August 17, 2007 - Tangipahoa Parish School System
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August 17, 2007 - Tangipahoa Parish School System
TANGIPAHOA PARISH SCHOOL SYSTEM NEWSLETTER TIMELY INFORMATION OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO SCHOOL EMPLOYEES AND OTHERS IN THE COMMUNITY I VOL. XXXVI AUGUST 17, 2007 NO.1 I RON GENCO, DIRECTOR TO: PRINCIPALS Please post the attached advertisement. ***** TO: PRINCIPALS Please see information concerning Online Courses from the University of Louisiana. ***** PAULETTE C. WALKWITZ, SUPERVISOR TO: PRINCIPALS, TEACHERS, FACULTY Please find the attached copy of the Elementary Curriculum and Instruction Newsletter for the month of September, 2007. ***** Tangipahoa Parish School System does not discriminate on the basis ofrace, color, national origin, sex, age, disabilities or veteran status. We are an equal opportunity employer. *****NOTICE***** The Tangipahoa Parish School System position listed below: IS now accepting applications for the DEADLINE: August29,2007 POSITION: Staff Accountant LOCATION: Central Offfice - Amite, LA CRITERIA: Baccalaureate Degree in Accounting form an accredited University or College. Three (3) years accounting experience required. Experience in computerized general ledger systems and the following software: Excel, Lotus, Word, Power Point Presentations, and Microsoft Windows Please address application to Ron Genco, Director of Human Resources, 59656 Puleston Road, Amite, Louisiana 70422. Submit a letter stating specifically the position for which you are applying. All credentials requested MUST accompany your application. Be sure to show your complete address and telephone number. Applicants should indicate references, qualifications, past work experience and other personal data. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, age, national origin, or disability. MARK KOLWE Su peri ntendent rra faxed: 8/16/2007 ****NO TICE**** The Tangipahoa Parish School System position listed below: is now accepting applications for the DEADLINE: August 29, 2007 POSITION: School Secretary - 10 Months LOCATION Ponchatoula Jr. High - Ponchatoula, Louisiana CRITERIA: High School Diploma or Equivalency Certificate, passed Civil Service Test for Clerk-Typist or Coast with Typing Skills, or successfully completed coursework leading to Associate Degree in Office Administration or successfully completed related coursework at State Approved Vocational School, State Approved Business School, or J.T.P.A. sponsored school. Diplomas, Certificates of Completion, and/or Civil Service Test Scores must be submitted with application. Please address application to Ron Genco, Director of Human Resources, 59656 Puleston Road, Amite, LA 70422. Submit a letter stating specifically the position for which you are applying. Be sure to show your complete address and telephone number. Applicants should indicate references, qualifications, past work experience and other personal data. All credentials requested MUST accompany your application. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, age, national origin, or disability. MARK KOLWE Superintendent rra faxed 08/16/2007 UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA MONROE MEMORANDUM To: School System Administrators and Supervisors From: Marilyn McIntosh Coordinator of Outreach Programs Subject: Online courses Date: August 1,2007 ULM is pleased to again offer online courses for educators who are pursuing add-on certifications in Administration or Supervision under the "old" program. We have developed a tentative schedule of those courses through Fall, 2008 and it is listed on the accompanying flyer. Please note that we added School law for Fall 2007. Please share this information with all educators in your schools and system. Many are lacking only a few hours to complete certifications and will be able to take advantage of these classes before the December, 2008 deadline. Thank you for your assistance. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions at 318-342-1031 or [email protected]. The Division of Continuing Education 700 University Ave. • Monroe, LA 71209-6367 Phone: (318) 342-1030· Fax: (318) 342-1049 www.ce.ulm.edu A Member of the University of Louisiana System • AAlEOE Internet Courses for Add-On Certification Supervision and Administration Program The ULM College of Education and Human Development and the Division of Continuing Education are partnering to offer professional educators who currently are working on administrative certifications the opportunity to complete their classes under the current guidelines. The "old" program to add certifications in Administration and Supervision must be completed by the end of 2008, so this will be the last time ULM will offer these classes. This is an exceptional opportunity for those who can complete their coursework through the offerings listed. To encourage educators to take advantage of this program, ULM is offering