Crosswalks National Institute on Infusing Cultural, Linguistic and Ability Diversity in Preservice Education

July 25-28, 2007
Crowne Plaza Resort
Asheville, NC

Come to the mountains of North Carolina for the latest information on providing field experiences, coursework, and programs that prepare personnel to work with culturally, linguistically and ability diverse young children and their families.

Among the topics to be discussed at the three-day meeting are how to prepare your students to support young English language learners; how to collaborate with culturally and linguistically diverse family and community partners as part of coursework and practica; how to use instructional dilemmas to explore issues of culture; approaches for using state and national standards as a framework for increasing the emphasis on diversity and much more.

A limited number of spaces are available for an event that will provide high quality professional development in a beautiful setting. The deadline for early registration at the discounted rate of $195 per person is June 1, 2007. Access details and registration forms at http://www.fpg.unc.edu/~scpp/crosswalks/pdfs/crosswalks_registration_package-3.pdf.

For additional information, contact Camille Catlett at catlett@mail.fpg.unc.edu or (919) 966-6635).
(Photo courtesy of the Asheville Convention & Visitors Bureau)

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