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Attention TNE Colleagues:
Please join us for an opportunity to explore the role of observation as a source of evidence about candidates, teachers, and teacher preparation programs and to take some concrete steps toward a multi-site initiative. Faculty with interest and experience in observation methods are invited to attend the second Observation Protocols Summit, hosted by the Academy for Educational Development (AED) at California State University, Northridge (CSUN) October 26-28, 2008.
Common Needs funds from AED will be utilized to cover expenses for two (2) faculty participants from each TNE site. Sites are welcome to bring additional participants at their own expense. A tentative agenda, a brief description of the meeting goals and objectives, and criteria for participation were provided in an earlier e-mail sent to the TNE project directors and managers. A more detailed agenda will be disseminated at a later date. As the host institution, CSUN is already working on a sample conceptual frame work that will be circulated as an example to other institutions.
Meeting/Lodging Information
The Ritz-Carlton, Marina del Rey
4375 Admiralty Way
Marina del Rey, California 90292
Phone: 310-823-1700
Fax: 310-823-8421
Please inform the reservation associate that you are attending AED’s Observation Summit to receive our block room rate of $219/night. These rates will be honored three days before and after the meeting, based on hotel availability. Please make hotel reservations on or before Friday, September 26, 2008. (A credit card will be necessary for reservation, including for participants who will have rooms paid for by AED.)The Ritz-Carlton is located minutes from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX).
For summit registration, please contact Caitlin Rose Dailey for a registration form. Her contact information is: Academy for Educational Development, 1825 Connecticut Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20009, cdailey@aed.org, 202-884-8422(fax). Please feel free to call Caitlin Rose Dailey at 202-884-8140 with any additional questions.
Registration deadline: Friday, September 26, 2008
Some of the members of the planning committee have expressed interest in adding an optional session on Wednesday morning, Oct. 29, to review various software packages that can be used to support coding and analysis of videotapes. This session will only be offered if there appears to be sufficient interest across the TNE sites. The summit registration form includes a space in which you can indicate whether you would be interested in participating in the software demonstration. If you are interested in participating in the demonstration, please register by Monday, September 15 to allow CSUN faculty and AED staff time to organize this event.
We look forward to seeing you in October!
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