Members of the Tennessee Department of Education, as well as local educators, will hold a conference next week to prepare area teachers for changes implemented by President Bush’s “No Child Left Behind” program.
The law, passed in January 2002, is designed to ensure quality education for the nation’s students. The program is focused on elementary and secondary schools.
ETSU’s College of Education is sponsoring the “No Child Left Behind” Conference on Friday to inform area teachers and administrators of changes under the new law.
Presenters will discuss the requirements of the plan and the resources available to help teachers adjust to these requirements. There will also be a question-and-answer session where issues may be addressed.
Darla Dye, program coordinator for the School of Continuing Studies, is organizing the conference.
“This actually is for educators to prepare them for legislation that’s just come out to make sure that kids aren’t looked over or left behind,” she said.
Dye said that the conference should be helpful and informative.
“We’ve got 78 registered people and they’re primarily from public schools,” she said. “This will help keep them up to date on the new legislation. It’s a good opportunity for them to come and learn first hand what the legislation is about and how it will affect us as far as schools and teachers.”
Some topics that will be discussed include what the law requires, how the law will affect local schools and what resources and paraprofessional training are available to teachers.
The “No Child Left Behind” Conference will be held from 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at the Centre at Millennium Park. The registration fee is $25.
For more information, call the office of professional development at 439-8083.

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