I am currently a french TA in a University in Worcester, MA, being a French native speaker I am interesting in going on teaching french in Iowa as soon as my academic year in Ma is over, do you know any places, private schools, private associations around cedar rapids, Iowa city I should apply to, or anything available at this time, thanks to let me know best regards elodie
A special Rain Forest Conservation Camp has been designed for teachers from February 15 - 21, 2004 and other dates, to be held in CostaRica.
Proyecto Campanario is a non-profit organization which offers field courses in tropical ecology and research facilities. We are interested in contacting the person of your institution who would be interested in bringing students to our Biological Reserve in Peninsula de Osa, Costa Rica.
You are also invited to visit our web site and learn more about us and our educational programs, [link removed]
Klaus Vanselow, Representative Campanario Biological Reserve E-mail: [email removed]
Our school uses Iowa Past and Present (2nd edition) to teach 6th grade Iowa History. Does anyone have study guides or ideas for supplemental activities that they would be willing to share?
On 1/14/04, Kathy wrote: > Our school uses Iowa Past and Present (2nd edition) to teach > 6th grade Iowa History. Does anyone have study guides or > ideas for supplemental activities that they would be willing > to share?
contact Mike Zahs in Washington, Iowa. He is one of the best Iowa History teachers ever! He teaches at Washington Junior High School. His email is [email removed]
On 1/29/04, Lynn Olson wrote: > On 1/14/04, Kathy wrote: >> Our school uses Iowa Past and Present (2nd edition) to > teach >> 6th grade Iowa History. Does anyone have study guides or >> ideas for supplemental activities that they would be > willing >> to share? > > > I forgot her email : [email removed]
PBS broadcast a program or segment about a boy who was raised at the State Juvenile Home...trying to track down the author or source...can you respond?
I had a drop out from IA and I need to replace it. If you are interested in a fifty state postcard exchange, please email me. This is a great States lesson for your class.
Hi all, My husband and I are teachers from Berlin, CT. Rob recently authored his first book and several school districts across the country are using it with their kids. It's titled, A Winner by Any Standard: A Personal Growth Journey for Every American Teen and it promotes all the ideals upon which future success is built—e.g., optimism, gratitude, self-belief, a strong work ethic, a sense of wonder, humility, originality. Any word of mouth you can spread would be greatly appreciated as #1, it can empower young people and counteract popular culture and #2, the literary world isn't set up to accept/assist a schoolteacher with no national platform from which to promote. You can learn more by visiting [link removed].
Closing the Gap/NCLB/GEAR UP: "From High School to College, Boarding Pass to Success," book that will motivate Latino, African-American, other minorities and underprivileged students and help them to succeed in High School and in their race for College.
Information is power; sadly, even today, in the high tech information era, we can see that many kids (minorities or not) in low-income neighborhoods do not get beyond high school basically for lack of information and motivation.
Both inspirational and informative, this book traces the successful journey of a first generation Hispanic family in what represents for them "the land of opportunities," the USA, and their struggle to bring their children into Ivy League universities against all odds. If these children were able to do it, every child that follows their path can succeed. By encouraging the goal of getting a college degree in order to have a better life and to give a better life to your own kids, by showing that caressing a dream that can come true, that pursuing a goal that can be reached will definitely make a positive impact in their lives.
The story is complemented with practical information: A five-page detailed chart, "The Landmarks Along the Road," that shows, step by step, what needs to be done throughout the four years of high school, indicating not only deadlines, but approximate starting dates which will allow students to complete each step on time; an extensive list of useful URLs of sites with free practice tests, and a section on how, and where get funding for college.
Since the book details, step by step, what they need to do in high school to prepare for college, it can be assigned as a required reading in the summer between middle school and high school, or in the summer of the freshman year, when they still have time to close the gap so no child is left behind.
For further information or READ SOME CHAPTERS go to: [link removed]
There are a couple of ways in which you can encourage your students to read the book: including it in the reading lists, so they buy it and read it, designate some of the "Gear Up" funds to purchase it for the minority and low income neighborhoods kids who cannot afford it.
Should you need further information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Help your students learn about architecture, communites, and Iowa history! Your students in grades 4-8 are invited to participate in an online architecture contest by writing about their favorite building in Iowa. Winning students will receive a $50 savings bond, and their teachers will receive a book or video for the classroom.
To participate, have your students go to [link removed].
The deadline for entries is March 26, when a jury of architects and educators will review entries. Please consider having individual students or your entire class participate in the contest as a learning activity! Please also share this information with other teachers. We welcome your participation in this fun and exciting opportunity.
The Architecture of Iowa contest is sponsored by The American Institute of Architects (AIA), Iowa Chapter, with support from the Iowa Architectural Foundation and the Architecture in the Schools program. For more information, go to [link removed].
On 1/14/04, Kathy wrote:
> Our school uses Iowa Past and Present (2nd edition) to
teach
> 6th grade Iowa History. Does anyone have study guides or
> ideas for supplemental activities that they would be
willing
> to share?
I forgot her email : [email removed]