SUMMER SYMPOSIUM FOR

GENERAL AND SPECIAL EDUCATION ADMINISTRATORS and TEACHERS

Sponsored by the

LONG ISLAND REGIONAL TASK FORCE FOR QUALITY INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS

Supported by NEW YORK STATE HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPORT CENTER

July 27 & 28

Vanderbilt Mansion, Rudolf Campus Dowling College

TOPIC: Rethinking Education through Cultural Competence in Culturally Responsive Instruction

Three strands for Administrators, Teachers (Pre-Service/In-Service), and University Faculty

Symposium topics:

Dispositions—Cultural Competence Pedagogy--Culturally Responsive Instruction Policy, Research and “Best Practices”

The following organizations support the Summer Symposium: Dowling College Student Council for Exceptional children, Scholastic Read 180, The Long Island Chapter of CEC, The St. Joseph’s College Student Chapter CEC, The Molloy College Student Chapter CEC, Hofstra University, NYIT, The S3TAIR Project at Eastern Suffolk BOCES

May 17, 2011

Dear Colleague

NY HESC for Systems Change .

Supporting the Task Force on Quality inclusive Schooling

The Long Island Task Force for Quality Inclusive Schooling is a collaborative group of higher education faculty from several Long Island universities, parents, and others from the Long Island educational community with a mission to: plan and implement quality teacher preparation programs; to engage in and support the professional development to improve student outcomes; and to build the capacity of multiple stakeholder groups in the educational community. The Task Force is supported by the Higher Education Support Center for Systems Change.

You are cordially invited to attend the Eight Annual Summer Symposia, Rethinking Education through Cultural Competence in Culturally Responsive Instruction, sponsored by the Long Island Task Force for Quality Inclusive Schooling. The symposia will be held on July 27 & 28 2011 8:30-400 on Wednesday 8:30-noon, Thursday at Dowling College Vanderbilt Mansion, Oakdale, NY. A flyer and registration form for the Symposia are included with this letter. The Eighth Annual Symposia provides an opportunity for administrators, general and special educators, parents, and other key stakeholders in the education community to come together, examine the issues and discuss effective strategies to help all students meet success in school. Please plan to participate and share the attached registration form with others in your educational community. Please register by mailing or f%2354%20Special%20Ed%20Chairs-1.pdf by July 1, 2011. Arrangements to accept Purchase Orders can be made by emailing swanbyr@dowling.edu. If you have any questions about the symposia or the Task Force please do not hesitate to contact me. We look forward to seeing you at the Symposia.

Best Regards,

Richard L. Swanby, PhD Academic Chair, School of Education Dowling College