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The following calendar includes early childhood events from across Texas, as well as national events. Click through the months to see conferences, conventions, and meetings of interest to early childhood stakeholders. If you have an event you would like to include in this calendar, please Contact Us. If you are a registered trainer and would like to publicize your training, please visit the Texas Trainer Registry.

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			140th Annual Head Start Conference Event Name: 40th Annual Head Start Conference Event Description: Sponsored by the National Head Start Association Gaylord National in Washington, DC For more information, visit: http://www.nhsa.org/?e=events.detail&event_id=53 2013 National Smart Start Conference Event Name: 2013 National Smart Start Conference Event Description: April 29 - May 2, 2013 Joseph S. Koury Center, Greensboro, NC For more information and to register, visit: https://ww2.eventrebels.com/er/EventHomePage/CustomPage.jsp?ActivityID=8359&ItemID=32327	2ACSD Whole Child Virtual Conference Event Name: ACSD Whole Child Virtual Conference Event Description: Did you enjoy last year's free ASCD Whole Child Virtual Conference? More than 2,000 registrants did. Don't miss your chance to register for this year's conference! From May 2-10, 2013, ASCD will host its third annual Whole Child Virtual Conference. This free, online event offers thought leadership discussions; presentations from leading authors; and an exploration of what steps outstanding schools, communities, and countries have taken as they move along the continuum of the whole child approach-from implementation to sustainability and to culture. No matter where you are along this continuum, you'll find lessons you can learn and questions you can ask to improve and grow your schools. Registration is now open. Go to www.ascd.org/wcvirtualconference to sign up. This year the Whole Child Virtual Conference will include 24 sessions over 7 days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. eastern time, with sessions on May 2 and 3 specifically for Australasian and European audiences. Speakers for the 2013 conference include Thomas Armstrong, ASCD author of Neurodiversity in the Classroom: Strength-Based Strategies to Help Students with Special Needs Succeed in School and Life Michael Fullan, 2013 ASCD Annual Conference Special Feature Presenter and author of Stratosphere: Integrating Technology, Pedagogy, and Change Knowledge Andy Hargreaves, 2013 ASCD Annual Conference Special Feature Presenter and author of The Fourth Way Eric Jensen, ASCD author of Teaching with Poverty in Mind: What Being Poor Does to Kids' Brains and What Schools Can Do About It Wendy Ostroff, ASCD author of Understanding How Young Children Learn: Bringing the Science of Child Development to the Classroom William Parrett & Kathleen Budge, ASCD co-authors of Turning High-Poverty Schools into High-Performing Schools, Pasi Sahlberg, 2013 ASCD Annual Conference International Education Symposium Panel Speaker and author of The Finnish Lessons Yong Zhao, ASCD author of Catching Up or Leading the Way: American Education in the Age of Globalization Also featuring presentations from ASCD's Outstanding Young Educators Award winner, the recipient of Vision in Action: The ASCD Whole Child Award, and members of ASCD's Whole Child Network of Schools. View the 2012 and 2011 conference archives. 40th Annual Head Start Conference Event Name: 40th Annual Head Start Conference Event Description: Sponsored by the National Head Start Association Gaylord National in Washington, DC For more information, visit: http://www.nhsa.org/?e=events.detail&event_id=53 2013 National Smart Start Conference Event Name: 2013 National Smart Start Conference Event Description: April 29 - May 2, 2013 Joseph S. Koury Center, Greensboro, NC For more information and to register, visit: https://ww2.eventrebels.com/er/EventHomePage/CustomPage.jsp?ActivityID=8359&ItemID=32327	3ACSD Whole Child Virtual Conference Event Name: ACSD Whole Child Virtual Conference Event Description: Did you enjoy last year's free ASCD Whole Child Virtual Conference? More than 2,000 registrants did. Don't miss your chance to register for this year's conference! From May 2-10, 2013, ASCD will host its third annual Whole Child Virtual Conference. This free, online event offers thought leadership discussions; presentations from leading authors; and an exploration of what steps outstanding