TNO Monthly Bulletin || MARCH 2015 || Volume II Issue VII
Happy March NYC educators!  The weather outside is still frightful but Spring is near so hang in there! March is a special month on the school calendar being Women's History Month and the month in which we celebrate International Women's Day (8th); Pi Day (14th); St. Patrick's Day (17th); Children's Poetry Day (21st) and many other noted birthdays and anniversaries. How will you celebrate this month in your classroom/ All it takes is one lesson to do you part. 
EVENTS IN THE COMMUNITY
UPCOMING EDUCATOR EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS IN NYC

 

1.  FIND JOY AT THE NY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

In honor of Women's History month, the NY Historical society is hosting two special events. First, spend an evening with bestselling novelist Amy Tan as she discusses how her personal experiences as a Chinese immigrant's daughter work their way into her books on March 24. On March 13, the Society is screening the 1993 film version of Tan's breakout book, The Joy Luck Club, with opening remarks by Rosalind Chao, one of its stars.

 

When: Tuesday 24th March at 6:30 pm

Where:  The Robert H. Smith Auditorium at the New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024

Price: $34 ($20 members)
Contact:  Click HERE for more info.

 

2. 10TH NYC CRAFT BEER FESTIVAL

Just in time for the Irish festivities, get your chug on at the 10th Annual NYC Craft Beer Festival. With 75 breweries, including favorites like Abita, Finback, Lagunitas, Doc's Draft Ciders and Kentucky Bourbon, there will be a whopping 150 beers available for the pouring. You'll get a personal tasting glass and unlimited 2-ounce tastings, and be sure to stop by the Craft Concierge Center to ask brewery experts all the beer-related questions your local bartender couldn't answer. 

 

When: Friday 13th at 8:00 pm &  Saturday 14th March at 2:00 pm or 7:00 pm 

Where:  Lexington Avenue Armory, 68 Lexington Ave 
New York 10010 

Price: $55
Contact:  Click  HERE for more info.

 

3. MEET DR. JANE GOODALL 

BAM presents an evening with renowned primatologist and trailblazing conservationist Dr. Jane Goodall, best known for her 55 years of behavioral research on chimpanzees in Gombe. In her lecture, Goodall shares stories from her new book, Seeds of Hope: Wisdom and Wonder from the world of Plants, discusses the impact of her groundbreaking behavioral research, expounds on her fascination with animals and Africa, and shares her reasons for hope, igniting passion and activism in all of us on behalf of the planet. 


 

When: Wednesday  4/15 at 8:00 pm 
Where:  BAM Howard Gilman Opera House
Price: $30. Click  HERE for more info.
SPECIAL TEACHER SPOTLIGHT

Meet LAUREN SERPAGLI. She is the Chair of the Science Department at Dominican Academy, an all-girls college preparatory school, where she has also taught Biology for 10 years. After earning degrees in Biology and Italian Language, Literature, & Culture from Syracuse University, Lauren specialized her graduate studies on improving science education for young women. In addition to receiving her Master of Arts in Secondary Science Education at Teachers College, Columbia University, she is currently completing her Masters of Education in Science and will begin studies for her Ed.D. in Science Education in the Fall. 

 

Lauren is committed to Science Education, both professionally and practically. She is an active member of several professional organizations, including ASTE (Association for Science Teacher Education), NARST (National Association for Research in Science Teaching), and NSTA (National Science Teachers Association). Lauren spent a summer studying birds in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, and recently traveled to the Galapagos Islands to focus on evolution. She is currently conducting research on her integration of Instagram in the science classroom. Lauren believes it is imperative for teachers to find innovative ways to keep subjects relevant to students.

 

Lauren's educational mantra draws from her favorite female scientist, Dame Jane Goodall, a primatologist and UN Messenger of Peace, "What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make." She inspires her students inside and outside the classroom in various ways like annually accompanying her AP Biology class to The Rockefeller University "Holiday Lecture/Talking Science" series. Additionally, she has led two groups in genetic research for the New York City Urban Barcode Project Competition in its inaugural year. She also believes firmly in the importance of community service, previously leading 10 students to serve in Duran, Ecuador. She herself has volunteered at a hospital for those suffering from Hansen's disease (leprosy). 

 

Overall, she believes her greatest accomplishment is when former students share that they are pursuing professions in science because she empowered them with the confidence to do so.


Lauren, thank you for all that you do for your NYC students. TNO salutes you!

If you would like to contribute, publish or submit potential candidates (teachers or schools) to be highlighted in our monthly newsletter, please CONTACT us. We look forward to hearing from you!

Sincerely,                     
Teachers Night Out NYC.
In This Issue
Recent Education News
Balancing Islam and Middle School
How Elementary School Teachers' Biases Can Discourage Girls From Math and Science
Around The World, This Is How Girls And Boys Are Stacking Up Against Each Other In School
Lack of Diversity Persists in Admissions to New York City's Elite High Schools
Skills for Social Progress: The Power of Social and Emotional Skills
Financial Aid for Undocumented Students Is Losing Its Stigma
A Charter School Rally Duels With Teachers' Unions in Albany
MATH EDUCATORS

Here are 7 Fun 
Pi-Day Ideas for your classroom

1.  Host a Pi day Party (with lots of pie of course) starting at 1:59 pm. 

2. Sing Pi Day songs like these.

3. Play Pi Day games like, Pin the Radius on the Circle. 

4. Hold a pie-baking contest, where students bake and submit pies to a panel of judges. Raise money for a charity or your math club by selling the remaining slices of each pie.

5. Hold a Pi Trivia Game, challenging students to find answers either in handout packets or the Internet on the history and uses of pi.

6. Host a classroom or school-wide contest for the recitation of the most digits from memory. Offer a free pizza pi(e) to the winner!

7. Dress up like birthday-boy Albert Einstein on Pi Day, and encourage students to do so, too. Or, use your imagination and dress as Pi... yes, it's been done.
Celebrate Women's History Month in your classroom.
The public celebration of women's history in this country began in 1978 as "Women's History Week" in Sonoma County, California. This month, you are encouraged to examine the changing cultural perceptions of women in society and honor their contributions to all aspects of life via a special lesson or activity.Check out this resource as posted on the website.  
DID YOU KNOW?

 
Saint Patrick's Day occurs annually on March 17, the date marked by the death of Saint Patrick, Ireland's most celebrated patron saint. The festivities surrounding this date specifically commemorate Saint Patrick, and the subsequent arrival of Christianity in Ireland.

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