these classes through online instruction at a reduced rate of$300 per course. Participants must have a master's degree and be working on add-on certification in administration and/or supervision under the "old" program. These courses are taught 100% online. Please note that we added a section of School Law for Fall 2008 due to the high demand for the course. Registration for Fall is open now. Registration for Wintersession begins October 31,2007 and for Spring on November 11, 2007. These classes fill quickly, so please register early. Fall 2007 8/20-12-9 EDAS 514-95 School Law Dr. Paul Nelson (This class was recently added to the schedule.) Wintersession 2007 12/10-1-11 Spring 2008 EDAS 515-95 School Finance & Taxation Dr. Paul Nelson EDFN 654-95 History of American Education Dr. Paul Nelson 1/14/08-5/9/08 CURR555-95 Instructional Design/Program Development Dr. Paul Nelson EDAS 521-95 Supervision in Elementary and Secondary Schools Dr. Don Coker Summer 2008 Intersession 5/12/08 5/30/08 EDAS 616-95 The Visiting Teacher Dr. Paul Nelson * Coursefor Child Welfare and Attendance EDAS 622-95 Advanced Supervision Dr. Don Coker ELED 522-95 Human Growth and Development Dr. Rhonda Wilson * Coursefor Child Welfare and Attendance Summer 1 2008 Summer 2 2008 Fall 2008 TBA 6/2/08-6/28/08 7/7/08-7/31-08 EDAS 515-95 School Finance & Taxation Dr. Paul Nelson EDAS 514-95 School Law Dr. Paul Nelson EDAS 654-95 History of American Education Dr. Paul Nelson EDAS 619-95 School Personnel Administration Dr. Rhonda Wilson EDAS 634-95 Elementary Principalship EDAS 644-95 Secondary Principalship Dr. Don Coker EDAS 501-95 Foundations of Educational Administration Dr. Rhonda Wilson EDAS 618-95 School Community Relations Dr. Don Coker CURR555-95 Instructional DesignlProgram Development Dr. Rhonda Wilson EDAS 521-95 Supervision in Elementary and Secondary Schools Dr. Don Coker CURR542-95 Secondary School Curriculum Dr. Rhonda Wilson For additional information or for assistance with admission or registration contact Marilyn McIntosh, 318-342-1031 or [email protected]. Please Share this information with school and district personnel in your school system. University ofLouisiana at Monroe Division ofContinuing Education PARISH NEWSLETTER ELEMENTARY CURR AND INSTRUCTION NEWSLETTER f, ...•• Paulette Cefalu-Walkwitz, Elementary Supervisor LABOR DAY SEPTEMBER 3 .J Environmental Concepts. lease see the following message from Ann Wilson, State Program Coordinator for science: P A great location for current information on environmental topics is http://www.msnbc.msn.com!id!3032 .4.93 It is truly "one stop shopping" for current environmental topics, containing many links and news articles. I especially enjoyed the link to "Paper or Plastic - what's the greener choice? This article brings out multiple concerns related to this issue and the recommendations are well thought out. You could have a controlled debate in class on this issue followed by allowing students to read the article or you summarizing the considerations and recommendations brought out in the article. For information on global warming, go to http://stopglobalwarming.msn.com/ Slide shows can be found at http://www.msnbc.msn.com!idlt7032 58.6L SOCIAL STUDIES TEXTBOOKS Thanks to all teachers who attended the inservices on the newly adopted social studies textbooks. Each school was sent a copy of the social studies correlations for all grade levels. In most cases, teachers already have the correlations in their teacher materials. Some of the publishers' correlations were sufficient and some were not. Teachers may choose to copy the packets that were sent to all principals. GRADE BOOK PROCEDURES "Grade Book Procedures" were distributed to all schools for all elementary and middle school teachers. Teachers are encouraged to review these procedures each year. 2 TANGIPAHOA PARISH SCHOOL SYSTEM SEPTEMBER 2007 NAEP QUESTIONS TOOL Teachers are reminded that NAEP provides a resource for teachers. Teachers can select questions to use for assessment. Teachers can access this resource through the following website: h tip:/I lIn·s.rel.govIna tions ..cpo rica rd/itm rlsi Click on "Search Options" to begin. HOMEWORK The National PTA and the National Education Association recommend the following amounts of homework: K-3 - no more than 20 minutes per day 4-6 - no more than 20-40 minutes per day From seventh to twelfth grade, the recommended amount of time varies according to the type and number of subjects a student is taking. RELEASED TEST ITEMS All "Released Test Items" are available on the Department of Education's website: www.louisianaschools.nct STRATEGIES FOR SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS AND WRITING PROMPTS For the benefit of new teachers, strategies for short answer questions and writing prompts are attached. These were included in previous newsletters. FROM ANN WILSON, STATE SUPERVISOR See the information below and resources on teaching about the levees and related