MESSAGE TO OUR K - 12 PRINCIPALS ONLY: CHINA: The College Board and Hanban (Chinese language agency) have just announced the dates for the Chinese Bridge delegation June 21 -29 and posted information on line about the application process.
Application deadline: March 29. Application: Very brief, on-line application.
Principals can affiliate with the Superintendents Roundtable, if you wish, but please also affiliate yourself with Archdiocese of Seattle: Catholic Schools Department. When asked where you heard about the program, select “Superintendents Roundtable” so that Hanban understands you will be part of our delegation. Announcement and link to application available at: http://professionals.collegeboard.co...chinese/bridge
This is simply an application at this point –principals will not be asked for a reservation deposit until you have been selected as part of the delegation. However, you'll need to certify that your supervisor approves of your application. And you should IMMEDIATELY make sure that your passport is valid for at least six months beyond your return date (that is through the end of 2010). If you are at all interested in this, apply. There is nothing binding about the application; you can always withdraw. But believe me, if you have not been to China, this is a once-in-a-lifetime experience and your view of the world will be forever changed. Sincerely, James Harvey
National Superintendents Roundtable 206-526-5336
9425 35th Ave. NE Suite E Seattle, WA 98115
www.superintendentsforum.org
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION: I have been working with Triangle Associates, and especially Christina Brinker, to look at their award-winning environmental education programs that help local school children develop ecological consciousness and make wise choices and see how our schools could participate fully. Triangle Associates design dynamic school assembly programs for agencies that ignite school-wide interest. They supplement assemblies with well-designed classroom workshops that enhance student learning. They also provide training and materials that motivate teachers to continue the discussion throughout the school year. Their initial focus was on recycling and waste reduction has expanded as new issues have emerged to include water quality, household hazardous waste, electrical safety, climate change, and renewable energy including geothermal power. Christina has organized resources by city and county information and has provided the educational links to programs your school can qualify to participate in fully. There are grants available for interested teachers to consider as they develop their comprehensive resources.
- All of King County OUTSIDE of Seattle are eligible for:
- King County Waste Reduction and Recycling Program for primary grade http://your.kingcounty.gov/solidwaste/elementaryschool/assembly.asp
- King County Eco Connections for secondary grades http://your.kingcounty.gov/solidwaste/secondaryschool/workshops.asp
- King County Green Schools http://your.kingcounty.gov/solidwaste/greenschools/index.asp
- King County Green Teams for primary grades http://your.kingcounty.gov/solidwaste/elementaryschool/greenteams.asp
- King County Green Teams for secondary grades http://your.kingcounty.gov/solidwaste/secondaryschool/gtworkshops.asp
- All of King County INCLUDING Seattle are eligible for:
- Household Hazardous Waste http://your.kingcounty.gov/solidwaste/education/hazwaste.asp
- All of Snohomish County schools are eligible for:
- Water Conservation Workshops http://www.ci.everett.wa.us/default.aspx?ID=1409
- City of Everett schools ONLY are eligible for:
- Surface Water Workshops http://www.ci.everett.wa.us/default.aspx?ID=1408
- Snohomish PUD Service Area schools are eligible for:
- Hydropower and Geothermal Power http://www.snopud.com/Education/classes/cp_renewables/cp_geothermal.ashx?p=1424
- Snohomish Assembly coming soon!!
- Seattle City Light service area schools ONLY are eligible for:
- Seattle City Light Shrinking Bigfoot Climate Change Program http://www2.seattle.gov/exploreenergy/
For further information, please contact:
Christina Brinker, Education Specialist
Triangle Associates, Inc. 811 1st Avenue, Suite 255 Seattle WA 98104
Phone: 206-583-0655 Fax: 206-382-0669
Visit Triangle Associates- Education section at www.triangleassociates.com
SUMMER INSTITUTE FOR TEACHERS OF SPANISH AND JAPANESE: Washington Academy of Languages and Seattle Pacific University are happy to announce: A four-day summer workshop covering the principles, practice, activities and assessment for teaching world languages: July 13 – 16, 2010, 9 am 3 pm at Seattle Pacific University.
Tuesday: In English
v Examine what makes second language teaching effective
v Learn strategies for teaching language in context
v Build effective language learning strategies in your students
v Develop a self-evaluation system to gauge your teaching effectiveness
Wednesday - Friday: In Language of Instruction as Noted Belowv Learn strategies for teaching language in context
v Build effective language learning strategies in your students
v Develop a self-evaluation system to gauge your teaching effectiveness
Option A: Teaching World Languages: Spanish
Option B: Teaching World Languages: Japanese
v Using cultural materials to expand teaching resources
v Using drama and literature (including poetry) to teach language
v Using media, realia and international communities to extend language learning opportunities
v Relating to the larger school environment in teaching language
v Developing activities to reach communicative competence
v Utilizing authentic assessment techniques to enhance your existing curriculum and mirror your good classroom instruction
This four-day workshop is available for 2 credits. Tuition is $385. University credit is an additional $90. Please see the WAL website for more information: http://wal.org/tesl/classdesc/WALTea...Languages.htmlv Using drama and literature (including poetry) to teach language
v Using media, realia and international communities to extend language learning opportunities
v Relating to the larger school environment in teaching language
v Developing activities to reach communicative competence
v Utilizing authentic assessment techniques to enhance your existing curriculum and mirror your good classroom instruction
Tick, tick, tick……
MARCH 15th CSD GOAL: To have ALL SCHOOL CERTIFIED EMPLOYEES fully enrolled in the ePortfolio portion of AppliTrack by March 15, 2010. As of today: 1169 principals and teachers are fully enrolled in AppliTrack/ePortfolio. Keep going! Thank you!
Respectfully submitted,
Sandra Barton Smith
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