ability, as is occurring at some campuses without a comprehensive ESL testing and advisement process. Only through collaboration across campuses will service to and learning of these students improve as a whole.

Planners: Julie Condon, St. Cloud State University; Kathy Matel, Century College; Tim Skaja, Anoka Technical College; Jennifer Jakubic, Century College; Patrick Dunham, St. Cloud Technical College

Contact: Julie Condon, 320-308-5275, jjcondon@stcloudstate.edu

American Association of School Administrators (AASA)

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Event
Location: San Francisco, CA
February 19 - February 22, 2009
National Conference

For more information: http://www.aasa.org

Planning Facilities that Serve the Undergraduate STEM Learning Environment

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Center for Teaching and Learning and Facilities Planning and Programming Workshop
Location: Anoka-Ramsey Community College, Coon Rapids
February 12 - February 13, 2009


This workshop will help you plan for and realize facilities that strengthen STEM learning and that contribute to our collective efforts to increase student engagement and success in STEM courses. The workshop is open to institutions in early stages of planning and/or moving forward in the planning process. Institutions are encouraged to send a team of planners that includes STEM faculty and administrative colleagues from facilities, finance, technology services, and academic affairs. Institutions that have contracted with an architectural firm are encouraged to invite members to join their team. All participants should register.



Contact: Brenda Lyseng, 651-649-5773, brenda.lyseng@so.mnscu.edu

CTL Web Workshop: Bring the World into Your Classroom - Using Technology to Enhance Your Teaching of World Cultures, Social Studies, and Languages

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Center for Teaching and Learning Workshop
Location: Online
February 11, 2009, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Presenter/Facilitator: Alejandro Sanchez-Aizcorbe, Southwest Minnesota State University
Join the Revolution in Foreign/Second Languages and World Cultures Teaching & Learning!

A link to this WebEx presentation will be emailed to you on February 10. The presenter will demonstrate his experience in pedagogically exploiting a particular video in Spanish on the Internet. The session will focus on how a foreign news agency short video in Spanish can be a teaching tool either as a core lesson or as supplementary material in a variety of disciplines. Although the session will be given mainly in Spanish and English, teachers of French, German and Italian, as well as social studies and world cultures would find this a valuable learning resource. The way of working with the video material can be applied to the teaching of more than 30 languages. A link to this WebEx presentation will be emailed to you on February 10.

Contact: Zala Fashant, 651-649-5745, zala.fashant@so.mnscu.edu

American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE)

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Event
Location: Chicago, IL
February 7 - February 10, 2009
Annual/Educational Meeting

For more information: http://www.aacte.org

American Council on Education (ACE)

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Event
Location: Washington, DC
February 7 - February 10, 2009
Annual Meeting

For more information: http://www.acenet.edu

Grant Seeking and Proposal Writing: It's Not that Hard to Fund Your Ideas!

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Center for Teaching and Learning Conference
Location: WebEx
February 6, 2009
Office of the Chancellor
Presenter/Facilitator: Thomas Wortman
This session will give faculty members the bare essentials (and the courage) to tackle the task of finding and applying for funding from outside sources. Essentially a “Grant Writing 101” course, this session will give practical advice to faculty members-whether new or experienced-to help them land funding for their teaching and student-learning projects. Participants will participate in hands-on activities and will leave the session with the beginning of a great grant proposal

Contact: Thomas Wortman, 651-297-1483, thomas.wortman@so.mnscu.edu

CTL Web Workshop: Best Practices for Working with Veterans in the Classroom

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Workshop
Location: online, via WebEx
January 29, 2009, 10:00 am - 11:00 am

This online workshop for faculty will identify the developmental stages and tasks faced by student veterans and their family members who are reintegrating into the community and our campuses. Participants will gain an understanding and appreciation for the challenges faced by student veterans in the reintegration process as well as develop techniques and tools to better understand and serve the learning needs of this student population. Presenters will give an overview of the MyMilitaryEducation.org resource and discuss the services provided by the Higher Education Regional Coordinators of this organization. A link to this WebEx presentation will be emailed to you on January 28.

Presenters: Steve Frantz, System Director of Student Life, Office of the Chancellor; Don Pfeffer, Director MDVA Higher Education Veterans Programs; Jennifer Parta Arno, Counselor, Higher Education Veterans Programs; CPT Daniel Price, Military Liason Officer, MN ARNG & Office of the Chancellor

Contact: Martin Springborg, 651-649-5981, martin.springborg@so.mnscu.edu

Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)

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Event
Location: TBD
January 26 - January 28, 2009
Annual Meeting

For more information: http://www.chea.org

READY OR NOT: Global Challenges, College Learning, and America’s Promise

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Event
Location: Seattle, Washington
January 21 - January 24, 2009
AAC&U’s Annual Meetings provide opportunities for participants to examine the relationship between college learning and society. In recent years, we have collectively insisted that attention to the tradition, language, and practice of liberal education is critical if we hope to meet the many challenges of the world today. Our failure to fully engage our publics with the kinds of learning best suited to our current needs persists even as the creative energies, widespread innovations, and intentional efforts of campuses across the nation are signaling resurgence in the vitality and relevance of liberal education.
Are we ready to exercise the leadership higher education and American society needs? Are our students ready to learn? How can we boost their readiness? Is society ready to make difficult choices about educational priorities? Are our institutions ready to face the societal and economic changes at hand?
Are we ready to fulfill America’s promise—or not?

For more information: http://www.aacu.org

Global Challenges, College Learning, and America’s Promise

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Event
Location: Seattle, Washington
January 21 - January 24, 2009
AAC&U’s Annual Meetings provide opportunities for participants to examine the relationship between college learning and society. In recent years, we have collectively insisted that attention to the tradition, language, and practice of liberal education is critical if we hope to meet the many challenges of the world today. Our failure to fully engage our publics with the kinds of learning best suited to our current needs persists even as the creative energies, widespread innovations, and intentional efforts of campuses across the nation are signaling resurgence in the vitality and relevance of liberal education.

For more information: http://www.aacu.org

2009 National Teaching and Learning for Empowerment Conference

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Event
January 16 - January 19, 2009
A Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Conference for Minority Serving Institutions and Institutions Serving “Minorities”

For more information: http://www.caucetlinfo.org

2009 National Teaching and Learning for Empowerment Conference

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Event
January 16 - January 19, 2009
A Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Conference for Minority Serving Institutions and Institutions Serving “Minorities”

For more information: http://www.caucetlinfo.org

CTL 0900 Philosophy of Community and Technical College Education (Spring 2009)

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Course
Location: Online
January 16 - May 22, 2009
The Philosophy of Community and Technical College Education course, necessary to complete the teaching and learning competency requirement for new college faculty, is available for registration. This course focuses on the evolution, mission, purpose, and operating features of community and technical colleges.
The course will be offered in an online self-directed non-credit format from the Center for Teaching and Learning. There are no textbooks for the course.

Registration for this course is open December 29, 2008 through February 13, 2009. Once you register, you will receive two emails with registration confirmation and login information. Please check your spam filter (junk mail folder) for these communications.

If a faculty member does not complete the course by the end of the semester, he/she must register again and must begin all coursework again. No completed work can be carried forward.

Contact: Karen LaPlant, 651-632-5024, karen.laplant@so.mnscu.edu

For more information: http://facultycourses.mnscu.edu

Sustainability Across the Curriculum Leadership Workshops

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Location: Emory Universtiy, Atlanta, GA
January 9 - January 10, 2009
AASHE's Sustainability Across the Curriculum Leadership workshops are for faculty leaders of all disciplines who wish to develop curriculum change programs around sustainability on their campuses.
Through an intensive two days of presentations, exercises, discussions, reflection, and planning, participants will become familiar with the philosophy of change in higher education developed through the Ponderosa Project at Northern Arizona University and adapted at Emory in the Piedmont Project. Participants will also experience a range of workshop strategies, hear local experts, enjoy outdoor place-based activities, and dialogue with faculty from around the country as they gain help in adapting this model to their own campus. In a supportive and stimulating environment, workshop members will reflect on their own roles in the transformation of higher education. Readings and materials will also be provided.

Contact: Elizabeth Whitworth, elizabeth@aashe.org

For more information: http://www.aashe.org

Faculty Learning Communities

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Campus Visit
January 8, 2009
South Central College, North Mankato
Presenter/Facilitator: Martin Springborg
Contact: Martin Springborg

7th Annual Hawaii International Conference on Education

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Event
Location: Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort & Spa in, Honolulu, Hawaii
January 4 - January 7, 2009
The 2009 Hawaii International Conference on Education will once again be the gathering place for academicians and professionals from Education and related fields from all over the world.
The main goal of the 2009 Hawaii International Conference on Education is to provide an opportunity for academicians and professionals from various education related fields from all over the world to come together and learn from each other. An additional goal of the conference is to provide a place for academicians and professionals with cross-disciplinary interests related to education to meet and interact with members inside and outside their own particular disciplines.

Contact: Andrew Burge, 808-542-4931

For more information: http://www.hiceducation.org

ED-MEDIA 2009

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Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
December 19, 2008
ED-MEDIA--World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications is an international conference, organized by the Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
This annual conference serves as a multi-disciplinary forum for the discussion and exchange of information on the research, development, and applications on all topics related to multimedia, hypermedia and telecommunications/distance education.
The scope of the conference includes, but is not limited to, the following major topics as they relate to the educational and developmental aspects of multimedia/hypermedia and telecommunications. Sub-topics listed here
1)Infrastructure
2)Tools & Content-Oriented Applications
3)New Roles of the Instructor & Learner
4)Human-Computer Interaction (HCI/CHI)
5)Cases & Projects
6)Universal Web Accessibility
7)Indigenous Peoples & Technology

For more information: http://www.aace.org

National Meeting on Ethics and Civic Engagement

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Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
December 11 - January 30, 2009
Call for proposals open through January 30, 2009

CESSE 2008 :

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Location: Bangkok, Thailand
December 7 - December 9, 2008
The International Conference on Computer, Electrical, and Systems Science, and Engineering (CESSE 2008) aims to bring together researchers, scientists, engineers, and scholar students to exchange and share their experiences, new ideas, and research results about all aspects of Computer, Electrical, and Systems Science, and Engineering, and discuss the practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted.

For more information: http://www.enformatika.org

Council of Graduate Schools (CGS)

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Location: J.W. Marriott, Washington, DC
December 3 - December 6, 2008
CGS 48th Annual Meeting

For more information: http://www.cgsnet.org

EDUCAUSE Center for Applied Research (ECAR) Symposium 2008

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Location: Boca Raton Resort and Club, Boca Raton, Florida
December 3 - December 5, 2008
For more information: http://www.educause.edu/Symposia/96

International Conference on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (TLHE 2008)

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Location: National University of Singapore, Singapore
December 3 - December 5, 2008
Keynote Speaker: Professor Graham Gibbs, & Professor Tan Eng Chye
The fifth conference in this series will be held at the National University of Singapore during 3–5 December 2008. The theme for this conference is Frontiers in Higher Education. At this conference, new developments and improvements in various key areas in higher education will be discussed.
The conference will facilitate the exchange of information on new developments and ideas on various tracks (see below) with a view to enhance teaching and learning. Teachers, students, educational administrators, researchers, industries, employers and government are cordially invited to contribute. The conference will consist of keynote addresses, invited lectures, pre-conference workshops, concurrent sessions (paper presentations) and poster sessions. English is the official language of the conference.

For more information: http://www.cdtl.nus.edu.sg/tlhe

American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU)

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Event
Location: To be announced
November 23 - November 25, 2008
Annual Meeting

For more information: http://www.aascu.org

Assessment and Accountability: Can They Work Together?

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Center for Teaching and Learning Workshop
Location: Online
November 21, 2008, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Office of the Chancellor
Presenter/Facilitator: Yvonne L. Shafer
Most in academia agree that assessment should happen, but the debate is about how it should be done. Many also agree that accountability should exist, but accountable to whom? This workshop presents a framework that covers the assessment cycle, a culture of evidence, assessment practices, why we must act, and lastly addresses the question: “Is Assessment Working?”

Contact: Yvonne Shafer, Faculty Coordinator, 651-649-5947, yvonne.shafer@so.mnscu.edu

CULTURE MATTERS: Designing Learning Environments to Foster Cultural Awareness and Intercultural Competence"

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Location: Sheraton Bloomington Hotel, Bloomington, Minnesota
November 21 - November 22, 2008
Keynote Speaker: Carlos Cortés
The effects of culture are everywhere in higher education, providing abundant opportunities as well as challenges for strengthening college teaching and learning. They range from the implications of serving an increasingly diverse student population or integrating global learning into the curriculum to the ways each institution and discipline transmits its particular perspectives, values, and practices to new generations. The goal of this conference is to explore the premise that culture, in all of its manifestations, is emerging as a fundamental influence on teaching and learning in the 21st century. Not only must today's faculty, staff, and students be culturally aware and interculturally competent to be successful, but efforts to strengthen college teaching and learning can be helped or hindered according to whether cultural differences are taken into account. The learning-centered institution is one where reflection on diverse perspectives is embedded in its work—one where culture matters.

For more information: http://www.collab.org

2008 Regional Civic Engagement Forums

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Location: Leech Lake Tribal College, Cass Lake
November 20, 2008
Showcasing Innovative Community Solutions Through Civic Engagement and Campus/Community Partnerships
Minnesota Campus Compact is sponsoring a series of regional Civic Engagement Forums across the state. These Forums will:
Demonstrate the return on public investment in civic engagement to students, communities and to the state.
Share the power of civic engagement to address a variety of statewide goals while creating a stronger democracy, a trained workforce, and strategies for greater student success.
Give voice to the best work that higher education institutions and school districts are doing both individually and together in regard to civic engagement.
Explore ways for state and local leaders to expand support for civic engagement and new partnerships.

For more information: http://www.mncampuscompact.org

WebEx Training

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Campus Visit
November 20, 2008, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Ridgewater College, Willmar
Contact: Martin Springborg

Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC)

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Location: Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN - - The Depot Minneapolis, A Renaissance Hotel
November 18 - November 19, 2008
Annual Meeting
COMMISSION MEETING

For more information: http://www.mhec.org

Midwestern Higher Education Compact (MHEC)

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Location: Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN - - The Depot Minneapolis, A Renaissance Hotel
November 17, 2008
Executive Conmittee Meeting
POLICY SUMMIT

For more information: http://www.mhec.org

2008 Regional Civic Engagement Forums

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Location: Mesabi Sponsor Range Community & Technical College, Eveleth
November 14, 2008
Showcasing Innovative Community Solutions Through Civic Engagement and Campus/Community Partnerships
Minnesota Campus Compact is sponsoring a series of regional Civic Engagement Forums across the state. These Forums will:
Demonstrate the return on public investment in civic engagement to students, communities and to the state.
Share the power of civic engagement to address a variety of statewide goals while creating a stronger democracy, a trained workforce, and strategies for greater student success.
Give voice to the best work that higher education institutions and school districts are doing both individually and together in regard to civic engagement.
Explore ways for state and local leaders to expand support for civic engagement and new partnerships.

For more information: http://www.mncampuscompact.org

Education Trust

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Event
Location: Arlington, VA
November 13 - November 15, 2008
National Conference

For more information: http://www.edtrust.org

Globalizing Higher Education in Minnesota: You Have a Role

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Discipline Workshop
November 13 - November 15, 2008
Metropolitan State University
This conference will provide faculty an opportunity to improve teaching and learning in several areas of Global Education. Facilitators will identify campus strengths and interests, share best practices across liberal arts and technical fields, and collaborate to develop new and improved programs.

Planners: Kathryn Kelley, Metropolitan State University; Diane Pearson, Minneapolis Community and Technical College; Mary Ellen Weller, Mesabi Range Community and Technical College, Virginia

Contact: Kathryn Kelley, 651-999-5953, kathryn.Kelley@metrostate.edu

2008 Regional Civic Engagement Forums

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Location: Southwest Minnesota State University Regional Event Center, Marshall
November 13, 2008
Showcasing Innovative Community Solutions Through Civic Engagement and Campus/Community Partnerships
Minnesota Campus Compact is sponsoring a series of regional Civic Engagement Forums across the state. These Forums will:
Demonstrate the return on public investment in civic engagement to students, communities and to the state.
Give voice to the best work that higher education institutions and school districts are doing both individually and together in regard to civic engagement.
Explore ways for state and local leaders to expand support for civic engagement and new partnerships.

For more information: http://www.mncampuscompact.org

Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL)

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Location: Philadelphia, PA
November 12 - November 14, 2008
International Conference

For more information: http://www.cael.org

2008 Regional Civic Engagement Forums

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Location: Heintz Center, Rochester Community & Technical College, Rochester
November 12, 2008
Showcasing Innovative Community Solutions Through Civic Engagement and Campus/Community Partnerships
Minnesota Campus Compact is sponsoring a series of regional Civic Engagement Forums across the state. These Forums will:
Demonstrate the return on public investment in civic engagement to students, communities and to the state.
Share the power of civic engagement to address a variety of statewide goals while creating a stronger democracy, a trained workforce, and strategies for greater student success.
Give voice to the best work that higher education institutions and school districts are doing both individually and together in regard to civic engagement.
Explore ways for state and local leaders to expand support for civic engagement and new partnerships.