issues, plus a link to Columbia University's social studies/science/civic engagement curriculum. This information should prove valuable to Louisiana teachers, so please share it with science and social studies teachers. When the Levees Broke This email contains a link to a digital copy of Edutopia which is a magazine put out by the George Lucas Education Foundation. George Lucas (Star Wars) has been extremely interested and active in sharing successful teaching strategies throughout the international teaching community. The Hurst Middle School Wetland Watchers group was honored a few years ago to be highlighted by the magazine and video documentary that can be viewed at www.glef.org. Recently Columbia University, with a grant from the Rockefeller Foundation created a social studies/ science/ civic engagement curriculum concerning the failure of the levees based on the Spike Lee HBO film "When the Levees Broke." The portions of the curriculum that I have reviewed look very useful for High School classroom teachers. On page 16 of the digital Editorial magazine is information on how to get a free curriculum package. There is also more information at www.teachingthelevees.org. I think it is important that we all take notice of this even if it is only to see what the rest of the nation is learning about the state of Louisiana. American Honda Foundation funding opportunity ABSTRACT: The American Honda Foundation makes grants to national non-profit causes, programs, and organizations that directly benefit the people of the United States. Since 1984, AHF has awarded more than 400 grants totaling more than $18-million. AHF provides grants in the fields of YOUTH EDUCATION and SCIENCE EDUCATION to, among others, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, GIFTED STUDENT PROGRAMS, and programs pertaining to ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT or • 3 TANGIPAHOA PARISH SCHOOL SYSTEM SEPTEMBER 2007 CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT that emphasize innovative educational methods and techniques. SOCIAL STUDIES KEY CONCEPTS For more information and/or application forms, visit http://corporate.honda.com/america/philanthropy. aspx?id=ahf. Guidelines for the grant are found at http://corporate.honda.com/images/banners/ameri ca/AHF brochure.pdf A copy of "Fun with the Key Concepts" for grades 3-8 was sent to all schools. Most of these activities were developed using "Puzzlemaker" on DiscoverySchool.com. Teachers may use this website to create more activities for students. It should be noted that only some of the key concepts were included in the activities. SUBMISSION LIMIT: one proposal per institution per submission period (AHF accepts applications every quarter--currently on Feb. 1, May 1, Aug. 1, and Nov. 1 of each year.) Quality Science and Mathematics (QSM) Grants Great Opportunity for Public School Teachers to Enhance Science and Math Instructionl Teachers may apply for up to $750 in grant funding for Science and Math. The 2007 QSM application system is now activated and ready for submissions. The application may be reached through the Cain Center website at www.cain.lsu.edu and clicking on the QSM link at the top of the page or directly at www.seasystem.net/cgi-bin/gsm/. Specific instructions and guidelines are on the website. EAGLE (ENHANCED ASSESSMENT OF GRADE-LEVEL EXPECTATIONS) Many teachers attended the EAGLE training inservices in August. For those who did not attend, a power point is available on the following website: h Up:!!,,"'\\' .IOll isia naschools.llctllde/u ploads/ll 074. ppt EAGLE is currently available for grade 4 and 9 math and grade 4 ELA. In May 2008, it will be available for grades 8,10,11, and 12 math and ELA. In May 2009, it will be available for grades 3,5,6, and 7 ELA and math. More secondary subjects will be added in 2010. In 2011, it will be available for math and ELA in grades 1 and 2 and science and social stud ies in grades 4 and 8. In 2012 science and social studies in grades 3, 5, 6, and 7 will be added. COMPREHENSIVE CURRICULUM Following is the address for the Comprehensive Curriculum website for Tangipahoa Parish: http://www.tangischools.org/eciweb/COMPREH ENSIVE CURRlCULUM.html LABOR DAY Following are websites that teachers can use for resources on Labor Day: http://www.lcssonplanspag(·.com/Laood)av.ht m hUp:l/www.eduplace.com/monthlytheme/septem ber/laborday_activities.html Teachers are reminded that ALL websites should be carefully reviewed before allowing students to work on them. WRITING (USING WRITING PROMPT) 11. Read the writing prompt. 12. Circle clues in the prompt. 3. What are you supposed to write? [4. What will the writing be about? 5. Who is going to read the story? (Who will be the audience?) 6. Circle specific details in the prompt. 7 Begin the writing process. (Pre writing, writing first draft, revising, proofreading, final writing, proofreading final copy) (Strategies shared on "LEAP 21 MAKING THE GRADE" lessons on LPB)