I wanted to share with you Eric Jensen is scheduled to be in San Antonio, Atlanta, Syracuse, Nashville, San Diego and Portland this summer. If you need credits they are offered. If you are interested go to [link removed]
Environmental Education at Campanario Eco Lodge and Biological Reserve
Environmental education for students of all ages !! !!
Proyecto Campanario's second mission is to promote environmental education to all who spend time at Campanario, both local and international visitors. Campanario offers 4 basic programs to accommodate different age levels, interests, and different lengths of stay. Please select the program best suited for you:
Ecological Tourism Expeditions for the adult or family group. Rainforest Conservation Camps for families and/or middle and high school students. Tropical Ecology Student Courses for university, high school, and middle school students. Tropical Ecology Teachers' Programs.
"Give the gift of a nature trek to your family." Ecological Tourism Expeditions for the adult or family group. Rainforest Conservation Camps for families and/or middle and high school students. Tropical Ecology Student Courses for university, high school, and middle school students. Tropical Ecology Teachers? Programs.
"Get away for retreats and your own personal adventure." Enviromentally minded individuals, families, groups of friends, and corporate executives who want to plan their vacations, annual get-togethers and retreats are welcome at Campanario. You can spend your days hiking with our naturalists, or you might also choose to go fishing, kayaking, swimming, and snorkeling. Be sure to plan time for just relaxing on the beach or in a hammock. Our goal is to have you absorb as many of the sights, sounds, and smells of the rainforest as possible. A minimum of a 4-day, 3-night trip is necessary, but a 6-day, 5-night trip is recommended to more fully absorb the wonders of the area.
"Become involved in environmental education." Conservation Camps are special programs we've designed for families and middle and high school students. The camps are usually scheduled during school vacations and last 6 days and 5 nights. They are limited in size to ensure adequate instruction and supervision. Students of all ages participate in extensive hikes and workshops in the rainforest to appreciate all its wealth. Evening sessions look into the history of the area and discuss deforestation and other social pressures affecting the tropics.
Tropical Ecology Teachers' Programs are designed to give hands-on experience to the active instructor who wants personal knowledge of the tropics to complement the area which he or she teaches. This rigorous program, which runs two weeks, includes most course materials, requires a small amount of pre-program reading, and assumes a basic understanding of biology on the part of the participant.
The program spends one week on site at the Proyecto Campanario facilities in the rainforest and another week traveling to different areas of Costa Rica for experience in other life zones. It is hoped that you, as a teacher, will take back to your students the understanding of the urgency to work together to conserve what is left of the tropical eco-systems.
Course Format
Two course formats are offered: a two week course and a 3 week course. Credit is offered at two levels (see below): (1) Professional Development and (2) Degree Applicable. Academic credit is given through Lewis and Clark College in Oregon.
New Schedule 2005 offer in June, July and August, Programs for Teachers Professional Development: Habitats and Culture of Costa Rica and Rainforest Conservation Camp.
Does anyone know what the Meridian school district asks in their pre-screening interviews? I'm just curious as to what goes on. If getting an initial interview is based on the pre-screening, I don't see how that would be a fair evaluation of whether someone is qualified or competent for the teaching jobs in their district. Just curious......anyone out there gone through the pre- screening at Meridian or Boise School Districts? If so, what is involved in their interview? Thanks for your help.
We are in need of the following states still for our postcard exchange:
AL, AK, AZ, AR, CO, CT, DE, DC, HI, ID, IA, KY, LA, ME, MD, MA, MN, MO, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NC,ND, RI, SD,TN, VT, VA, WA, WI, WY
If you are interested and your state is listed above please email me crutherford_308yahoo.com your: Full Name School Name School Address Grade email address
We are only having one participant per state. Let me know if you have any questions.
A great group of teachers is looking to complete their postcard exchange. We only have 16 states left and will have all 50 states participating before the end of summer.
If you join, you will be expected to 49 postcards and postage for them to mail out to the other participants. In return, you'll receive a postcard from the other 49 states.
This is a great geography lesson that can also be integrated with all sorts of language arts projects! The kids love getting mail!
Please only join if you are 100% committed to this project! Please email me at txteach214 @ hotmail.com with the following:
your full name school name school address grade contact email class website (if you have one)
"I'M FEELING JUST DUCKY" is a free story/coloring book put out by OSSD (Overcoming The Stigma of Seizure Disorders), of Savannah, GA.
We want to reach as many teachers, students, and communities that we possibly can, as seizure disorders are still one of the most misunderstood ailments in society today.
This book tells the tale of a little duck who had seizures, and how he learns to conquer his fears along the way...thanks to Mother Duck and his pals.
Please contact Pam Steadman at [email removed].
It is SO IMPORTANT that ALL children know what to expect during a classmate's seizure. This book reaches out in a very gentle manner.
I thought some of you might be interested in my novel entitled "Soul of the South" which is being tentatively released for the winter of 2005. It is filled with action, romance, and intrigue, as my protagonist serves the South as a spy in Washington, as a diplomat in England and France, and as an officer in the Army of Northern Virginia. My protagonist is also adamantly against slavery, as he makes known to President Lincoln and Confederate President Davis. And, of course, there is much romance in my novel, as my protagonist William Lytham meets a beautiful woman Melanie Wenning from Virginia set against the backdrop of a beautiful woman he meets in France as a Southern diplomat. Without giving away too many details, William marries one of them amidst much acclamation with a surprise individual as the best man. You are more than welcome to read a chapter excerpt and purchase the novel on my web site at [link removed].
