Barbara Miles Pens MS. THANG GOES BACK TO SCHOOL
by Christina Mancuso - May 24, 2016 Most people remember what it was like to be in school, but how shocking would they find the challenges confronting teachers in today's classrooms?...
Trenton Goble Launches New Education Book
by Christina Mancuso - January 21, 2016 Veteran educator Trenton Goble today announced the release of his book Reclaiming the Classroom: How America's Teachers Lost Control of Education and How They Can Get It Back....
Teachers Enjoy Complimentary Buffet at Cicis on National Teacher Appreciation Day
by Marina Kennedy - May 04, 2017 Cicis knows that the end of school isn't just welcome news to the kids. More than 3.5 million teachers across the nation are also looking forward to a well-deserved break....
Shmoop Releases New Online Spanish Course for Beginners
by Christina Mancuso - April 04, 2017 English-only speakers will usually answer the question '¿Hablas español?' with a tentative '¿Sí?' But with Shmoop's new online Spanish course, that can change to a resounding '¡Claro que sí!'...
Teachers Come Free to April 7 Performance of the Theater Project's EXIT STRATEGY
by BWW News Desk - March 20, 2017 ???????Although teachers will receive discounts throughout the run of EXIT STRATEGY, they are being invited to attend the Friday, April 7 performance at no charge. Ike Holter's edgy new comedy about the shutdown of a crumbling Chicago school uncovers all the humor in the teachers' room gossip, confl...
'PASSING THE PALETTE' Exhibition to Showcase Young Artists at MCCC Gallery, 11/16-12/8
by BWW News Desk - November 13, 2015 The latest art exhibit coming to the Mercer County Community College (MCCC) Gallery shows that artistic expression can be a beautiful thing at any age. 'Passing the Palette: Arts Educators and Their Students' showcases the generation of artists who are still in high school or are recent graduates, a...
Kristen Bell, Stephen Colbert & Many More Set for THINK IT UP Live Television Broadcast Tonight
by TV News Desk - September 11, 2015 The Entertainment Industry Foundation announced today that a live, one-hour special for its 'Think It Up' education initiative will be telecast on all four U.S. broadcast networks tonight, September 11....
Learn More About Black Swan State Theatre Company's Education Programme Next Week
by BWW News Desk - November 11, 2015 Black Swan State Theatre Company launched their 25th Anniversary season last month featuring three world premieres, five new Australian plays, three WA premieres, two co-productions, a French classic, a modern German classic, a glittering multi-award winning American play and three Malcolm Robertson...
Nominations for The Heart of Education Awards to open this Sunday
by Tyler Peterson - October 07, 2015 The Smith Center for the Performing Arts, known as The Heart of the Arts in Southern Nevada, along with The Rogers Foundation, created to transform lives through arts and education, are proud to shine a spotlight on deserving teachers in Clark County School District (CCSD) and will begin accepting n...
High School Seniors to Compete in Teen Actor Awards Competition
by A.A. Cristi - November 07, 2016 The Teen Actor Awards is the biggest teen acting competition ever produced! The competition is designed for all high school acting students, a Senior Division for high school seniors and Junior Division for high school freshman, sophomores and juniors. Once a student enters the competition, they rec...
PBS to Present Special 'Spotlight Education' Programming This September
by Caryn Robbins - July 29, 2016 As a leader in educational media for children and students and a key partner with parents and educators across America, PBS today announced SPOTLIGHT EDUCATION, a special week of primetime programming examining the challenges facing today's students and America's education system....
TV Land to Premiere Season 2 of Critically-Acclaimed Comedy TEACHERS, 1/17
by Caryn Robbins - November 23, 2016 Feeling salty about 2017? Come sit with the cool kids in the cafeteria, where we'll be throwing shade all winter long with two hilarious comedies, beginning Tuesday, January 17th....
DPTV To Take Students On Virtual Field Trip To Detroit Institute Of Arts
by Molly Tracy - November 30, 2016 What lies behind the surface of a 400-year-old sculpture? Is what you see on a painting real, or did the artist mean to draw something totally different? And, what about Infrared Reflectography-what does that exactly do?...
