Untitled Document Inform parents about theCAHSEE and teach parents how to use a variety of resources, including Guides should be read/discussed/distributed at pta/pto meetings. http://streamer.lacoe.edu/cahsee/CDE_Parentstrat_text.htm
Extractions: diverse schedules. Provide child care during parent meetings. Inform parents about theCAHSEE and teach parents how to use a variety of resources, including the guides, to help their children pass the tests. • Hold a "CAHSEE Breakfast" to inform parents about the test and the resources for supporting students in preparing for the tests.
Tribes Article - Safe Schools And Successful Learning state the challenge for educators in America to teach our young prejudice; Attendance; Parent teacher organization (percent of parents involved with pta/pto); http://www.tribes.com/article_safe_schools.htm
Extractions: Posted with permission from the CYD Journal , Vol.2, No.3, Summer 2001. Meeting young peoples developmental needs for safety, love and belonging, respect, mastery, challenge, power and autonomy, and meaning is a necessity that lies at the heart of all good schooling. While this is just common sense to some, to others, in our age of standards-driven educational reform and get-tough-on-youth social policies, it sounds like a radical notion. In this article Bonnie Benard describes these seven fundamental needs and offers practical suggestions for applying these principles in the classroom. Schools need to teach our kids how much they matter. If they dont, we will see Santana and Columbine copycat shootings again and again. Meredith Maran These prophetic words, written barely two weeks before the latest school shooting in El Cahon, California, succinctly state the challenge for educators in America: to teach our young people that they matterthat their lives have a purpose and that they can make a difference in creating a better world. It is time to speak loudly and boldly to educators and policymakers alike. There is an answer to preventing the violence that has racked our schools and it lies in the principles and practices of Community Youth Development. Indeed, these same practices and principles are also those associated with students academic success. We will never achieve safe schools or high academic standards unless and until we employ the research knowledge we have gained on healthy child and youth development practices, and intentionally focus on the inborn developmental wisdom, the innate resilience, and the intrinsic motivation that drive the CYD process.
Youth Initiatives teachers in your area have asked for volunteers to help teach the program parents for suggestions, and seek recommendations of top teachers at pta/pto meetings http://www.cuna.org/initiatives/youth/recruit.html
Extractions: The HSFPP is appropriate for all high school students and can be successfully integrated into several subjects, such as economics, math, consumer/life sciences, and social studies. It is written at an 8th-grade reading level. Contact NEFE (303-224-3510; eas@nefe.org ) to see if any teachers in your area have asked for volunteers to help teach the program or to add your name to the volunteer list. To find new candidates, consider teachers your child has had, ask parents for suggestions, and seek recommendations of top teachers at PTA/PTO meetings. 2. Prepare your case Demonstrate your willingness and ability to teach by summarizing program content and making the following points: Youth financial illiteracy is rampant (share "Our Vulnerable Youth" summary) The HSFPP puts curriculum concepts into a real-life context HSFPP classroom materials and team-teaching assistance are provided as a public service at no charge The HSFPP does not sell financial services or promote specific institutions The HSFPP develops students' decision-making abilities, sense of financial responsibility, and long-term confidence about money management (share "
UNL Career Services - Interviewing Education and Experience What subjects are you qualified and/or certified to teach? To what extent will I be expected to participate in pta/pto meetings and http://www.unl.edu/careers/prepare/eduinterview.htm
Extractions: Comments or questions to rfaber1@unl.edu Always analyze the interviewing process after each session. Undoubtedly, you will recall particular points of discussion that you could have pursued or clarified further. Experience will increase your perceptiveness and interviewing skills. In the meantime, a mock interview can be arranged through the Assistant Director for Education in Career Services by calling 472-3145. SAMPLE QUESTIONS ASKED BY INTERVIEWERS Personal Opinions and Background Why do you want to teach? Do you plan to make teaching a career? What do you hope to gain by pursuing a teaching career? What gives you the most satisfaction as a teacher? Why do you want to teach in this district or community?
