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8th ANNUAL STATEWIDE EVALUATION CONFERENCE FOR
SPECIAL EDUCATORS SCHEDULED FOR JANUARY 26, 2005

Waco, Texas--—“The Emerging Role of the Evaluator,” is the theme for the eighth annual Statewide Evaluation Conference for Special Education Evaluation Personnel. The conference will be held Wednesday, Jan. 26 through Friday, Jan. 28, 2005, at the Omni Bayfront Hotel in Corpus Christi, Texas.

The statewide conference is organized by Education Service Center (ESC) Region 12 in Waco, with assistance from the other 19 Texas ESCs. A variety of speakers will present topics on NCLB and AYP, evaluation methods, bilingual issues and ethics. The purpose of this conference is to bring new information on evaluation to school personnel and provide networking opportunities with people across the state involved in Special Education.

Approximately 700 participants will attend the three-day event, and among those will be educational diagnosticians, licensed specialists in school psychology (LSSPs), speech and language pathologists (SLPs), special education directors, teachers, and counselors. 13.5 hours of CPE credits will be offered for attendees.

For more information, please contact Judy Hicks at (254) 297-1154 or jhicks@esc12.net, or, Patti Voges at (254) 297-1165 or pvoges@esc12.net.

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