Religious Holidays In School Q When should teaching about religious holidays take place? Does this meanthat all seasonal activities must be banned from the schools? http://www.clsnet.org/clrfPages/pubs/pubs_holida5.php
Extractions: QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS Since 1776 the United States has grown from a nation of relatively few religious differences to one of countless religious groups. This expanding pluralism challenges the public schools to deal creatively and sensitively with students professing many religions or none. The following questions and answers concern religious holidays and public education, a subject often marked by confusion and conflict. Teachers and school officials, as well as parents and students, should approach this discussion as an opportunity to work cooperatively for the sake of good education rather than at cross-purposes. School districts developing guidelines about religious holidays will want to base their policies in the shared commitment of respect for individual religious beliefs expressed in the constitutional guarantee of religious liberty. This means that public schools may neither promote nor inhibit religious belief or non-belief. Drafters of such guidelines also will want to take account of the role of religion in history and cultures. Awareness of legal issues is essential in considering religion and public education, but the law does not supply answers to every question. Within the current legal framework, school- their boards, administrators, teachers, parents and students- must make many practical decisions regarding religious holidays. This work can be done only by showing sensitivity to the needs of every student and a willingness to steer a course between the avoidance of all references to religion on one hand and the promotion of religion on the other.
IPL Kidspace This site has the basics for planning a fishing trip and teaching kids to fish . Features seasonal activities, arts crafts, music songs, recipes, http://www.ipl.org/div/kidspace/browse/fun9800/
Extractions: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR Upham Woods 4-H Environmental Education Center Interested in promoting the study of Wisconsin's natural and cultural histories and a career that gives you the opportunity to support and empower youth? The 4-H Program Coordinator/ Assistant Director develops, coordinates, and implements environmental education programs primarily for youth, works with the Center Director in raising funds for the improvement of educational activities; responsible for recruiting, hiring, training and supervising naturalists, and coordinating programs for the Center. Requires a Bachelor's degree with a major in environmental education, natural resources, outdoor recreation, youth program administration, or a similar area of study with a biological emphasis. Master's or other graduate degree is preferred. UWEX academic staff position based in Wisconsin Dells, WI. TO APPLY: Submit cover letter (include position title and location), resume, contact information for 3 professional references, and undergraduate transcripts. Send to Cooperative Extension Personnel, 249 Extension, 432 N. Lake St., Madison, WI 53706 or email to
Kids Computer Workshop -- About TEACHING activities AND LESSON PLANS 50+ teaching themes, resources forbuilding thematic units finding seasonal activities, teacher tips, http://www.kcw.org/relessonplans.htm
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Extractions: Those who have a deep care for the earth and have a love for nature will find endless opportunities in this channel. Whether you'll be leading educational canoe trips in a swamp forest, teaching children about native wildlife of the area, or developing programs that help to protect the integrity of the earth's natural systems, your adventures will help to promote a personal responsibility for our natural world. Imagine kayaking through a remote island wilderness in Alaska. Imagine researching desert tortoises in Nevada. Imagine leading educational canoe trips in the Boundary Waters of Minnesota. Imagine recreating life in the 1800's at historic Fort Laramie. As a SCA Conservation Intern these images are reality. Depending on your availability and experience, opportunities range from 12 weeks to 12 months. Benefits include a living allowance, free housing, and invaluable training and certifications. In addition to intern positions, explore SCA's urgent seasonal job postings, updated each month.
NCTE - Teaching Resources these resources provide seasonal activities with a focus on literacy as wellas content Choose ideas from these teaching resources for your class. http://www.ncte.org/middle/teaching?s=&sd=DESC&p=5
Music Books - Music Teaching Books Holiday and seasonal Music activities Delightful activities add interest to musicinstruction. Topics include Singing in the New Year, Welcome Spring, http://www.musicdepo.com/books.htm
Extractions: Classical Music Stories Classical Music Stories innovatively introduces elementary-age students to the fascinating world of classical music. This resource comprises twenty sections, each featuring a different piece of music. By concentrating on the narrative qualities of the classical music stories, the incredible world of classical music leaps to life! Includes stories of: "The Carnival of the Animals", "Cinderella", "The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra", "The Grand Canyon Suite", "The Sorcerer's Apprentice", "The Nutcracker Suite", "Peter and the Wolf", "The Magic Flute" and more.