Washingtonpost.com: Live Online There is only one pto in Montgomery County that I am The pta idology is to promote the welfare of children monster leaving them no option but to teach to the http://discuss.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/zforum/01/metro_tuttle090701.htm
Extractions: Friday, Sept. 7, 2001; 1 p.m. EDT Michelle Turner is president of the Montgomery County Council of Parent Teacher Associations, an umbrella group for 190 PTAs in the county. The group works with local PTAs to disseminate educational information and with the public school system to develop policies, guidelines and curriculum. A mother of six children, Turner has lived in the Einstein Cluster for 15 years and has been heavily involved in the PTA for 12 years. A past cluster coordinator and PTA president, she began her one-year MCCPTA term in May. Submit your questions and comments before or during the discussion.
Texas Department Of Public Safety - Courtesy, Service, Protection To have someone certified to teach this course in your school district and Any organization (IE pta, pto, Band Boosters) that may charter a bus to transport http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/schoolbus/info/infoupdate071103.htm
Extractions: CHAIRMAN ROBERT B. HOLT JAMES B. FRANCIS, JR. COMMISSIONERS Charley Kennington Program Administrator School Bus Transportation 1617 East Crest Drive Waco, Texas 76705-1598 254/759-7111 Fax: 254/759-7146 E-mail schoolbus@txdps.state.tx.us Jo Patterson Administrative Technician IV School Bus Transportation PO Box 4087 Austin, Texas 78773-0252 512/424-5732 Fax: 512/424-7184 E-mail jo.patterson@txdps.state.tx.us Web Site: http://www.txdps.state.tx.us July 11, 2003
Discipline Management Plan - Plano ISD Action group from one of the senior high schools and from the Presidents Council of the pta/pto/PTSA/PTSO teach the child to pay attention and obey the rules. http://www.pisd.edu/AOS/General/discipline.htm
Extractions: "Understanding Students" is the title of the discipline management program for the Plano Independent School District. The focus of the program is the student's awareness that a school and parent partnership is formed to address the needs and problems of the student. The root cause of a student's unacceptable behavior must be dealt with through the program if the student's behavior is to be changed. A positive plan will be developed to help the student to change inappropriate behavior. The main goal of "Understanding Students" is to encourage students' academic progress so that they can become positive contributors to school and to society. Throughout this plan, "parents" include single parent, legal guardian, or person having lawful control of the student. Also, "he" refers to both male and female students. The "Understanding Students" program of discipline management was developed through individual conferences with principals in Plano ISD. Parental input was gained from a 25-member Parents in Action group from one of the senior high schools and from the Presidents' Council of the PTA/PTO/PTSA/PTSO which had a parent representative from each school in the district. Student input was obtained from senior high school student senates (approximately 60 students). Also, two conferences were held with officials at the Region 10 Education Service Center. All persons who had provided input unanimously endorsed the plan, which was adopted by the School Board.
FEN Message Boards - Getting Parents Involved@School parent child activities by sandpit May 30, 2001. The school system my kids attend do not have teach.asst. by 1999; pta vs. pto vs. http://brie.familyeducation.com/webx/webx.dll?230@27.sVmRasTQxfn^2@.ee6cb6a
Extractions: "The quality of one's life is directly proportional to their commitment to excellence." -Vince Lombardi Back Next Feel free to cut and paste part or all of this proposal to fit your specific needs. For larger and more formal grant proposals, please refer to our website. You will find a list of foundations that are interested in educational issues and a sample - long form - grant proposal. Project Name: Number of Students: School: Grades: Start Date: Goal Setting for Students® principles. The program is divided into eight one hour sections: and Summary.