Museum of Science, Boston Commits $200K to Create Scholarships for Elementary Teachers in STEM Professional Development
by Christina Mancuso - November 16, 2015 The Museum of Science, Boston today announced a new initiative to bring high-quality professional development to elementary teachers at high-needs schools nationwide. The Museum is investing $200,000 to create a scholarship program that will help elementary teachers integrate engineering in their cl...
John Shufeldt Shares OUTLIERS IN EDUCATION
by Christina Mancuso - April 04, 2016 Outliers Publishing announced the student teacher book titled Outliers in Education with exclusive interviews from six seasoned educators, is now available for sale in paperback and eBook formats. These accomplished individuals offer advice and 'real talk', including professional accomplishments and...
National Theatre and Stratford Circus to Introduce 4,500 Schoolchildren to Shakespeare
by BWW News Desk - January 06, 2017 4,500 school children from 67 primary schools in the London Borough of Newham will see a free production of Romeo and Juliet this January....
Dr. Dylan Wiliam Publishes Leadership Book
by Christina Mancuso - February 08, 2016 Learning Sciences International has released Leadership for Teacher Learning, by formative assessment expert Dr. Dylan Wiliam, author of the company's current bestseller, Embedding Formative Assessment, and a wide array of other resources and instructional guides....
TOOLS FOR CONQUERING THE COMMON CORE Wins a 2016 Learning Magazine Teachers' Choice Award
by Christina Mancuso - January 21, 2016 Tools for Conquering the Common Core, by Dr. Harvey Silver and Dr. Abigail L. Boutz, wins Learning Magazine's prestigious Teachers' Choice Award for 2016. These awards recognize outstanding products for today's teachers. Winners are selected after being reviewed by a panel of practicing educators wh...
Students in Elizabeth, NJ Dance on the Silk Road with Nai-Ni Chen 5/23
by A.A. Cristi - May 19, 2017 As world leaders meet to discuss Chinese President Xi Jinping's proposal to develop a new Silk Road, a group of students in from the Dr. Orlando Edreira Academy No. 26 in Elizabeth, NJ is learning about the Silk Road and taking a virtual journey. ...
SUU Professor Named Utah Art Educator of the Year
by BWW News Desk - February 17, 2017 Alisa Petersen, Southern Utah University's Beverley Taylor Sorenson Endowed Chair of Elementary Arts Education, has been named the 2016 Higher Education Art Educator of the Year by the Utah Art Education Association (UAEA)....
BWW Blog: Eliza Porsella - Anticipation
by Guest Blogger: Elizabeth Porsella - June 23, 2016 After our final rehearsal for the play, Shrek, I was told to write some stuff down so I could think about what it was like and what I might have learned. I'm sad that it's almost over. I'm going to miss play practice so much. It was so much fun. I dance and perform in dance recitals each year bu...
Marco's Pizza Celebrates Teacher Appreciation Week
by Marina Kennedy - May 02, 2016 Everyone can remember a teacher who made a difference in his or her life.During National Teacher Appreciation Week, May 2-6, you can recognize your favorite teacher by posting a message to #ThankATeacher. Marco's Pizza is encouraging its customers to do the same, and is also distributing 250,000...
Matthew Macaluso Pens APULL YOUR HEAD OUT OF YOUR ASSUMPTIONS
by Christina Mancuso - January 07, 2016 Matthew J. Macaluso, a husband, father, high school history and social studies teacher, college supervising practitioner, pilot, researcher, devoted writer and author, has completed his new book 'Pull Your Head Out Of Your Assumptions: What Teachers Know About Teaching': a gripping and potent work o...
Shmoop Releases PBIS Resources
by Christina Mancuso - September 29, 2015 Everyone's a critic-especially when it comes to education. When's the last time there was a consensus about standardized testing, charter schools, or that pesky little controversy we know as Common Core? But there's one thing everyone can agree on: educators should expect certain behavioral conducts...
Guest Blog: Playwright Alex MacKeith On Education and SCHOOL PLAY
by Guest Blog: Alex MacKeith - February 15, 2017 School Play is set in the headteacher's office of St Barnabas' Primary School on 5 July 2017, the day SATs results are released. The headteacher, Jo Fell, knows that these results will determine the school's future as well as her own: over the course of one day her impulse to retain control brings h... |