March 2008

General Knowledge Math Review

Edison College is providing workshops where an experienced General Knowledge instructor provides diagnostic tools, practice tests, remedial instruction, and practice problems to help prepare for the General Knowledge Test.

General Knowledge Math Review
April 25th from 3:30-5:50pm
Edison College Lee Campus-Building H room 221
8099 College Parkway
Fort Myers, FL 33919

To cover the expenses of books and other materials, these workshops cost $160 for the four sessions in each option (8 hours of training). Please call (293) 239-3797 to register or for more information. Please arrive 15 minutes early to register at the door.

HFA Living with Grief Teleconference

HFA (Hospital Foundation of America) presents the 15th Annual National Bereavement Teleconference to focus on the experience of grieving children and adolescents and the best ways to support them as they cope with loss and grief. Frank Sesno, Professor of Media and Public Affairs at The George Washington University will lead a panel of experts to address the issues and respond to questions from the audience after the teleconference.

Living with Grief: Children and Adolescents
Wednesday, April 16th, from1:30-5pm
Hope Hospice
9470 Healthpark Circle, Fort Myers

This presentation is free and open to the public, however seating is limited, so please call John Strickling at (239) 433-8066 to register. CEU’s will be available through Hope Hospice at no cost.

The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes

The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes seeks nominations for its 2008 awards. The Barron Prize honors young people ages 8 to 18 who have made a significant positive difference to people and our planet. The award hopes to support their service work or higher education.

Maximum award: $2,000.

Deadline: April 30th, 2008.

For more information or to apply for this award please visit: http://www.barronprize.org/

Captain Planet Foundation Grants for Youth

Captain Planet Foundation Education Grants support hands-on environmental projects for children and youths that encourages innovative programs and empowers children and youth around the world to work individually and collectively to solve environmental problems in their neighborhoods and communities.

Maximum Award: $2,500.

Eligibility: 501(c)3 organizations.

Deadline: March 31, 2008.

For more information or to apply for this grant please visit: http://www.captainplanetfdn.org/grants.html

CLAST Preparation Workshop

Edison College is offering preparation workshops for the College-Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST) this spring/summer. CLAST skill support materials, including testing tips, as well as remedial materials, will be provided by a well-qualified CLAST instructor holding a MA degree.

Math and Testing Strategies

April 11th & April 18th from 1:30-3:30pm

*Different material will be covered at each session*

Edison College Lee Campus-Building H room 221

8099 College Parkway

Fort Myers, FL 33919

These workshops cost $120 for 5 – 2 hour sessions or $30 for 1 – 2 hour session. To register or learn more information please call (239) 293-3797. Please arrive 15 minutes early to register at the door.

Transition/Self-Determination Training Series

The Charlotte Interagency Council proudly presents a series of workshops for families in Sarasota, Charlotte and surrounding counties. You can attend one, two or all sessions in this series. Registration is preferred but not required. For more information contact Joann Hulet at 941-255-0808 ext3133. Workshops will run from 6-9pm.

Transition/Self-Determination Training Series

Charlotte County School District Office

1445 Education Way

Port Charlotte, FL 33948

April 10th - Guardianship and Estate Planning which includes information on guardianship types and alternatives, special needs trusts, and long term planning.
April 24th - Residential and Living Options which includes information on various options for community living and the supports available.

Transition/Self-Determination Training Series

The Charlotte Interagency Council proudly presents a series of workshops for families in Sarasota, Charlotte and surrounding counties. You can attend one, two or all sessions in this series. Registration is preferred but not required. For more information contact Joann Hulet at 941-255-0808 ext3133. Workshops will run from 6-9pm.

Transition/Self-Determination Training Series

Charlotte County School District Office

1445 Education Way

Port Charlotte, FL 33948

April 10th - Guardianship and Estate Planning which includes information on guardianship types and alternatives, special needs trusts, and long term planning.
April 24th - Residential and Living Options which includes information on various options for community living and the supports available.

SchoolsMovingUp – “Critical Science Vocabulary”

If the concepts and vocabulary of science are not taught in grades one through four, students in middle school and beyond will be faced with an inordinate number of challenging words, representing complex and unknown concepts. In this presentation, Elfrieda H. Hiebert, Adjunct Professor at the University of California at Berkeley, will discuss the need to make science vocabulary education a priority in grades one through four.

For more information on how to attend this online events or more information about them please visit: http://www.schoolsmovingup.net/cs/wested/print/htdocs/online_events.htm

SchoolsMovingUp – “A County Immersed in Vocabulary”

Elfrieda H. Hiebert, Adjunct Professor at the University of California at Berkeley and facilitator of the California Vocabulary Forum (CVF), will lead this webinar highlighting a county-wide effort emanating from the California Vocabulary Forum. This presentation will provide examples of activities and assessments with photos of classrooms and interviews with teachers and county staff.

For more information on how to attend this online events or more information about them please visit: http://www.schoolsmovingup.net/cs/wested/print/htdocs/online_events.htm

SchoolsMovingUp – “The Key Three Routine: Comprehension Strategy Instruction”

This webinar with Joan Sedita, Founding Partner of Keys to Literacy, will introduce three foundational skills: main idea skills, note taking and summarizing as part of a model for embedding comprehension strategy instruction into content classroom instruction. This webinar will be particularly useful for classroom teachers, administrators, and literacy specialists working with grades 4-12.

For more information on how to attend this online events or more information about them please visit: http://www.schoolsmovingup.net/cs/wested/print/htdocs/online_events.htm

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