For more information: http://www.mncampuscompact.org

2008 Regional Civic Engagement Forums

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Location: Rauenhorst Hall Ballroom, College of St. Catherine
November 10, 2008
Showcasing Innovative Community Solutions Through Civic Engagement and Campus/Community Partnerships
Minnesota Campus Compact is sponsoring a series of regional Civic Engagement Forums across the state. These Forums will:
Demonstrate the return on public investment in civic engagement to students, communities and to the state.
Share the power of civic engagement to address a variety of statewide goals while creating a stronger democracy, a trained workforce, and strategies for greater student success.
Give voice to the best work that higher education institutions and school districts are doing both individually and together in regard to civic engagement.
Explore ways for state and local leaders to expand support for civic engagement and new partnerships.

Registration information: http://www.mncampuscompact.org

Muslims and Islam in Minnesota Schools: Dialogue, Resources, and Community

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Location: Islamic Center of Minnesota, 1401 Gardena Ave NE, Fridley, MN 55432
November 8, 2008
On November 8, the Meeting Minnesota's Muslims project at the University of Minnesota, in partnership with the Islamic Center of Minnesota, the Islamic Resource Group, and Al-Amal School will host a public event to help shed some light on the issues of Islam in Minnesota Schools. The Islamic Center of Minnesota, home to weekend Islamic schools and Al-Amal School, a private Islamic school, welcomes the community to learn more about the variety of approaches schools use to support students, as well as community resources to learn more about our Muslim neighbors.

For more information: http://www.igs.cla.umn.edu

2008 Minnesota Association of Continuing Adult Education (MACAE) Conference

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Location: Thomas University, St. Paul, Minnesota
November 7, 2008
The theme for the conference is "The Mosaic of Adult Education." The conference will provide an opportunity for adult educators, practitioners, students and scholars to learn about each other's work, engage in discussions, and network.

For more information: http://www.mnmacae.org

Creating Collaborative Learning Cultures In Education--POSTPONED--Date TBD

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Discipline Workshop
Location: Charter Hall 201, Southwest Minnesota State University, 1501 State Street, Marshall, MN 56258
November 7 - November 8, 2008
Southwest Minnesota State University
Presenter/Facilitator: Associate Professor Paul Carney and Dr. Frankie Condon
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Etienne Wenger

This conference will gather education professionals from both the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities and the national community to discuss how collaborative communities have helped and can continue to help students' and teachers' growth in classrooms. The topic is meant to involve education professionals (particuarily relevant but not exclusive to those whose field is education) as students themselves or as educators.

Because all teachers do best when they communitcate with each other, education professionals will be presenting and discussing how classrooms can be more collaborative in nature, including reaching outside of themselves and into the sphere of the community at large. It is an opportunity to meet with educators who are in the process of research projects and publications. Participants who present will be eligible to publish their work in an online education journal edited by Dr. Winston Gittens at SMSU. Graduate students, secondary teachers and college professors across the nation are invited to participate as presenters. In addition, three keynote speakers will present.

Non-MnSCU participants: Click on the above View Details link for registration details.

Contact: Wanda Synstelien, 507-537-7288, synstelien@southwestmsu.edu

Grant Seeking and Proposal Writing: It's Not that Hard to Fund Your Ideas!

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Center for Teaching and Learning Workshop
Location: Online
November 7, 2008, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Office of the Chancellor
Presenter/Facilitator: Thomas Wortman
This session will give faculty members the bare essentials (and the courage) to tackle the task of finding and applying for funding from outside sources. Essentially a “Grant Writing 101” course, this session will give practical advice to faculty members-whether new or experienced-to help them land funding for their teaching and student-learning projects. Participants will participate in hands-on activities and will leave the session with the beginning of a great grant proposal.

Contact: Thomas Wortman, (651) 297-1483, thomas.wortman@so.mnscu.edu

2008 Regional Civic Engagement Forums

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Location: Great River Regional Library, St. Cloud
November 7, 2008
Showcasing Innovative Community Solutions Through Civic Engagement and Campus/Community Partnerships
Minnesota Campus Compact is sponsoring a series of regional Civic Engagement Forums across the state. These Forums will:
Demonstrate the return on public investment in civic engagement to students, communities and to the state.
Share the power of civic engagement to address a variety of statewide goals while creating a stronger democracy, a trained workforce, and strategies for greater student success.
Give voice to the best work that higher education institutions and school districts are doing both individually and together in regard to civic engagement.
Explore ways for state and local leaders to expand support for civic engagement and new partnerships.

Registration information: http://www.mncampuscompact.org

Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE)

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Location: Jacksonville, FL
November 6 - November 8, 2008
Annual Conference

For more information: http://www.ashe.ws

Engaging Science, Advancing Learning: General Education, Majors, and the New Global Century

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Location: Providence, Rhode Island
November 6 - November 8, 2008
Keynote Speaker: James Gentile, President, Research Corporation
This conference will explore the place and practice of science in college learning for the twenty-first century.
Conference sessions will feature practices that engage students with the power and centrality of science and with the global reach of science and technology in addressing the world’s urgent challenges. Participants will work on ways to accelerate hands-on learning in science, both in general education and in majors, especially reforms that put critical inquiry, undergraduate research, and social responsibility at the center of the educational experience. And they will work on ways to remove the many barriers—in campus culture and the reward systems—that still impede faculty efforts to teach “science as science is done.”

For more information: http://www.aacu.org

College Board

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Location: Houston, TX
November 5 - November 8, 2008
National Forum

For more information: http://www.collegeboard.com

The 14th Annual Sloan-C International Conference on Online Learning

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Location: Caribe Royale, Orlando, Florida
November 5 - November 7, 2008
Keynote Speaker: Terry Anderson, Director
This conference, which will provide the latest information on asynchronous learning programs, processes, packages, and protocols, is geared to both experienced professionals and interested newcomers to online learning who hail from a variety of work sectors, including higher education, continuing education, business, government, health care, professional associations, and nonprofit organizations. It is especially designed to meet the needs of: - College-level faculty and administrators - Instructional technology and media professionals - Instructional designers - Trainers in public-and private-sector organizations

For more information: http://www.aln.ucf.edu

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November 4, 2008

Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)

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Event
Location: Arizona
November 3 - November 4, 2008
Commision Meetings (Governing Board)

For more information: http://www.wiche.edu

Designing Online Instruction

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the Learning Resources Network, the leading training and consulting service in online learning Event
November 3 - November 7, 2008
Welcome to the 21st Century. Welcome to online learning.
An in-depth one week online course with Dr. Rita-Marie Conrad, online instructor at Florida State University and co-author of "Faculty Guide for Moving Teaching and Learning to the Web" and "Engaging the Online Learner"
Topics include: models of web courses, phases of design and development, team vs. individual approach to development, creating an interactive environment, managing interaction, motivating student-student interaction, and much more.

For more information: http://www.lern.org/faculty

2008 ABE Transitions to Post-Secondary/Workforce Conference

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Location: Holiday Inn, St.Cloud, MN
October 30 - October 31, 2008

Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT)

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Event
Location: New York, NY
October 29 - November 1, 2008
Annual Meeting

For more information: http://www.acct.org

Saving Faculty Time

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Event
October 29 - October 30, 2008
Named the top issue by faculty all over North America
- Saving Faculty Time
Enhance your skills
Help your students learn more
Save time

For more information: http://www.lern.org/faculty

Educause

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Location: Orlando, FL
October 28 - October 31, 2008
Annual Conference

For more information: http://www.educause.edu

PKAL: Building a Systemwide STEM Network: “Keeping Students Engaged in STEM - Moving to Action” (Part 4)

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Center for Teaching and Learning/Project Kaleidoscope Workshop
Location: Central Lakes College, Brainerd
October 24 - October 25, 2008
Moving to Action

We invite you to the fourth conference designed for STEM faculty and administrators. Fall is the time to implement the ideas discovered at previous conferences - so be ready to roll up your sleeves and move into action! You will be provided additional resources to support your teaching, deeper network ties, and ways to continue networking electronically.

New people and teams are welcome to join the PKAL network. Campus teams of 2-3 (recommended: one administrator and 1-2 faculty)are invited to attend.

Fall Civic Engagement Practitioner Gathering

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Location: Century College - White Bear Lake, MN
October 24, 2008

International Society for Exploring Teaching and Learning (ISETL)

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Location: Harrah's Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada
October 23 - October 25, 2008
38th Annual Conference of the International Society for Exploring Teaching and Learning
The purposes of the International Society for Exploring Teaching and Learning are to encourage the study of instruction and principles of learning in order to implement practical, effective methods of teaching and learning, promote the application, development and evaluation of such methods, and foster the scholarship of teaching and learning among practicing post-secondary educators. Society members are drawn from the arts, humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, engineering, nursing, business, education, and other disciplines and share a commitment to improving the quality of their teaching and the quality of their students' learning.

For more information: http://www.isetl.org

Designing with Technology Workshop

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Discipline Workshop
October 23 - October 24, 2008
St. Cloud Technical College
Keynote Speaker: Brian Maciej, President of Lime Valley Advertising

Registration Deadline: October 15

This CTL Discipline Workshop will provide a forum for MnSCU Art and Design faculty to share their instructional processes involving Designing with Technology and gain an understanding of the different programs within the MnSCU system. The workshop will also create an environment in which faculty can investigate opportunities for partnerships and collaborations and explore the possibilities and challenges that may lie ahead.

Andrew Graham, Bemidji State University; Penny Leuthard, St. Cloud Technical College; Peter Davis, Hibbing Community College

Contact: Andrew Graham, 218-755-2953, agraham@bemidjistate.edu

For more information: http://www.bemidjistate.edu/dwt/
Registration information: http://www.bemidjistate.edu/conferences/design_with_technology/register.html

VALENCIA'S Learning Conversations Conference

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Location: Rosen Plaza Hotel, Orlando, Florida
October 22 - October 24, 2008
oin Valencia's Learning Conversations Conference as colleagues from community colleges across the country come together to share ideas, experiences, and best practices for creating learning-centered environments.

For more information: http://www.valenciacc.edu/LearningConference

Generational Learning Styles

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October 20 - October 24, 2008
Different generations have different ways of learning. With this one-week, online course, you will learn more about your students, and discover something new about your own learning style. The instructor is the foremost authority on the demographics of learning.

For more information: http://www.lern.org/faculty

CIT CONFERENCE ON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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Location: Salt Palace Convention Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
October 19 - October 22, 2008
The League for Innovation's annual Conference on Information Technology (CIT) offers a diverse program and cutting-edge exposition exploring the intelligent application of information technology in community and technical colleges.
CIT IS PERFECT FOR: Faculty Administrators Chief Technology Officers Instructional and Curriculum Designers Registrars Faculty Development Specialists Webmasters Librarians Multimedia Specialists Counselors and Advisors Facilities Managers Institutional Researchers Business Officers Trustees Analysts and Programmers and others who care about exploring and expanding the use of information technology to improve all aspects of the educational enterprise.

Contact: Ed Leach, (480) 705-8200 x233

For more information: http://www.league.org/2008cit

Diversity, Learning & Inclusive Excellence: Accelerating and Assessing Progress

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Location: Long Beach, California
October 16 - October 18, 2008
Keynote Speaker: Jamie Merisotis, President, Lumina Foundation
Network for Academic Renewal Conference
Diversity, Learning, and Inclusive Excellence: Accelerating and Assessing Progress will highlight curricular, co-curricular, and institutional models that enable higher education leaders to develop, implement, assess, and continually learn from the experience of fostering diverse learning environments—environments in which all students develop, in increasingly sophisticated ways, critical knowledge, skills, and capacities for work and citizenship.
The conference aims to help campuses take diversity efforts to the next level of comprehensive, coordinated action, where educational benefits for all students and for the institution more broadly, can be demonstrated in meaningful ways. Campus leaders have too frequently marked progress by a proliferation of projects that lack connection to one another, to larger institutional goals, or to other campus activities. In this new conceptualization, progress is marked by a move from isolated programs and course offerings to a network of policies and actions, including policies and actions around assessment.

For more information: http://www.aacu.org

Education Minnesota

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Location: Saint Paul RiverCentre.
October 16 - October 17, 2008
The 2008 Professional Conference theme is "Today's Students, Tomorrow's Citizens."

For more information: http://www.educationminnesota.org

College & University Personnel Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR)

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Location: St.Louis, MO
October 12 - October 15, 2008
National Convention

For more information: http://www.cupahr.org/conference2008/index.asp

WARM Women make History: WARM Mentor Program 2007-2008

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October 11 - December 31, 2008
Mentor Program Introductory Events If you are interested in being a Protégée in the WARM Mentor Program 2009-2010 attend these sessions to have your questions answered, meet the Mentors, pick up a packet and talk with Protégées who have just completed their cycle. Mentors Introduce Themselves -

For more information: http://www.susanarmington.com-a.googlepages.com/index.htm

Integrating Critical Thinking into Your Course

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Center for Teaching and Learning Workshop
Location: Online
October 10, 2008, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Presenter/Facilitator: Zala Fashant
Every course can provided opportunities for critical thinking. Getting students to apply critical thinking requires understanding the elements and practice. As instructors, we never have enough time to teach everything we want to how do you incorporate critical thinking on the side? You don’t! This presentation will be a discussion of intergrating critical thinking into what you currently do-blending it into the content and activities you use.

Contact: Zala Fashant, 651-649-5745, zala.fashant@so.mnscu.edu

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October 8, 2008

Association for Communications Technology Professionals in Higher Education (ACUTA)

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Location: The Boston Park Plaza Hotel, Boston, Massachusetts
October 5 - October 8, 2008
For more information: http://www.acuta.org

Civic Engagement and Student Success: Making the Impact We Intend?

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Location: Metropolitan State University
October 3, 2008
Join us to be part of an ongoing conversation to cultivate practical applied strategies that will: * Expand educational practices to reach students under supported in education * Develop assessment practices that will improve the quality of civic engagement for all students and communities This valuable, interactive event will feature nationally recognized experts presenting practical workshops. It will also provide opportunities to share wisdom between colleagues from campuses across Minnesota. Please join us for a day of stimulating conversation and practical application as we continue the process of exploring the effective use of civic engagement to build bridges to student success.

For more information: http://www.mncampuscompact.org

They Really DO Want to Learn! Demystifying Student Motivation and Engagement

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Workshop
Location: online
October 3, 2008, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Presenter/Facilitator: Martin Springborg
Contact: Martin Springborg, 651-649-5981, martin.springborg@so.mnscu.edu

Civic Engagement and Student Success Summit

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October 2 - October 3, 2008
Join colleagues from the region to discuss the intersection of quality service-learning and civic engagement with student persistence and success.
These two days will include national speakers, workshops, and focused discussions. Campuses are encouraged to bring teams that include civic engagement and service-learning leaders, multicultural program administrators and staff, and leadership studies faculty.
Look for further details from Minnesota Campus Compact as this event approaches.

CESSE 2008 :

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Location: Venice, Italy
October 1 - October 3, 2008
The International Conference on Computer, Electrical, and Systems Science, and Engineering (CESSE 2008) aims to bring together researchers, scientists, engineers, and scholar students to exchange and share their experiences, new ideas, and research results about all aspects of Computer, Electrical, and Systems Science, and Engineering, and discuss the practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted.

For more information: http://www.enformatika.org

UBICOMM 2008: The Second International Conference on Mobile Ubiquitous Computing, Systems, Services and Technologies

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Location: Valencia, Spain
September 29 - October 4, 2008
For more information: http://www.iaria.org/conferences2008/UBICOMM08.html

National Association of College Admission Counselors (NACAC)

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Location: Seattle, WA
September 25 - September 27, 2008
For more information: http://www.nacac.com

Exploring the Continuum of Online Learning and Teaching (MNADE)

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Center for Teaching and Learning Discipline Workshop
Location: Minnesota Humanities Center, 987 Ivy Avenue East, St. Paul, MN
September 25 - September 26, 2008
Keynote Speaker: Lucy MacDonald
This workshop/conference focuses on the skills and resources for improving online learning and instruction in the field of developmental education. The workshop will offer a keynote address, “Making Online Instruction Work for Developmental Students,” concurrent sessions, and a pre-conference workshop. It will also feature publisher exhibits and author appearances.

