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SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 15, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Rebecca Mieliwocki, 2012 National Teacher of the Year and a 7th grade English teacher at Luther Burbank Middle School in Burbank, Calif., will share her perspective on the teaching profession during her presentation, Supercharging the Education Profession by Igniting the Power of One. Her audience will consist of more than 300 retired educators who, though officially retired, still care deeply about the profession and...
PRINCETON, N.J., June 27, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Prominent English-language proficiency scholars from across the country gathered yesterday at the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) national conference to explore next-generation standards and assessments for English Learners (ELs). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120110/DC33419LOGO) The pre-conference meeting, sponsored by Educational Testing Service (ETS), brought together prominent scholars who...
MONTEREY, Calif., June 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- CTB/McGraw-Hill announced today that proceeds from the company's annual Student Art Project auction will be donated to Miami-Dade County Public Schools' students. The artwork was presented at the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) National Conference on Student Assessment June 19-22 at the Peabody Orlando Hotel. CTB matched the funds raised from the silent auction of the art to donate to Gulfstream Elementary. The Student Art...
Outline Roadmap for Systemic Redesign of preK-12 Education to a Student-Centered Model WASHINGTON, Nov. 11, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA), in collaboration with ASCD and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), today released Innovate to Educate: System [Re]Design for Personalized Learning. This report of findings is based upon the insights and recommendations of some 150 visionary education leaders convened at an...
On Saturday, Educational Testing Service (ETS) concluded a three-day National Teacher Forum at its Princeton Campus. Held in cooperation with the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO), the forum is part of a year-long professional development series for national Teachers of the Year. Prior to the official start of the forum, a special state leader education panel convened to discuss challenges of staffing urban and rural schools. The panel comprised state education leaders from...
By Boyd, Barbara Foulks The Montessori philosophy advocates that the classroom be a reflection of the home, the community, and the world. Now, a century after Maria Montessori founded her Casa dei Bambini, the world is becoming a hightechnology society, with computers a part of everyday American lives. Computers are almost a household necessity, and basic word-processing programs are now easier for young children to use. It is important that early childhood teachers use technology in their...
