The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) and National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER) at the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), U.S. Department of Education are sponsoring three data training workshops in January 2009. The training workshops are held in Washington, DC. Applicants who are interested in attending these workshops should apply before the November deadlines (see below).
There is no fee to attend these workshops. IES will provide training materials as well as computers for the hands-on practice. IES also will pay for transportation, hotel accommodations, and a fixed per diem for meals and incidental expenses during the training seminar.
1. Using the ECLS-B Database for Research and Policy Discussion (ECLS-B Database Training) (NCES)
Description: The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education, will sponsor a 3-day advanced studies seminar on the use of the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study, Birth Cohort (ECLS-B) database. The ECLS-B is designed to support research on a wide range of topics pertaining to young children’s cognitive, social, emotional, and physical development and their health status across multiple contexts (e.g., home, child care, and kindergarten).
Type: Workshop/Training & Technical Assistance
Audience: This seminar is open to advanced graduate students and faculty members from colleges and universities nationwide and to researchers, education practitioners, and policy analysts from federal, state, and local education and human services agencies and professional associations.
Location: Academy for Educational Development (AED), 1825 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20009-5721, (202) 884-8583
Dates: January 7-9, 2009
Application deadline: November 13, 2008
For further information, please visit: http://ies.ed.gov/whatsnew/conferences/?id=377
2. Using the Pre-Elementary Education Longitudinal Study (PEELS) Database for Research and Policy Discussion (NCSER)
Description: The National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER), Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education, will sponsor a 3-day advanced studies seminar on the use of the Pre-Elementary Education Longitudinal Study (PEELS) database. The PEELS study is designed to collect information on the characteristics of children receiving preschool special education, their educational programs and services, and their transitions from preschool programs to elementary schools.
Type: Workshop/Training & Technical Assistance
Audience: This seminar is open to advanced graduate students and faculty members from colleges and universities nationwide and to researchers, education practitioners, and policy analysts from federal, state, and local education and human services agencies and professional associations.
Location: Washington, DC Applicants will be sent information about meeting and lodging arrangements.
Dates: January 13-15, 2009
Application deadline: November 23, 2008
For further information, please visit: http://ies.ed.gov/whatsnew/conferences/?id=378
3. Using the National Longitudinal Transition Study 2 (NLTS2) Database for Research and Policy Discussion (NCSER)
Description: The National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER), Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education, will sponsor a 3-day advanced studies seminar on the use of the National Longitudinal Transition Study 2 (NLTS2) database. The NLTS2 is designed to support research on a wide range of topics pertaining to youth with disabilities as they move from secondary school into adult roles.
Type: Workshop/Training & Technical Assistance
Audience: This seminar is open to advanced graduate students and faculty members from colleges and universities nationwide and to researchers, education practitioners, and policy analysts from federal, state, and local education and human services agencies and professional associations.
Location: Washington, DC Applicants will be sent information about meeting and lodging arrangements.
Dates: January 13-15, 2009
Application deadline: November 23, 2008
For further information please visit http://ies.ed.gov/whatsnew/conferences/?id=379
No comments:
Post a Comment