Jumpstart's Read for the Record

On October 6, 2011, more than 2 million people will read Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney, in an effort to call an end to America's early education achievement gap. On this day, you are encouraged to read and set a record in the process! Let's sit down to read and stand up for children everywhere!

Visit the following link to get more information regarding the Jumpstart's Read for the Record:

http://www.jstart.org/site/PageServer?pagename=readfortherecord_about

You can also read Llama Llama Red Pajama online this year at the following link: http://www.wegivebooks.org/books/llama-llama-red-pajama---r4tr-english

Enjoy!

Image source: We Give Books

Guam Council IRA 2011-2012 Meetings

8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Top of the Mar, Nimitz Hill

September 10, 2011
Sharing the Power of Literacy
Location: Top of the Mar, Nimitz Hill

October 15, 2011
Intriguing Author - Marc Tyler Nobleman
Location: Top of the Mar, Nimitz Hill

November 5, 2011
Never too Late to Rejuvenate at UOG's Language Arts Conference
(Location: Guam Marriott Resort and Spa)

December 10, 2011
Communities Gather Together to Promote Reading
(Location: Agana Shopping Center)

PBS Teacher Line Summer II Term

Want to get a head start on the school year with some classes of your own? PBS TeacherLine's Summer II term starts August 10!

We have a select collection of 10 online courses now open for enrollment! Check out these teacher favorites--all 6 weeks and all facilitated--starting 8/10/11.

Grades PreK-3
MATH250 Understanding Numbers and Operations: Addition and Subtraction, 30 HR

Grades K-12
INST320 Connecting Family, Community and Schools, 30 HR
INST325 Using Assessment and Evaluation, 30 HR
TECH300 The Computer for Personal Productivity, 30 HR
TECH330 Communicate and Collaborate Online, 30 HR
TECH335 Publishing on the Web, 30 HR
TECH345 Developing Understanding with Dynamic Media and Digital Storytelling, 30 HR

Grades 3-12
INST342 Teaching with Primary Sources from the Library of Congress, 45 HR
RDLA340 Teaching Reading in the Content Areas, 30 HR

Grades K-8
RDLA152 An Introduction to Underlying Principles and Research for Effective Literacy Instruction, 45 HR

See which course meets your interests and needs, and then enroll now to ensure your spot in your first-choice course!

See you online!

The PBS TeacherLine Team

PBS TeacherLine's Grad Credit Providers

Many of you take our professional development courses with graduate credits in mind. Check out this map to see the latest!

Please cut and paste URL into your browser for best results: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en&ie=UTF8&msa=0&msid=207891329108690786681.00049909b0d4eea777890&ll=37.0625,-95.677068&spn=35.357014,73.476563&source=embed

And if you'd like to learn more about how to take our courses for credit, please visit: http://www.pbs.org/teacherline/earn-credit/

PBS TeacherLine (TeacherLineOutreach@pbs.org)
2100 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202 • 1-800-572-6386

Local Author Featured: Tina Pablo

Pictured above: Local author, Tina C. Pablo, autographs her book for Martha Sudo.

Peggy Denny Provides Recyle Presentation

Pictured above: Peggy Denny explains what to recycle and how to do it.

Cruz Models Trash Fashions

Pictured above: Kim Thai Cruz models Trash Fashions.

Congratulations, Newly-Elected IRA Officers!

IRA Officers: The newly-elected CY2011-2012 Guam Council International Reading Association Officers were inducted and presented to IRA members at the association's May meeting. Pictured L-R: Stephanie Flores, Treasurer; Erlinda Arriola, Corresponding Secretary; Martha Sudo, Recording Secretary; Jonathan Pilarca, President-Elect; and Neldie Pendon-Limtiaco, President.