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Happy holidays and Happy 2011!!
GOOD MORNING!
Kaselehlie! That is 'hello' in Pohnpeian. Pohnpei is an island that is a part of the Federated States of Micronesia where Janelle Santos, Pennoyer Class of 2002, is stationed in the Peace Corps. The 6th grade social studies classes will be corresponding with Janelle over the next two years exchanging pictures, stories, and goods that will inspire learning about geography, culture, and people on the other side of the globe. The students have already worked in groups and came up with a first round of questions for Janelle. When this class is in 8th grade, Janelle will come into the classroom to meet the students and do a show and tell visit.
We are all looking forward to it!
Contact Ms. Peters for more information; she and her classes will be sharing updates throughout this exciting learning experience.
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ISBE Introduces a Parent Involvement Webinar Series
The Illinois State Board of Education's Innovation and Improvement Division has planned a series of four 90 minute Parent Involvement Webinars as part of a statewide parent involvement initiative. The webinars will examine areas of best practices pertaining to parent involvement and provide tools and resources for implementing evidence-based strategies. These sessions are open to district staff, school staff, parent facilitators and parents. Here is the description of the first session:
School-Home Communication, 3:30 to 5 p.m. Jan. 27, 2010: The reliability of a three-legged stool depends on each of its parts and if you were to remove the seat, the function of the remaining pieces becomes subject to speculation.Message From State Superintendent Christopher A. Koch
Bullying has received significant attention in the past couple of years by lawmakers, the public and national and local media. I think this heightened attention to an issue that can be emotionally devastating is healthy for all of us and educators need to pay particular attention to this.
Here at the State Board of Education we have received a significant increase in the amount of complaints from parents about bullying and questions about local policies and how situations should be handled. We had not tracked this information in the past, but we will begin to track this now. In 2009, we also added a question in the Youth Risk Behavior Survey (YRBS), asking students if they have ever been bullied on school grounds. The baseline results showed 21 percent of students had been bullied. We will soon begin the YRBS 2011 survey and should have results in August. I hope by collecting this data it will allow us to have a more accurate picture of what is occurring and where, so that we can better address the issue. Additionally, the School Bullying Prevention Task Force was established in law this past spring and is charged with exploring the causes and consequences of bullying in schools and identifying promising practices to reduce incidences of bullying. As part of its work, the Task Force will be evaluating the effectiveness of current anti-bullying policies and other bullying prevention programs. The Task Force is due to complete its work and report to the Governor and General Assembly by March 1, 2011. I also want you to be aware of a new video the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) released that provides guidance on what DOJ can do to stop bullying in our schools. Members of the DOJ relate personal stories and also highlight the ability of the DOJ to step in to assist students and others who may be bullied. Please share the following link with teachers and staff: http://blogs.usdoj.gov/blog/archives/1088. Happy HolidaysChris