Free ELL Webcast, Oct. 26
Register for Working with ELLs and Bridging the Achievement Gap.
Sustaining Success in High-Performing Schools, Nov. 1-2, Washington, DC
Register for this institute and learn from schools that have sustained high academic performance. Featuring Alan Blankstein, NSDC Book of the Year author (Failure is Not an Option).
National School Performance Coaching Institute, Nov. 27-29
Come to Louisville, Kentucky, and learn about the foundations of School Performance Coaching and how to use coaching standards to enhance effectiveness. Simulations, discussions, and hands-on practice of new coaching strategies will inform and inspire your work.
 New Look for Online Learning
Administrators and teachers who enroll in our online courses receive 12 months of access to ePD at Edvantia, an e-learning environment that includes threaded discussions, multimedia presentations, and access to a virtual learning community—and it just got a facelift. See our course list.
New for Education Publishers and Developers
Last month at EdNET, we unveiled Edvantia Calibrate, a new service to help education publishers determine whether their materials align with state standards. | |
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Good News for West Virginia Parents
Edvantia will receive a five-year, $3.3 million grant to operate a new federally funded program designed to help West Virginia parents of diverse backgrounds improve their children’s academic performance. Learn more.
Research Corner—School Facilities
 Whether you are designing a school facility, planning an upgrade, or budgeting for maintenance, you’ll want to hear what the research says about the relationship between school facilities and learning. Read Edvantia’s monthly Research Corner in District Administration magazine.
See Us in Los Angeles
Edvantia’s Robert Hagerman will present an interactive workshop for both English and Spanish speakers on NCLB and parent involvement at the National Coalition of ESEA Title I Parents Conference in Los Angeles (Nov. 1-5). If you go, say hello to Edvantia’s Carolyn Reynolds, vice chairperson of the Coalition for Region III.
ToolKit for Hispanic Families
The U.S. Department of Education’s Toolkit for Hispanic Families: Resources to Help Students Succeed in Schools, developed with guidance from more than 1,800 Hispanic parents, is now available online.
Grants Update—October 2006
This new listing features education-related grants from the federal government, foundations, and other sources.
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