Across America, young people are thinking and talking about equality. From the environmental justice movement to the trial of the Jena 6 – young people continue to come out in force, speaking their minds and making their voices heard on the issues they believe in. The National Campaign to Restore Civil Rights (NCRCR) is interested in hearing what today’s youth have to say about the question, “What does equality mean to you?†To that end, NCRCR seeks your assistance in reaching out to young people to let them know about our exciting essay and visual media contest.
In 1951, thirteen parents filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of their children, calling for their school district in Topeka, Kansas to reverse its policy of racial segregation. This landmark case, Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954), established that "in the field of public education the doctrine of "separate but equal" has no place," making it illegal to segregate students on the basis of race. Brown v. Board was a milestone, helping to lay the groundwork for major victories in court, on the streets, and in the halls of Congress. Within a decade, Congress passed the Civil Rights Act of 1964, banning discrimination in employment practices and public accommodations and soon afterward passed laws restoring and protecting voting rights and prohibiting racial discrimination in housing.
The concept of legal equality - the principle under which each person or group is subject to the same laws – remains a cornerstone of American life. Through legal and legislative battles over race, gender, orientation, the environment, health, education, age, housing, immigration, and disability issues, the struggle for equality continues. NCRCR invites young people between the ages of 14 and 18, to answer the question, “What does equality mean to you?†Participants can enter the contest in one of two ways – by sending an essay of no more than 750 words or submitting a visual media entry, such as an original photograph, drawing, or cartoon. Please contact NCRCR at [email removed].
We appreciate your support and assistance in distributing information about this contest to students.
Many thanks,
Naoma Nagahawatte The National Campaign to Restore Civil Rights __
The National Campaign to Restore Civil Rights (NCRCR) is a non-partisan movement working to ensure that our courts protect and preserve equal justice, fairness, and opportunity. We achieve these goals through raising awareness, outreach, and building alliances. Recognizing how little information about the status of civil rights in the courts is reaching people across the country, NCRCR is focusing on public education and outreach, finding ways to get the message out about the impact of court rulings on our neighborhoods, our schools, our opportunities and our rights.
I will soon be starting a Postcard lesson to learn about the 50 states. I am hoping to receive a postcard from every state with a state fact written on it.... can someone please send us one from IA?
Thanks in advance!
Mrs. Anderson's Class Toledo Blade Elementary 1201 Geranium Ave North Port FL 34288
Do you think you will change the way you teach because of the Iowa Core Curriculum?
I am seeing things that are missing and things I teach that are 'extra'. I see problems in that a few of the standards are taught in classes that are not required.
The Iowa Core is one of those things that can only be understood by those who already know what it is...
I don't see it changing much, other than perhaps some new paperwork to fill out.
My two bits.
On 5/16/10, Rick Blackwell wrote: > I believe the Iowa Core is just that a core of what you will > be teaching. You will still be allowed to teach > the 'Extras". That is what will make you different from > others in that you will not settle for your studnet just > learning the core information. > > Iowa Core is even more about how you teach and gather > information than it is what youare teaching.
I teach in Kentucky. For the past 20 years, we have taken the CATS assessment ( a Ky test). This year, we are adding to our testing the Iowa basic skills test (I assume this is what it is called). I teach middle school science, can anyone let me know anything about this Iowa test?
The ITBS is a battery of evaluative tests (bubble sheet variety) in the main focus areas of Math, English, Science, Social Studies, etc... It is published by the University of Iowa, and a more complete picture can be found here:
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In high school (where I teach), there is a different test taken called the ITED. From what I can tell, there is not a great deal of difference between CATS and ITBS.
Cheers!
On 5/03/10, Kentucky Teacher wrote: > I teach in Kentucky. For the past 20 years, we have taken > the CATS assessment ( a Ky test). This year, we are adding > to our testing the Iowa basic skills test (I assume this is > what it is called). I teach middle school science, can > anyone let me know anything about this Iowa test? > > Thank you, > Leia Osborne
Hi Lela....The Iowa Basic Skills Tests are a series of testing in the following areas: reading, comprehension, grammar, spelling, math, science and social studies. I currently teach first grade and we do not give first graders this test. So I can remember all the areas of the test. But it is important to know that kids need to know how to fill in the dots quickly. It is a timed test. Some kids like to just fill in the dots making a picture or pattern. Keep an eye on them. There is script that as a teacher you need to read to the class each time before a test. Currently in first grade we give a reading test called DRA which is complicated but gives a lot of feedback on how students are progressing in reading. We also have a math test that has to be reported to the state. Enjoy your summer. Theresa
We currently have over 200 unique worksheets for the following topics: Addition Worksheets Subtraction Worksheets Multiplication Worksheets Division Worksheets Money Worksheets Telling Time Worksheets Fractions Worksheets Factors Worksheets Kindergarten Worksheets Greater Than Less Than Worksheets Place Value Worksheets Rounding Worksheets PEMDAS Worksheets Graphing Worksheets Radicals Worksheets Mean Mode Median Worksheets
ZodeaMost schools are not hiring. Iowa Reap website shows only 18 jobs in Language Arts which is actually more than most subjects. Not all schools post there, but most of them do. With budget cuts most schools are shuffling teachers around as people retire, not hiring new ones.
I'm an American now living and teaching screenwriting & filmmaking in Vancouver.
My new primer, FILMMAKING WIZARDRY is available for teachers wanting to introduce filmmaking into their classrooms this fall. The book is a step-by-step guide to the filmmaking process, with lots of check lists and links to broaden your knowledge of the craft.
And, there's a special discount for teachers who buy in bulk too, so you can share the book with your students OR use it as a fund-raiser for your school!
Introduce some creative chaos to your classroom this fall and have FUN!
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