Tennessee Department of Education

MEDIA ADVISORY: TN Department of Education hosts AYP info sessions
WHAT: The Department of Education will be hosting three teleconference information sessions for reporters regarding the upcoming release of Annual Yearly Progress data under NCLB for school districts across the state. The sessions are to refresh reporters on background information pending the release of AYP results […]

What: Working Together for Success is the theme of the 2008 Special Education Conference
When: Wednesday, Feb. 27 through Friday, Feb. 29
Where: Nashville Airport Marriott
Info: The annual event will feature presentations and breakout sessions on autism, inclusion of students into the general education classroom, parental involvement, behavior management, gifted education, pre-K education and more. The two […]

The Tennessee Department of Education’s Division of Special Education will hold public hearings for the purpose of receiving comments from interested persons regarding the Department’s proposed policies for systems of payment requirements in the administration of early intervention programs pursuant to Part C of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).  The dates and time […]

WHAT:  25th Tennessee Educational Technology Conference
WHEN:  November 28 - 30
WHERE:  Nashville Convention Center
INFO:  The 2007 Tennessee Educational Technology Conference will provide training sessions, labs, workshops, special interest sessions and networking opportunities with educational technology professionals from across the state.  Hands-on labs and interest sessions are designed to get participants […]

WHAT: Tennessee Department of Education Budget Hearing
WHEN: 9:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 20
WHERE: State Capitol and online at
http://nowuseeit.state.tn.us/Mediasiteexserver/Viewer?peid=07c7bfbb-e4e9-4639-9c38-6878fa50a1aa
INFO: U.S. Government students from four counties will watch Education Commissioner Lana Seivers present the Department of Education’s 2008-09 budget request to Governor Phil Bredesen. Following the budget hearing, students will participate in virtual discussion with the […]

WHAT:  Building Bridges Conference
WHEN:  Nov. 12-14, 2007
WHERE: Chattanooga Convention Center, 1150 Carter Street, 37401
WHO: The training targets:

Business and Industry Partners
Career and Technical Education Directors
Community College, Technology Center and K-12 administrators
Teachers, Counselors, Supervisors and Faculty
Post-secondary Counseling and Student […]

WHAT:  2007 Tennessee State Report Card on Education
 
WHEN:  8 a.m. CST Friday, November 2
              
WHERE: You will receive a link to the complete report card in the press release Friday. No access will be given prior to the public release Friday.
 
INFO: Each year, […]

 
 
WHAT:       Tennessee school administrators will complete a week-long intensive training session to become certified Parent Project facilitators. Tennessee’s Office of School Safety and Support Services and Sumner County’s Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program are co-hosting the free training event.
WHEN:           October 29 – November […]

TENTATIVE AGENDA
Tennessee State Textbook Commission
Hotel Preston, Briley Parkway
Nashville, Tennessee
October 4-5, 2007

I. Call to Order (1:00 p.m.)

II. Roll Call: […]

WHAT: KEN-TEN Coordinated School Health Institute

WHEN: Sunday, September 16 – Wednesday, September 19
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