Calling All Kid Filmmakers!
Minnesota is hosting its first-ever 90-Second Newbery Film Festival, a video contest in which kid filmmakers create movies that tell the entire stories of Newbery-winning books in 90 seconds or less. Making a film offers students a uniquely creative and multi-faceted educational experience. Teachers, coaches, librarians, media coordinators and parents are encouraged to visit the 90-Second Newbery website for inspiration and details about the contest. Entries accepted now through December 20, 2014!
Rewarding and Inspiring Great Teaching
Nominations for the 2015 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) are now open. Principals, teachers, students, parents, and the public may nominate exceptional mathematics or science teachers who are currently teaching grades 7-12. Teachers may also self-nominate. The President bestows up to 108 awards each year. Nominations close on April 1, 2015. Visit the PAEMST website for more information.
Born to Thrive Summit, Tuesday, December 9, 2014
This interactive and engaging event will identify cross-sector strategies for building healthy habits in young children. The focus is on identifying collaborative solutions for using existing resources and addressing the gaps in supports caregivers need. Healthy eating and active play in early childhood set the stage for school success and positive lifelong health habits. Conversely, poor early childhood nutrition, childhood obesity and lack of movement can have lasting impact on school success and adult health. Summit will be held at the TIES Event Center in St. Paul. Register online by Dec. 5, 2014.
Digitized Minneapolis Tribune
State Library Services and the Minnesota Historical Society (MNHS) are pleased to announce a new joint powers agreement that will ensure long-term access to the digitized Minneapolis Tribune (1867-1922) for all Minnesotans. Under the agreement, MNHS will integrate the Minneapolis Tribune (1867-1922) into its Minnesota Digital Newspaper Hub, which contains hundreds of 19th and 20th century newspapers from across the state. MNHS Central Collections Services Manager Jane Wong, is leading the efforts. She can be reached at 651-259-3248 , or contact State Library Services Director Jennifer Nelson.
Early Childhood Family Education Celebrates 40th Year in Minnesota
Congratulations on 40 years of providing resources and opportunities for children and families to learn and grow together... Read more on the St. Peter Herald.
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Five Teachers Say What Makes A Great Teacher
When we began our 50 Great Teachers series, we set out to find great teachers and tell their stories. Read MPR story.
Apollo Astronauts Help Kids Dream Big
Seven former astronauts, including some from NASA's Apollo missions to the moon, took part in an event meant to inspire students at a Minnesota high school named, appropriately, Apollo High. Read TechTimes article.
Coon Rapids High School Students Give Back
Fighting homelessness across the state — check. Securing grant money for districts all across Minnesota to use on after-school programs — check. Serving on a state-wide council that empowers youth and has the ear of Gov. Mark Dayton and the state’s legislature — check. Read more at ABC Newspapers.
Festival Celebrates Study of Classical Languages
On Wednesday, Nov. 5, hundreds of high school students arrived on campus from all over Minnesota to attend the Classics Fest... Read more at the Manitou Messenger.
Snow Days No More: Minnesota Students Study From Home
She's no Grinch about it, but Lynn Grewing is the principal who stole snow days. Visit St. Paul Pioneer Press for more.
A Passion for Teaching Runs in the Family
Hibbing Public Schools has something very unique: a mother and daughter both teaching in the same district! Shelly Stenstrom has worked in the district for more than 30 years and her daughter Molly was recently hired as a kindergarten teacher. Read BloggED.
2014 Tekne Awards
The Minnesota Department of Education and the Works Museum were honored recently by the Minnesota High Tech Association (MHTA) with a “Tekne” Award for Collaboration and Community Impact. The awards, now in their 15th year, were created by the MHTA to celebrate innovation and recognize outstanding contributions to the science and technology field in Minnesota.
Read BloggED.
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