Governor Perry announced today the launch of the Texas Education Channel on iTunes. Texas students will now have the availability to download FREE supplementary multimedia lessons directly from iTunes.
Bullard ISD Superintendent Keith Bryant gave attendees to the TAPE Houston Regional Forum a quick overview of advocacy. He used analogies from the great outdoors: jeeping, hiking and fly fishing. Want more–check out the other videos on our YouTube Channel.
June 14-18 TAPE members are invited to attend the Anti-Defamation League’s Summer Educators’ Institute at the UT Thompson Conference Center. This $100 value to TAPE members is only available by emailing Megan Flowers, Education Director at mflowers@adl.org. Topics include: No Place for Hate, Religion in the Public School, Civil Rights Issues: Past & Present, CYberbullying [...]
Renowned chef and TV personality Jamie Oliver is determined to start a food revolution and change the way America eats in our home kitchens, schools and workplaces. Nearly one-third of American children are either overweight or obese (Ogden, et al. 2010) The obesity epidemic is so great that it may actually reduce the life expectancy [...]
How do we make learning—and school—more engaging for young people? A recent report by the Search Foundation, Teen Voice 2009, provides some clues. This study of 1,817 15-year-olds identifies three essential elements that go into creating resiliency, strength, and engagement. One is Sparks, a metaphor for how young people experience their talents, interests, and strengths. [...]
ParentFurther, a new online resource for families from Search Institute, helps parents do just that: parent further. Instead of focusing on the problem or what is wrong with our kids, ParentFurther provides positive, strength-based parenting advice that highlights what is right with kids AND parents. It is the only parenting site based on Search Institute’s [...]
The application for the Department of Education’s $10 million Promise Neighborhoods initiative has now been posted. You can download the application here. The link will provide information on how to apply, what to know before you apply and other research and grant opportunities you might be interested in. Please note: the deadline is May 21st [...]
The Texas State Board of Education is now accepting applications for the Heroes for Children Award for 2010 to be presented at the Board of Education’s September Meeting. Applications are due by Friday, May 28th 2010 at 5pm. They will be selecting a total of 15 Heroes, one for each district. View the Texas Education [...]
Happening today! ICW Monthly Webinar Date: Wednesday, May 12 Time: 1:00-2:00 pm ET Register online Extended Learning Opportunities Join ICW today, Wednesday, May 12th from 1:00-2:00 pm ET as we dive deeper into learning more about extended learning opportunities such as afterschool programs and longer school days and calendars. These types of programs often offer [...]
CANYON,TEXAS — Canyon Independent School District is getting better acquainted with social networking. They now have a Twitter page. Students, parents, faculty, and staff can now keep up with what’s going on with the school district. If you would like to follow CISD on Twitter you can visit their website and click on the Canyon [...]
