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  • Literacy for a Lifetime: Connecting the DOTS
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    DOTS (Developing meaningful Outcomes for Teachers and Students)


    Former reading specialist Dr. Michael F. Opitz is a professor of education and reading at the University of    Northern Colorado.  He is the author of eight books including Listen Hear! 25 Effective Listening Comprehension Strategies (Heinemann, 2004), Reaching Readers: Flexible and Innovative Strategies for Guided Reading (Heinemann,2001), Good-bye Round Robin (Heinemann, 1998), and Literacy Instruction for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students (International Reading Association, 1998). Michael works in selective classrooms in the US and abroad planning, teaching and evaluating demonstration lessonsfocused on different aspects of literacy in classrooms. He works as a consultant for Great Source Education Group, The US Department of Defense Schools and presents online  and sponsored workshops forHeinemann.
  • It's About Time
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    Date:Thursday, October 12, 2006
    Location:    Liberal High School
    Keynote:    Dr. Arthur Benjamin
    Dr. Benjamin is a Professor of Mathematics at Harvey Mudd College and a magician. He has combined his two loves to create a dynamic presentation called "Mathemagics" suitable for all audiences, where he demonstrates and explains his secrets for performing rapid mental calculations faster than a calculator.

    Participants of this conference will also enjoy the opportunity to attend break-out sessions relevant to today's teaching of K-12 math and technology. Break-out strands will center around the four math standards: 1) number & computation; 2) algebra; 3) geometry; and 4) data; plus 5) various strands of technology in the classroom.