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I heard about this on Friday and it sounds like a great activity -and counts for 1.5 hours towards the 7 hours for your 1% bonus Sunday, March 13, 2:00 - 3:30pm School can be hard enough, and it can be even harder for students who are learning to speak English. But the performing arts — in particular, theater – can help. In an effort to improve the learning process for English learners, some educators are using theater techniques to teach English and important communication skills so that students can speak up and speak out with confidence. And incorporating drama can take away some of the classroom stress and put students in a mental and emotional space where it’s easier to learn. Nearly a quarter of the students in California’s public schools are English learners. Are you or your child one of them, or are you their teacher? What challenges have you faced when trying to learn a new language? Have the performing arts influenced your ability to communicate? And how do theater arts interact with academics and testing? What are the challenges English language learners face when trying to navigate the education system, and can the arts help? KPCC’s Arts Education Reporter Priska Neely will explore these questions with teachers, students and researchers and more Sunday, March 13th at the Crawford Family Forum in Pasadena. Moderator: Priska Neely, KPCC Arts Education Reporter Guests: Glenna Avila, Wallis Annenberg Director of Youth Programs & Artistic Director of CAL Arts Community Arts Partnership Liane Brouillette, education professor at the University of California, Irvine Jim Koontz, ELD coordinator at John Muir Middle School in Burbank Kate Randolph, professional actor and teaching artist To RSVP and more info click here http://www.scpr.org/events/2016/03/13/1878/speak-the-speech-learning-language-through-perform/ -- Terri
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- Vote tomorrow at lunch in Room B108 San Gabriel Teachers Association Executive Board Elections Candidates for 2016-2018 President 1. Dragoo, Dena Teacher @ Wilson Elementary Statement: “I would like to continue as your President because I would like to continue to move towards a positive change for the betterment of all teachers and students.” Vice President 1. Polifroni, Francois 5th Grade Teacher @ Wilson Elementary Statement: None submitted Treasurer 1. Mireles, Vicky K/1st Teacher @ McKinley Elementary Statement: “My name is Vicky Mireles, SDC Teacher at McKinley Elementary. I am running for re-election for the position of treasurer. It’s been a pleasure serving my fellow teachers for the last 4 years as treasurer.” Secretary 1. Durandette, Lisa K Teacher @ Roosevelt Elementary Statement: None submitted -- Terri GHS SGTA:
We will be holding elections for the SGTA exec board on Monday, 3/7 at lunch in room B108. All the nominees are incumbents. Please come vote on Monday - and you can also sign the petition I mentioned in an earlier email. Thanks! -- Terri See message below - Chanda and I have forms if you are interested in signing them (off work hours, of course!) CTA is gathering signatures to get this on the November ballot. Attached is information on the Children’s Education and Health Care Protection Act and signature gathering. . Here’s a link to the youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B14XPJm3xCA -- Terri
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