Contact: Nancy Patton, 612-659-6000, nancy.patton@minneapolis.edu

For more information: http://www.mnade.org

Leaders Fall Meeting 2008

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Leaders Workshop
Location: Cragun's Conference Center, Brainerd
September 24 - September 26, 2008
Keynote Speaker: Milton D. Cox, Miami University, Ohio

This CTL leaders meeting will be held amid beautiful fall colors at Cragun's Conference Center in Brainerd and will involve Campus Leaders, campus faculty development team members and CTL staff discussing and developing campus and institutional action plans around several system priorities, including: (1) Workforce of the Future, (2) STEM, and (3) Reaching the Underrepresented. Click on View Details above and locate the Draft Agenda link for more details about the program. The meeting will begin at 3:00 pm Wednesday with a program orientation, continuing with dinner and an exciting, nationally-known speaker presenting on professional learning communities. Sessions will run all day Thursday and will end Friday after lunch.

Contact: Martin Springborg, 651-649-5981, martin.springborg@so.mnscu.edu

Law Enforcement Program Collaboration

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Police Officer Standards and Training Discipline Workshop
Location: Center for Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement, 1380 Energy Lane Suite 104, St. Paul, MN 55108; 651-999-7600
September 24 - December 18, 2008

This project includes all Minnesota State Colleges and Universities institutions that provide the skills components for the state Professional Peace Officers Education programs. It will break out the main disciplines on the following seven different days:
Defensive Tactics - Sep 24
Mental Health - Oct 8
Traffic Stops - Oct 29
Firearms - Nov 5
Domestics - Nov 13
Report Writing - Dec 10
In Progress - Dec 17
Click the following Registration link and select which day(s) you will attend. The goal of this project is for all of the involved institutions to send representatives who work in their area of interest. The faculty will discuss the Minnesota POST objectives, how each institution teaches the subjects, what equipment they have, what facilities they have and what trends we see for the future.

Contact: Mylan Masson, 651-999-7600, mylan.masson@minneapolis.edu

Together Again: Communication and Theater Association of Minnesota Conference 2008

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Discipline Workshop
Location: Holiday Inn, Alexandria
September 19 - September 20, 2008
Keynote Speaker: panel discussion
This workshop will engage MnSCU Speech-Communication faculty with the membership of the Communication and Theatre Association Minnesota. CTAM includes high school teachers and coaches of speech activities and 2- and 4-year (public and private) college faculty. This collaborative MnSCU discipline meeting and CTAM conference began last year and will continue this year. One feature of this conference is a panel discussion bringing high school, 2-year college and 4-year university faculty together to share ideas, teaching strategies and concerns. The event also features a variety of concurrent sessions on topics including transition issues (high school to college) and the use of technology in teaching.

Planners: Michele Neaton, Century College; Angie Anderson, Anoka Ramsey Community College, Cambridge; David Warne, St. Cloud State University

Contact: Michele Neaton, 651-779-3245, michele.neaton@century.edu

For more information: http://www.ctam.us
Registration information: http://www.mnsu.edu/spcomm/ctam/2008conference/registration_form.pdf

PKAL: Building a Systemwide STEM Network: “Keeping Students Engaged in STEM” (Part 3)

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Center for Teaching and Learning/Project Kaleidoscope Workshop
Location: Century College, White Bear Lake, Science/Library Building - East Campus
September 19 - September 20, 2008
MnSCU’s STEM faculty include national leaders in every discipline, and many of them have conducted very successful experiments in instructional innovation. But everyone involved in such change knows that there are challenges: time, money, student motivation, administrative inertia, isolation among one’s peers. We are meeting together again to change that. Campus teams of 2-3 (recommended: one administrator and 1-2 faculty)are invited to attend. Returning and new attendees are welcome.

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September 18, 2008

Engaging the Online Learner

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Event
September 15 - September 19, 2008
Energize your learning environment.
Help your students become more self-directed.
Empower your learners to engage in collaborative learning.
Acquire tips and techniques to engage your students, then share your own experiences and ideas.

For more information: http://www.lern.org/faculty

CESSE 2008 :

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Event
Location: Frankfurt, Germany
September 12 - September 14, 2008
The International Conference on Computer, Electrical, and Systems Science, and Engineering (CESSE 2008) aims to bring together researchers, scientists, engineers, and scholar students to exchange and share their experiences, new ideas, and research results about all aspects of Computer, Electrical, and Systems Science, and Engineering, and discuss the practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted.

For more information: http://www.enformatika.org

Riverland Faculty Conference Day

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Riverland College Campus Event
Location: 1900 Eighth Avenue NW, Austin East Theater
September 2, 2008, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm
Riverland Community College, Austin
A day of professional development activities focused on the themes of critical thinking and accreditation

Contact: Barb Houle, 507-433-0584, bhoule@riverland.edu

For more information: http://www.riverland.edu/cgi_bin/Cal/EventDescriptions.cfm?id=1532

Philosophy of Community and Technical College Education, Fall 2008

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Course
Location: Online Course
August 29 - December 19, 2008
Presenter/Facilitator: Self-paced facilitation
The Philosophy of Community and Technical College Education course, necessary to complete the teaching and learning competency requirement for new college faculty, is available for registration. This course focuses on the evolution, mission, purpose, and operating features of community and technical colleges.

The course will be offered in an online self-directed non-credit format from the Center for Teaching and Learning. There are no textbooks for the course.

Registration: You will receive two emails, one with registration confirmation and another with your login information. Please check your spam filter (junk mail folder) for these communications.

If a faculty member does not complete the course by the end of the semester, he/she must register again and must begin all coursework again. No completed work can be carried forward.

For more information: http://facultycourses.mnscu.edu

Advanced Teaching Online

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Event
August 25 - August 29, 2008
Welcome to the 21st Century. Welcome to online learning
Outcomes
- Get the latest information on how learning online is different from classroom learning.
- Receive information not available anywhere else on teaching online.
- Be able to plan, develop and teach an online course with the knowledge skills gained from this course.
- See how a virtual classroom works.
- Have engaged in sharing new ideas and the latest tips and techniques with other teachers.

For more information: http://www.lern.org/faculty

How to Teach Adults "For any person teaching in-person"

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Event
August 25 - August 29, 2008
Improve your teaching and presentation skills. Relevant to new and experienced teachers of adults, regardless of the subject you are teaching
With the magic of the Internet, now you can learn from the foremost authority on adult learning, William A. Draves, author of the best selling book "How to Teach Adults."
The course is relevant for any person teaching a class, seminar or course in-person.

For more information: http://www.lern.org/faculty

NHED Faculty Professional Development Day

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Northeast Higher Education District Campus Event
Location: 1001 Chestnut Street West, Virginia, MN
August 21, 2008, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Mesabi Range Community and Technical College, Virginia
Morning breakouts and afternoon discipline meetings

Contact: Roxanne Richards, 218-749-0316, r.richards@mr.mnscu.edu

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Discipline Workshop
August 21 - August 23, 2008
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August 14, 2008
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CESSE 2008 :

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Location: Vienna, Austria
August 13 - August 15, 2008
The International Conference on Computer, Electrical, and Systems Science, and Engineering (CESSE 2008) aims to bring together researchers, scientists, engineers, and scholar students to exchange and share their experiences, new ideas, and research results about all aspects of Computer, Electrical, and Systems Science, and Engineering, and discuss the practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted.

For more information: http://www.enformatika.org

MERLOT : Eighth International Conference

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Event
Location: Hilton Minneapolis Hotel, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
August 7 - August 10, 2008
MERLOT: Still Blazing the Trail and Meeting New Challenges in the Digital Age
The MERLOT Conference Committee invites you to attend the eighth Annual MERLOT International Conference (MIC08) to be held in Minneapolis from August 7-10, 2008. The MIC08 conference theme MERLOT: Still Blazing the Trail and Meeting New Challenges in the Digital Age recognizes that Trailblazers do more than keep people on the right path. They help people see where to begin and provide direction. How can educators and users of instructional technology around the world prepare for a future filled with technology that provides content at a faster-and-faster pace? How can instructional technology be used to enhance teaching and learning? Who will organize all this change? This year’s Conference Committee expects that we will all do this together. Conference attendees span all disciplines and the continuum from novice to expert in the development and use of online resources.

For more information: http://www.merlot.org/merlot/index.htm

eFolio Summit 2008

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Location: Minneapolis Community & Technical College
August 6, 2008
The summit is an all-day event designed to bring together K-12, Higher Education, and Workforce organizations who use, or who are interested in using, the eFolio system software. We will share successes, lessons learned, tips, and strategies using the latest in Minnesota electronic portfolio technology.

Contact: Jeff Bria & Lori Schroeder, 651-632-5011, jeff.bria@so.mnscu.edu & lori.schroeder@so.mnscu.edu

For more information: http://efoliosummit.project.mnscu.edu

24th Annual Conference on Distance Teaching & Learning

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Event
Location: Monona Terrace Convention Center, Madison, Wisconsin
August 5 - August 8, 2008
Conference Objectives
- Contribute to critical success factors and innovative practices in distance education and training.
Examine the key components of effective applications -- needs analysis, course design, teaching methods, active learning, learner support, management, policy, and evaluation.
Share "how to" information about successful approaches, strategies, and techniques.
Identify active teaching and learning methods for effective engagement, motivation, and performance outcomes.
Discuss major issues, new developments, and trends in distance education.
Increase knowledge about distance teaching and training.
Facilitate networking among practitioners.
Share information about technologies and program resources.

Contact: Kimary Peterson, Conference Manager, 608-265-4159, distel2@education.wisc.edu

For more information: http://www.uwex.edu/disted/conference

International Symposium on Applications and the Internet

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IEEE Computer Society (IEEE-CS) & Information Processing Society of Japan (IPSJ) Event
Location: Turku, FINLAND
July 28 - August 1, 2008
For more information: http://www.saintconference.org

The Fourth International Conference on Wireless and Mobile Communications

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Event
Location: Athens, Greece
July 27 - August 1, 2008
For more information: http://www.iaria.org/conferences2008/ICWMC08.html

CESSE 2008 :

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Location: Prague, Czech Republic
July 25 - July 27, 2008
The International Conference on Computer, Electrical, and Systems Science, and Engineering (CESSE 2008) aims to bring together researchers, scientists, engineers, and scholar students to exchange and share their experiences, new ideas, and research results about all aspects of Computer, Electrical, and Systems Science, and Engineering, and discuss the practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted.

For more information: http://www.enformatika.org

National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL)

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Event
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
July 20 - July 27, 2008
NCSL 2008 Annual Meeting

Contact: Kristin Shassetz, kristin.shassetz@ncsl.org

For more information: http://www.ncsl.org

American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU)

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Event
Location: Beaver Creek, CO
July 19 - July 22, 2008
Summer Council of Presidents

For more information: http://www.aascu.org

Society of College & University Planners (SCUP)

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Event
Location: Montreal, QC (Canada)
July 19 - July 23, 2008
Annual Meeting
"Discover! Global Perspectives, Local Strategies"

For more information: http://www.scup.org

Paris International Conference on Education, Economy & Society

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Event
Location: Novotel Paris Tour Eiffel, France
July 17 - July 19, 2008
This conference is intended to be a forum, discussion and networking place for academics, researchers, professionals, administrators, educational leaders, policy makers and industry representatives interested in Education.
All areas of Education are invited, as well as economic, political, cultural and social themes relating to Education.

For more information: http://www.education-conferences.org/default.aspx

State Higher Education Executive Officers (SHEEO)

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Event
Location: Boston, MA
July 15 - July 19, 2008
Annual Meeting

TEACH!

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Event
Location: University of New Hampshire, Durham NH
July 15 - July 18, 2008
...a three-and-a-half-day conference for educators and instructional design professionals from across the country interested in exploring how emerging technologies can positively impact teaching & learning.
The program—a mix of panel discussions, core sessions, focus groups & intensive hands-on workshops—will take place at the New Center for Continuing Education at the University of New Hampshire in Durham NH.

For more information: http://unh.edu/idc/teach

Council for Advancement & Support of Education (CASE)

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Event
Location: New York, NY
July 13 - July 15, 2008
Annual Assembly
Summit for Advancement Leaders
Join senior-level peers, global leaders, and distinguished thinkers in an intelligent exchange about how best to meet the challenges critical to advancing higher education.

For more information: http://www.case.org

Access to Learning for Development

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Event
Location: University of London, London, United Kingdom
July 13 - July 17, 2008
The Fifth Pan-Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning
The conference theme is "Access to Learning for Development" with a focus on children and young people, health, livelihoods, social justice, conflict and governance.

For more information: http://www.col.org/pcf5

The Association for Communications Technology Professionals in Higher Education (ACUTA)

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Event
Location: Caesars Palace, Las Vegas, Nevada
July 13 - July 17, 2008
37th Annual Conference & Exhibition

For more information: http://www.acuta.org

National Association of College & University Business Officers (NACUBO)

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Location: Chicago, IL
July 12 - July 15, 2008
For more information: http://www.nacubo.org

National Governors Association (NGA)

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Event
Location: Philadelphia, PA
July 11 - July 14, 2008
Annual Meeting

For more information: http://www.nga.org

Seventh International Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) / CNI Conference

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Event
Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland
July 10 - July 11, 2008
For more information: http://www.jisc.ac.uk

Using Web 2.0 Tools in Instruction: Wikis, Blogs, Podcasting, and Webinars

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Course
Location: Online
July 7 - August 1, 2008
Presenter/Facilitator: Rhonda Ficek
Participants in this course will explore modern web based communication applications including wikis, blogs, news aggregators, web-based virtual classroom applications, webinars and podcasting. Participants will develop activities and lessons for classes they teach and learn to use these applications effectively for instruction. Register through CTL and then download the PDF form to register with Minnesota State University Moorhead. Tuition fees are paid directly to Minnesota State University Moorhead.

Contact: Zala Fashant, 651-649-5745, zala.fashant@so.mnscu.edu

For more information: http://www.ctl.mnscu.edu/programs/educ_opp/courses.html
Registration information: http://appserv.mnstate.edu/continue/Register_contact/CS_Reg_Form.pdf

National Association of Student Financail Aid Administrators (NASFAA)

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Event
Location: Orlando, FL
July 6 - July 9, 2008
National Conference

For more information: http://www.nasfaa.org

CESSE 2008 :

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Event
Location: Paris, France
July 4 - July 6, 2008
The International Conference on Computer, Electrical, and Systems Science, and Engineering (CESSE 2008) aims to bring together researchers, scientists, engineers, and scholar students to exchange and share their experiences, new ideas, and research results about all aspects of Computer, Electrical, and Systems Science, and Engineering, and discuss the practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted.

For more information: http://www.enformatika.org

ED-MEDIA 2008: World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia & Telecommunications

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Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE) Event
Location: Vienna, Austria
June 30 - July 4, 2008
For more information: http://www.aace.org/conf

2008 International Conference for the Learning Sciences

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Event
Location: Utrecht University, the Netherlands
June 24 - June 28, 2008
Keynote Speaker: Yrjö Engeström, (see more on the web)
International Perspectives in the Learning Sciences
Utrecht University is the proud host of the 2008 International Conference for the Learning Sciences. The theme for the conference is International Perspectives in the Learning Sciences. This conference will attempt to broaden the geographical, cultural, and intellectual scope of the learning sciences community, while maintaining its focus on the innovative consideration of learning as it occurs in authentic contexts.

For more information: http://www.isls.org/icls2008

CUR's 2008 National Conference

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Location: College of Saint Benedict, St. Joseph, MN
June 21 - June 24, 2008
The Theme of the 12th CUR National Conference is "Frontiers and Challenges in Undergraduate Research"
This conference will bring together faculty, administrators, policy makers, representatives of funding agencies and other stakeholders with an interest in doing and promoting undergraduate research. With over 100 workshops, presentations by representatives of funding agencies and social interactions, this promises to be an outstanding conference.

For more information: http://www.cur.org/conferences.html

Using WebEx in Your Teaching: A Four-Workshop Series - June 17, 19, 24, 26

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Center for Teaching and Learning Course
Location: Online
June 17 - June 26, 2008
Training Center 101 – Getting Started: Overview, Scheduling, Testing and Reporting - June 17, 2008; 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Description: This workshop is designed to make you confident in supporting your WebEx Training Center sessions with pre and post-session preparation. Through demonstrations and hands-on practice, you will gain the necessary skills to schedule sessions, register participants, view reports and conduct tests.

Training Center 102 – Getting Started: Facilitating Online Teaching - June 19, 2008; 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Description: This workshop will teach you how to effectively use Training Center features such as sharing presentations or applications, polling, feedback features, and more for an interactive, successful training session.

Training Center 201 – Advanced: Extending the Classroom - June 24, 2008; 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Description: In this workshop, you will learn to extend the online classroom environment with breakout sessions, from creating to conducting. You will also learn to expertly manage communication and access in your main training session.

Training Center 202 – Advanced: Using hands-on Lab - June 26, 2008; 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Description: In this workshop, you will learn how to enhance your teaching sessions with Hands-on Lab practice in a virtual lab setting. All aspects of Hands-on Lab will be covered for scheduling and conducting sessions both inside and outside a training session.

