More than 100 science, math and engineering teachers and mentors were named Wednesday by President Obama as recipients of a prestigious Presidential Award for Excellence. Of the two from Minnesota Kari Dombrovski of Talahi Community School received for her excellence in teaching science. She will actually receive her award in the Fall at a White House ceremony.
This is an annual award where recipients are selected by a panel of distinguished scientists, mathematicians, and educators. The winners receive $10,000 awards from the National Science Foundation to be used at their discretion.
Congratulation to Kari!
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Thursday, January 7, 2010
**2010 CENSUS BUREAU MEDIA ADVISORY**
Press Conference: 2010 Census Kick-Off
January 13, 2010 , 10 a.m.
Where: City Hall, 400 2nd Street South, Saint Cloud, MN 56301
What: The 2010 Census has already brought jobs to your community, now as we kick off the new year the 2010 Census is building momentum to ensure that your community is counted.
Come learn why many of your community members are already working as Census partners. Census data is used for congressional apportionment, legislative and congressional redistricting, as well as to determine funding and locations for schools, housing, child-care centers, shopping centers, roads and more. These improvements can have a significant impact on the lives of everyone in the community. You’ll also receive key dates and learn how the Census happens.
This is one of the shortest census forms in history, the 2010 Census form asks 10 questions and takes about 10 minutes to complete. Census forms will be delivered or mailed to households in March 2010. Census Day is April 1, 2010, the official day of the population count. Households should complete and mail back their responses upon receipt. Census workers will visit households that do not return their forms to take a count in person.
We move forward when you send it back. For more information about the 2010 Census, visit www.2010census.gov.
January 13, 2010 , 10 a.m.
Where: City Hall, 400 2nd Street South, Saint Cloud, MN 56301
What: The 2010 Census has already brought jobs to your community, now as we kick off the new year the 2010 Census is building momentum to ensure that your community is counted.
Come learn why many of your community members are already working as Census partners. Census data is used for congressional apportionment, legislative and congressional redistricting, as well as to determine funding and locations for schools, housing, child-care centers, shopping centers, roads and more. These improvements can have a significant impact on the lives of everyone in the community. You’ll also receive key dates and learn how the Census happens.
This is one of the shortest census forms in history, the 2010 Census form asks 10 questions and takes about 10 minutes to complete. Census forms will be delivered or mailed to households in March 2010. Census Day is April 1, 2010, the official day of the population count. Households should complete and mail back their responses upon receipt. Census workers will visit households that do not return their forms to take a count in person.
We move forward when you send it back. For more information about the 2010 Census, visit www.2010census.gov.
Monday, January 4, 2010
Personalized Learning Plans
Imagine a school where a group of professionals sit down to determine how you learn best and what engages or excites you about what's taught. Imagine a professional educator who is personally assigned to assure that you are meeting the goals that you have helped set for yourself. Imagine knowing the standards by which you are to succeed and then having someone personally encouraging you to deeply understand what is taught. Finally, imagine all of these professionals collaborating to diagnose what you need to reach your full potential.
Diagnostic growth measure assessments provide the data we need to successfully provide best practice instruction so that students achieve at their full potential. The technology and software programs we have allow us to strategically plan for the educational success of our students. This data gives us the ability to potentially give every child a personalized learning plan.
The above is exactly what we need to do, and I believe that we are moving in that direction. Some districts are already practicing this, and with further technology developments, and the engagement of parents in the process, we can't afford to miss this opportunity. Keep posted about personalized learning plans, and I really do encourage you to ask questions about how this could be done efficiently and effectively.
Diagnostic growth measure assessments provide the data we need to successfully provide best practice instruction so that students achieve at their full potential. The technology and software programs we have allow us to strategically plan for the educational success of our students. This data gives us the ability to potentially give every child a personalized learning plan.
The above is exactly what we need to do, and I believe that we are moving in that direction. Some districts are already practicing this, and with further technology developments, and the engagement of parents in the process, we can't afford to miss this opportunity. Keep posted about personalized learning plans, and I really do encourage you to ask questions about how this could be done efficiently and effectively.
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