Spring Conference
Theme: “Artful Teaching in Testy Times”
The Spring 2005 Conference of the California Council on Teacher Education
Jointly Co-Sponsored by
Independent California Colleges and Universities Council on Education of Teachers (ICCUCET)
California Association of Professors of Special Education (CAPSE)
March 31-April 2, 2005
Hyatt Sainte Claire Hotel, San Jose
Due to a glitch at National University, the campus e-mail address for Ed Behrman is not functioning this week. To submit Research and Practice proposals for the Spring 2005 Conference program, please e-mail them to Ed at this address:
Conference Theme: “Artful Teaching in Testy Times”
At a time when life in schools is being heavily impacted by high-stakes testing and test-driven curricula, it is vital that educators strive to incorporate the arts into their work with students. The arts can enhance the quality of life and learning for all students, and can provide access to a good education for many who are not otherwise engaged. The Spring 2005 CCTE Conference is devoted to exploring these issues in a variety of ways.
Click here to download the complete Spring 2005 Conference Announcement in PDF format. (Adobe Reader is required to view this file.)
Program Highlights
The keynote speaker at the Conference on Thursday will be Amalia Mesa-Banes of California State University, Monterey Bay, who will speak to the importance of integrating arts into teacher education and preparing teachers who do the same in their K-12 teaching. The Conference will also feature a morning-long poster/exhibit/workshop session on Friday providing examples of what the integration of arts looks like in actual teacher education programs and K-12 schools and classrooms, a panel discussion that afternoon on how to go about integrating the arts in teacher education, and policy discussions, research and practice sessions, special interest group meetings, a Conference banquet and luncheon, and other special sessions. At the Friday luncheon CCTE will present a special award to Maxine Greene of Teachers College, Columbia University, and she will speak on the interconnection of arts and education. The final sessions on Saturday morning will offer an opportunity for CCTE delegates and members to share their own involvement in the arts and in art-based education with others, and to explore CCTE policy directions with a special focus on the arts. See the tentative program on the reverse of this sheet.
Who Should Attend?
Teacher educators, including subject matter faculty, at colleges and universities (two-year, four-year, and graduate), BTSA directors and staff and other K-12-based teacher educators, supervisors of student teachers, classroom teachers, school district and county office staff development personnel, students in credential programs, state education leaders, members of professional associations, staff at research centers — everyone interested in and involved in teacher education, induction, and professional development across California. Note the special registration rate for first-time attendees. It is not necessary for one to be a CCTE delegate or member to attend the Conference, although membership is encouraged.
How To Register?
Download the registration form (pre-registration deadline is March 11) and return it to:
Alan H. Jones
CCTE Executive Secretary
3145 Geary Boulevard, PMB 275
San Francisco, CA 94118
Hotel Accommodations
You must make your own hotel reservations for the Conference. Call the Hyatt Sainte Claire Hotel in San Jose at 800/233-1234 or 408/453-0256 and tell them you are attending the CCTE Spring 2005 Conference. The Conference rate is $130 (single or double) and the reservation deadline for our block of rooms is March 8, although some rooms may still be available after that date. If you need further information contact Alan H. Jones, CCTE Executive Secretary, 3145 Geary Boulevard, PMB 275, San Francisco, CA 94118, telephone 415/666-3012, fax 415/666-3552, e-mail caddogap@aol.com