USDOE Teacher-to-Teacher Initiative
The U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) will hold a series of free workshops around the country this summer between June 5 and August 11, tailored to K-12 teachers and principals and anyone who works directly with students. Some of the nation's best teachers and practitioners will share their strategies for raising student achievement and inform teachers of the latest, successful research-based practices through these Teacher-to-Teacher Summer Workshops. Themes for the workshops include math, science, history, foreign language, reading and ESL. Teachers may be able to earn professional development credit through their district or state for participation in a Teacher-to-Teacher free summer workshop. Registration is open and is on a first come, first-served basis as space is limited. To register and to obtain additional information, visit https://www.t2tweb.us/Workshops/About.asp.

Public Charter School Day at the Capitol
The Association of Charter Educators (ACE) is pleased to host a National Charter Schools Week Public Charter School Day at the Capitol on Tuesday, May 2. ACE is inviting charter school colleagues, board members, parents and friends to meet at the State Capitol Cafeteria beginning at 8:00 a.m. A planning session for attendees will be held the evening before at 6:00 p.m. (The location for this session will be announced.) For additional information or to RSVP, contact Seth Winick at seth@hrwkglobal.com.

National Charter Schools Week Celebration in Dallas / Ft. Worth
A National Charter Schools Week (NCSW) celebration for the Dallas / Ft. Worth area will be held at Winfree Academy Charter School on Friday, May 5, 2006 at 10:15 a.m. Stedman Graham, the New York Times best selling author and educator, will be the keynote speaker. His speech will be based on his best selling book, Teens Can Make It Happen, which describes his nine steps to success with students and his work to support student retention in schools. A free book signing will follow the NCSW celebration. Winfree Academy Charter School is located at 3110 Skyway Circle South Irving, Texas, 75038. RSVP with names to John Chalkley at jchalkley@winfreeacademy.com.