2008 SHELLS Conference

Science Teacher Education for Hispanic English Language Learners in the Southeast (SHELLS)

April 16 and 17, 2008

Conference Goals

The overall goal of the planned national conference and accompanying cyber-conference is to establish and secure commitments to a research agenda to strengthen pre-service education for teachers of science of new Hispanic, mostly Mexican and first generation students in the southeastern states.

This goal will be accomplished by considering the status of pre-service science teacher education programs addressing needs of Hispanic students in K-12 science classrooms; what programs exist; the effectiveness of existing programs; differences between programs; and differences in the knowledge and skill base required by science teachers who successfully assist southeastern Hispanic student populations as compared to Hispanic, mostly new, Mexican and Mexican American populations in longer established communities.

Dates:	April 16 and 17, 2008, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location:	The University of Alabama Bryant Conference Center
Participants:	The target audience is researchers in pre-service teacher education and allied fields and those who are stakeholders involved in teaching and administering students in communities serving a rapidly growing population of Hispanic students. 100 Researchers, Higher Education Faculty Members, State Department of Education Personnel, Teachers, Administrators, Curriculum Specialists, Directors of Federal Programs
Registration fee:	$30.00 for Researchers, Higher Education Faculty Members, State Department of Education Personnel, Administrators, Curriculum Specialists, Directors of Federal Programs. No fee for K-12 teachers and school personnel.
Registration:	Higher Education faculty, researchers, and other registration form K-12 Teachers and School personnel registration form

The SHELLS Conference
is supported by the National Science Foundation (Grant NSF 9729439)