Monday, December 22, 2008
Getting Your Message Heard With Budget Cuts Looming
As you begin to develop your annual budget, begin “mainstreaming” your communication function into your district’s operation. Click here to read budget advice on communication by Communication Matters for Leading Superintendents, a publication by the National School Public Relations Association.
Unsung Heros Progam and SAMMY Awards
Unsung Heroes Funds Innovative Classroom Project
The ING Unsung Heroes program has helped more than a thousand K-12 educators and their schools fund innovative classroom projects through awards totaling more than $3 million. The awards range from $25,000 to Grand Prize Winner. Eligibility is for full-time educators, teachers, principals, paraprofessionals or classified staff members with effective projects that improve student learning at an accredited K-12 public or private school.
The deadline is April 30, 2009. Click here for the application.
NSPRA Co-Sponsors SAMMY Awards
Co-sponsored by the National School Public Relations Association, the Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) award provides scholar athletes with an exciting financial-assistance opportunity for college scholarships. Twenty-five student-athletes will receive a $7,500 scholarship, an all-expense paid trip to Disney's Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Florida and a spot in a special Milk Mustache ad to run in USA TODAY.
The deadline is Friday, March 6, 2009. For more information, click here.
The ING Unsung Heroes program has helped more than a thousand K-12 educators and their schools fund innovative classroom projects through awards totaling more than $3 million. The awards range from $25,000 to Grand Prize Winner. Eligibility is for full-time educators, teachers, principals, paraprofessionals or classified staff members with effective projects that improve student learning at an accredited K-12 public or private school.
The deadline is April 30, 2009. Click here for the application.
NSPRA Co-Sponsors SAMMY Awards
Co-sponsored by the National School Public Relations Association, the Scholar Athlete Milk Mustache of the Year (SAMMY) award provides scholar athletes with an exciting financial-assistance opportunity for college scholarships. Twenty-five student-athletes will receive a $7,500 scholarship, an all-expense paid trip to Disney's Wide World of Sports in Orlando, Florida and a spot in a special Milk Mustache ad to run in USA TODAY.
The deadline is Friday, March 6, 2009. For more information, click here.
Friday, December 12, 2008
Heartland Behavior Classes Offered this Spring
Heartland AEA is adding two behavior classes to the spring calendar. Please pass this information on to teachers who may be interested in learning more about these important topics.
Class: Behavior Strategies
Description: This class will focus on preventative strategies based on effective classroom management, as well as individualized strategies for behavior change.
Dates and Times: April 10th and May 8th (8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. both days) Location: Zion Lutheran Church, Des Moines
Activity Number: IS001199990902
Class: Deescalation Strategies
Description: This is a course designed to most appropriately address potential problematic situations of students whose behaviors exist with a supplemental level of need.
Dates and Times: January 13th (8:30-11:30 a.m.) and February 3rd (12:30-3:30 p.m.) Location: St. Mary of Nazareth Church, Des Moines
Activity Number: CM002099990902
Register through the Professional Development catalog on the Heartland Web site or by clicking here.
Class: Behavior Strategies
Description: This class will focus on preventative strategies based on effective classroom management, as well as individualized strategies for behavior change.
Dates and Times: April 10th and May 8th (8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. both days) Location: Zion Lutheran Church, Des Moines
Activity Number: IS001199990902
Class: Deescalation Strategies
Description: This is a course designed to most appropriately address potential problematic situations of students whose behaviors exist with a supplemental level of need.
Dates and Times: January 13th (8:30-11:30 a.m.) and February 3rd (12:30-3:30 p.m.) Location: St. Mary of Nazareth Church, Des Moines
Activity Number: CM002099990902
Register through the Professional Development catalog on the Heartland Web site or by clicking here.
Amazing Fifth Grader in Dallas, Texas
Earlier this year a 10 year-old fifth grader, Dalton Sherman, amazed thousands of teachers and school staff with a riveting keynote address at a Dallas Independent School District pep rally. Click here to watch his powerful performance.
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