Contact: Zala Fashant, 651-649-5745, zala.fashant@so.mnscu.edu

SAVE for PKAL Conference 2

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Center for Teaching and Learning/Project Kaleidoscope Conference
June 13 - June 14, 2008
Due to an issue in the data base the information for this event has been lost until a backup can be retrieved. Please check back in a few days. Thanks for your patience.

Contact: Zala Fashant, 651-649-5745, zala.fashant@so.mnscu.edu

American Association of University Professors (AAUP)

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Location: Washington, DC
June 12 - June 15, 2008
Annual Meeting

For more information: http://www.aaup.org

(ITEC2008)

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Location: Stockholmsmässan, Stockholm Sweden
June 10 - June 12, 2008
ITEC is the only conference and exhibition outside the USA, dedicated to defence training, simulation and education. ITEC delivers training and simulation senior officials and procurement officers from the international military and defence industry. Showcasing products and services from training and simulation industry.
The prestigious 3 day ITEC Conference will cover all types of training solutions, systems, methodologies and procurement ideas and is a premier networking event in which to meet military and defence training experts. ITEC offers a world of opportunity with visitors from over 45 countries.

For more information: http://www.itec.co.uk

National University Telecommunications Network (NUTN)

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Event
Location: Canyons Kesort, Park City, Utah
June 9 - June 11, 2008
NUTN 26th Annual Event
A Network of Professionals Advancing Higher Education through Technology and Distance Learning

For more information: http://www.nutn.org/index.html

2008 American Indian Studies Summer Institute (AISSI)

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American Indian Center Event
Location: Nay Ah Shing School, Onamia, MN
June 9 - June 13, 2008
The American Indian Studies Summer Institute is designed to increase the knowledge, sensitivity and awareness of Minnesota educators, administrators and employees on the histories, cultures and languages of the federally recognized tribes and bands in Minnesota. This high-quality professional development program will promote a greater understanding of American Indian issues and provide opportunities to critically evaluate educational materials and resources. The goal of the American Indian Studies Summer institute is to facilitate learning among teachers, administrators, and student service providers in order to increase the effectiveness of working with American Indian students.

For more information: http://www.stcloudstate.edu/aic

2008 (ICIW) Internet and Web Applications and Services

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International Academy Research, and Industry Association (IARIA) Event
Location: Athens, Greece
June 8 - June 13, 2008
The Third International Conference on Internet and Web Applications and Services

For more information: http://www.iaria.org/conferences2008/ICIW08.html

2008 National CASTL Institute : Developing Scholars of Teaching and Learning

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Location: Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska
June 4 - June 7, 2008
The 2008 Institute theme, Professional Dispositions and Values encourages exploration of the attributes, values and habits of mind that allow reflective inquiry. Along with Michele King (Program Manager for both the Institute and the Office for Academic Excellence and Assessment) and the AEA Faculty Fellows, I look forward to welcoming you to Omaha in June, where we are confident you will (re)discover ‘your’ professional dispositions as well as cultivate meaningful connections with other scholars of teaching and learning.

For more information: http://www.creighton.edu/CASTL2008

IEEE International Conference on Research Challenges in Information Science

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Event
Location: Marrakech, Morocco
June 3 - June 6, 2008
Keynote Speaker: Colette ROLLAND,Peri LOUCOPOULOS,Antoni OLIVE
The Second IEEE International Conference on Research Challenges in Information Science (RCIS) aims at providing an international forum for scientists, researchers, engineers and developers from a wide range of information science areas to exchange ideas and approaches in this evolving field.

For more information: http://www.farcampus.com/rcis/index.php

Getting Started: An Overview of Teaching Online

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Course
Location: Online
June 2 - August 3, 2008
Presenter/Facilitator: Minnesota State Colleges and University Faculty
Announcing this summer's offering of the CTL Teaching Online Workshop! A systemwide team of faculty developed a four-week Teaching Online Workshop offered since 2005.

This summer's online workshop is structured as four one-week modules which will take approximately 3-5 hours a week to complete with additional information to explore if you wish.

Session 1: June 2 - June 29, 2008 - 20 participants

Session 2: July 7 - August 3, 2008 - 20 participants

System faculty may register for academic credit or take it on a non-credit basis. The workshop provides the opportunity to gain experience as a learner in online environments while receiving instructional design advice from experienced colleagues. Participants also have the opportunity to construct an online course module. This course provides faculty with a low-risk stepping-stone toward advanced certificate and graduate programs available through the collaborating universities, and, if desired, one graduate credit.

Costs:
$150 CTL Workshop fee, payable by check only, to the Center for Teaching and Learning

Mailing Address:
Center for Teaching and Learning
Wells Fargo Place
30 Seventh Street East, Suite 350
St. Paul, MN 55101-7804


Contact: Zala Fashant, 651-649-5745, zala.fashant@so.mnscu.edu

For more information: http://www.ctl.mnscu.edu/programs/educ_opp/courses.html

European Next Web Conference

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Event
Location: Amesterdam, The Netherlands
June 1, 2008
The Next Web Conference is THE european conference for industry thought leaders, leading web companies, innovative Startups, visionaries and real Web savvies.

For more information: http://www.2008.thenextweb.org

American Society for Training and Development 2008 International Conference & Exposition

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Event
Location: San Diego, California
June 1 - June 4, 2008
Held each spring, this premier event for workplace learning and performance professionals welcomes attendees from more than 70 countries. The conference features 200+ educational sessions from industry-leading experts, and a world-class EXPO filled with the latest products and services available from top suppliers.

For more information: http://www.astd2008.org

National Symposium: The Competitive Advantage of the Learning Culture

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Canadian Society for Training and Development Event
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
May 29 - May 30, 2008
For more information: http://www.cstd.ca

5th Annual International Conference on Supplemental Instruction

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Event
Location: Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando, Orlando, Florida
May 28 - May 30, 2008
Keynote Speaker: George D. Kuh and M.Stuart Hunter
"Individual Realities, Univeral Pathways"

For more information: http://www.umkc.edu/cad/si/

The Enterprise Information and Technology Conference Archive

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Event
Location: The Renaissance Chicago Hotel, Chicago, Illinois
May 28 - May 29, 2008
A small-scale event ideal for making contacts with peers, engaging in energizing discussion, and discovering new strategies and solutions for dealing with challenges facing those involved in administrative and enterprise information systems and their related technologies.

For more information: http://www.educause.edu/EnterpriseConference

eLearning Africa

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Location: Accra International Conference Centre, Accra, Ghana
May 28 - May 30, 2008
3rd International Conference on ICT for Development, Education and Training.
eLearning Africa addresses the whole of Africa. A rotating event hosted by a different African government every year, it supports and reinforces the growing pan-African eLearning community.

For more information: http://www.elearning-africa.com

Canadian Association for University Continuing Education Conference

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Location: London, Canada
May 28 - May 31, 2008
The Canadian Association for University Continuing Education (CAUCE) is a professional association of deans, directors, senior administrative personnel and practitioners whose professional careers are in university continuing education in Canada. Membership in CAUCE is on an institutional basis with most benefits of membership also extended to professional and affiliate members.
The mission of the association is to enlarge the scope and quality of educational opportunities for adults at the university level by enhancing the stature and expertise of those institutions and individuals devoted to providing those opportunities. Although our focus is on university continuing education, our publications, programs and services are of interest to all continuing educators.

For more information: http://www.cauce-aepuc.ca/en/annual.asp

Chief Academic and Student Affairs Officers, College & University Deans Meeting

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Office of the Chancellor Academic and Student Affairs Division ASA Event
Location: North Hennepin Community College
May 28 - May 29, 2008
The two-day meeting of the Chief Academic and Student Affairs Officers and College and University Deans will focus on key topics related to the 2009 System Action Plan- Underserved Students, STEM, Developmental Education, Workforce of the Future and Action Analytics. The conference theme, “Building the Capacity and Promising Practices for Today and Tomorrow is designed to give participants the opportunity to select and track one of these topics in depth. There also will be breakout session on several issues of concern raised by system Chief Academic and Student Affairs Officers and Deans. Presentation proposals for these and other topics will be accepted.

Contact: Tim Price, 651-297-1584, tim.price@so.mnscu.edu

Fall 2008 Chief Academic and Student Affairs Officers, College & University Deans Meeting

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ASA Event
May 28 - May 29, 2008
This year's spring meeting of the Chief Academic and Student Affairs Officers, College and University Deans will be held at Hennepin Technical College, Eden Prairie Campus. The theme of the conference will be "Leadership and the Challenges of Change".

Philosophy of Community and Technical College Education, Summer 2008

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Course
Location: Online Course
May 27 - August 22, 2008
The Philosophy of Community and Technical College Education course, necessary to complete the teaching and learning competency requirement for new college faculty, is available for registration. This course focuses on the evolution, mission, purpose, and operating features of community and technical colleges.

The course will be offered in an online self-directed non-credit format from the Center for Teaching and Learning. There are no textbooks for the course.

To register, see the link below. You will receive two emails with registration confirmation and login information. Please check your spam filter (junk mail folder) for these communications.

If a faculty member does not complete the course by the end of the semester, he/she must register again and must begin all coursework again. No completed work can be carried forward.

For more information: http://facultycourses.mnscu.edu

Association of Canadian Community Colleges (ACCC)

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Event
Location: Prince George, British Columbia, Canada
May 25 - May 27, 2008
Annual Conference 2008

For more information: http://www.accc.ca

30th Annual NISOD International Conference On Teaching & Leadership Excelence

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Event
Location: Austin Convention Center, Austin, Texas
May 25 - May 28, 2008
Keynote Speaker: Ron Williams, Vincent Tinto, & Larry Gatlin
National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development.
Serving,engaging,and inspiring higher education faculty,staff,and administrators.
Bridges to Learning - For 30years,NISOD has been helping teachers and leaders build bridges to learning for their students and communities.

For more information: http://www.nisod.org/conference

Association for Institutional Research (AIR)

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Event
Location: Seattle, Washington
May 24 - May 28, 2008
Annual Forum

For more information: http://www.airweb.org

Designing Courses for Significant Learning

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Location: Illinois, Chicago
May 23 - May 25, 2008
A workshop offered by Dee Fink & Asspcoates.
“DESIGNING COURSES FOR SIGNIFICANT LEARNING” This spring, Dee Fink & Associates is offering a 2 ½ day workshop on Integrated Course Design in Chicago on May 23-25, 2008. Many campuses have been requesting this workshop nationally and internationally. This workshop will give college teachers from any campus the opportunity to learn about these ideas.

For more information: http://www.deefinkandassociates.com/chicago.html

2009 Chief Academic and Student Affairs Officers, and College & University Deans Professional Development Conference

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Academic and Student Affairs, Office of the Chancellor ASA Event
Location: Ruttger's Bay Lake Lodge
May 22, 2008, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
This year's spring meeting of the Chief Academic and Student Affairs Officers, College and University Deans will be held at Hennepin Technical College, Eden Prairie Campus. The theme of the conference will be "Leadership and the Challenges of Change".

Contact: Tim Price, 651-297-1584, tim.price@so.mnscu.edu

European Association for Distance Learning (EADL) - Conference 2008

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Event
Location: Don Carlos Beach &Golf Resort Hotel, Marbella, Spain
May 21 - May 23, 2008
For more information: http://www.eadl.org

GREEN by Design

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Event
May 21 - May 22, 2008
Keynote Speaker: Mark Fenton & Van Jones
How to plan and build healthy, sustainable affordable housing and communities in Minnesota
Topics of interest include: Residential Green Building • Minnesota Housing Funding Requirements • Energy Conservation and Climate Protection Strategies • Green Rehabilitation • Equitable Green Economic Development • Ensuring Healthy Homes and Communities • Rural and Urban Greening Strategies • Sustainable Land Use Planning • Green Building Materials • and other great topics on green building, design, and public policy.
A detailed 2008 conference agenda will be available online in early March.

For more information: http://www.mngreencommunities.org/gbd

2008 Minnesota E-Learning Summit for K-20 Education

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iSeek Solutions and Minnesota Learning Innovations Council Event
Location: Bloomington, MN
May 21 - May 22, 2008
Normandale Community College
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Michael Wesch
HALF DAY COMPUTER LABS & TUTORIAL ON WED, MAY 21, including:
● Edu-Games that Are Fun to Play
● Second Life
● Make Your Own Games with "Scratch"

44 SESSIONS ON THURSDAY, MAY 22, including:
● Developing Online Teachers
● 3-D Learning Environments
● How Moodle Opens Doors
● Balance Teaching with Web 2.0
● Developing Online Skills-Based Courses

EXHIBIT HALL ON THURSDAY SHOWCASING LATEST TECHNOLOGIES
Offering demonstrations, refreshments, silent auction, dessert buffet, entertainment

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Offering sessions for beginner to advanced, the Summit is for anyone interested in e-learning, including:
● Admin/Sr. Mgmt
● K-20 Educators
● Tech Mgrs & Staff
● Library Admin & Staff

FEES & REGISTRATION
$148: Full Conference Fee - Wednesday & Thursday
$49: Half Day Computer Labs/Tutorial--Wed Only
$99: Conference & Exhibit Show--Thursday Only

Contact: Rich Spencer, 651-222-7409 ext.201, rspencer@mngts.org

For more information: http://mngts.org/elearning2008/program.html

Streaming Media East

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Location: Hilton New York, New York City
May 20 - May 21, 2008
For more information: http://www.infotoday.com/conferences.shtml

16th World Congress on Information and Technology

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Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
May 18 - May 22, 2008
The 16th edition of an event often billed as the ‘Olympics of ICT’, WCIT 2008 is expected to be the point of convergence for more than 2,500 participants from over 80 countries worldwide.

For more information: http://www.wcit2008.org

The Teaching Professor

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Location: Kissimmee, Florida
May 16 - May 18, 2008
Reach, Motivate, and Inspire Your Students
The Teaching Professor offers a combination of concise information and stirring inspiration to help faculty members in all disciplines teach more effectively.

Contact: custserv@magnapubs.com, 1-800-433-0499

For more information: http://www.teachingprofessor.com

Campus Leader Conversation 4: Annual Reports

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Location: online
May 16, 2008, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Presenter/Facilitator: Martin Springborg and Yvonne Shafer
In this session, CTL faculty coordinators and experienced campus leaders will be available to answer questions about preparing annual reports.

Contact: Martin Springborg and Yvonne Shafer, 651-649-5981 or 5947, martin.springborg@so.mnscu.edu

Secure360°

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Event
Location: St Paul RiverCentre
May 13 - May 14, 2008
Keynote Speaker: DAVID LYNAS & John Fruetel
Secure360°™ is an annual conference providing high quality educational sessions and networking opportunities while working to identify developing trends in risk management, physical security, governance, audit, information security, contingency planning and human capital. As the host of Secure360°, UMSA strives to provide expert speakers, informative educational sessions and a wide range of exhibits for the collective membership and resources of individual associations, supplier partners and general public. (See the Members & Affiliates page for further information.)

For more information: http://www.secure360.org

Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE)

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Event
Location: South Dakota
May 12 - May 13, 2008
Commisssion Meetings (Governing Board)

For more information: http://www.wiche.edu

Inclusive Learning Technologies Conference 2008

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Location: Marriott Resort and Spa, Surfers Paradise, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
May 12 - May 15, 2008
Keynote Speaker: Pati King-DeBaun, Kelly Fonner, & Scott Marfilius
This conference (hosted by Spectronics) focuses specifically on "inclusive learning technologies" - technologies designed to advance independent achievement for people with disabilities and/or students with learning difficulties. It includes sessions looking at these technologies in the following three interest streams.

For more information: http://www.spectronicsinoz.com/conference/2008

EDUCAUSE Policy Conference 2008

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Location: Arlington, Virginia
May 7 - May 8, 2008
Shaping the Federal IT Agenda for Higher Education
Privacy. Cybersecurity. Telecommunications Reform. These and other national policy issues that have an impact on higher education will be the focus of the EDUCAUSE Policy Conference, an event that brings together CIOs, IT directors, legal counsel, librarians, federal relations officers, and other college and university leaders for discussion of important new federal laws, legislative and regulatory developments, and emerging trends.

For more information: http://www.educause.edu/Policy

International Conference on Networked Learning

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Location: Sani Beach Hotel, Halkidiki, Greece
May 5 - May 7, 2008

Leading Learning 2008

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Location: Sheraton Parkway Toronto North
May 5 - May 6, 2008
For more information: http://www.leadinglearning.org

Security 2008 Computer and Network Security Task Force

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EDUCAUSE & Internet2 Computer and Network Security Task Force Event
Location: Arlington, Virginia
May 4 - May 6, 2008
Keynote Speaker: Rebecca Whitener & Greg Garcia
The 2008 Security Professionals Conference annual meeting brings together information security professionals, IT staff, and others from across the higher education community. The Security 2008 conference will include keynote speakers, pre and postconference seminars, corporate displays, and sessions that address technical solutions, security policies and procedures, and management issues, including security training and awareness.

