Friday, February 12, 2010
Go Green, Go Write! Contest
Go Green, Go Write! by entering the Guam Council International Reading Association’s Fourth Annual Writing Contest. This year’s topic is “How do you go green and read?” Prizes will be given to winners, who will be announced in the Guam Council IRA’s April newsletter, in each of the following categories: (K-1st) (2nd- 3rd) (4th -5th) (6th -8th) and (9th -12th). The contest guidelines can be obtained from your school principal or on the Guam Council IRA’s website (http://www.iraguam.blogspot.com). You may contact Grace Griffin at G.W.H.S. (734-2911) or by email (iraguam1@gmail.com). The contest deadline is Friday, February 26, 2010. All entries must be submitted to Grace Griffin at GWHS by 3:00 P.M. on that day. Essays may be faxed at 969-4075.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
PBS & PBS KIDS, free resources at-a-glance
PBS's trusted content reaches all of America's children - a diverse and growing audience. Because kids, parents, caregivers and educators access media in different ways with different needs, PBS offers a variety of resources online and over-the-air.
To further your child's development and encourage their growth through exploration and discovery in a safe environment, check out www.PBS.org.
PBS KIDS, URL: www.pbskids.org (2-5 year olds)
PBS KIDS GO!, URL: www.pbskidsgo.org (6-9 year olds)
The above websites offer access to all of PBS's children's series and Web-only games, activities, resources and streaming video, covering all curriculum areas with quick links to Parents and Teachers sections for each program.
PBS Parents, URL: www.pbs.org/parents
PBS Parents features extensive information about children's development from birth through the school years, as well as educational resources and activities for children to help get them ready for school.
PBS Teachers, URL: www.pbs.org/teachers
PBS Teachers is designed for PreK-12 educators and includes more than 9,000 local and national standards-based teaching activities, lesson plans, blogs, on-demand video assets and interactive games and simulations.
PBS TeacherLine, URL: www.pbs.org/teacherline
PBS TeacherLine offers PreK-12 teachers quality, affordable, and accessible professional development courses. It offers courses in critical curriculum areas, including reading, mathematics, science, instructional technology, curriculum mapping, and instructional strategies.
VISIT PBS GUAM AT www.pbsguam.org TO LEARN MORE!
Source: PBS Guam
To further your child's development and encourage their growth through exploration and discovery in a safe environment, check out www.PBS.org.
PBS KIDS, URL: www.pbskids.org (2-5 year olds)
PBS KIDS GO!, URL: www.pbskidsgo.org (6-9 year olds)
The above websites offer access to all of PBS's children's series and Web-only games, activities, resources and streaming video, covering all curriculum areas with quick links to Parents and Teachers sections for each program.
PBS Parents, URL: www.pbs.org/parents
PBS Parents features extensive information about children's development from birth through the school years, as well as educational resources and activities for children to help get them ready for school.
PBS Teachers, URL: www.pbs.org/teachers
PBS Teachers is designed for PreK-12 educators and includes more than 9,000 local and national standards-based teaching activities, lesson plans, blogs, on-demand video assets and interactive games and simulations.
PBS TeacherLine, URL: www.pbs.org/teacherline
PBS TeacherLine offers PreK-12 teachers quality, affordable, and accessible professional development courses. It offers courses in critical curriculum areas, including reading, mathematics, science, instructional technology, curriculum mapping, and instructional strategies.
VISIT PBS GUAM AT www.pbsguam.org TO LEARN MORE!
Source: PBS Guam
Friday, January 29, 2010
IRA Coastal Clean-Up Winners
The International Reading Association, Guam Council, held a coastal clean-up in Tagachang Beach, Yona, as part of its mission to "Go Green" and to start its activities for the annual Read-A-Thon Week.
Pictured below are snapshots of the Coastal Clean-up Winners!
Pictured below are snapshots of the Coastal Clean-up Winners!
Big Door Prize Winner, Nakia Reyes, second grader from Finegayan Elementary School
Group Photo
MDA Snorkel Winner, Frankie Martinez
MDA Snorkel Winner, Harry S. Truman Teacher
Click hereFriday, January 1, 2010
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!Biba Anu Nuebo (Chamorro)
Feliz Ano Nuevo (Spanish)
Parakapw Mwahu (Pohnpei)
Ungil Becheserrak (Palau)
Akemashite Omedeto Gozaimasu (Japanese)
Hau'oli Makahiki Hou (Hawaiian)
Sut dal kum mum (Korean)
Gung Hay Fat Choy (Chinese)
Chúc Mung Nam Moi (Vietnamese)
May the year 2010 bring you abundant blessings filled with much love, joy, peace, and happiness!
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Merry Christmas!
May you be richly blessed with a memorable Christmas to cherish with family and friends. Felis Pasgua! Feliz Navidad! Have a blessed Christmas filled much love, joy, peace, and happiness!Saturday, December 12, 2009
Funschool.com – A Special ED638 Literacy Contribution by Devin Paciente
As part of our contribution to assist the IRA Guam Council and its members in promoting literacy, the UOG School of Education’s ED638* class will continue to share effective literacy websites that they think you’ll enjoy and learn from at the same time!
Website: Funschool
Contributor: Devin Paciente
Click here to find out more information about Funschool!
*ED638: Teaching with the Internet
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