August 2008

Kinder Morgan Foundation Education Grants

Kinder Morgan Foundation grants are primarily directed to educational programs for youth in grades K-12. Funding is provided to local, state, provincial and regional educational institutions, libraries and programs that provide ongoing support, such as Junior Achievement. The foundation also supports youth programs provided by local arts organizations, symphony orchestras, museums and others.
Program Areas: Arts, Community Involvement/Volunteerism, General Education, Library, Math, Reading, Science/Environmental, Social Studies.
Eligibility: Public Schools. Average Amount: $750- $5,000.
Deadline: September 10th, 2008.
For more information or to apply for this grant please visit http://www.kindermorgan.com/community/km_foundation.cfm.

Teachers Under-Prepared for Diversity and Special Ed Students

The third report in a “Lessons Learned” series on new teachers finds two specific areas in which teacher training may be lacking: preparedness for diversity of the contemporary American classroom and teaching students with special needs. Seventy-six percent of new teachers said teaching an ethically diverse student body was covered in their training, but only 39 percent said that training helps them a lot in the classroom. The survey covered twelve areas of teacher training ranging from direct instruction to their study of history, philosophy, and policy debates in public education. “Lessons Learned” is produced by Public Agenda and the National Comprehensive Center for Teacher Quality.
The report can be accessed at
http://www.publicagenda.org/reports/lessons-learned-issue-no-3-new-teachers-talk-about-their-jobs-challenges-and-long-range-plans.

RGK Foundation Grants

RGK Foundation awards grants in the broad areas of Education, Community, and Medicine/Health. The Foundation’s primary interests within Education include programs that focus on formal K-12 education (particularly mathematics, science and reading), teacher development, literacy, and higher education.
For more information about RGK Foundation grants please visit http://www.rgkfoundation.org/guidelines.php#programs.

Teaming with Heart Southern Regional Conference

If you are the parent of a child with a disability, you won’t want to miss out on an upcoming conference that features everything from tutorials on Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) to workshops on self-determination, and so much more. The conference, presented by the School District of Collier County, the Florida Diagnostic and Learning Resource System (FDLRS), the Family Network on Disabilities (FND), and the Parent Education Network (PEN), will offer a multitude of workshops covering such topics as assistive technology, 504 compliance, FCAT, and community resources. The conference is part of the Sharing the Commitment partnership, a collaborative project that has been created to foster effective partnerships between parents, schools, and the community. From the partnership, comes a wealth of information, training and support to educators, parents, and agencies on services and programs for students with disabilities. Sharing the Commitment sponsors workshops for all persons interested in services for students with disabilities. Specially trained parents and teachers called Parent Educator Exceptional Resources (PEERs) are available to provide parents of students with disabilities with up-to-date information, resources and support.

Teaming With Heart Southern Regional Conference
Saturday, September 13th, 2008 from 8:30am-5pm
Lely High School
1 Lely High School Boulevard

This event is free and informative event is open to parents, educators and the community at large. There will be fun camps available to keep children engaged during the day-long conference, however pre-registration is required. To learn more, please contact Wilbur Hawke at 417-3636.

The Happiest Baby on the Block

Based on the work of Harvey Karp, MD, this workshop will teach you the secrets of how to calm a baby and save your sanity. These techniques will give you the skills to help your baby self-regulate, sleep longer and better, and have a happier awake time. Participants will receive a DVD and CD of Dr. Karp’s advice and calming music.

Monday, September 15th, 2008 from 6-8pm
SWAFAS Building
1105 Cultural Park Boulevard
Cape Coral, FL 33990

This training is recommended for parents and teachers of infants and will be presented by Darline Pinhiero. 0.2 CEUs will be offered at this training for $5 per contact hour.
For more information or to register for this event please visit http://www.elcofswfl.org/registration/review_event.php?event=348 or call Gayla Thompson at (239) 267-4105×29.

ING Foundation Educational Grants

As part of their commitment to educators, ING honors excellence in education through a series of programs and sponsorships.
Program Areas: Arts, Community Involvement/Volunteerism, General Education, Health/PE, Math, Reading, Science/Environmental, Social Studies, and Vocational.
Eligibility: Public schools, Private/Charter schools, and Higher Education schools.
Awards Amounts: $200-450,000.
Deadline: September 14th, 2008.
For more information please visit http://www.ing-usa.com/us/aboutING/CorporateCitizenship/index.htm.

Second Step

The Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida (ELCOFSWFL) is hosting a training for early childhood teachers to learn how to help their children develop the necessary social skills of empathy, impulse control, positive interactions, and problem solving. Kits are included, limit one kit per classroom.

Second Step
Thursday, September 18th, 2008 from 6-8pm
Immokalee Child Care Center
415 Colorado Avenue
Immokalee, FL 34142

This training is recommended for early childhood teachers and will be presented by Barbara Burmester. 0.2 CEUs will be offered at this training for $5 per contact hour.
For more information or to register for this event please visit http://www.elcofswfl.org/registration/review_event.php?event=345 or call Gayla Thompson at (239) 267-4105×29.

Hot Chalk’s Lesson Plans

HotChalk’s™ LessonPlansPage.com has over 3,500 free lesson plans! You can search lesson plans by subject, recent additions, or specific topics. This website also offers seasonal lessons plans. LessonPlansPage.com also offers a email newsletter to stay up to date with new additions to the site as well as new educational websites. Additional teacher resources can be found at their parent site, HotChalk.com.
For more information or to use this website please visit http://www.lessonplanspage.com/.

CHADD presents “Understanding AD/HD”

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (CHADD) presents an informational session on AD/HD to discuss symptoms, assessment, diagnosis, evaluations, medication, and behavioral treatment. A Physician and Psychologist will present in Spanish with a concurrent English session available. CHADD is the nation’s leading non-profit organization serving people of all ages affected by Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (AD/HD). Through collaborative leadership, advocacy, research, education and support, CHADD provides science-based, evidence-based information about AD/HD to parents, educators, professionals, the media and the general public.

Understanding AD/HD
Tuesday, September 2nd, 2008 from 7-9pm
Lee Memorial Hospital Auditorium
2776 Cleveland Avenue, Fort Myers

CHADD Meetings are free and open to the public. School district inservice credits are available and CEUs available through Genesis Counseling of Fort Myers. For more information contact Lynne Lampila at (239) 466-1167.

Positive Beginnings Module 1 – Social Development and Communication

The Early Learning Coalition of Southwest Florida invites you to come and learn the importance of communication with children and parents and how to observe and track children’s behavior. This is the first of six modules which will be offered in consecutive order over the next year and may be taken individually or as a series.

Module 1 – Social Development and Communication
Wednesday, September 10th, 2008 from 6:30-8:30om
ELCOSWFL Office
5256 Summerlin Commons Boulevard Unit 201
Fort Myers, FL 33907

This training is recommended for parents and early childhood teachers and will be presented by Lana Johnson and Lynn Bowen. 0.2 CEUs will be offered at this training for $5 per contact hour.
For more information or to register for this event please visit http://www.elcofswfl.org/registration/review_event.php?event=350 or call Gayla Thompson at (239) 267-4105×29.

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