For more information: http://www.educause.edu/SecurityConference

4th International Conference on Web Information Systems and Technologies

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Location: Funchal, Madeira - Portugal
May 4 - May 7, 2008
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Tony Shan, (see more on the web)
WEBIST is co-organized by INSTICC - Institute for Systems and Technologies of Information, Control and Communication and University of Madeira (UMa).
The purpose of the 4th International Conference on Web Information Systems and Technologies (WEBIST) is to bring together researchers, engineers and practitioners interested in the technological advances and business applications of web-based information systems. The conference has four main track, covering different aspects of Web Information Systems, including Internet Technology, Web Interfaces and Applications, Society, e-Communities, e-Business and, last but not least, e-Learning. WEBIST focuses on real world applications; therefore authors should highlight the benefits of Web Information Systems and Technologies for industry and services, in addition to academic applications. Ideas on how to solve business problems, using web based information systems and technologies, will arise from the conference.

For more information: http://www.webist.org/cfp.htm

Fast Forward Educational Media Showcase

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Langara College Event
Location: Capilano College Sportsplex, North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
April 30 - May 1, 2008
"Save time by finding your educational media needs all in one place".

For more information: http://www.langara.bc.ca/ffwd

Canadian Network for Innovation in Education (CNIE) Conference

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Location: Banff, Alberta, Canada
April 26 - April 30, 2008
Theme: Reaching New Heights: Learning Innovation

For more information: http://www.athabascau.ca/CNIE-RCIE

StudyWorld 2008

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Location: Berlin, Germany
April 25 - April 26, 2008
3rd International Fair for Higher and Continuing Education

For more information: http://www.icwe.net/events_all.php

CESSE 2008 :

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Location: Rome, Italy
April 25 - February 27, 2008
The International Conference on Computer, Electrical, and Systems Science, and Engineering (CESSE 2008) aims to bring together researchers, scientists, engineers, and scholar students to exchange and share their experiences, new ideas, and research results about all aspects of Computer, Electrical, and Systems Science, and Engineering, and discuss the practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted.

For more information: http://www.enformatika.org

A+ in Mathematics: Algebra and Much More

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Discipline Workshop
Location: Duluth Entertainment Convention Center (DECC)
April 25 - April 26, 2008
Keynote Speaker: Kim Sutton and Susan Vass
This discipline workshop is also the 19th annual spring conference of the Minnesota Mathematical Association of Two-Year Colleges (MinnMATYC).

Join your math-teacher colleagues from all grade-levels (Pre-K through College) to share and learn new ideas for the teaching and learning of mathematics. This year’s conference features 2 keynote speakers and 1 MinnMATYC featured speaker. The keynote speakers are Kim Sutton, a renowned math teacher, and Susan Vass, a Minnesotan Comedienne. (See www.mctm.org for more information.) The MinnMATYC featured speaker is Rob Kimball, who is one of the leaders of “The Right Stuff,” an NSF-funded program dedicated to refocusing College Algebra courses. (See www.therightstuff.amatyc.org for more information.)

Online conference registration is open 3/18 through 4/17. Go to www.minnmatyc.org/conferences to take advantage of online registration.

Planners: Nicole Lang, North Hennepin Community College; Janis Cimperman, St. Cloud State University; Paul Kinion, Rochester Community & Technical College; and Sara VanAsten, North Hennepin Community College.

Contact: Nicole Lang, 763-424-0847, nicole.lang@nhcc.edu

Registration information: http://www.minnmatyc.org/conferences

Building a System-wide STEM Network: “Keeping Students Engaged in STEM”

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Location: Southwest Minnesota State University
April 25 - April 26, 2008
Southwest Minnesota State University
Ever feel like the lone ranger as you work to improve student learning outcomes in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM)? Do you wonder how others not only develop new instructional strategies for STEM courses, but sustain them and continue to engage students? Do you have ideas and successful work to share? We believe a network is an answer to these questions and more. MnSCU’s STEM faculty include national leaders in every discipline, and many of them have conducted very successful experiments in instructional innovation. But everyone involved in such change knows that there are challenges: time, money, student motivation, administrative inertia, isolation among one’s peers. We’d like to get together to change that. Campus teams of 2-3 (recommended: one administrator and 1-2 faculty) Registration is free; lodging paid by MnSCU; travel is at individual campus expense.

Driving Directions:
SMSU is located at the intersection of Hwy 19 and 23 in Marshall, MN. Our street address is 1501 State Street, Marshall, MN (for using Mapquest or Google maps).

Your hotel: (Comfort Inn or Best Western) is across the street from the University, 1 block away. You will see it when you get to the Hwy 19 and 23 intersection. Check in at both hotels is 3 p.m.-ish.

Register at Conference: Please register between 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. Please check in at the Student Center (building 2 on the campus map, link below). Look for the building with an all-glass entrance. Use this link for a campus map: http://www.southwestmsu.edu/Admission/Registration/map.pdf .

Agenda: Click on the URL provided to go to the PKAL home page for the agenda.

Contact: Dr. Betsy Desy, 507-537-6218, Desy@southwestMSU.edu

For more information: http://PKAL.project.mnscu.edu

China Mini-Workshop Part 4 of 4: Changing Chinese Society in the Age of Globalization

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Discipline Workshop
Location: Room L2 3000
April 24, 2008, 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Jungmin Seo

These mini-workshops will provide teaching and learning opportunities about China to a target audience that is most interested and ready to move forward on implementing new knowledge about China within their course design and instruction.

Workshop dates: September 21, 2007; November 9, 2007; February 22, 2008; and April 16, 2008

Planners: Kathy Johnson, St. Cloud State University; Dorian Beaulieu, Lake Superior College; Diane Pearson, Minneapolis Community and Technical College; Jim McCracken, Bemidji State University

Contact: Kathy Johnson, 320.308.3268, kejohnson@stcloudstate.edu

Connecting British Columbia's K-12 Educators: Learning Anytime Anywhere

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Location: Coast Plaza Hotell, Vancouver, British Coumbia, Canada
April 23 - April 24, 2008
BCEd Online Annual Spring Conference
This exciting forum connects educators and industry leaders from throughout the world to learn and share experiences, ideas and new developments in using technology for learning.

For more information: http://www.bcedonline.com/conferences

Thirteenth Off-Campus Library Services Conference

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Location: Hilton Salt Lake City Center, Salt Lake City, UT
April 23 - April 25, 2008
For more information: http://ocls.cmich.edu/conference

Campus Leader Conversation 3: Spring Workshop Follow-Up

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Location: online
April 23, 2008, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Presenter/Facilitator: Martin Springborg and Yvonne Shafer
Join us to follow up on some of the great discussions that originated at the Leaders Spring Workshop. Among other topics, we will discuss modes of communicating system and state-wide programming to your campus colleagues.

Contact: Martin Springborg and Yvonne Shafer, 651-649-5981 or 5947, martin.springborg@so.mnscu.edu

17th International World Wide Web Conference

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Location: Beijing International Convention Center, Beijing, China
April 21 - April 25, 2008
The main theme of the conference is "One World, One Web".
The conference will explore how Web access is moving from the desktop to cell phones and TV screens, and how most users are moving from passive browsing experiences on the Internet to active participation in building Web communities.

For more information: http://www2008.org

Student-Faculty Collaborative Projects

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Center for Teaching and Learning Workshop
Location: MnSCU Center for Teaching and Learning
April 21, 2008, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Office of the Chancellor
Presenter/Facilitator: Martin Springborg
Student-faculty collaborative projects offer a way for faculty to bring their research or other relevant projects into the classroom. Research shows that faculty working with students on such projects fosters a deep connection to the subject matter as well as the institution. This session will provide an introduction to the research on faculty-student interaction, as well as detail the process of administering and participating in a collaborative photographic essay on the lives of students and faculty at a local community college. Throughout this session, participants will work toward developing their own faculty-student collaborative projects.

Contact: Martin Springborg, 651-649-5981, martin.springborg@so.mnscu.edu

2008 MBEI Spring Mini-Conference: Innovative Instructional Technologies

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Discipline Workshop
Location: Inver Hills Community College
April 18, 2008, 7:30 am - 3:00 pm
This workshop is an excellent opportunity for faculty (administrative support, accounting, computer careers, and marketing) to receive "hands-on" instruction/training in the area of instructional technologies. Topics could include: online advising, podcasting, and other e-learning tools.

Contact: Lisa Laing, 507-453-1457, llaing@southeastmn.edu

Registration information: http://www.mbei-online.org/conferences.php

Lilly-East Conference on College and University Teaching

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Location: University of Delaware, Newark, Delaware
April 17 - April 18, 2008
Learning by Design
Lilly Conferences bring together faculty across disciplines and types of academic institutions.
The 2008 Lilly Conferences will highlight how to design, facilitate, and assess learning environments that support and enhance student learning: Learning by Design.

Contact: Lisa Malbone, (302)831-3474, lmalbone@udel.edu

For more information: http://www.lillyconferences.org

Board of Trustees and Academic and Student Affairs Awards

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Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Event
April 16, 2008
Tentative Date

The Board of Trustees Award is an honor bestowed upon Minnesota State Colleges & Universities faculty to acknowledge and reward exceptional individual professional accomplishment, and to encourage ongoing excellence, in teaching.

The Board of Trustees Award for Excellence in Teaching is intended to recognize superior teaching at our colleges and universities. The award proclaims, on behalf of the entire system, the Board of Trustees’ pride in the dedication and accomplishment of our faculty in providing instruction that prepares Minnesota’s college and university students for their professional, scholarly, and civic lives.

The ASA Awards honors campuses and individuals for the outstanding work achieved in the following areas:
Excellence in Curriculum Programming,
Innovative Partnering and Collaboration,
Innovative Student Affairs Program,
and the Outstanding Academic and Student Affairs Administrator.

Contact: Lynda Milne, 651-649-5741, ctl@so.mnscu.edu

For more information: http://botawards.project.mnscu.edu/

Interactive Mobile and Computer Aided Learning International Conference

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Location: Princes Sumaya University for Technology, Amman - Jordan
April 16 - April 18, 2008
3rd International Conference on interactive Mobile and Computer Aided Learning
The IMCL2008 aims to promote the development of Mobile Learning in the Middle East, provide a forum for education and knowledge transfer, expose students to latest ICT technologies and encourage the study and implementation of mobile applications in teaching and learning.

For more information: 209.61.205.141/default.htm

The Fourth International Association of Science and Technology for Development International Conference (IASTED)

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The International Association of Science and Technology for Development (IASTED) Event
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
April 16 - April 18, 2008
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Richard Bakalar – IBM
Telemedicine: from Science to Service

For more information: http://www.iasted.org/conferences/home-618.html

Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC 2008)

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Location: International Convention Centre, Birmingham, UK
April 15, 2008
Keynote Speaker: Lord Puttnam & Angela Beesley
For more information: http://www.jisc.ac.uk

13th Annual Technology, Colleges, and Community Worldwide Online Conference

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April 15 - April 17, 2008
The New Internet: Collaboration, Convergence, Creativity, Contrast, and Challenges

For more information: http://tcc.kcc.hawaii.edu/2008/tcc/welcome.html

The 19th International Conference on College Teaching and Learning

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Florida Community College at Jacksonville Event
Location: Jacksonville, Florida
April 14 - April 18, 2008
Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century - Can We Predict the Future from the Past?

This is the nineteenth year of a highly successful international conference stressing the applications of learning and motivation research and theory and technology to higher education learning. Emphasis is on research and practice in teaching and learning—with focus on uses of innovative learning strategies and the Internet in face-to-face, blended and online course development and teaching. This year’s conference will again include a focus on strategies to improve online learner support services. The conference is expected to provide 250 or more faculty presentations to 1,000 attendees in all academic fields from throughout the world.

Call for papers deadline: November 30, 2007

For more information: http://www.teachlearn.org

19th International Conference on College Teaching and Learning

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Location: Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, Jacksonville, Florida
April 14 - April 18, 2008
Keynote Speaker: Carl Bernstein & Marc Prensky
Teaching and Learning in the 21st Century.
Can We Predict the Future from the Past?

For more information: http://www.teachlearn.org

Distance Education and Training Council: Global Leader in Distance Learning Accreditation

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Location: Fairmont Copley Plaza, Boston, Massachussetts
April 13 - April 15, 2008
82nd Annual Conference

Contact: Rob Chalifoux, (202)234-5100, x104, rob@detc.org

For more information: http://www.detc.org/meetingsReports.html

TechEd 2008

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Location: Ontario Convention Center, Ontario, California
April 13 - April 16, 2008
13th Annual Technology In Education International Conference & Exposition
TechEd is a program of The Community College Foundation

For more information: http://www.techedevents.org/2008/index.htm

2008 International Conference on Networking

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International Academy, Research, and Industry Association (IARIA) Event
Location: Cancun, Mexico
April 13 - April 18, 2008
The Seventh International Conference on Networking

For more information: http://www.iaria.org/conferences.html

Association of Governing Boards of Universities & Colleges (AGB)

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Location: Boston, MA
April 12 - April 15, 2008
National Conference on Trusteeship

For more information: http://www.agb.org

The Higher Learning Commission : Serving the common good by assuring and advancing the quality of higher learning.

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Location: Hyatt Regency, Chicago, Illinois
April 11 - April 15, 2008
Keynote Speaker: Martha Lamkin
113th ANNUAL MEETING OF THE HIGHER LEARNING COMMISSION
Finding Common Ground - Accreditation, Assessment, and Accountability.

For more information: http://www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org

Ethics of Science/Medicine: The Power to Heal, The Power to Harm

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Discipline Workshop
April 11 - April 12, 2008
Inver Hills Community College
Presenter/Facilitator: Stephen Feinberg, Holocaust Museum, Washington, D.C.
Keynote Speaker: John Eyler, University of Minnesota

The goals of the interdisciplinary workshop are to inform social, behavioral and biological science educators about how science has been used historically to create unethical practices using the tools of scientific research.

Planners: Vicky Knickerbocker, Inver Hills Community College; Joy Sjoberg, St. Cloud Technical College; Mary Stephens, Inver Hills Community College; Zack Sullivan, Minneapolis Community and Technical College; Kirsten Olsen, Anoka Ramsey Community College; Bernard Reuter, St. Cloud State University; Linda Andrean, University of Minnesota Twin Cities

Contact: Vicky Knickerbocker, 651-554-3745, vknicke@inverhills.edu

Registration information: http://www.igs.cla.umn.edu/outreach/registration.html

Teaching Culture in World Language Classes

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Discipline Workshop
Location: room L3000
April 11, 2008, 8:30 am - 3:00 pm
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Keynote Speaker: Andrew Cohen, University of Minnesota

This forum is for world language instructors to exchange ideas about the teaching and promoting of culture. The primary goal of the workshop is to increase awareness of the diverse cultures in our state and, in particular, those languages taught in the MnSCU system.

Planners: Shirley Flittie, Minneapolis Community and Technical College; Maria Eiffler, Minneapolis Community and Technical College; Darren Witwer, Minneapols Community and Technical College; Josephine Books, Inver Hills Community College; Beatriz Desantiago-Fjeltstad, Metropolitan State University

Contact: Shirley Flittie, 612-659-6035, shirley.Flittie@minneapolis.edu

Discovering, Integrating and Applying Knowledge

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Location: Austin, Texas
April 10 - April 12, 2008
Effective Educational Practices for Today’s Students and Tomorrow’s Innovation
This conference will explore the emerging research on practices that raise student achievement and its implications for current efforts to help more students reap the full benefits of college.
The conference will also take a hard look at the institutional barriers that often make it difficult to establish and sustain these practices.

For more information: http://www.aacu.org/

Leaders Spring Workshop

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Leaders Workshop
Location: Wells Fargo Place
April 10 - April 11, 2008
Office of the Chancellor
This CTL leaders workshop in beautiful downtown St. Paul is a chance for campus leaders and CTL staff to gather and discuss campus programming for this past year. More details about agenda for the workshop days will be posted shortly. The workshop will begin Thursday morning, running all day, with a dinner Thursday night. Friday's session will run all day. There are no Friday evening dinner plans.

Contact: Martin Springborg, 651-649-5981, martin.springborg@so.mnscu.edu

Information Architecture Summit

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Location: Hyatt Regency Hotel in Miami, Florida
April 10 - April 14, 2008
IA Summit 2008: "Experiencing Information"
The Information Architecture Summit is the premier gathering place for those interested in information architecture.

For more information: http://www.asis.org/conferences.html

5th International Conference on Information Technology : New Generations

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Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
April 7 - April 9, 2008
The International Conference on Information Technology- New Generations (ITNG) is an annual event focusing on state of the art technologies pertaining to digital information and communication.

