EMS & Project Cicero Will Partner to Bring Books to Students
by Tyler Peterson - March 05, 2014 The Elisabeth Morrow School (EMS) in Englewood, New Jersey will once again partner with Project Cicero New Jersey and will host the annual book drive that will benefit public school students from under-resourced schools in New Jersey. Approximately 200 teachers from various districts will attend the...
National YoungArts Foundation Offers Free PURSUING YOUR PASSION Study Guide, Teachers Trainings
by BWW News Desk - October 18, 2012 As the latest initiative of National YoungArts Foundation's (YoungArts) ongoing work to help increase arts education and awareness, YoungArts has begun distributing copies of Pursuing Your Passion: Lessons from YoungArts MasterClass, a study guide booklet and 2-DVD set, free of charge to middle and ...
NBC LEARN to Bring Learning Resources to Missouri Schools
by Caryn Robbins - October 23, 2012 NBC Learn, the educational arm of NBC News, announced today a partnership with Missouri-based, k12itc, that will make its digital learning resources available to K-12 schools across Missouri....
BWW Blog: Lisa Beth Vettoso - The Power of Partnership
by Guest Blogger: Lisa Beth Vettoso - September 24, 2013 In my last post I mentioned about the importance of partnership in relation to the success of a residency program. A large part of my job is overseeing the content and logistics of a residency: putting together the curriculum, working with the school district to schedule the classes, etc. But the re...
Esai Morales, Loretta Devine and Salli Richardson Star in TEACHERS
by Movies News Desk - July 24, 2013 Variety reports that Esai Morales, Loretta Devine and Salli Richardson will be starring in Gary Wheeler's indie High School drama TEACHERS, written by Rhonda Baraka. The film follows a community that comes together to save a high school....
AFT Conference Features Celebrities with Teachers Who Made a Difference in Their Lives
by Ben Peltz - July 23, 2013 Three celebrities will honor the public school teachers who made a difference in their lives at a very special evening session on Tuesday, July 23, during the American Federation of Teachers' summer conference in Washington, D.C. The teachers are from Norfolk, Va.; Washington, D.C.; and Philadelphia...
Business for the Arts of Broward Announces Title Sponsor for 2013 Broward County Arts Teacher of the Year
by Kelsey Denette - April 19, 2013 Broward Cultural Division and Business for the Arts of Broward announce Florida Power & Light Company as this year's title sponsor for the 2013 Broward County Arts Teachers of the Year Event. Business for the Arts of Broward board members Alan Levy, CEO Great American Farms and Juliet Murphy Roulhac...
UWM Peck School of the Arts Awarded $107,400 Planning Grant
by Tyler Peterson - January 30, 2014 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) Peck School of the Arts announced today its plans to develop Arts Education/Community Ecosystem (ArtsECO), a sustainable network of support for new and veteran teachers who are committed to teaching through art. ArtsECO will develop teachers as change-makers b...
American Museum of Natural History and Coursera Team to Offer New Online Classes for K-12 Teacher Development
by Kelsey Denette - May 01, 2013 The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) is partnering with Coursera, a leading Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) provider, to offer Earth, physical, and life science courses for K-12 teachers worldwide. The partnership, initiated in conjunction with several other education institutions across ...
Nominations Now Begin Accepted for GRAMMY Foundation & Recording Academy's Music Educator Award
by Tyler Peterson - February 17, 2014 Every great school music program begins with the teachers. Music teachers make miracles happen for their students, and every artist who ascends the GRAMMY stage, was touched by an educator. With education a fundamental part of our mission, and with our understanding of the role of mentoring in ke...
Van Wezel Spearheads MATH THROUGH THE ARTS Series at Brentwood Elementary
by BWW News Desk - October 04, 2013 Teachers from Sarasota County are taking part in the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall's first professional development program of the 2013-2014 season. The Van Wezel, which has been partners with the Sarasota County School Board for more than 16 years through the John F. Kennedy Center's Partners in E...
New Memoir by Dr. Pelham Mead is Released
by BWW News Desk - March 18, 2013 Think of drugs, political turmoil, and liberal morals and you've got the sixties. Add tumultuous school cliques and early sexuality, and you've got teachers and administrators facing a unique challenge....
Chicago Shakespeare Theater Receives Folger Shakespeare Library’s Shakespeare Steward Award
by BWW News Desk - September 27, 2012 Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST) announced today that the prestigious Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC, home to the world's largest and finest collection of Shakespeare materials, will present CST's Education Department with the Shakespeare Steward Award. Inaugurated in 2007, the Folger...