schools, communities, and countries have taken as they move along the continuum of the whole child approach-from implementation to sustainability and to culture. No matter where you are along this continuum, you'll find lessons you can learn and questions you can ask to improve and grow your schools. Registration is now open. Go to www.ascd.org/wcvirtualconference to sign up. This year the Whole Child Virtual Conference will include 24 sessions over 7 days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. eastern time, with sessions on May 2 and 3 specifically for Australasian and European audiences. Speakers for the 2013 conference include Thomas Armstrong, ASCD author of Neurodiversity in the Classroom: Strength-Based Strategies to Help Students with Special Needs Succeed in School and Life Michael Fullan, 2013 ASCD Annual Conference Special Feature Presenter and author of Stratosphere: Integrating Technology, Pedagogy, and Change Knowledge Andy Hargreaves, 2013 ASCD Annual Conference Special Feature Presenter and author of The Fourth Way Eric Jensen, ASCD author of Teaching with Poverty in Mind: What Being Poor Does to Kids' Brains and What Schools Can Do About It Wendy Ostroff, ASCD author of Understanding How Young Children Learn: Bringing the Science of Child Development to the Classroom William Parrett & Kathleen Budge, ASCD co-authors of Turning High-Poverty Schools into High-Performing Schools, Pasi Sahlberg, 2013 ASCD Annual Conference International Education Symposium Panel Speaker and author of The Finnish Lessons Yong Zhao, ASCD author of Catching Up or Leading the Way: American Education in the Age of Globalization Also featuring presentations from ASCD's Outstanding Young Educators Award winner, the recipient of Vision in Action: The ASCD Whole Child Award, and members of ASCD's Whole Child Network of Schools. View the 2012 and 2011 conference archives. 40th Annual Head Start Conference Event Name: 40th Annual Head Start Conference Event Description: Sponsored by the National Head Start Association Gaylord National in Washington, DC For more information, visit: http://www.nhsa.org/?e=events.detail&event_id=53	4ACSD Whole Child Virtual Conference Event Name: ACSD Whole Child Virtual Conference Event Description: Did you enjoy last year's free ASCD Whole Child Virtual Conference? More than 2,000 registrants did. Don't miss your chance to register for this year's conference! From May 2-10, 2013, ASCD will host its third annual Whole Child Virtual Conference. This free, online event offers thought leadership discussions; presentations from leading authors; and an exploration of what steps outstanding schools, communities, and countries have taken as they move along the continuum of the whole child approach-from implementation to sustainability and to culture. No matter where you are along this continuum, you'll find lessons you can learn and questions you can ask to improve and grow your schools. Registration is now open. Go to www.ascd.org/wcvirtualconference to sign up. This year the Whole Child Virtual Conference will include 24 sessions over 7 days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. eastern time, with sessions on May 2 and 3 specifically for Australasian and European audiences. Speakers for the 2013 conference include Thomas Armstrong, ASCD author of Neurodiversity in the Classroom: Strength-Based Strategies to Help Students with Special Needs Succeed in School and Life Michael Fullan, 2013 ASCD Annual Conference Special Feature Presenter and author of Stratosphere: Integrating Technology, Pedagogy, and Change Knowledge Andy Hargreaves, 2013 ASCD Annual Conference Special Feature Presenter and author of The Fourth Way Eric Jensen, ASCD author of Teaching with Poverty in Mind: What Being Poor Does to Kids' Brains and What Schools Can Do About It Wendy Ostroff, ASCD author of Understanding How Young Children Learn: Bringing the Science of Child Development to the Classroom William Parrett & Kathleen Budge, ASCD co-authors of Turning High-Poverty Schools into High-Performing Schools, Pasi Sahlberg, 2013 ASCD Annual Conference International Education Symposium Panel Speaker and author of The Finnish Lessons Yong Zhao, ASCD author of Catching Up or Leading the Way: American Education in the Age of Globalization Also featuring presentations from ASCD's Outstanding Young Educators Award winner, the recipient of Vision in Action: The ASCD Whole Child Award, and members of ASCD's Whole Child Network of Schools. View the 2012 and 2011 conference archives.