For more information: http://www.itng.info

Computers in Libraries 2008

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Location: Hyatt Regency Crystal City, Arlington, Virginia
April 7 - April 9, 2008
The 23rd Annual Computers in Libraries conference and exhibition
Computers in Libraries is the leading conference for librarians and information professionals who need to know about the latest technologies, equipment, software, and services available.

For more information: http://www.infotoday.com/conferences.shtml

2008 SIGUCCS Management Symposium

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Location: Tucson Marriott University Park hotel, Tucson, Arizona
April 6 - April 8, 2008
35th annual SIGUCCS Management Symposium of ACM's Special Interest Group on University and College Computing Services (SIGUCCS).
This year's theme, "An Oasis of IT Solutions" will attract higher education IT leaders and future leaders to beautiful Tucson.

For more information: http://www.siguccs.org

Association for Communications Technology Professionals in Higher Education (ACTUTA)

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Location: Sheraton St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri
April 6 - April 9, 2008
Track 1 - VoIP - Costs, Challenges, Opportunities
Track 2 - Staffing in a Converged IT World

For more information: http://www.acuta.org

National Association of Campus Card Users

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Event
April 6 - April 9, 2008
15th Annual NACCU Conference
...where campus card professionals from a wide array of disciplines and management perspectives come together to learn about the latest technological advances, marketing innovations, and business practices of implementing, operating, and expanding a successful campus card program.

For more information: http://www.naccu.org/2008

2008 International Conference on Management of Technology

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Location: Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre (DICEC), Dubai, UAE
April 6 - April 10, 2008
17th International Conference on Management of Technology

For more information: http://www.iamot.org

American Association of Community Colleges (AACC)

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Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA
April 5 - April 8, 2008
88th Annual Convention
Recap of 87th Annual Convention

For more information: http://www.aacc.nche.edu/Convention

American Association of Community Colleges Convention

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Location: Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA
April 5 - April 8, 2008
88th Annual AACC Convention
2008 Convention Theme: Make It Happen!

For more information: http://www.aacc.nche.edu/Convention

2008 Learning Spaces and Technology Workshop

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Location: Agnes Scott College (Decatur, GA)
April 4 - April 6, 2008
The Learning Spaces and Technology Workshop is designed to help colleges and universities plan for effective technology-enhanced learning spaces.

For more information: http://www.cic.edu/conferences_events/workshop

Civic Leadership: Building a Vibrant Democracy

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Location: Inver Hills Community College
April 4, 2008
Keynote Speaker: Mark Ritchie, Secretary of State
Join Minnesota Campus Compact on April 4 (10am - 3pm) for a powerful set of discussions about new ways for engaging students and our campuses and communities in the context of the 2008 election. Civic engagement leaders, including presidents, deans, students, faculty, civic engagement advocates and practitioners, will assemble to ask: What does it mean to build a vibrant democracy? What improvement in our systems would insure that all can participate in our democracy? What leadership and competencies will we develop Former Governor Al Quie on our campuses and in ourselves to support a truly vibrant democracy?

For more information: http://www.mncampuscompact.org

The Performance Improvement Conference

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Location: New York Marriott Marquis Hotel, New York City, New York
April 3 - April 8, 2008
This year's theme, Enhancing Knowledge, Know-How, and Results, is about improving how we put our knowledge to work and increasing our ability to accomplish valued results.

For more information: http://www.ispi.org/AC2008

The Fourth International Conference on Advances in Computer Science and Technology

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Location: Langkawi, Malaysia
April 2 - April 4, 2008
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Anil Jain – Michigan State University
For more information: http://www.iasted.org

Mapping the Field Fourth Annual Conference

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Location: Boston, Massachusetts
April 2 - April 4, 2008
Keynote Speaker: Isabelle de Courtivron & Regge Life
The conference will map the future of education abroad through in-depth exploration of critical issues and topics such as ethical practices and guidelines; standards of good practice and quality improvement; research, assessment and data collection; curriculum design; student learning; and advocacy.

For more information: http://www.forumea.org/dialogue-conference.cfm

The National Association for Poetry Therapy

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Location: Millennium Hotel Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN
April 2 - April 6, 2008
NAPT's Annual Conference
28th annual conference, "Reaching Out & Reaching In: Expressive Writing for Growth & Healing."
The National Association for Poetry Therapy is an energetic, world-wide community of poets, writers, journalkeepers, helping professionals, health care professionals, educators, and lovers of words who recognize and appreciate the healing power of language.

For more information: http://www.poetrytherapy.org

Leaders Spring Workshop

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Center for Teaching and Learning Leaders Workshop
Location: Wells Fargo Place
April 2 - April 3, 2008
Office of the Chancellor
This CTL leaders workshop in beautiful downtown St. Paul is a chance for campus leaders and CTL staff to gather and discuss campus programming for this past year. More details about agenda for the workshop days will be posted shortly. The workshop will begin Thursday morning, running all day, with a dinner Thursday night. Friday's session will run all day. There are no Friday evening dinner plans.

Registration will open in February, 2009

Contact: Martin Springborg, 651-649-5981, martin.springborg@so.mnscu.edu

International Conference on Weblogs and Social Media

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Event
Location: Seattle, Washington
March 31 - April 2, 2008
For more information: http://www.icwsm.org

National Association for Research in Science Teaching (NARST)

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Event
March 30 - April 2, 2008
2008 Annual International Conference
Theme: Impact of Science Education Research on Public Policy

For more information: http://www.narst.org/annualconference

2008 National School Boards Association

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Event
Location: Orlando, Florida
March 29 - April 1, 2008
68th Annual Conference
This year's Conference features a fresh lineup of speakers, sessions and special networking events not to be missed.

For more information: http://www.nsba.org/conference

Campus Leader Conversation 2: Leaders Spring Workshop Agenda and Poster Sessions

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Location: online
March 28, 2008, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Presenter/Facilitator: Martin Springborg and Yvonne Shafer
In this session, we will discuss topics to be included in the Leaders Spring Workshop agenda, as well as the creation of posters to be displayed there. Facilitators of this discussion will provide some helpful tips on what to include in a poster session and how to assemble the poster for ease of travel and presentation. Join us whether you are experienced with creating posters or not.

Contact: Martin Springborg and Yvonne Shafer, 651-649-5981 or 5947, martin.springborg@so.mnscu.edu

Systemwide Medical Laboratory Technician/Clinical Laboratory Technician (MLT/CLT) Clinical Internship Competency Alignment Discipline Workshop

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Discipline Workshop
Location: Alexandria Technical College
March 27, 2008, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Over the last few years, one of the major issues identified by all of the MnSCU MLT/CLT programs has been the growing difficulty in placing students in clinical internship rotations. A wide variety of reasons for this issue have been identified that include: fewer clinical facilities taking student interns due to the critical shortage in the profession, increased student enrollments to address the critical shortage in the profession, online MLT courses taking clinical internship site spots, clinical internship site "burn-out."

Planners: Darla Petersen, South Central College; Rita Miller, Minnesota West Community & Technical College; Lois Anderson, Minnesota State University-Mankato; and Wanda Haberer, Alexandria Technical College

Contact: Darla Petersen, 507-332-5852, darla.petersen@southcentral.edu

2008 Workshop on the Transformation of the College Library

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Council of Independent Colleges Event
Location: Baltimore, MD
March 27 - March 29, 2008
For more information: http://www.cic.edu/conferences_events/workshop

2008 University Continuing Education Association Annual Conference

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Event
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
March 26 - March 29, 2008
93rd Annual Conference “Inspiration, Creativity, Innovation — and All That Jazz”

Contact: Natalia Kats, UCEA Director of Conferences, (202)659-3130, nkats@ucea.edu

For more information: http://www.ucea.edu/profdev/2008annconf/index.html

American Association of Collegiate Registrars & Admission Officers (AACRAO)

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Event
Location: Orlando World Center Marriott, Orlando, Florida
March 24 - March 27, 2008
AACRAO 2008 Annual Meeting
Conference Theme: Developing Visionary Leaders for a Changing World

Contact: Reta Pikowsky, reta.pikowsky@registrar.gatech.edu, meetings@aacrao.org

For more information: http://www.aacrao.org

American Educational Research Association (AERA)

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Event
Location: New York, NY
March 24 - March 28, 2008
Annual Meeting

For more information: http://www.aera.net

2008 American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting and Exhibition

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Event
Location: New York, NY
March 24 - March 28, 2008
Theme: Research on Schools, Neighborhoods, and Communities: Toward Civic Responsibility

For more information: http://www.aera.net

(WMUTE2008) - 5th International Conference on Wireless,Mobile and Ubiquitous Technologies in Education

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Event
Location: Beijing Normal University, Beijing, China
March 23 - March 26, 2008
The 5th International Conference on Wireless,Mobile and Ubiquitous Technologies in Education (WMUTE2008), to be held in Beijing, will be a prestigious and high quality international conference that establishes a forum for a scholarly exchange and interaction in employing the use of wireless,mobile and ubiquitous technologies in education.
WMUTE 2008 will provide a good opportunity for communication among local and international researchers, and for researchers to be acquainted with the market needs of the special Chinese culture and society. The organizing committee of WMUTE 2008 and Beijing Normal University welcome and look forward to seeing you in Beijing during March 2008.

For more information: http://www.wmute2008.org

Lilly Conference on College and University Teaching

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Event
Location: Pomona, California
March 21 - March 22, 2008
For more information: http://www.lillyconferences.org

20th Annual Lilly Conference on College & University Teaching - West

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Event
Location: Kellogg West Ranch, Cal Poly, Pomona, California
March 21 - March 22, 2008
Keynote Speaker: Todd Zakrajsek
The Spring 2008 theme is Learning by Design.
For almost 30 years the international and national Lilly Conferences have provided a forum for learning about, reporting, and discussing the results of the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning. Lilly Conferences are retreats that combine Scholarship of Teaching and Learning sessions, and major addresses, with lots of opportunities for informal discussion about excellence in college and university teaching and learning. Internationally-known scholars join new and experienced faculty members and administrators from all over the world to discuss topics such as gender differences in learning, incorporating technology into teaching, encouraging critical thinking, using teaching and student portfolios, implementing group learning, and evaluating teaching.

For more information: http://www.iats.com/conferences/west2008_info.html

CIT CONFERENCE ON INFORMATION

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Conference
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
March 19 - March 22, 2008
The League for Innovation's annual Conference on Information Technology (CIT) offers a diverse program and cutting-edge exposition exploring the intelligent application of information technology in community and technical colleges.
CIT IS PERFECT FOR: Faculty Administrators Chief Technology Officers Instructional and Curriculum Designers Registrars Faculty Development Specialists Webmasters Librarians Multimedia Specialists Counselors and Advisors Facilities Managers Institutional Researchers Business Officers Trustees Analysts and Programmers and others who care about exploring and expanding the use of information technology to improve all aspects of the educational enterprise.

For more information: http://www.league.org/2008cit

Web-based Education (WBE) 2008

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Event
Location: Innsbruck, Austria
March 17 - March 19, 2008
The seventh International Conference of the International Association of Science and Technology for Development (IASTED)

For more information: http://www.iasted.org/conferences/home-610.html

Human-Computer Interaction (HCI 2008)

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The International Association of Science and Technology for Development (IASTED) Event
Location: Innsbruck, Austria
March 17 - March 19, 2008
Keynote Speaker: Dr. John McCarthy University College Cork, Ireland
3rd International Conference of International Association of Science and Technology for Development (IASTED)

For more information: http://www.iasted.org/conferences/home-611.html

Midwest Regional Conference 2008

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Event
Location: Chicago, Illinois
March 17 - March 19, 2008
New Directions in Higher Ed IT: Navigating the Course While Still Drawing the Map

Registration information: http://www.educause.edu/conference/mwrc

Video on the Net Conference

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Event
Location: San Jose, CA
March 17 - March 20, 2008
The Video on the Net conference explores the impact of the Internet on the world of media, communications, broadcasting, and entertainment.

For more information: http://www.von.com

4th Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) International Workshop on Pervasive Learning

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Event
Location: Hong Kong, China
March 17 - March 21, 2008
For more information: http://www.ra.informatik.uni-rostock.de/perel08

Digital Steam - Emerging Technologies in Teaching Languages and Culture

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Event
Location: California State University Monterey Bay, Monterey, California
March 17 - March 19, 2008
Keynote Speaker: Rebecca Oxford & Barbara Sawhill
10th Annual DigitalStream 2008 Conference
Theme for our 10th Annual Conference: The Next Decade—Vision and Transformation

For more information: http://www.wlc.csumb.edu/digitalstream/index.html

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)

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Event
Location: Emest N. Morial Convention Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
March 15 - March 17, 2008
63rd Annual Conference and Exhibit Show
Reinventing Schools
Courageous Leadership for Positive Change.

For more information: http://www.ascd.org

Campus Leader Conversation 1: Leaders Spring Workshop Agenda and Poster Sessions

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Event
Location: online
March 14, 2008, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Presenter/Facilitator: Martin Springborg and Yvonne Shafer
In this session, we will discuss topics to be included in the Leaders Spring Workshop agenda, as well as the creation of posters to be displayed there. Facilitators of this discussion will provide some helpful tips on what to include in a poster session and how to assemble the poster for ease of travel and presentation. Join us whether you are experienced with creating posters or not.

Contact: Martin Springborg or Yvonne Shafer, 651-649-5981 or 5947, martin.springborg@so.mnscu.edu

Universities Information Systems Association 2008

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Event
Location: Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre, Glasgow, United Kingdom
March 12 - March 14, 2008
UCISA2008 Annual Management Conference: is IT good for us?

For more information: http://www.ucisa.ac.uk/events

ACM Technical Symposium on Computer Science Education (SIGCSE)

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Event
Location: Portland, Oregon
March 12 - March 15, 2008
"Diversity through Accessibility", 39th
It provides a diverse selection of technical sessions and opportunities for networking, learning and interaction.

For more information: http://www.cs.duke.edu/sigcse08

The e-Assessment Question 2008

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Event
Location: Shaw Theatre and Novotel Euston London, London, United Kingdom
March 12 - March 13, 2008
Sixth Annual Conference and Exhibition from Assessment Tomorrow
Using the Technology to Assess and Support Learning.

For more information: http://www.e-assessment-question.co.uk

The Impact of Culture on Nursing Education: Tools and Strategies for Successful Teaching and Learning

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Discipline Workshop
Location: St. Cloud State University
March 9, 2008, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Issues of the needs of nursing students from diverse backgrounds and the impact of culture on student success have been identified. The planners of this discipline workshop have discussed this issue and believe it is an important topic to address. This discipline workshop will convene nursing faculty from throughout the system to identify teaching strategies that will enhance learning while facilitating the development of the student's professional nursing identity that retains their cultural identity. While the broad concept of cultural competence will be touched on, the focus will be on specific teaching strategies/interventions/initiatives which support diverse students.

Planners: Valerie DeFor, Minnesota State University, Mankato; Brenda Lenz, St. Cloud State University; Bette Clemenson, Anoka Technical College; Kathy Burlingame, Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Detroit Lakes; Barb Forrest, Northland Community and Technical College, East Grand Forks; and Elizabeth Krauss, St. Cloud State University; and Kathy Simmelink, Century College

Date to be determined in March 2009.

Contact: Valerie DeFor, 507-389-2140, valerie.defor@mnsu.edu

Computer-Using Educators 2008 Conference

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Event
Location: Palm Springs, CA
March 6 - March 8, 2008
Advancing Student Achievement Through Technology

For more information: http://www.cue.org

Teaching and Learning with Technology Conference

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Event
Location: Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana
March 4 - March 5, 2008
For more information: http://www.itap.purdue.edu/tlt/conference

Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education

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Event
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada USA
March 3 - March 7, 2008
19th International Conference

For more information: http://www.aace.org/conf/Cities/LasVegas/default.htm

International Technology, Education and Development Conference

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Event
Location: Valencia, Spain
March 3 - March 5, 2008
The general objective of conference is the promotion of international collaboration in the field of technology, engineering and science education.

For more information: http://www.iated.org/inted2008

2008 Innovations Conference

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Event
Location: Adam’s Mark Hotel, Denver, Colorado
March 2 - March 5, 2008
Keynote Speaker: Bing Thom, (see more on the web)
The 11th annual conference will take place March 2-5, 2008, amid the glorious Rocky Mountains in Denver,Colorado.
Not only is Innovations 2008 the premier event for anyone dedicated to improving organizational teaching and learning and discovering novel approaches for enhancing the community college experience, it provides a terrific forum for collaboration among academic experts everywhere.

For more information: http://www.league.org/i2008/

Innovations 2008

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League for Innovation Event
Location: Denver, Colorado
March 2 - March 5, 2008
Keynote Speaker: Bing Thom
11th annual conference
Not only is Innovations 2008 the premier event for anyone dedicated to improving organizational teaching and learning and discovering novel approaches for enhancing the community college experience, it provides a terrific forum for collaboration among academic experts everywhere.