Chicago Shakespeare Theater to Present CPS SHAKESPEARE! OTHELLO, 11/1-2
by Tyler Peterson - August 29, 2013 Chicago Shakespeare Theater (CST), a partner in literacy with Chicago Public Schools, presents CPS Shakespeare! Othello. A citywide ensemble of 28 students and teachers from eleven CPS high schools will perform Shakespeare with professionally designed period costumes, sets and lights on the Chicago ...
Ed Schultz, Denyce Graves and Tony Danza to Honor Teachers at AFT Conference, 7/23
by BWW News Desk - July 17, 2013 Three celebrities will honor the public school teachers who made a difference in their lives at a very special evening session on July 23 during the American Federation of Teachers' summer conference in Washington, D.C. The teachers are from Norfolk, Va.; Washington, D.C.; and Philadelphia....
Kumu Kahua Theatre Offers Free Play Previews to Educators; SOUND AND BEAUTY Set for Today
by BWW News Desk - May 29, 2013 In an effort to both extend its reach and say 'mahalo' to Hawai`i educators, Kumu Kahua Theatre has been offering free preview tickets to this season's shows....
Dance Teacher Web Live Present Conference Experience in Las Vegas, 7/26
by BWW News Desk - April 17, 2013 For the 5th year in a row Dance Teacher Web Live will be in Las Vegas back at the beautiful Red Rock Resort and Spa July 26-29 2013. Dance teachers and studio owners from around the world will attend this one of a kind event!...
Mitt Romney Chats with Brian Williams on 'Education Nation'
by Nicole Rosky - September 26, 2012 Governor Mitt Romney joined Brian Williams live on stage at NBC News' "Education Nation" Summit this morning to discuss his ideas for the nation's education future and answer questions from Summit attendees, discussing what it will take to prepare all Americans for the high-skill jobs of the 21st ce...
Photo Flash: Ed Schultz, Denyce Graves and Tony Danza Honor Teachers at AFT Conference
by BWW News Desk - July 24, 2013 Scroll down for a photo from last night's American Federation of Teachers' 'Making a Difference' event in which celebrities honored teachers who made a difference in their lives. They spoke before an audience of more than 2,000 educators at the AFT's conference in Washington, D.C....
2013 Dance Teacher Web Live Conference and Expo Presents All-Star Cast of Master Dance Teachers, 7/26
by Christina Mancuso - May 22, 2013 Dance Teacher Web Live Conference & Expo is proud to present and All-Star lineup of master dance teachers that will make this year's event the best one to date....
Arts & Education Council Invites Teachers to Apply for Maritz Grants
by Tyler Peterson - August 20, 2012 The Arts and Education Council announced this weekend that it has received a $30,000 donation from Maritz to fund the third year of the highly successful and award-winning Maritz Arts and Education Fund for Teachers. The money will be used by A&E to provide grants ranging from $500 to $5,000 for edu...
'O' Gallery and Olga Alexeeva Celebrate 10 Years of Artistic Journey
by Christina Mancuso - November 22, 2013 Olga began her painting career after immigrating from Russia following the collapse of the Soviet Union. She attributes her success to teachers and mentors such as Hazel King, who surrounded and inspired Olga during her self discovery and realization period. Hazel encouraged Olga to view the world f...
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Releases Midweek Teachers' Resource Guides
by Robert Diamond - October 08, 2013 The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra (BSO) announces its release of their all-new Midweek Teachers' Resource Guides for use in conjunction with the BSO's Midweek Education Concerts. The easy-to-use guides connect each Midweek Education concert to essential curricular subjects, and introduce fun, excitin...
Elevated Third Continues Work with Denver Art Museum's Creativity Resource for Teachers
by BWW News Desk - March 21, 2013 Denver digital agency Elevated Third has announced its continued work with the Denver Art Museum to promote its Creativity Resource for Teachers website. The digital agency has provided the Museum with search engine marketing (SEM) services since early fall of 2012, and will continue the work in 201...
TEACHING CHANNEL PRESENTS to Premiere on WLIW & Thirteen, 9/23
by Caryn Robbins - September 20, 2012 TEACHING CHANNEL PRESENTS returns this fall to public television stations with new weekly one-hour episodes addressing critical issues facing educators today. Launched in 2011,Teaching Channel Presents is an unprecedented series that opens up classroom doors and showcases inspiring teaching across ... |