5ACSD Whole Child Virtual Conference Event Name: ACSD Whole Child Virtual Conference Event Description: Did you enjoy last year's free ASCD Whole Child Virtual Conference? More than 2,000 registrants did. Don't miss your chance to register for this year's conference! From May 2-10, 2013, ASCD will host its third annual Whole Child Virtual Conference. This free, online event offers thought leadership discussions; presentations from leading authors; and an exploration of what steps outstanding schools, communities, and countries have taken as they move along the continuum of the whole child approach-from implementation to sustainability and to culture. No matter where you are along this continuum, you'll find lessons you can learn and questions you can ask to improve and grow your schools. Registration is now open. Go to www.ascd.org/wcvirtualconference to sign up. This year the Whole Child Virtual Conference will include 24 sessions over 7 days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. eastern time, with sessions on May 2 and 3 specifically for Australasian and European audiences. Speakers for the 2013 conference include Thomas Armstrong, ASCD author of Neurodiversity in the Classroom: Strength-Based Strategies to Help Students with Special Needs Succeed in School and Life Michael Fullan, 2013 ASCD Annual Conference Special Feature Presenter and author of Stratosphere: Integrating Technology, Pedagogy, and Change Knowledge Andy Hargreaves, 2013 ASCD Annual Conference Special Feature Presenter and author of The Fourth Way Eric Jensen, ASCD author of Teaching with Poverty in Mind: What Being Poor Does to Kids' Brains and What Schools Can Do About It Wendy Ostroff, ASCD author of Understanding How Young Children Learn: Bringing the Science of Child Development to the Classroom William Parrett & Kathleen Budge, ASCD co-authors of Turning High-Poverty Schools into High-Performing Schools, Pasi Sahlberg, 2013 ASCD Annual Conference International Education Symposium Panel Speaker and author of The Finnish Lessons Yong Zhao, ASCD author of Catching Up or Leading the Way: American Education in the Age of Globalization Also featuring presentations from ASCD's Outstanding Young Educators Award winner, the recipient of Vision in Action: The ASCD Whole Child Award, and members of ASCD's Whole Child Network of Schools. View the 2012 and 2011 conference archives.	6ACSD Whole Child Virtual Conference Event Name: ACSD Whole Child Virtual Conference Event Description: Did you enjoy last year's free ASCD Whole Child Virtual Conference? More than 2,000 registrants did. Don't miss your chance to register for this year's conference! From May 2-10, 2013, ASCD will host its third annual Whole Child Virtual Conference. This free, online event offers thought leadership discussions; presentations from leading authors; and an exploration of what steps outstanding schools, communities, and countries have taken as they move along the continuum of the whole child approach-from implementation to sustainability and to culture. No matter where you are along this continuum, you'll find lessons you can learn and questions you can ask to improve and grow your schools. Registration is now open. Go to www.ascd.org/wcvirtualconference to sign up. This year the Whole Child Virtual Conference will include 24 sessions over 7 days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. eastern time, with sessions on May 2 and 3 specifically for Australasian and European audiences. Speakers for the 2013 conference include Thomas Armstrong, ASCD author of Neurodiversity in the Classroom: Strength-Based Strategies to Help Students with Special Needs Succeed in School and Life Michael Fullan, 2013 ASCD Annual Conference Special Feature Presenter and author of Stratosphere: Integrating Technology, Pedagogy, and Change Knowledge Andy Hargreaves, 2013 ASCD Annual Conference Special Feature Presenter and author of The Fourth Way Eric Jensen, ASCD author of Teaching with Poverty in Mind: What Being Poor Does to Kids' Brains and What Schools Can Do About It Wendy Ostroff, ASCD author of Understanding How Young Children Learn: Bringing the Science of Child Development to the Classroom William Parrett & Kathleen Budge, ASCD co-authors of Turning High-Poverty Schools into High-Performing Schools, Pasi Sahlberg, 2013 ASCD Annual Conference International Education Symposium Panel Speaker and author of The Finnish Lessons Yong Zhao, ASCD author of Catching Up or Leading the Way: American Education in the Age of Globalization Also featuring presentations from ASCD's Outstanding Young Educators Award winner, the recipient of Vision in Action: The ASCD Whole Child Award, and members of ASCD's Whole Child Network of Schools. View the 2012 and 2011 conference archives.	