Here are some more conferences and professional development opportunities that may be of interest for special educators:

• CEC conference
  http://www.cec.sped.org
  April 18-21, 2007
  Louisville, Kentucky
  
  
• AERA conference
  http://www.aera.net/
  Monday, April 9 to Friday, April 13
  Chicago, Illinois
  
  
• IRA annual conference
  http://www.reading.org/association/meetings/annual.html
  May 13–17, 2007
  Metro Toronto Convention Centre
  Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  
  
• The Center for Development and Learning (CDL)
  Plain Talk About Reading Institute: Bringing Research Into the Classroom
  http://www.cdl.org/for_educators/development/Reading%20Institute/
  institute_home_page.htm
  April 16-18, 2007
  New Orleans, LA

STEP=UP will be holding an Open House on March 6, 2007, from 5-6:30pm at the UIC campus.

If you are considering applying to the program, attending an Open House is one of the best ways to learn more about STEP=UP. We'll give you an overview of the program, including the benefits our students receive and requirements they must fulfill. We'll also give you insight into the application process and answer any questions you might have.

You must RSVP in order to attend. For more details and to RSVP, please email steprecruit@yahoo.com.

The Annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association (AERA) will be held in Chicago from April 9-13, 2007. The theme for this year is "The world of educational quality"

More details on the conference sessions, exhibits and location is available at http://www.aera.net/annualmeeting/?id=282