I am not certain whether to continue with my masters in elementary ed, or go into secondary. I have basically only taught elementary, but would like to be able to focus on a content area (either history or English). Some say there is greater need for elem. teachers and others say the opposite. If I got my degree in secondary, is it simply a matter of taking an additional Praxis to be certified for both elementary and secondary? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated........... Thanks - Valerie
I began teaching later in life and I'm not sure my loans will be paid off before I retire. Does anyone know anything about loan forgiveness programs? I would appreciate any help I can find. Thanks!
> On 7/14/05, Sheri Burke wrote: >> I began teaching later in life and I'm not sure my loans >> will be paid off before I retire. Does anyone know anything >> about loan forgiveness programs? I would appreciate any >> help I can find. Thanks! > > Dear Sheri: > > I was a teacher for 6 years and I am now a Vice Principal in > the School district of Philadelphia. This is what to do: > > 1) You have many sources of income to pay your loans back. > Spend the time to research the ones that best fit your needs. > > Here are some sources: > > 1) Contact your district for resources. 2) Contact your state > deptartment of education and finally 3) the federal > department of education. Especially look at ed.gov - they now > have programs that will pay for 100% of your loans. > > If you teach in a urban, or hard to fill teacher location you > can also recieve 1) reimbursement 2) reduction or 3) a > partial payment depending on your years of service. > > 2) go to staffordloan.com - they give many helpful suggestions > > 3)ed.gov the phone number is 1-888-562-7002 - Ask for Federal > loan forgiveness programs > > 4) ed.gov 1-800-872-5327 or 1-800-4fed-aid > > You will have to do some homework. I believe in the end you > will be pleasantly surprised. I was surprised to find out > that the Bush Admin had increased aid to teachers and lower > income areas. You can see exactly where this funding has gone > on ed.gov President Bush increased loan forgiveness programs > for educators as well. It is a good time to be a teacher. > > I was very surprised to see everything that is available. > Dont forget your state dept of education - each state > specialized in supporting different programs - go to > (American Federation of teachers AFT) search loan forgiveness > programs and they will give you a breakdown for each state. > For example PA gives more support (loan forgiveness) to early > childhood teachers. etc. > > There is also an urban and rural teacher loan forgiveness > program that will pay 10,000.00 in PA. Check with your state > dept of ed. Follow the above and you'll get where you want to > go. > > Best Wishes. > > Your friendly neighborhood Vice Principal > > Ron Coles > The Hunter School > Philadelphia PA
On 3/10/10, Mel wrote: > you're awesome....thanks for the detailed info...God bless! > > On 10/10/05, Ronald Coles wrote: > > >> On 7/14/05, Sheri Burke wrote: >>> I began teaching later in life and I'm not sure my loans >>> will be paid off before I retire. Does anyone know anything >>> about loan forgiveness programs? I would appreciate any >>> help I can find. Thanks! >> >> Dear Sheri: >> >> I was a teacher for 6 years and I am now a Vice Principal in >> the School district of Philadelphia. This is what to do: >> >> 1) You have many sources of income to pay your loans back. >> Spend the time to research the ones that best fit your needs. >> >> Here are some sources: >> >> 1) Contact your district for resources. 2) Contact your state >> deptartment of education and finally 3) the federal >> department of education. Especially look at ed.gov - they now >> have programs that will pay for 100% of your loans. >> >> If you teach in a urban, or hard to fill teacher location you >> can also recieve 1) reimbursement 2) reduction or 3) a >> partial payment depending on your years of service. >> >> 2) go to staffordloan.com - they give many helpful suggestions >> >> 3)ed.gov the phone number is 1-888-562-7002 - Ask for Federal >> loan forgiveness programs >> >> 4) ed.gov 1-800-872-5327 or 1-800-4fed-aid >> >> You will have to do some homework. I believe in the end you >> will be pleasantly surprised. I was surprised to find out >> that the Bush Admin had increased aid to teachers and lower >> income areas. You can see exactly where this funding has gone >> on ed.gov President Bush increased loan forgiveness programs >> for educators as well. It is a good time to be a teacher. >> >> I was very surprised to see everything that is available. >> Dont forget your state dept of education - each state >> specialized in supporting different programs - go to >> (American Federation of teachers AFT) search loan forgiveness >> programs and they will give you a breakdown for each state. >> For example PA gives more support (loan forgiveness) to early >> childhood teachers. etc. >> >> There is also an urban and rural teacher loan forgiveness >> program that will pay 10,000.00 in PA. Check with your state >> dept of ed. Follow the above and you'll get where you want to >> go. >> >> Best Wishes. >> >> Your friendly neighborhood Vice Principal >> >> Ron Coles >> The Hunter School >> Philadelphia PA
On 10/10/05, Ronald Coles wrote:
> On 7/14/05, Sheri Burke wrote: >> I began teaching later in life and I'm not sure my loans >> will be paid off before I retire. Does anyone know anything >> about loan forgiveness programs? I would appreciate any &g...See More