Monday Musings

September 3, 2003

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

1.    Creation of Digital Teaching Portfolios, St. Brigid of Kildare School Library:  1 semester hour credit or 2 semester hours credit, Ohio Dominican University.  Instructor - Dr. Clare Kilbane.
        A hands-on class providing teachers the opportunity to develop the skills and knowledge required to develop a professional digital teaching portfolio.  Teachers will learn to reflect on their practice and work with colleagues to develop a portfolio that fulfills the Diocesan Professional Development Summative Evaluation.
                One Semester Hour Class:   September 8       3:30 - 5:30 pm
                                                            September 29     3:30 - 6:00 pm
                                                            October 30         3:30 - 6:00 pm
                                                            December 1        3:30 - 6:00 pm
                                                            January 12          3:30 - 6:00 pm
                                          Assignment - Learn how to design and develop a basic teaching portfolio

                Two Semester Hour Class -  9 Additional Contact Hours - to be arranged
                                          Develop a more complete teaching portfolio and reflect on the experience

                Cost - 1 semester hour - $245.00; 2 semester hours - $490.00
 
        (Limited spaces (6) available.  E-mail kquinn@cdeducation.org to register.

2.    Future City Competition:  Future City Competition is a competition for 7th and 8th grade students to help foster interest in engineering, math and science through hands-on, real world applications.  Teachers who would like their students to participate in the program should register through the website (www.futurecity.org) and contact the regional coordinator to complete the registration process and pay the 25 dollar fee no later than October 15, 2003.
        For additional information, visit the Future City website listed above.

3.    Super K Classroom Workshop:  A workshop just for kindergarten teachers will be held in Columbus on November 17.  Presenting the workshop is Sharon MacDonald, an acclaimed early childhood expert.  The workshop will be held at the Concourse Hotel and Conference Center, 4300 International Gateway. 
        Graduate credit or CEU credit can be earned by attending the workshop.
        Register online at www.SDE.com/register/1686.

4.    Second Reminder:  OSU winter quarter fee waivers are due October 3, 2003.  Please complete an on-line waiver request.

5.    Win up to $15,000 cash for your school with Tools for Your School:  Introducing Tools for Your School from Polaris Fashion Place!  Your school can win up to $15,000 through this new program designed to help your school raise funds for supplies and equipment. 
        To participate, all parents, teachers, and community members have to do is bring your shopping receipts from purchases made at Polaris Fashion Place dated August 1 - September 30, 2003 to Guest Reception.  Then, each dollar you spend counts as a point.  Guest Reception will record all your points and at the end of the program the Top 5 Schools with the highest dollar per student ratio will win CASH prizes totaling $30,000!  Plus, shop Mondays and Tuesdays and you will receive DOUBLE POINTS!
        There will be a sign, updated weekly, located at Guest Reception showing the current top 10 schools.  Don't waste any time. . .encourage your students, faculty, family, and friends to do their back to school shopping during these dates at Polaris Fashion Place. 
        The total number of points for each school is divided by the number of students enrolled in the school.  This produces a dollar per student ratio.  The top 5 schools with the highest dollar per student ratio win!
        Prizes for the top 5 schools - 1st place $15,000 cash - 2nd place $7,500 cash - 3rd place $3,500 cash - 4th place $2,500 cash - 5th place $1,500 cash.
        Questions?  Please contact the Marketing Department at Polaris Fashion Place at 614-456-0123 or e-mail bsmith@glimcher.com.

                                                     

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