7ACSD Whole Child Virtual Conference Event Name: ACSD Whole Child Virtual Conference Event Description: Did you enjoy last year's free ASCD Whole Child Virtual Conference? More than 2,000 registrants did. Don't miss your chance to register for this year's conference! From May 2-10, 2013, ASCD will host its third annual Whole Child Virtual Conference. This free, online event offers thought leadership discussions; presentations from leading authors; and an exploration of what steps outstanding schools, communities, and countries have taken as they move along the continuum of the whole child approach-from implementation to sustainability and to culture. No matter where you are along this continuum, you'll find lessons you can learn and questions you can ask to improve and grow your schools. Registration is now open. Go to www.ascd.org/wcvirtualconference to sign up. This year the Whole Child Virtual Conference will include 24 sessions over 7 days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. eastern time, with sessions on May 2 and 3 specifically for Australasian and European audiences. Speakers for the 2013 conference include Thomas Armstrong, ASCD author of Neurodiversity in the Classroom: Strength-Based Strategies to Help Students with Special Needs Succeed in School and Life Michael Fullan, 2013 ASCD Annual Conference Special Feature Presenter and author of Stratosphere: Integrating Technology, Pedagogy, and Change Knowledge Andy Hargreaves, 2013 ASCD Annual Conference Special Feature Presenter and author of The Fourth Way Eric Jensen, ASCD author of Teaching with Poverty in Mind: What Being Poor Does to Kids' Brains and What Schools Can Do About It Wendy Ostroff, ASCD author of Understanding How Young Children Learn: Bringing the Science of Child Development to the Classroom William Parrett & Kathleen Budge, ASCD co-authors of Turning High-Poverty Schools into High-Performing Schools, Pasi Sahlberg, 2013 ASCD Annual Conference International Education Symposium Panel Speaker and author of The Finnish Lessons Yong Zhao, ASCD author of Catching Up or Leading the Way: American Education in the Age of Globalization Also featuring presentations from ASCD's Outstanding Young Educators Award winner, the recipient of Vision in Action: The ASCD Whole Child Award, and members of ASCD's Whole Child Network of Schools. View the 2012 and 2011 conference archives.	8ACSD Whole Child Virtual Conference Event Name: ACSD Whole Child Virtual Conference Event Description: Did you enjoy last year's free ASCD Whole Child Virtual Conference? More than 2,000 registrants did. Don't miss your chance to register for this year's conference! From May 2-10, 2013, ASCD will host its third annual Whole Child Virtual Conference. This free, online event offers thought leadership discussions; presentations from leading authors; and an exploration of what steps outstanding schools, communities, and countries have taken as they move along the continuum of the whole child approach-from implementation to sustainability and to culture. No matter where you are along this continuum, you'll find lessons you can learn and questions you can ask to improve and grow your schools. Registration is now open. Go to www.ascd.org/wcvirtualconference to sign up. This year the Whole Child Virtual Conference will include 24 sessions over 7 days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. eastern time, with sessions on May 2 and 3 specifically for Australasian and European audiences. Speakers for the 2013 conference include Thomas Armstrong, ASCD author of Neurodiversity in the Classroom: Strength-Based Strategies to Help Students with Special Needs Succeed in School and Life Michael Fullan, 2013 ASCD Annual Conference Special Feature Presenter and author of Stratosphere: Integrating Technology, Pedagogy, and Change Knowledge Andy Hargreaves, 2013 ASCD Annual Conference Special Feature Presenter and author of The Fourth Way Eric Jensen, ASCD author of Teaching with Poverty in Mind: What Being Poor Does to Kids' Brains and What Schools Can Do About It Wendy Ostroff, ASCD author of Understanding How Young Children Learn: Bringing the Science of Child Development to the Classroom William Parrett & Kathleen Budge, ASCD co-authors of Turning High-Poverty Schools into High-Performing Schools, Pasi Sahlberg, 2013 ASCD Annual Conference International Education Symposium Panel Speaker and author of The Finnish Lessons Yong Zhao, ASCD author of Catching Up or Leading the Way: American Education in the Age of Globalization Also featuring presentations from ASCD's Outstanding Young Educators Award winner, the recipient of Vision in Action: The ASCD Whole Child Award, and members of ASCD's Whole Child Network of Schools. View the 2012 and 2011 conference archives.	9ACSD Whole Child Virtual Conference Event Name: ACSD Whole Child Virtual Conference Event Description: Did you enjoy last year's free ASCD Whole Child Virtual Conference? More than 2,000 registrants did. Don't miss your chance to register for this year's conference! From May 2-10, 2013, ASCD will host its third annual Whole Child Virtual Conference. This free, online event offers thought leadership discussions; presentations from leading authors; and an exploration of what steps outstanding schools, communities, and countries have taken as they move along the continuum of the whole child approach-from implementation to sustainability and to culture. No matter where you are along this continuum, you'll find lessons you can learn and questions you can ask to improve and grow your schools. Registration is now open. Go to www.ascd.org/wcvirtualconference to sign up. This year the Whole Child Virtual Conference will include 24 sessions over 7 days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. eastern time, with sessions on May 2 and 3 specifically for Australasian and European