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Free program for African American History Month: The Billy Foster Trio presents "The History of Jazz" on Tuesday, February 15 at 6:30 p.m. at Main Library. Billy Foster is a retired music teacher in the Gary School Corp., and an adjunct faculty member at Valparaiso University, where he teaches jazz piano. He can be heard on the radio show, "Billy Foster Jazz Zone" on 88.7 WGVE-FM. The program is part multimedia, part live performance, and ALL ENTERTAINING.
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For teens and adults: As part of the "We the People Bookshelf," Dr. Wendy St. Jean of Purdue University Calumet presents "Black Soldiers from Indiana: A Civil War Story." This talk will be at the library's E. B. Hayward Branch on Thursday, March 31 at 2 p.m., during spring break. We encourage you to call us and offer your students extra credit for attending this presentation.
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Do you know adults who struggle with reading? The Calumet Area Literacy Council has tutors who work one-on-one with those age 16 and above. CALC is based at Main Library, but tutors can meet with readers at any HPL location. Contact CALC at (219) 852-2226. ___________________________________
Summer Reading will run during June and July. We'll be arranging to meet with you and your students to encourage their participation. Each fall, we report to school principals on the number of students who participated from that school. The 2011 youth theme is "One World, Many Stories," while the teen theme is "You Are Here" and the adult theme is "Novel Destinations." Let's work together to keep kids from losing ground during summer vacation.
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The American Museum of Natural History and the ALCOA Foundation are accepting applications for the Young Naturalist Awards from middle and high school students (grades 7 to 12) across the United States and Canada.
The inquiry-based research competition was created to promote active participation in the sciences and stimulate youth to explore science careers. The program encourages students to independently explore the natural world and pursue in-depth scientific research in the areas of biology, Earth science, ecology, and astronomy. Contestants form hypotheses, conduct research, plan experiments, gather data, and report their findings in an essay. Twelve winning students will be honored at a ceremony at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. Winners will receive a scholarship as well as paid trip to the awards ceremony, where they will meet with scientists and take a behind-the-scenes tour of the museum. In addition, winning contestants will have their essays featured on the AMNH Web site.
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The Rockefeller Archive Center in Westchester County, New York, invites applications for a five-day professional development program for teachers whose courses cover the Gilded Age and the Progressive Era in U.S. history.
The program will focus on the life and times of John D. Rockefeller (1839-1937), founder of the Standard Oil Company, whose business practices sparked a public debate about the power of corporations, the regulatory role of government, and limitations on monopolies. Rockefeller also used his personal wealth to undertake early and influential work in philanthropy.
A select number of educators will be named Rockefeller Teaching Fellows and will participate in this week-long program (June 27 to July 1, 2011). The program will offer a $500 stipend from the Rockefeller Archive Center or possible in-service credit. All materials and lunch each day will be provided by the Archive Center.
Participants will be introduced to the archival resources that document Rockefeller's life and career to reinforce and illuminate the program's readings and lectures. For a final project, participants will identify a document that can be used in the classroom and will provide the context for the document and suggest questions for students to consider in thinking about the document and understanding its significance. These documents and questions will be made available online for the use of other educators.
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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Teacher Fellowship Program
http://www.ushmm.org/education/foreducators/prodev/teacherfellowship/
Deadline: Feb. 12, 2011
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum invites applications for its Museum Teacher Fellowship Program from community college faculty and middle and high school educators.
Since 1996, the Museum Teacher Fellowship Program has developed a national corps of two hundred and sixty skilled educators who serve as the core of the museum's efforts to ensure quality Holocaust education in secondary schools. Teacher Fellows organize conferences, lead workshops, write curricula, serve on boards of Holocaust museums and education centers, lead study trips to Holocaust sites, and serve as conduits to the museum for educators, institutions, professional organizations, and community groups in their regions.
Each year, up to fifteen educators in grades 7 through 12 as well as instructors at community colleges are designated as new Museum Teacher Fellows. These educators must show evidence of extensive knowledge of Holocaust history, successful teaching experience, and participation in community and professional organizations.
Fellows will participate in a five-day, all-expenses-paid summer institute in July 2011 at the USHMM in Washington, D.C. Following the summer institute, fellows will create and implement outreach projects on Holocaust education for their schools or communities.
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Webinar: "Healthy Boundaries: Working Closely with Youth and Families"
Wednesday, February 23, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm (Eastern Time)
http://www.iyi.org/trainings/webinars.aspx#healthy
The relationships that we build with youth and their families are central to our work, but what happens when our relationships go beyond the program? Questions quickly arise - what about social networking, disclosure of personal information, giving money? This Webinar will help you understand the risks and rewards of setting boundaries. Get equipped with strategies for setting clear expectations and maintaining healthy boundaries in your relationships with youth and their families.
You will learn:
· What a boundary is
· Why boundaries matter
· How to set boundaries
Instructor: Marty Martinez, Director of Program Services, Mass Mentoring Partnership.
Preregistration is required. The deadline is 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February 21.
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