Education
For more information about a particular course, including the time, location, and cost, contact the person or department listed after the description for that course. All activities are held in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, unless otherwise noted.
Making Opportunity Affordable Academy
Jun 2–3; The Friday Center
Attendance: 150
This two-day academy is the first phase of the Opportunity Grant program for invited state teams made up of higher education officers, university provosts, and others. It focuses on defining, building demand for, and outlining implementation of a state-level productivity agenda. Co-sponsored by the Friday Center for Continuing Education.
Contact Mindy Martin, Jobs for the Future, 617-728-4446.
Environment Rating Scales
Jun 2–6; The Friday Center
Attendance: 70
This five-day course trains early childhood professionals on the Early Childhood Environment Rating Scale-Revised (ECERS-R) and the Infant-Toddler Environment Rating Scale-Revised (ITERS-R).
Contact Vanessa Loiselle, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, 919-843-6921.
State Residency Committee Workshop
Jun 3; The Friday Center
Attendance: 250
This workshop provides residency classifiers in the UNC system and the community college system with an overview of general residency requirements, legal standards, and practical applications.
Contact Karin Szypszak, General Administration-University School Programs, 919-962-4587.
CACRAO Support Staff Workshop
Jun 24; The Friday Center
Attendance: 100
This workshop provides an opportunity for Carolinas Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers support staff to learn more about CACRAO and attend interactive sessions. Co-sponsored by the Friday Center for Continuing Education.
Contact Anthony Erwin, UNC-Charlotte, 704-687-2917.
School Leadership for Turnaround Elementary Schools
Jun 24–26; The Friday Center
Attendance: 70
This program provides leadership training and assistance to principals, teachers, and central office personnel at elementary schools that did not meet the ABC/NCLB testing goals for 2006–07.
Contact Mike Williams, Center for School Leadership Development, 919-962-4595.
TEACCH Classroom Training Program
Jul 7–11, 14–18, 21–25, Jul 28–Aug 1
These five-day sessions provide intensive training for professionals who work with students with autism. Training for two age groups (preschool/early elementary and elementary/adolescent) is offered during each session at different locations.
Contact Alice Wertheimer, Division TEACCH, 919-966-4126.
The 8th National Early Childhood Inclusion Institute
Jul 22–24; The Friday Center
Attendance: 350
The purpose of this program is teach educators of children with disabilities to promote an inclusive atmosphere for disabled children in their everyday activities.
Contact Beverly Payne, Frank Porter Graham Child Development Institute, 919-966-3010, or visit the program site.