Homework Assignments For Digital Age 2 Course the AI idea into one or more lesson plans that one might ordinarily teach at that Each year the pta/pto for your school awards up to $8,000 to a teacher in http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~moursund/DigitalAge2/homework_assignments.htm
Extractions: Reading Assignments Homework Assignments ... Brief Overview As in the DAE1 course, attendance is required and there are some quizzes over the required readings. There is one major term-long project titled Staff Development. There are a number of smaller assignments. Brain/Mind, ICT, and Problem Solving in Math Applications of AI Mini-Grant Proposal. Inventing Your ICT in Education Future ... Exit Interview. This is a rough estimate of the due dates and the points that will be assigned to the various assignments, quizzes, etc. Some changes may occur as the term progresses. Unless otherwise specified, assignments are due at or before the beginning of the class meeting in the week indicated. Unless otherwise specified, assignments can be turned in electronically as appropriately formatted attachments in email. Graded Item Points Due Date Problem Solving (Saturdays) See details in the syllabus for this piece of the course.
Rock Solid Character Three or four educational facilitators accompany the rock to teach the character lessons Your school or pta/pto keeps 100% of the proceeds that could in turn http://www.teamsynergyinc.com/rocksolid/details.htm
Extractions: The goal of Rock Solid Character (RSC) is to provide the most POWERFUL character education program to students, parents and school officials. We achieve this with the help of 24 and 25 foot portable rock climbing walls, action-based activities, enthusiastic instructors and insightful support lesson plans. RSC is proud to introduce our year-round character curriculum called, "Get a GRIP on Character" for grades K through 8th. Is it possible for students to learn about positive character development through rock climbing? ABSOLUTELY! Rock Solid Character's rock is a perfect metaphor for the "climb of life." Students learn that life is full of challenges and that in order to be successful they must get a GRIP on "handholds of character." Respect, Responsibility, Honesty, Trustworthiness, Caring/Cooperation, Courage and Perseverance are the universal character traits RSC calls the "7 Handholds for Success." By coupling a positive lesson with an exciting adventure . . . students remember! Is this activity SAFE?
TEACH THE CHILDREN FOUNDATION your level of support for teach the Children Foundation? Yes No. Comments. Many school families support their local schools booster, pta, or pto, and fear http://fs12.formsite.com/ttcf/2004Survey/
105pn Changing the way we THINK about our content and how to teach it is a With Parents Call your pta/pto president s attention to the summer reruns of Michigan http://www.gateways.msu.edu/105pn.html
Extractions: This fifth program in the new Michigan Gateways series marks the conclusion of our first season of broadcasts. We hope that the group of shows offered this Spring has highlighted a number of key issues that face everyone who is affected by what happens in our mathematics and science classrooms. We will revisit some of these topics when our programming resumes next fall, with thirteen new episodes. We also hope that this premier season has served to introduce Michigan Gateways as an important resource for teachers, and a forum for ideas and analysis. With the introduction over, we would like to hear from you. Your comments on our program can help us shape our series as we plan a full season of broadcasts to begin in the fall. We also plan to include a new Educator Forum feature a place to air your questions, concerns and comments about the current progress of reform in math and science education. Our address is on the back page. We look forward to hearing from you. Our series has covered a range of topics that underlie education reform in mathematics and science. This program explores an issue at the heart of any serious discussion of improving how we prepare our students for the future the need for teachers to undergo a real transformation in their personal roles as educators.
Post-newseducation.com - Newspapers In Education pta / pto A variety of activities that parents can use to improve their children s teaching Reading/Writing Skills (12 hours) How to teach and reinforce http://www.postnewseducation.com/subsection.asp?section=Resources&subsection=Wor
Freeper Profiles collecting money for the pta /pto needs to be taken out of the classroom. It takes time away from teaching. Let teachers do what they are supposed to teach! http://209.157.64.200/perl/profiles?location=89
A Partnership Character education; High attendance at pto/pta (90%). Connect schools with successful teach about effective communication with schools boards, in parent teacher http://oseda.missouri.edu/SUCCESS/involve.htm
Extractions: Schools in School Improvement Increasing Parent Involvement, Success Team Suggestions Getting Parents Involved At Home Develop materials that parents can use with their children when they dont have time to participate in school activities. Parents can support younger children with drive time activities, i.e. things that can be done in the car. For example, they can play tapes of recommended literature for the childs age group, rather than listening to whatever is on the radio. Send lists of websites to parents good, educational sites that parents and children can both utilize to explore a variety of subjects. Web pages used by schools and teachers to list homework and other types of information Homework online. There are web sites which enable a teacher to set up (for free) his/her own web site for the class, to post information about the days activities useful for children whove been absent. Some districts have these, too. What information could be provided to parents of high school students about how to support their childrens academic work? Parents often say that their children are doing more advanced work than they did when they were in school. They want to help but dont know how.
