GaDOE Accepting Proposals for Participation in the National Dropout Prevention Conference

MEDIA CONTACT: Matt Cardoza, GaDOE Communications Office, (404) 651-7358, mcardoza@gadoe.org; Dorie Turner Nolt, GaDOE Communications Office, (404) 656-5594, dnolt@gadoe.org

March 21, 2013 – The Georgia Department of Education is accepting proposals for workshops, seminars and roundtables for the National Dropout Prevention Conference to be held Nov. 3-6 in Atlanta.

The Conference is inviting innovative, skilled presenters who have excellent ideas, proven programs, and research to share in the areas of

literacy
school climate
data assessment
curriculum and instruction
college and career pathways
leadership, policy, and governance
student support services and interventions
student, family, and community engagement

For detailed descriptions of each of these strands, visit dropoutprevention.org. Proposals for sessions are due May 5, and chosen presenters will be notified May 15.

To apply to lead a session, go to www.dropoutprevention.org/conferences/25th-annual-national-dropout-prevention-network-conference and click “Submit a Proposal.”

For questions about online applications and conference registration, contact John Gailer at the National Dropout Prevention Center, 864-656-2675 or jgailer@clemson.edu.

Registration for the conference opens in June.