(NAME-MCE) Deadline to register is Sept 29 for NECME

[Bill Howe]

13th Annual New England <http://www.necme.org/>  Conference on Multicultural
Education, Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford, CT -Oct. 8, 2008
 Come and join the anticipated 800 attendees at New England's largest and
oldest multicultural education conference. This year's conference includes: 
*         Keynote address by Dr. Carlos E. Cortés, Professor Emeritus of
History at the University of California, Riverside and author of
<http://store.tcpress.com/0807739375.shtml> The Children Are Watching: How
the Media Teach about Diversity.  The first 500 attendees will receive a
free copy of his book. He will also present is his memorable, one person
play, A Conversation with Alana: One Boy's Multicultural Rite of Passage  
*         Forty concurrent sessions in seven theme areas - School Climate,
Title IX and Gender Equity, English Language Learners, Teaching Students
with Disabilities, Cultural Competence, Leadership in Promoting Equity, Best
Equity Practices in PK-12 Classroom Teaching in Teacher Preparation, and in
Higher Education
*	Here is an example of one of the workshops:
<http://www.necme.org/Fusionstories.htm> Fusion Stories: Next-Gen
Asian-American Books for Young Readers
*	Meet the Authors and get your books signed by: 
*         Carlos Cortés, author of  The Children Are Watching: How the Media
Teach about Diversity,   The Making,  and Remaking -- of a Multiculturalist,
Three Perspectives on Ethnicity, Gaúcho Politics in Brazil, and Beyond
Language: Social and Cultural Factors in Schooling Language Minority
Students
*         Sonia Nieto, author of  Dear Paulo, Why We Teach, and Affirming
Diversity 
*         Diane Goodman, author of  Promoting Diversity and Social Justice
*         Ellen Davidson and Nancy Schneidwind, authors of Open Minds to
Equality
*         Mitali Perkins, author of First Daughter: White House Rules
*         Paula Yoo, author of Good Enough
*         David Yoo, author of Girls for Breakfast
*         Janet Wong, author of Minn and Jake's Almost Terrible Summer
*         An Na, author of The Fold
 
Contact William A. Howe, --- william.howe at ct.gov for more information or go
online to register: www.necme.org <http://www.necme.org/>