audiences. Speakers for the 2013 conference include Thomas Armstrong, ASCD author of Neurodiversity in the Classroom: Strength-Based Strategies to Help Students with Special Needs Succeed in School and Life Michael Fullan, 2013 ASCD Annual Conference Special Feature Presenter and author of Stratosphere: Integrating Technology, Pedagogy, and Change Knowledge Andy Hargreaves, 2013 ASCD Annual Conference Special Feature Presenter and author of The Fourth Way Eric Jensen, ASCD author of Teaching with Poverty in Mind: What Being Poor Does to Kids' Brains and What Schools Can Do About It Wendy Ostroff, ASCD author of Understanding How Young Children Learn: Bringing the Science of Child Development to the Classroom William Parrett & Kathleen Budge, ASCD co-authors of Turning High-Poverty Schools into High-Performing Schools, Pasi Sahlberg, 2013 ASCD Annual Conference International Education Symposium Panel Speaker and author of The Finnish Lessons Yong Zhao, ASCD author of Catching Up or Leading the Way: American Education in the Age of Globalization Also featuring presentations from ASCD's Outstanding Young Educators Award winner, the recipient of Vision in Action: The ASCD Whole Child Award, and members of ASCD's Whole Child Network of Schools. View the 2012 and 2011 conference archives.	10ACSD Whole Child Virtual Conference Event Name: ACSD Whole Child Virtual Conference Event Description: Did you enjoy last year's free ASCD Whole Child Virtual Conference? More than 2,000 registrants did. Don't miss your chance to register for this year's conference! From May 2-10, 2013, ASCD will host its third annual Whole Child Virtual Conference. This free, online event offers thought leadership discussions; presentations from leading authors; and an exploration of what steps outstanding schools, communities, and countries have taken as they move along the continuum of the whole child approach-from implementation to sustainability and to culture. No matter where you are along this continuum, you'll find lessons you can learn and questions you can ask to improve and grow your schools. Registration is now open. Go to www.ascd.org/wcvirtualconference to sign up. This year the Whole Child Virtual Conference will include 24 sessions over 7 days between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. eastern time, with sessions on May 2 and 3 specifically for Australasian and European audiences. Speakers for the 2013 conference include Thomas Armstrong, ASCD author of Neurodiversity in the Classroom: Strength-Based Strategies to Help Students with Special Needs Succeed in School and Life Michael Fullan, 2013 ASCD Annual Conference Special Feature Presenter and author of Stratosphere: Integrating Technology, Pedagogy, and Change Knowledge Andy Hargreaves, 2013 ASCD Annual Conference Special Feature Presenter and author of The Fourth Way Eric Jensen, ASCD author of Teaching with Poverty in Mind: What Being Poor Does to Kids' Brains and What Schools Can Do About It Wendy Ostroff, ASCD author of Understanding How Young Children Learn: Bringing the Science of Child Development to the Classroom William Parrett & Kathleen Budge, ASCD co-authors of Turning High-Poverty Schools into High-Performing Schools, Pasi Sahlberg, 2013 ASCD Annual Conference International Education Symposium Panel Speaker and author of The Finnish Lessons Yong Zhao, ASCD author of Catching Up or Leading the Way: American Education in the Age of Globalization Also featuring presentations from ASCD's Outstanding Young Educators Award winner, the recipient of Vision in Action: The ASCD Whole Child Award, and members of ASCD's Whole Child Network of Schools. View the 2012 and 2011 conference archives.	11
12	13	14	15	16	172nd Annual LoneStar LEND Conference Event Name: 2nd Annual LoneStar LEND Conference Event Description: "The Changing Face of Autism: Developing a Roadmap for Diagnosis, Treatment, and Advocacy" Join us Friday, May 17, 2013 at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. Keynore Speaker: Fred R. Volkmar, MD The LoneStar LEND (Leadership Education in Autism and Developmental Disabilities) announces its 2nd Annual Autism Conference: "The Changing Face of Autism: Developing a Roadmap for Diagnosis, Treatment and Advocacy" on Friday, May 17, 2013 at The University of Texas Medical School at Houston. The conference will focus on the differences between the nosology of ASDs provided in the DSM-IV and new DSM-V, current research on the behavioral manifestations of Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) in infants and toddlers, and action pathways for appropriate screening, referrals, interventions and advocacy for ASDs, particularly in populations that are underrepresented in healthcare. Online Registration: www.utcme.net Early registration discoung through April 19!	18
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26	27	28	29	30	31Council Meeting in Austin Event Name: Council Meeting in Austin Event Description: Texas Early Learning Council Public Meeting Friday, May 31, 2013 in Austin, Texas More details coming soon!

40th Annual Head Start Conference

Sponsored by the National Head Start Association

Gaylord National in Washington, DC

For more information, visit: http://www.nhsa.org/?e=events.detail&event_id=53

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