Learning 2.0 Ways into the Future

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Event
Location: Karlsruhe, Germany
February 29 - March 1, 2008
16th International Convention and Trade Fair for Educational Information Technology

For more information: http://www.learntec.de/

Realizing Student Potential • ITeach Conference 2008

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Center for Teaching and Learning Conference
Location: Minneapolis Community and Technical College
February 28 - March 1, 2008

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Imagine taking the power of two great statewide conferences and combining them. Join your system colleagues at this 3-day faculty development conference. You will have the opportunity to experience keynote speakers and system faculty presenters discuss their best-practices and challenges in working with today's students, while weaving technology into classroom and online instruction. The Call for Proposals is open until November 16. This event is free to all Minnesota State Colleges and Universities faculty, administrators, and students. A fee of $75 will be charged to system faculty who register after February 21, 2008 deadline and all non-system faculty.

FREE REGISTRATION EXTENDED THROUGH FEBRUARY 24!

Contact: Martin Springborg or Yvonne Shafer, 651-649-5981 or 5947, martin.springborg@so.mnscu.edu

Minnesota Electrical Instructor's Conference

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Discipline Workshop
Location: Dakota County Technical College, Rosemount, MN
February 28 - February 29, 2008
This workshop will focus on renewable energy and the certifications and professional skills that are needed to work with these new technologies and rigorous standards. The discussion will be on renewable energy and future trends in the industry and how apprenticeship councils are incorporating these new technologies into their curriculum. A discipline meeting will also be held in conjunction with the RSP/ITeach Conference on Feb 29, 2008, at Minneapolis Community and Technical College.

Contact: Bruce Hansberger, 651-423-8432, bruce.hansberger@dctc.edu

Northwest Council for Computer Education (NCCE) Technology in Computer Education

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Event
Location: Washington State Convention and Trade Center, Seattle, Washington
February 26 - February 29, 2008
Keynote Speaker: Helen Soulé and Marc Prensky
For more information: http://www.ncce.org

Designing Interactive Systems (DIS2008)

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Event
Location: Cape Town International Convention Center, Cape Town, South Africa
February 25 - February 27, 2008
A venue for serious reflection on the practice of designing interactive systems, exploring the aesthetic, social and cultural dimensions of new technologies.

For more information: http://www.sigchi.org/dis2008

2nd Annual Faculty Development Institute

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Event
Location: Savannah, Georgia
February 25 - February 27, 2008
The latest information for you Professional development modules for your faculty

For more information: http://www.teachingonthenet.org

In-Depth Understanding of China: Mini-Workshops Part 3 of 4: Environmental Challenges and Development of a Green Society

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Discipline Workshop
Location: Library 3000
February 22, 2008, 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Minneapolis Community and Technical College

These mini-workshops will provide teaching and learning opportunities about China to a target audience that is most interested and ready to move forward on implementing new knowledge about China within their course design and instruction.

Workshop dates: September 21, 2007; November 9, 2007; February 22, 2008; and April 16, 2008

Planners: Kathy Johnson, St. Cloud State University; Dorian Beaulieu, Lake Superior College; Diane Pearson, Minneapolis Community and Technical College; Jim McCracken, Bemidji State University

Contact: Kathy Johnson, 320.308.3268, kejohnson@stcloudstate.edu

INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

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Event
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
February 21 - February 23, 2008
ITEA's 70th Annual Conference

For more information: http://www.iteaconnect.org/index.html

Integrative Designs for General Education and Assessment

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Event
Location: Boston, Massachusetts
February 21 - February 23, 2008
Network for Academic Renewal Conference
Integrative Designs for General Education and Assessment will focus on ways that faculty, academic administrators, and student affairs educators can shape higher education’s response to calls for increased accountability while, at the same time, reinvigorating general education.

For more information: http://www.aacu.org

New Learning Technologies Conference

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Event
Location: Sheraton Orlando Downtown Hotel, Orlando, Florida
February 20 - February 22, 2008
The New Learning Technologies conference continues SALT’s practice of bringing together senior professionals from government, industry, academia and the military to present the latest developments in the field of learning and training technologies.

For more information: http://www.salt.org

College Art Association Annual Conference

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Event
Location: Adam's Mark Hotel, Dallas-Fort Worth
February 20 - February 23, 2008
CAA visits Dallas-Fort Worth for the first time in history: the 96th Annual Conference will be held February 20–23, 2008. The Adam’s Mark Hotel in Dallas is host to all conference activities: session, panels, and roundtables, the Book and Trade Fair, the Career Fair, and more.

Dallas hosts a number of important art institutions, including the Dallas Museum of Art, the Meadows Museum at SMU, the Nasher Sculpture Center, and the Crow Collection of Asian Art; Fort Worth features the Kimbell Art Museum, the Amon Carter Museum, and the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth.

In addition to attending and participating in the wide-ranging panels on art history, studio art, contemporary issues, and professional and educational practices, 2008 conference attendees can look forward to four days of ARTspace programming, events at museums and galleries, and postconference trips to nearby museums and art centers. Convocation, program sessions, the Career Fair, and other events will be held at the Adam's Mark Hotel.

For more information: http://www.conference.collegeart.org

e-Learning 2008

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Event
Location: Trade Winds Island Grand Beach Resort, St. Petersburg, Florida
February 16 - February 19, 2008
THE Annual Conference for
* Distance Learning Administrators
* Distance Learning Faculty
* Instructional Designers
* Online Media Specialists
* Web course Developers
* Continuing Education Professionals

For more information: http://www.itcnetwork.org

American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE)

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Event
Location: New Orleans, LA
February 15 - February 18, 2008
Annual/Educational Meeting

For more information: http://www.aacte.org

Critical Thinking in the Age of the Internet

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The Collaboration Event
Location: Sheraton Bloomington Hotel, Bloomington, MN
February 15 - February 16, 2008
Educating students to be critical thinkers has long been a goal of colleges and universities and the focus of many faculty development programs. However, higher education institutions are facing significant new challenges addressing the critical thinking needs of the Net Generation. Many of today's college students have the latest technologies at their fingertips. Their comfort and skill in manipulating the latest hardware and software far exceeds any previous generation. Yet the growing social, economic, political, health, and environmental challenges we face demand that their abilities to research effectively, think critically, and communicate clearly need to be nurtured more urgently than ever before. These challenges and opportunities are the focus of The Collaboration's winter 2008 conference.

For more information: http://www.collab.org

American Association of School Administrators (AASA)

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Location: Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, Fla.
February 14 - February 18, 2008
2008 National Conference on Education
The National Conference on Education is the premier professional development forum for public education leaders nationwide.

For more information: http://www.aasa.org

Computer Graphics and Imaging

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Event
Location: Innsbruck, Austria
February 13 - February 15, 2008
10th international conference of the International Association of Science and Technology for Development (IASTED)

For more information: http://www.iasted.org/conferences/home-600.html

2nd International Conference on the Digital Society

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The International Association of Science and Technology for Development (IASTED), Technical Committee on Parallel & Distributed Computing & Systems Event
Location: Innsburck, Austria
February 12 - February 14, 2008
Keynote Speaker: Alois Ferscha
For more information: http://www.iasted.org

MOBILWARE 2008

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Event
Location: Innsbruck, Austria
February 12 - February 15, 2008
First International Conference on MOBILe Wireless MiddleWARE, Operating Systems, and Applications

For more information: http://www.mobilware.org

The American Council on Education’s (ACE) 90th Annual Meeting

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Event
Location: San Diego, Califorina
February 9 - February 12, 2008
Offers higher education leaders a unique opportunity to meet and talk with colleagues from a wide range of institutions grappling with common challenges.
The theme of this year’s meeting is “Taking Charge of Our Future.”

For more information: http://www.acenet.edu//AM/Template.cfm?Section=Home

Lilly Conference on College and University Teaching

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Event
Location: Joseph S. Koury Convention Center, Greensboro, NC
February 8 - February 10, 2008
Learning by Design
The 2008 Lilly Conferences will highlight selecting teaching strategies, and designing and creating the conditions and experiences that will enable students to learn - Learning by Design.

For more information: http://www.lillyconferences.org/

Online Pedagogy: Beyond the D2L Template

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Workshop
Location: MnSCU Center for Teaching and Learning
February 8, 2008, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Office of the Chancellor
Presenter/Facilitator: Martin Springborg
In this workshop, Martin Springborg will discuss teaching online, from course organization and assessment to creating true community and engaging your students. He will show examples from his own courses, and asks that you bring examples from yours to share. This workshop is open to both novice and experienced online instructors.

Contact: Martin Springborg, 651-649-5981, martin.springborg@so.mnscu.edu

CESSE 2008 : "International Conference on Computer, Electrical, and Systems Science, and Engineering"

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Event
Location: Cairo, Egypt
February 6 - February 8, 2008
Keynote Speaker: Prof. Kenneth Revett & Prof. Pavlidis George
The International Conference on Computer, Electrical, and Systems Science, and Engineering (CESSE 2008) aims to bring together researchers, scientists, engineers, and scholar students to exchange and share their experiences, new ideas, and research results about all aspects of Computer, Electrical, and Systems Science, and Engineering, and discuss the practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted.

For more information: www.enformatika.org

iLearn Forum 2008

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Event
Location: Palais de Congrès, Paris, France
February 5 - February 6, 2008
Welcome to iLearning Forum 2008

For more information: http://www.ilearnforum.eu/

National Association of Independent Colleges & Universities (NAICU)

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Event
Location: Wahington, DC
February 4 - February 6, 2008
Annual Meeting

For more information: www.naicu.edu

2008 Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA) Discover Your Destination

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Event
Location: Austin, Texas
February 4 - February 8, 2008
For more information: http://www.tcea2008.org/Exhibitors/Default.asp

National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU)

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Event
Location: Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C.
February 3 - February 6, 2008
2008 Annual Meeting

For more information: http://www.naicu.edu/events/ID.51/event_detail.asp

Assistive Technology Industry Association (ATIA) 2008 Conference and Exposition

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Event
Location: Caribe Royale Resort, Orlando, Florida
January 30 - February 2, 2008
ATIA 2008 serves as a leading forum for the Assistive Technology community to participate in presentations and discussions about new technology, practical applications, and services.

For more information: http://www.atia.org/conf_2008.html

Learning Technologies 2008

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Event
Location: Olympia 2, London
January 30 - January 31, 2008
The Organisational & skills exhibition and conference

For more information: http://www.learningtechnologies.co.uk/conference/conference.cfm

Learning 2.0 Ways into the Future

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Event
Location: Karlsruhe, Germany
January 29 - January 31, 2008
16th International Convention and Trade Fair for Educational Information Technology

For more information: http://www.learntec.de/

Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA)

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Event
Location: TBD
January 28 - January 30, 2008
Annual Meeting

For more information: http://www.chea.org

EDCAUSE Learning Initiative (ELI) 2008

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Event
Location: Hyatt Regency San Antonio–Riverwalk, San Antonio, Texas
January 28 - January 30, 2008
Advancing learning through IT innovation.
Connecting and Reflecting: Preparing Learners for Life 2.0

For more information: http://www.educause.edu/Activities/5540

iLearning Paris Forum 2008

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Event
Location: Paris, France
January 28 - January 30, 2008
3rd iLearning Paris Forum
The theme of the Event is "Learning in the 21st Century".

Contact: Sally Ann Moore, +33 0450773188, Sally.moore@wanadoo.fr

For more information: http://ilearn2008.eife-l.org/

2008 Linux.conf.au

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Event
Location: University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia
January 28 - February 2, 2008
Australia's annual linux conference is fun, informal and seriously technical.

For more information: http://linux.conf.au/

Association for Communications Technology Professionals in Higher Education (ACUTA) Winter Seminar

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Event
Location: Disneyland Hotel - Anaheim, CA
January 27 - January 30, 2008
Track 1 - Chargebacks and Cost Models for Communications Technology
Track 2 - User Communications and Support

For more information: http://www.acuta.org/relation/downloadfile.cfm?docnum=446

Talking about Teaching and Learning

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Campus Event
January 25, 2008, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Presenter/Facilitator: Todd Zakrajsek
Contact: Stewart Ross, 507-389-1098, stewart.ross@mnsu.edu

Registration: November 22 - November 22, 2009
Registration will close at 11:59 PM on November 22, 2009

The Office of the Chancellor would like to keep accurate records and control costs. If you cannot attend an event after registering, please cancel your registration.

Overcoming Apathy in the Classroom and How Students Learn: Strategies for Teaching from the Psychology of Learning

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Campus Event
January 25, 2008, 9:30 am - 3:30 am
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Presenter/Facilitator: Todd Zakrajsek

Todd Zakrajsek, Director of the Faculty Center for Innovative Teaching at Central Michigan University, will present two workshops on the psychology of learning.

This event is open to all, and FREE to Minnesota State Colleges and Universities CTL Campus Leaders.

Please RSVP to the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at Minnesota State University, Mankato.

Contact: Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, 507-389-1098, stewart.ross@mnsu.edu

For more information: http://www.mnsu.edu/cetl/conferences/cetlconferences.html
Registration: November 22 - November 22, 2009
Registration will close at 11:59 PM on November 22, 2009

The Office of the Chancellor would like to keep accurate records and control costs. If you cannot attend an event after registering, please cancel your registration.

Technology, Reading and Learning Difficulties

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Event
Location: Hyatt Regency, Embarcadero Center, San Francisco, California
January 24 - January 26, 2008
Keynote Speaker: Donald Leu, John and Maria Neag Endowed
Celebrating 25 years of building a learning community

For more information: http://www.trld.com/

Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U)

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Event
Location: Washington, DC
January 23 - January 26, 2008
Annual Meeting

For more information: http://www.aacu.org/

Welcome to the 2008 Wisconsin State Education Convention!

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Event
Location: Midwest Airlines Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
January 23 - January 25, 2008
Advocacy: A Voice for Public Education
Two key purposes of this annual gathering of school leaders from throughout Wisconsin are:
1. to share ideas across the state
2. to demonstrate successful student programming and activities

For more information: http://www.wasb.org/convention/conv2008/index.php

Association of American Colleges and Universities

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Event
Location: Washington, DC
January 23 - January 26, 2008
2008 Annual Meeting
INTENTIONAL LEARNING, UNSCRIPTED CHALLENGES Knowledge and Imagination for an Interdependent World

For more information: http://www.aacu.org/meetings/annualmeeting/index.cfm

AAC&U Annual Meeting: Intentional Learning, Unscripted Challenges

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Event
Location: Washington, DC
January 23 - January 26, 2008
Knowledge and Imagination for an Interdependent World

For more information: www.aacu.org

3rd International Conference on Computer Graphics Theory and Applications

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Event
Location: Hotel Tivoli Ocean Park, Funchal, Madeira - Portugal
January 22 - January 25, 2008
Keynote Speaker: Prof. Dr. Ing. José Luis Encarnação (more on web)
Conference Areas
1:GEOMETRY AND MODELING
2:RENDERING
3:ANIMATION AND SIMULATION
4:INTERACTIVE ENVIRONMENTS

Contact: GRAPP Secretariat, +351 265 520 185, secretariat@grapp.org

For more information: http://www.grapp.org/

The Fourth International Conference on Technology, Knowledge & Society

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Location: Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts
January 18 - January 20, 2008
Keynote Speaker: McKenzie Wark, & James Paul Gee
Themes
Theme 1: Technologies for Human Use
Theme 2: Technologies for Participatory Citizenship
Theme 3: Technologies for Autonomous Communities
Theme 4: Technologies for New Learning
Theme 5: Technologies for Common Knowledge
Theme 6: Technologies for Development

For more information: http://technology-conference.com/

Philosophy of Community and Technical College Education, Spring 2008

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Location: Online Course
January 18 - May 16, 2008
The Philosophy of Community and Technical College Education course, necessary to complete the teaching and learning competency requirement for new college faculty, is available for registration. This course focuses on the evolution, mission, purpose, and operating features of community and technical colleges.

The course will be offered in an online self-directed non-credit format from the Center for Teaching and Learning.

If a faculty member does not complete the course by the end of the semester, he/she must register again and must begin all coursework again. No completed work can be carried forward.

For more information: http://facultycourses.mnscu.edu

International Alliance for Learning

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Location: Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia
January 17 - January 20, 2008
33rd IAL Conference 2008
"Learning that Counts - From a Dream to Reality"

For more information: http://www.ialearn.org/conference.php

EDUCAUSE Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference 2008

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Location: Marriot Waterfront, Baltimore, Maryland
January 15 - January 17, 2008
Innovative Planning for the 21st-Century Academy: Creating Reality Through Technology, Collaboration, and Best Practices

For more information: http://www.educause.edu/conference/marc/

Macworld Conference & Expo

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Location: Moscone Center, San Francisco, California
January 14 - January 18, 2008
Achieving your aspirations is easy... All you need is a little education and a little inspiration.