Teaching Resources (Grades 48) Learn about the seasonal activities and gender roles of the 18th-centurySeneca. Survival in the Arctic. (Grades 3-6) Students are guided http://www.carnegiemuseums.org/cmnh/exhibits/north-south-east-west/resources.htm
Extractions: The Carnegie Museum of Natural History offers a range of educational programming related to the Alcoa Foundation Hall of American Indians. Resources for schools and groups include tours, classes, outreach programs, and special publications. Most programs can be custom-designed to meet the needs of a specific group. A comprehensive guide to museum programs for schools and groups is available from the Division of Education at (412)622-3283 or online at The Division of Education's Web page. Tours Classes Outreach Programs ... Discovery Room Docent Guided Tours Where Do You Live? (Preschool - Grade 2) An Introduction to Indians for the Young Child. Children investigate multiple Indian cultures and explore the differences among Indians of the past and present, as well as the geographical areas they call home. Living with Nature (Grades 3 - 6) Students will look at the collection representing four American Indian groups and investigate the relationship between each culture and their natural environments. Treasures and Traditions (Grades 7 - 12) Students will look at the artifacts of the four groups represented in the hall. They will examine how these objects are tied to tradition and how the objects and cultures have survived and changed as the native groups move into modern times.
Green for indoor or outdoor play, confined space play, seasonal activities, This session deals with guidelines for teaching games to further apply, http://tuneuplifestyle.com/facilitations.html
Extractions: Several workshops or in service sessions are outlined below, which focus on management tools for teaching in Physical education, dealing with children with coordination problems and motor learning difficulties, teaching quality FMS, assessing and remediation strategies and developing interpersonal skills. These workshops can also be tailored to the specific needs of the school or professional development focus. March - June Workshops Presentation # 1 Does Funniest Home Videos, watched weekly by millions of people around the world, glorified and exemplify people, irrespective of age, who have coordination problems that result in trauma/drama, even life-threatening situations for them? Is there something wrong in commercialising this into an entertaining, money generating production, which basically exploits peoples movement difficulties? A significant number of todays children have coordination difficulties. We label them DCD or developmentally coordination disordered children. These are not atypical children, but are average typical children who are clumsy, awkward, and inept in their day-to-day coordination demands. They are usually socially excluded, have low self-esteem and do not engage in or enjoy any regular activity. If their condition remains unchecked, these children will develop social, psychological, physiological, emotional, and academic consequences that may affect them for the rest of their lives. We have an ongoing responsibility as Physical educators to recognize who these children are through early screening and to implement workable and realistic hands-on remediation. This session will address these issues and provide strategies that will produce effective visible results in improving their coordination handicap.
Extractions: December Days: Ten Activities to Celebrate a Month of Special Days! The holiday season is upon us! Whether you observe Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, or all of these, the Web is your source for holiday cheer. How do you make soofganiyot? What is a kinara? Who was St. Nicholas? Find the answers to these seasonal questions and tons of related activities as we celebrate ten holidays in December. Included: Activities for ten special dates in December, a geography teaching master, and more! Note : This article was originally published by Education World in December 1999. The introductory paragraphs are now dated (the Web site created by teacher Carole Swinford is no longer available). We decided to leave the introduction intact, because the information in it might provide other teachers with project ideas. All the activities and links that follow the introduction have been updated to ensure that they remain as valuable now as when they were first published. What do stockings have to do with geography? In an Internet project, stockings are teaching students about the world! Carole Swinford, a third grade teacher at Southside Elementary School in Pulaski, Tennessee, created the Hang Your Stocking Project. It celebrates the season by inviting people everywhere to make stockings and send them to students at the school. The children then display the stockings and locate their places of origin on a map. Many of the stockings also will be displayed on the Hang Your Stocking Project Web page.
