[EDLING:347] Conference: A Focus on English Language Learners in Middle School

[Francis M Hult]

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>       Announcing the 2007 CREATE Conference!
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>       Academic Language and Content:
>       A Focus on English Language Learners in Middle School
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>       October 1-2, 2007
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>       Oak Brook, IL
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>       The 2007 CREATE Conference will present current research on strategies
> for improving the content area learning and literacy of ELLs in the middle
> grades. The presenters are among the nation?s foremost scholars in areas
> related to the academic achievement of ELLs. Participants will have the
> opportunity to interact with national colleagues in small group settings.
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>       Featured Speakers include CREATE researchers and other experts in the
> field:
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>         Diane August, Center for Applied Linguistics
>         Alison Bailey, University of California, Los Angeles
>         Jana Echevarria, California State University, Long Beach
>         Doug Fisher, San Diego State University
>         David J. Francis, Texas Institute for Measurement, Evaluation, and
> Statistics, University of Houston
>         Elfrieda Hiebert, University of California, Berkeley
>         Michael P. Klentschy, El Centro (CA) School District
>         Okhee Lee, University of Miami
>         Sylvia Linan-Thompson, Vaughn Gross Center, University of Texas at
> Austin
>         Mary Schleppegrell, University of Michigan
>         Deborah Short, Center for Applied Linguistics
>         Catherine Snow, Harvard University
>         Guadalupe Vald?s, Stanford University
>         Sharon Vaughn, Vaughn Gross Center, University of Texas at Austin
>         A?da Walqui, WestEd
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>       A schedule of conference events is available on the CREATE Web site.
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>       Registration
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>       Online registration is now available through the TIMES Web site.
> Registration is $175 per person and includes admission to all conference
> sessions; breakfast, lunch, and dinner on Oct. 1st; breakfast and lunch on
> Oct. 2nd; a primer of readings; and a handout binder. For more information,
> visit the CREATE conference Web page.
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>       Hotel
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>       The CREATE conference will be held at the Doubletree Hotel Chicago-Oak
> Brook, approximately 14 miles from Chicago's O'Hare International Airport.
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>       A block of rooms with a special rate of $119 plus tax per night is
> being held for CREATE Conference participants. Contact the hotel directly to
> make your reservations, and ask for the CREATE rate when reserving a room to
> take advantage of this special. (630) 472-6000 or (800) 222-TREE
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