For more information: http://www.macworldexpo.com/

Pacific Telecommunications Council Conference

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Event
Location: Hilton Hawaiian Village Beach Resort and Spa, Honolulu, Hawaii
January 13 - January 16, 2008
Telecom with Vision, 30th anniversary Conference

For more information: http://www.ptc08.org/

The 14th International Multimedia Modeling Conference

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Event
Location: Kyoto, Japan
January 9 - January 11, 2008
For more information: http://research.nii.ac.jp/mmm2008/

British Educational Technology Show

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Event
Location: Olympia in London, United Kingdom
January 9 - January 12, 2008
BETT is the world's leading educational information and communications technology (ICT) event, with over 20 years dedicated to showcasing the best in UK and international educational technology products, resources and best practice.

For more information: http://www.bettshow.com/

2nd International Conference on Design Principles and Practices

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Location: University of Miami, Florida
January 9 - January 11, 2008
For more information: http://g08.cgpublisher.com/conditions.html

2008 Presidents Institute: Revaluing Higher Education

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Council of Independent Colleges Event
Location: Marco Island Marriott, Marco Island, Florida
January 4 - January 7, 2008
Keynote Speaker: Howard Gardner, (see more on the web)
For more information: http://www.cic.edu/conferences_events/presidents/2008.asp

2008 New Presidents Program

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Council of Independent Colleges Event
Location: Marco Island Marriott, Marco Island, Florida
January 3 - January 4, 2008
For more information: http://www.cic.edu/conferences_events/presidents/2008newpres.asp

International Conference on Advances in Information and Communication Technologies (ICICOT07)

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Manipal Institute of Technology Event
Location: Manipa, Karnataka, India
December 28 - December 30, 2007
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Sudip Misra, & Dr. Y. Narahari
The aim of the Conference is to provide a stimulating forum for representatives from industry, academia and government agencies to share ideas, report findings and discuss products, thus defining future directions in these cutting edge technologies.

Contact: Dr. Manohara Pai M M, +91-820-2925361, icicot07@manipal.edu

For more information: http://www.manipal.edu/icicot07/

5th International Workshop on Frontiers of Information Technology -- FIT ‘2007

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Location: Department of Computer Science, COMSATS Institue of Information Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan
December 17 - December 18, 2007
FIT 2007 commencing on 17-18 December 2007, promises to be another exciting event that will broaden the research horizons by providing international research collaborations.

For more information: http://www.h-net.org/announce/show.cgi?ID=157068

4th International Workshop on Distributed Computing and Internet Technology (ICDCIT)

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Location: Bangalore, India
December 17 - December 20, 2007
Keynote Speaker: Professor David Peleg (see more on the web)
Established in 2004, the ICDCIT conference series is a well-recognized international forum for exchanging research ideas and results in theory, methodology and applications of Distributed Computing and Internet Technology.

Contact: Tomasz Janowski, +853 28712930, tj@iist.unu.edu

For more information: http://www.kiit.org/icdcit2007/default.htm

10th International Conference on Information Technology (ICIT 2007)

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Location: Rourkela, India
December 17 - December 20, 2007
ICIT (International Conference on Information Technology) is a premier international conference for high quality research in the area of Information Technology.

For more information: http://icit2007.home.comcast.net/

ITT 5th International Conference on Information & Communications Technology

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Location: Cairo, Egypt
December 16 - December 18, 2007
"Media Convergence: Moving to the Next Generation"

For more information: http://www.icict.gov.eg/ICICT2007/index.html

Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE)

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Location: Las Vegas Convention Center, NV
December 13 - December 15, 2007
Keynote Speaker: Ruby Payne, and Erik Weihenmayer
2007 ACTE Convention and Career Tech Expo
Connecting Education and Careers

For more information: www.acteonline.org

UiCEL 2007, UiTM International Conference on e-Learning

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Location: Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Shah Alam, Selangor , MALAYSIA
December 12 - December 14, 2007
Keynote Speaker: Prof. Datin Dr. Halimah Badioze Zaman
E-Learning: Quality Assurance In Content Development

For more information: http://i-learn.uitm.edu.my/uicel2007/index.php

UiCEL 2007, UiTM International Conference on e-Learning

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Location: Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Shah Alam, Selangor , MALAYSIA
December 12 - December 14, 2007
Keynote Speaker: Prof. Datin Dr. Halimah Badioze Zaman
E-Learning: Quality Assurance In Content Development

For more information: http://i-learn.uitm.edu.my/uicel2007/index.php

3rd Global Knowledge Conference: Emerging People, Emerging Markets, Emerging Technologies

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Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
December 11 - December 13, 2007
GK3, an event on the future taking place at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, 11 to 13 December, brings together 2,000 global visionaries, innovators, practitioners and policy makers.

For more information: http://www.gkpeventsonthefuture.org/gk3/

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) International Symposium on Multimedia

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IEEE Computer Society Event
Location: Taichung, Taiwan
December 10 - December 12, 2007
The IEEE International Symposium on Multimedia (ISM2007) is an international forum for researchers to exchange information regarding advances in the state of the art and practice of multimedia computing, as well as to identify the emerging research topics and define the future of multimedia computing.

Contact: Prof. Shu-Ching Chen, chens@cs.fiu.edu

E-Learning Symposium

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Event
Location: Storey Hall, Melbourne, Australia
December 9 - December 11, 2007
Welcome to website of the International Symposium on e-Learning to be held at RMIT's Storey Hall in Melbourne, 9-11 December 2007.

For more information: http://learningsymposium.com/

Cognition and Exploratory Learning in Digital Age

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International Association for Development of the Information Society (IADIS) Event
Location: Algarve, Portugal
December 7 - December 9, 2007
Keynote Speaker: Professor dr. Paul A. Kirschner (more on the web)
The IADIS CELDA 2007 conference aims to address the main issues concerned with evolving learning processes and supporting pedagogies and applications in the digital age.

For more information: http://www.celda-conf.org/

e-Commerce 2007

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International Association for Development of the Information Society (IADIS) Event
Location: Algarve, Portugal
December 7 - December 9, 2007
Keynote Speaker: Professor Venky Shankar (see more on the web)
The IADIS e-Commerce 2007 conference is a major international event for researchers, academics, industry specialists, practitioners & students interested in the advances in, and applications of, e-Commerce.

For more information: http://www.ecommerce-conf.org/

Council of Graduate Schools (CGS)

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Location: Sheraton Hotel and Towers, Seattle, WA
December 5 - December 8, 2007
CGS 47th Annual Meeting

For more information: www.cgsnet.org

EDUCAUSE Center for Applied Research (ECAR) Symposium 2007

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Location: Boca Raton Resort and Club, Boca Raton, Florida
December 5 - December 7, 2007
For more information: http://www.educause.edu/Symposia/96

In-Depth Understanding of China: Mini-Workshops Part 2 of 4: Education in China: Current Issues, Challenges and Goals for the Future

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Discipline Workshop
Location: Miller Learning Center Auditorium
December 3, 2007, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
St. Cloud State University

These mini-workshops will provide teaching and learning opportunities about China to a target audience that is most interested and ready to move forward on implementing new knowledge about China within their course design and instruction.
Workshop dates: September 21, 2007; November 9, 2007; February 8, 2008; and April 18, 2008

Planners: Kathy Johnson, St. Cloud State University; Dorian Beaulieu, Lake Superior College; Diane Pearson, Minneapolis Community and Technical College; Jim McCracken, Bemidji State University

Contact: Kathy Johnson, 320.308.3268, kejohnson@stcloudstate.edu

Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education Conference

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Location: Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
December 2 - December 5, 2007
Keynote Speaker: Terry Mayes, (see more ont he web)
ICT - Providing Choices for Learners and Learning, 24th annual
The theme for ascilite 2007 focuses on catering for the diversity of learners and learning and how we as educators can provide stimulating and engaging learning environments and experiences for all our learners through the use of ICT in higher education.

For more information: http://www.ascilite.org.au/conferences/singapore07/

CeHR: International Conference 2007

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Location: eHealth Competence Center Regensburg, Regensburg, Germany
December 2 - December 5, 2007
eHealth: Combining Health Telematics, Telemedicine,Biomedical Engineering and Bioinformatics to the Edge

Contact: Bernd Blobel, PhD, Associate Professor, +49 941 944-6769, infozz@cehr.de

For more information: http://www.cehr.de/

International scientific practical conference

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Location: Faculty of Education at Siauliai University, Siauliai, Lithuania
December 2 - December 5, 2007
Information and Communication Technology in Natual Science Education

For more information: http://iktgu.projektas.lt/indexen.htm

2007 Executive Leadership Institute

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League of Innovation Event
Location: Tempe Mission Palms, Tempe, Arizona
December 2 - December 7, 2007
The Executive Leadership Institute (ELI) provides the opportunity for potential community college presidents, or those in transition, to analyze their abilities, reflect on their interests, refine their skills, and engage in leadership discussions with an unparalleled faculty of community college leaders.

Canadian Society for Training & Development

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Event
Location: Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, Toronto, Ontario
December 2 - December 5, 2007
For more information: www.cstd.ca/conference/index.html

GRAPHITE 2007 : About

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ACM SIGGRAPH Event
Location: Perth, Western Australia
December 1 - December 4, 2007
Keynote Speaker: Professor Jeffrey Shaw, (see more on the web)
GRAPHITE 2007 is the 5th International Conference on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques in Australasia and Southeast Asia

For more information: http://www.graphite.siggraph.org/

American Associatin of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU)

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AASCU, AACC, CASE and NASULGC Event
Location: Sunny Isles Beach, FL
November 29 - December 1, 2007
State Relations Conference
2007 Higher Education Government Relations Conference.
Focusing on Higher Education State Government Relations and Issues that Affect Postsecondary Public Affairs

For more information: www.aascu.org

Online Educa Berlin

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Location: Hotel InterContinental, Berlin, Germany
November 28 - November 30, 2007
13th International Conference on Technology Supported Learning and Training

For more information: http://www.online-educa.com/

International Conference on Open and Distance Learning (ICODL)

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Location: Athens, Greece
November 23 - November 25, 2007
ICODL 2007
4o International Conference on Open and Distance Learning
Forms of Democracy in Education: Open Access and Distance Education

For more information: http://artemis.eap.gr/icodl2007/icodl2007en/index.htm

4th annual, International Conference on Enactive Interfaces (ENACTIVE 07)

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European Network of Excellence Event
Location: Grenoble, France
November 19 - November 22, 2007
Enactive / 07 is an international scientific and cultural event, promoted by the European Network of Excellence ENACTIVE and organized by the ACROE / ICA Laboratory group, from INP-G.

For more information: http://acroe.imag.fr/enactive07/

CTL Web Workshop: Rubrics: Measuring Student Success

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Workshop
Location: Online
November 19, 2007, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Office of the Chancellor
Presenter/Facilitator: Zala Fashant
Back by Popular Demand!

This workshop is designed for faculty new to the concepts of competencies to define student achievement and using rubrics to measure assessment. Rubrics help to clarify what an instructor expects in an assignment, as well as to increase consistency in grading subjective work while providing effective feedback.

After registering through CTL, on the morning of November 19, you will receive an e-mail from the Center for Teaching and Learning with the URL to log into the workshop.

Contact: Zala Fashant, 651-649-5745, zala.fashant@so.mnscu.edu

American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU)

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Event
Location: Westin St. Francis, San Francisco, California
November 18 - November 20, 2007
Annual Meeting
Join presidential colleagues at AASCU's annual meeting when we focus on national issues of critical importance to AASCU institutions and develop the theme, "Extraordinary Times--Challenges and Opportunities."

For more information: www.aascu.org

Promoting Deep Learning: Cultivating Intellectual Curiosity, Creativity, and Engagement in College

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The Collaboration Event
Location: Sheraton Bloomington Hotel, Bloomington, MN
November 17, 2007
Keynote Speaker: Ken Bain and Jeanette Norden
This conference addresses the topic of deep learning - what makes it critical for students, institutions, and society; how, as educators, we can promote and enhance it; and how to assess it.

For more information: www.collab.org

Promoting Deep Learning: Cultivating Intellectual Curiosity, Creativity, and Engagement in College

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The Collaboration Event
Location: Sheraton Bloomington Hotel
November 16 - November 17, 2007
Proposal Deadline: May 16, 2007

For more information: http://www.collab.org

Students at the Centre: Transforming Education, and Lives

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McGraw-Hill Event
Location: Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
November 16 - November 18, 2007
Keynote Speaker: Tony Chambers, (see more on the web)
Education that Transforms, one of a series of education and technology conferences.

For more information: http://www.mcgrawhill.ca/events/_events/ryerson+university.php

27th International Lilly Conference on College Teaching

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Location: Marcum Conference Center, Miami University, Miami, Florida
November 15 - November 18, 2007
Blueprints for Student Learning

For more information: http://www.units.muohio.edu/lillycon/

World of Learning Conference and Exhibition

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Location: Birmingham, United Kingdom
November 14 - November 15, 2007
An essential two-day conference for all senior learning & development professionals

For more information: http://www.learnevents.com/

M-Libraries Conference 2007

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Location: The Open University, Milton Keynes, UK
November 13 - November 14, 2007
Keynote Speaker: Joan K. Lippincott (see more on the web)
The First International M-Libraries Conference
Information access anywhere, anytime

For more information: http://kn.open.ac.uk/public/workspace.cfm?wpid=7150

International Symposium on Open and Distance Learning (ISODL 2007)

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Location: Kuta - Bali Indonesia, Bali, Indonesia
November 13 - November 15, 2007
The International Symposium on Open and Distance Learning will provide a good opportunity for policy makers in all sectors, education and training providers, ODL pratcitioners, development agencies and education customers (teachers&lect)

For more information: http://www.conferencealerts.com/seeconf.mv?q=ca13ai6h

Mobile Internet World

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Location: Hynes Convention Center, Boston, Massachusetts
November 13 - November 15, 2007
Keynote Speaker: Emily Nagle Green, (see more on the web)
Mobile Internet World will showcase the entire ecosystem of enabling mobile internet technologies, content and applications.

For more information: http://www.mobilenetx.com/

National Association of State Universities & Land-Grant Colleges (NASULGC)

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Location: Hilton of New York, New York
November 11 - November 13, 2007
NASULGC 2007 120th Annual Meeting
Bringing the Nation’s Top Public University Leaders Together with Professionals Showcasing Their Products and Services

Contact: Cindy DeClark, (202) 478-6059, exhibits@nasulgc.org

For more information: www.nasulgc.org

Open and Distance Learning in the South Pacific Region Cultures - Collaborations, Cognitions - Communities

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Location: Lincoln University, Canterbury, New Zealand
November 11 - November 14, 2007
Keynote Speaker: Professor John G Hedberg (see more on the web)
Contact: Jan Latham, (643) 325 -3661

2007 Conference on Information Technology

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League of Innovation Event
Location: Nashville Convention Center, Nashville, Tennessee
November 11 - November 14, 2007
Keynote Speaker: Mark David Milliron (see more on the web)
The League for Innovation's annual Conference on Information Technology (CIT) is the premier showcase of the use of information technology to improve teaching and learning, student services, and institutional management.

For more information: http://www.league.org/league/partners/confer_profile.htm#cit

Conference on Information Technology (CIT)

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Location: Nashville Convention Center, Nashville, Tennessee
November 11 - November 14, 2007
Keynote Speaker: Mark David Milliron, (see more on the web)
The League for Innovation's annual Conference on Information Technology (CIT) is the premier showcase of the use of information technology to improve teaching and learning, student services, and institutional management.
The League for Innovation's annual Conference on Information Technology (CIT) offers a diverse program and cutting-edge exposition exploring the intelligent application of information technology in community and technical colleges.

For more information: http://www.league.org/league/partners/confer_profile.htm#cit

Community College Business Officers Conference: Magic of Our Future

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Location: Rosen Shingle Creek Resort & Golf Club, Orlando, Florida
November 10 - November 13, 2007
CCBO Invites You to Celebrate the 25th Anniversary at this Year’s Annual International Conference, November 10-13, 2007

For more information: http://www.ccbo.org/conference/index.html

Supercomputing 07: The International Conference for High Performance Computing, Networking, Storage and Analysis

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Location: Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Reno, Nevada
November 10 - November 16, 2007
Keynote Speaker: Prof. Neil Gershenfeld
SC07 is the premier international conference on high performance computing, networking, storage, and analysis.

For more information: http://sc07.supercomputing.org/

Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO)

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Location: The Columbus Renaissance Hotel, Columbus, OH
November 9 - November 11, 2007
Annual Policy Forum

For more information: www.ccsso.org

Association for the Study of Higher Education (ASHE)

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Location: Louisville Marriott Downtown, Louisville, Kentucky
November 8 - November 10, 2007
The 32nd ASHE Annual Conference
Theme:Informing the Public Agenda for Higher Education: The Role & Relevance of Research

Contact: Joni Burns, 517-432-8805, ashemsu@msu.edu