Extractions: Materials by Subject Alphabet / Phonics Reading / Literacy / Books Writing / Language Arts Basic Skills / Readiness Activities Math Science and Social Studies Themes Computers / Technology Classroom Displays / Bulletin Boards / Name Plates Classroom Helpers: learning centers, forms, plan books Learning Games / Flashcards / Bingo Best of the Mailbox series Includes: Preschool Kindergarten First Grade Second Grade Third Grade Teaching Supplies, Materials, and Resources In order to view some of the Sample Pages you need Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you need to download Adobe Acrobat Reader, click the button below: The Best of The Mailbox Arts and Crafts Grade Level : Preschool / Kindergarten
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Extractions: Home About the Lodge Accommodations Calendar ... MS Forum Seasonal Summer Positions 2005 Family Vacation Camp Summer Season: June 16 to September 8, 2005 Job Listing Updated June 17, 2005 Lake Homavalo is popular for all water sports Theme Nights are the highlight of the week Summer Season Dates: June 16th - Sept 8th, 2005 Are you an "activity specialist" that "loves camp" without the responsibilities of living in a cabin with campers? Here you can enjoy the ambiance of camp life, be an inspirational leader to the children, and teach your activity specialty. Summer positions can often lead into year round positions) STAFF CONTACT Information: Visit our Vacation Camp Program on our Web Pages 1) Look at Job Descriptions and Photos below - Select your activity specialty Send us your Resume - by Email: staffjobs04@mslodge.com or FAX to number below:: Include: Cover letter, Statement of Experience and Training, Work Experience, 4 Work References CALL US: We Like to start with a Telephone Interview with you to get acquainted.
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Extractions: in the West/Central U.S. OUTDOOR EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR You'll need a college degree, a healthy amount of experience both with kids and the outdoors (or a strong and eager desire to learn), and the willingness to work and live in a small, close knit community of twenty. If you don't have a degree yet but are looking for an internship, we would be more than happy to speak with you. Salary and Benefits: Base rate of $45 a day to start, but your wage can reach up to $90/day, depending on what you do during the day; assist at the climbing wall, help in the kitchen, or work what we call "time and a half" and "double duty". We provide health insurance and wages right away that get better as you collect "days". Application Closing Date: December 31, 2004. Start Date: Fall, Sept. 20, 2004. Spring, January 10, 2005. To Apply: First, check out our website at www.camphightrails.com , to make sure you know a little about what you are applying for. (You will find printable reference forms here as well. Before a position is offered, you will need to turn in three completed reference forms. We recommend getting a head start on these.) Fax, email or attach your resume and cover letter to: 46942 Skyview Dr., Big Bear City, CA 92314, ph: 909-936-3240, fax: 909 752- 5414, work@camphightrails.com
Extractions: Introduction Background: Religious Liberty in America Prayer in Public School Religion in the Curriculum ... Education Religion in the Public Schools Teaching About Religious Holidays General Rule: Teachers must be careful not to cross the line between teaching about religious holidays (which is permitted) and celebrating religious holidays (which is not). Celebrating religious holidays in the form of religious worship or other practices is unconstitutional. Teaching about a holiday will be constitutional if it furthers a genuine secular program of education, is presented objectively, and does not have the effect of advancing or inhibiting religion. The U. S. Supreme Court has not specifically ruled on this subject. May religious symbols be used as teaching aids in the classroom? Yes. Religious symbols such as crosses, creches and menorahs may be used as teaching aids in the classroom provided that the symbols are displayed as examples of the cultural and religious heritage of the holiday, and are temporary in nature.
