CoE: First Annual Alumni College Event, "Return to Learn" to be offered May 19

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First Annual Alumni College Event, “Return to Learn”
to be offered May 19, at College of Education

COLLEGE PARK, MD (March 2007) – Professional development, personal discovery, and new experiences await those who attend the Alumni College on Saturday, May 19, sponsored by the College of Education and its Alumni Chapter. 'Return to Learn' is the theme for the day-long event which will feature presentations by top faculty, outstanding teachers, and education policy experts.

"'Return to Learn' is a terrific way for our alumni and friends to participate in stimulating discussions on topics that are timely and important," said Toni Ungaretti, Alumni Chapter president. "An outstanding program will be offered—the most difficult part of the day will be choosing which sessions to attend."

Alumni College opens at 8:30 a.m. University of Maryland Hall of Fame alumnus, Len Elmore, will offer the keynote address. Throughout the morning, faculty, alumni, and guest presenters will cover a wide variety of topics in multiple sessions. Guest luncheon speaker is popular College of Education associate professor emeritus, John Splaine. Morning refreshments, lunch, and a motor coach tour of campus in the afternoon will also be provided (see detailed schedule below).

Tuition is $25 for University of Maryland Alumni Association members and $30 for College of Education alumni, faculty, staff, students, and guests. The deadline to enroll is May 10, 2007.

All classes and activities will be held in the Benjamin Building, home of the College of Education. Parking is available on any surface lot near the college. The Benjamin Building is handicapped accessible. If you require special accommodations or additional information about the Alumni College event, 'Return to Learn,' contact Pat Costantino, director of Alumni Relations, at 301.405.5607, or email pmc4@umd.edu.

"Return to Learn"
Schedule of Events

8:30 a.m.	Registration and continental breakfast
9:00 a.m.	Welcome, Alumni Chapter President Toni Ungaretti
9:20 a.m.	Keynote speech, "Keeping the Trust," Leonard J. Elmore, J.D.
10:00 a.m. to 12:50 p.m.	Three sets of concurrent sessions: --A Conversation with Maryland Teachers of the Year --"'You don't belong with us!': How Children and Adolescents Navigate the Social World," Professor Melanie Killen, Department of Human Development --"When No One Understands: The Source and Healing of Adolescent Anguish," Brad Sachs, Ph.D. ('83), Founder and Director, The Father Center --Understanding the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certification Process --"Bridging K-12 to College: The College of Education's role in Improving Minority Student Achievement," Associate Dean Martin L. Johnson and Executive Director Stephanie Timmons Brown, Maryland Institute for Minority Achievement and Urban Education --"A Road Less Traveled: Diverse Career Paths for Education Majors," Morris Tischler, Ph.D. ('55), President, Overseas Marketing Group, and Faye Coleman, Ph. D. ('81), President and CEO, Westover Consultants, Inc. --Leading a High Performing School: Perspectives from Three Principals of Blue Ribbon Schools --"Peace Corps at 45: A Legacy of Service at Home and Abroad," Jody Olsen, Ph.D. ('79), Deputy Director, U.S. Peace Corps, and College of Education Alumni Board member
1:00 p.m.	Keynote luncheon speech, Associate Professor Emeritus John Splaine, Department of Education Policy and Leadership
2:30 p.m.	Motor Coach Tour of Campus (included guided tours of the Clarice Smith Center for Performing Arts, Comcast Center, and Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center)

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First Annual Alumni College Event, “Return to Learn” to be offered May 19, at College of Education

"Return to Learn"Schedule of Events

First Annual Alumni College Event, “Return to Learn”
to be offered May 19, at College of Education

"Return to Learn"
Schedule of Events