May 24, 2004

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

1.    Summer Teacher Institute:  Learn new ways to incorporate art into your curriculum at The Past with a Presence, the Cincinnati Art Museum's Summer Teacher Institute.
        The Past with a Presence explores the visual arts of ancient cultures and their relationship to our own times.  The Institute will be held July 27-29 from 9 am until 2 pm.  Cost:  $40.00 for museum members and $60.00 for non-members.
        For further information call 513-639-2879.
        (CEU credits can be earned by those who attend the Institute.)

2.    On-Line Video-Based Learning Courses:  The Bureau of Education and Research announces new Video-Based Online Learning Courses Now Available!
                Literacy Centers, Grades K-3
                Emergent-Level Guided Reading, Grades K-3
                Developing-Level Guided Reading, Grades 1-3
                Fluent-Level Guided Reading, Grades 1-3
        What's unique about BER Video-Based Online professional development?
              -Strengthen your classroom instruction by seeing strategies in action, not just
                  reading about them
              -Learn the latest practical teaching strategies
              -Utilize extensive free printable course materials immediately in your classroom.
        These programs allow you to work at your own pace from home or school , and they show you the strategies in action using video clips throughout the program, which you can review as many times as you want in the sequence which best matches our needs.
    You can take the course on a non-credit basis or earn 1, 2, or 3 graduate-level semester credits.
    To find out more about our video-based online learning courses, go to www.ber.org, and choose "Video-Based Online Learning" on the home page.  From there you can get more information about our new courses, and try the Free Demo.
    If you have any questions, please call toll-free at 1-800-735-3503 or e-mail info@ber.org.

3.    Host a Japanese Leader:  Young Japanese Teachers Program (YJT 2004) - A group of young Japanese teachers will come to Ohio for 11 weeks, 5 of which they stay with an Ohio educator and go to an Ohio school every day to learn about life in Ohio and in our schools.  If you are an educator and would like to host a Japanese teacher this fall, for two weeks or five weeks in October, please contact the Institute for Japanese Studies at stucky.7@osu.edu or 614-292-3345 for an application.

4.  Reminder:  On June 10, Diocesan LPDC will meet for the last time this school year.  The meeting will be held at Saint Anthony School, Columbus from 9 am until 3 pm.  Teachers seeking CEU credit or who need to have an IPDP approved should submit relevant data to the LPDC via the Diocesan Department of Education Personnel Office.

5.    Weekly Religion Ideas,  May 20, 2004 
        Graded Course of Study Objectives - Pentecost- 1:F-1,2/4:C-8

For the Teacher  - Celebrating the Church Year:  VC 6404 (video 4)
This series attempts to convey the power and beauty of the Church seasons and events.  Each video begins with a story that then leads to the liturgical and devotional practices of Pentecost.  This video is a wonderful way to educate intermediate and junior high students with the use of media.

For the Classroom - The April/May Catechist Magazine has many wonderful activities for Pentecost that can be adapted for any program and any age.
        - Pentecost Treasure Chests is a way to focus in on the treasures of kingdom of heaven, love, family and faith that Jesus was trying to direct us to in his teachings and actions.  The article gives very detailed direction and a material list.  It is a meaningful item to have students take with them during the summer break, to continue their growing in faith.
        - Pentecost:  Celebration for Families is an article that is full of various Pentecost activities for children and their families.  It is a great opportunity to include parents in the catechesis of their children.

For Resource:  On the Web
    Catholic Easter season readings, audio and video reflections, updated daily for the 50 days of Easter season, which starts Easter Sunday and ends at Pentecost. www.americancatholic.org/Features/Easter/

6.    Fingerprint Reminder:  All teachers, even those hired before 1994 who were previously grandfathered,  must have a fingerprint report on file in their school and the superintendent's office by the start of the 2004-2005 school year.  An appointment to be fingerprinted can by scheduled by calling Joy or Dianna at 614-221-5829.  Appointments may be made on Tuesday and Thursday mornings during June and July.  Please bring your driver's license and the $20.00 fee (cash, check or money order) made payable to The Department of Education.  No fingerprints will be done without an appointment or the $20 fee.  

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