Curriculum Director: Virginia McClain

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Teacher Academies for Financial Literacy 2010 Schedule Posted The schedule for the 2010 series of Financial Literacy Teacher Academies around the state is now available online. The two-day workshops help prepare educators to teach financial literacy, an Ohio Core requirement. While the programs do not license teachers, they do help them gain the knowledge and resources needed for fulfilling the requirement. Individual Centers of Economic Education at various universities throughout Ohio sponsor the workshops and set parameters for Teacher Academy sessions, including the possibility of earning graduate credit. For the workshop schedule and more information on financial literacy requirements, visit education.ohio.gov and search keywords: financial literacy.  

March

Bill of Rights Institute workshop: The application deadline is March 24. The Founders Fellowship Program will select promising social studies teachers, grades 7-12, who have been teaching for five years or fewer to participate in an all-expenses paid, multi-day educational program in Washington, D.C. Twenty top teachers, representing 20 states, will be selected for the program that convenes the week of July 6. Fellows will be selected based upon their knowledge of the Founding era, their talent in the classroom, and dedication to educating their students. During the program, Founders Fellows will participate in lectures, discussions and scholar-led visits to historic sites including Mount Vernon, the National Archives, Gunston Hall, Monticello and Montpelier. Details, including eligibility and application requirements, are available at the Bill of Rights Institute’s Web site.   AprilIntervention Specialist/Gifted Specialist HQT Trainings: The Central Ohio ESC is offering online courses for math, social studies, science, and language arts that will meet the 45 hour requirements for HQT. These courses are online and the cost is $90. Classes run from April-May. For information and registration, click HERE.  

Learn about Arts Integration for K-5 Teachers – Aladdin: Finding the Magic in Dance:  April 12 at the Educational Service Center (ESC) of Central Ohio from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The workshop emphasizes creative teaching and learning processes that connect teachers, students and artists through the art form of dance. Participants will experience the elements of dance and make interdisciplinary connections. Each teacher will receive a copy of Finding the Magic in Dance – a curriculum that meets Ohio academic content standards for dance and other subject areas. The curriculum’s six lessons focus on experiential learning, concept development, observation and problem solving – important skills students can apply across disciplines. Curriculum materials include a DVD and music CD to help teachers address various student learning styles and differentiate instruction. To register, contact Amy Davidson, ESC of Central Ohio, (614) 542-4117.

 2010 Congress in the Classroom: All online applications must be received by April 15. Congress in the Classroom, a national program in its 19th year, is accepting applications for its 2010 program, to be held July 26 to July 29 in East Peoria, Illinois. Developed and sponsored by The Dirksen Congressional Center, the workshop is dedicated to the exchange of ideas and information on teaching about Congress. Congress in the Classroom is designed for high school or middle school teachers of U.S. history, government, civics, political science or social studies. Forty teachers will be selected to take part in the program. Selected individuals will be notified by April 30. The workshop will feature a variety of sessions with special attention to the mid-year elections of 2010. Participants will work with subject matter experts and colleagues from across the nation. The combination of firsthand knowledge and peer-to-peer interaction is designed to provide new ideas, materials and a professionally enriching experience. There is a $125 registration fee. The Dirksen Center pays the costs of three nights of lodging, local transportation, most meals and workshop materials. The Dirksen Center Web page has complete information including the online application, session titles, presenters and contact information.  

Physical Education Academic Content Standards Training Workshop: April 16 at Bowling Green State University in the Eppler Complex from 9:00-12:00.ODE will hold a free workshop to help educators learn how to incorporate the new physical education academic content standards in their local curriculum. Individuals must register through STARS using a SAFE account. For more information, please contact Lisa Lyle Henry at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  Air Force Association Teacher Workshop: April 17 from 8:15-3:30 at Doubletree Downtown Dayton. Workshop has several breakout sessions and keynote speakers concentrating on integrating math and science concepts into the classroom for student achievement. Click HERE for information.  

Linguistics Institute for Language Teachers : The application deadline is April 30.The Linguistics Institute for Language Teachers at The Ohio State University is a week-long summer program designed specifically for K-12 teachers of foreign languages. The goal is to provide these teachers with greater linguistic awareness and understanding, and to promote critical thinking and a deeper appreciation for all aspects of language and language study. The program is not a general introduction to language or linguistics, nor is it about second language pedagogy. Rather, the program stresses that teachers who gain insights into the structure and use of their native languages can more clearly see differences in the foreign language they are teaching. In short, the objective is to provide the teacher/learner with what he or she needs to know about language in general in order to study a particular language more effectively. The program offers three graduate credit hours. Full tuition waivers are available, due to support from the Ohio Humanities Council. For additional information and an application, visit http://linguistics.osu.edu/lilt.  

May

Intervention Specialist/Gifted Specialist HQT Trainings: The Central Ohio ESC is offering online courses for math, social studies, science, and language arts that will meet the 45 houg requirements for HQT. These courses are online and the cost is $90. Classes run from April-May. For information and registration, click HERE. Other Training InformationSST6 trainings in school improvement, special education, teaching strategies, reading, RTI, etc, go to http://sst6.org/content/view/13/28/

 Online Course Opportunities: Medina E.S.C. is offering various online courses. Click HERE for information or contact Janelle Sailer at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it . Click HERE for a $20 coupon. 

 ART Learning Communities for Innovative Practice: a professional development program that aims to create supportive networks of art teachers. The PD focuses on the power of the arts to engage students in thinking-centered learning and provide strategies and accessing for understanding. To bring the PD to your school or region, contact Nancy Pistone at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  

21 Century Skills Certification Program: Click HERE to learn about how to update your technology skills by taking courses online or face-to-face with NWOET. Courses can be taken any time this year. All course work must be completed by June 30,2010.