Districts Turn To Parents To Play Bigger Roles The pta has brought in police officers from the Pasadena Gang Task Force to teach kids and parents how The outcome of a welloiled pta or pto, coupled with http://www.chron.com/content/interactive/special/school/parents.2-0.html
Extractions: In this era of swelling enrollments, tight budgets and politicized family values, Americans are being told the key to success in public education can be summed up in one word: parents. Everyone from President Clinton down is urging parents to take a more active role in their children's schooling. The old days when parents met teachers once a year at open house, went to the Halloween carnival and chipped in at candy sale time now seem quaint. Under the new regimen, parents are handing out textbooks, replacing playgrounds, tutoring slow students in reading and helping fast ones pick a college. They help to run student detention programs. They "room-sit" for teachers called away to other things. They meet and greet school visitors. While big school districts may have special staffs to garner commercial and corporate support, smaller districts often turn to parents and volunteers to help identify and go after business and civic donors. Volunteerism in all its forms private-sector support, plus parents' and others' donations of time and effort can add up to substantial sums for cash-strapped school districts.
Archives - Highland Park News The 200203 pto-pta Presidents Council is a loose, informal group, Moore said, which Ravinia Festival brings musicians into classrooms to teach and inspire. http://archives.pioneerlocal.com/cgi-bin/ppo-story/archives/localnews/2004/hp/01
Extractions: STAFF WRITER At a time of budget cuts for education, students and teachers in Highwood and Highland Park have the District 112 Education Foundation as a resource to add depth to their learning. Experiences can range from up-links to astronauts or dancing with the Highland Park High School Latino Dance Troupe. Foundation members gathered Jan. 22 to review their progress, look at future possibilities and give their annual A+ Award to the PTA-PTO Council of the district. This year, members want to make themselves more widely known to improve their funding success and to bring better educational experiences to teachers and students in all district schools. "Our district prides itself on being the best, and you can't do that if you're cutting corners," said Steve Temkin, vice chairman of the Foundation. The Foundation meeting satisfies a legal obligation for their non-profit status, but President Diane Moore said the gathering really provides a sense of renewal for the board members. They have a chance to see results of their grant funding. "That is the best medicine," said Moore. "It can be (financially) difficult for some kids to participate," said Moore.
NIE WORLD - Especially For Teachers (Workshops) together This workshop for parents is ideally suited to pta/pto meetings or and middle school teachers features handson experiences which teach variety of http://www.nieworld.com/teachers/workshops/
Extractions: Workshops Publications Links Mini Page ... Lesson Plans The News-Journal is proud to announce the following workshops which can be offered at your site after school hours, on duty days, and/or as a part of your school improvement early release days. Research has consistently shown that newspaper use positively impacts student achievement. Workshops can be scheduled by calling NIE Manager Nancy Govoni at the appropriate News-Journal phone number: 252-1511, 734-1511, 428-5741 (Volusia County) or 439-3431 (Flagler County), extension 2436. These are workshop forms currently available for you to print out: Harry Potter, the Trojan Horse and Newspapers: This mini-workshop, tailored to fit needs of the group, briefly lists the resources, services and activities which help teachers use the newspaper as an integral part of their curriculum. Teachers have an opportunity to submit grant applications and order forms to secure sponsored newspapers. (15-30 minutes) Introduction to using the newspaper
COMPUTER EXPLORERS - PTA/PTO Need to raise money on an ongoing basis to support your pta/pto? http://www.computertots.com/ptapto_01.htm
Extractions: Your local COMPUTER EXPLORERS director will provide you with all the information you need. We can plug our program into your school, complete with materials and instructor, and guarantee great results! Everyone benefits when you take advantage of a program that delivers skills kids can use! What technology skills do elementary students need to learn?
