Hi everyone, and welcome to all the new people on this list!
First Friday Fractals is happening again this week, and I encourage those of you who haven't seen this show yet to come check it out! And for those of you who have seen it a while ago, please check it out again, as it keeps evolving and improving. In fact, I'm in the middle of rendering perhaps the most-amazing-fractal-animation-ever right now, and you can see its world premier this Friday at 6:00 and 7:30 at the LodeStar Planetarium in the Natural History Museum in ABQ. This fractal sequence is designed to be not just beautiful immersive art, but also an engaging lesson into the nature of complexity. This fractal journey is a very good metaphor for many of the complex systems we live in, and it shows how small changes in the starting conditions can lead to dramatic and abrupt changes in the results. We live in a highly nonlinear world - one of the most important parts of the Fractal Foundation's mission is to teach people to think about the world this way. Come check out what I'm talking about, this Friday at LodeStar.
As usual, I recommend getting your tickets ahead of time, by calling the Museum's box office at 841-2869 starting Friday morning. We have sold out every single show (14 in a row!) since we started doing this last summer, so in all likelihood it'll fill up again. So get there early to get in and get the best seats. I sure hope we sell out - please, invite your friends too!
And yes, we really do need your support, especially now. Here's why: the laptop I have been using when I make fractal presentations in schools and other venues... has just broken. Inevitably, it was just 2 weeks out of warranty. So, I need to get a new one urgently. Now in most industries, you can get by just fine with an average, inexpensive computer. But in the [extremely sparse] fractal education industry, where we do real-time, high-res fractal calculations for live audiences, faster is always better. So I'm getting a good one. In fact, I'm jumping over to the other side, and getting a top-of-the-line MacBook Pro, a smoking machine which I'm very excited about. Thanks to the exceptional generosity of Andrew Stone, an Apple developer at Stone.com, I'm about to get a $3000 laptop for less than half that. Yeay! And a big public thank you goes to Andrew also for creating the incredible new "Videator" software, which allows magnificent real-time video processing. But, we still need to raise a bit of money quickly, which is where your support comes in. Buying tickets to the First Friday show is a great way way to help, as the Fractal Foundation gets 30% of the proceeds. You can also buy fractal T-shirts at our website, or custom fractal fine art, elegantly framed and infinitely fascinating (contact me). Or, invite me to come speak about fractals and chaos theory at your child's school or at a professional function. Or simply cut to the chase, you can contribute directly via PayPal on our "Thank You for Donating" page.
Thanks so much, and I hope to see a bunch of you this Friday!
--
Jonathan Wolfe, Ph.D.
Executive Director
http://www.FractalFoundation.org
*** "Fractal Foundation Friends" is an occasional mailing list that keeps interested people informed of what the Fractal Foundation is up to - inspiring people about the beauty of math, science and art. As always, please email info@fractalfoundation.org with the the subject "unsubscribe" if you do not wish to receive these emails.***
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Homeschool Pringles Challenge!
http://www.freewebs.com/homeschoolpringles/
Home
· Home
· Rules and Regulations
· Scoring
· Timeline
· Register Here
· Prizes
· Educational Standards
· Results
2007 Challenge
OBJECTIVE
For students to design and test a container for shipping a single Pringles™ potato chip, via the US Postal Service. The participating homeschools will be matched up via this web page. Students will exchange packages with homeschools somewhere in the United States. Upon arrival the packages will be evaluated and scored using the format in the scoring section.
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Home
· Home
· Rules and Regulations
· Scoring
· Timeline
· Register Here
· Prizes
· Educational Standards
· Results
2007 Challenge
OBJECTIVE
For students to design and test a container for shipping a single Pringles™ potato chip, via the US Postal Service. The participating homeschools will be matched up via this web page. Students will exchange packages with homeschools somewhere in the United States. Upon arrival the packages will be evaluated and scored using the format in the scoring section.
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"Science Challenge - open to homeschoolers
From: Shannon D.
Date: 2007-01-31 00:45:40
Reply: http://www.abqhomelearners.org/reply.php?topic_id=957
Dear Educator:
As a member of the Video Placement Worldwide Classroom Information NetworkSM, we at VPW are pleased to alert you to the following opportunity.
Take advantage of CAPCO's fifth annual Science Class Challenge, an opportunity to win $250 to $5,000 for your school and a pizza party for your class!
The CAPCO Science Class Challenge is a classroom contest for grades 4-9. The purpose of the competition is to encourage students and teachers to learn about the Earth's protective upper ozone layer, CFCs, and the environment by using provided activities or their own creative methods. (To view last year's winners, visit http://nocfcs.org/scc/gallery/home.htm.) "Most Creative" awards are judged and awarded in two separate categories: Grades 4-6 and Grades 7-9. That means more opportunities to win.
For FREE resources to help teach your students about the Earth's upper ozone layer or to find out how to take part in the CAPCO Science Class Challenge visit http://nocfcs.org/scc/home.htm. To enter the contest, you must be a full-time teacher employed by a U.S. public or private school or be a home school educator/parent teaching within grades 4-9. Home schools must have at least 10 students to qualify for "Most Creative" prizes. Deadline for entry is May 14, 2007.
With Earth Day on April 22, the spring is an ideal time to recognize 25 years of CFC-free aerosol products and to teach your students about the Earth's protective upper ozone layer and how aerosol products have been made safe for the environment.
Best regards,
Video Placement Worldwide
Date: 2007-01-31 00:45:40
Reply: http://www.abqhomelearners.org/reply.php?topic_id=957
Dear Educator:
As a member of the Video Placement Worldwide Classroom Information NetworkSM, we at VPW are pleased to alert you to the following opportunity.
Take advantage of CAPCO's fifth annual Science Class Challenge, an opportunity to win $250 to $5,000 for your school and a pizza party for your class!
The CAPCO Science Class Challenge is a classroom contest for grades 4-9. The purpose of the competition is to encourage students and teachers to learn about the Earth's protective upper ozone layer, CFCs, and the environment by using provided activities or their own creative methods. (To view last year's winners, visit http://nocfcs.org/scc/gallery/home.htm.) "Most Creative" awards are judged and awarded in two separate categories: Grades 4-6 and Grades 7-9. That means more opportunities to win.
For FREE resources to help teach your students about the Earth's upper ozone layer or to find out how to take part in the CAPCO Science Class Challenge visit http://nocfcs.org/scc/home.htm. To enter the contest, you must be a full-time teacher employed by a U.S. public or private school or be a home school educator/parent teaching within grades 4-9. Home schools must have at least 10 students to qualify for "Most Creative" prizes. Deadline for entry is May 14, 2007.
With Earth Day on April 22, the spring is an ideal time to recognize 25 years of CFC-free aerosol products and to teach your students about the Earth's protective upper ozone layer and how aerosol products have been made safe for the environment.
Best regards,
Video Placement Worldwide
Webresource: www.Enrichment4You.com website
These are great products, very inexpensive, we just finished making a Sumerian Basrelief and it was a lot of fun!--Tabbi
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Good Day:
www.Enrichment4You.com has been recently updated and improved. IIf you are looking for LOTS of hands-on activities to enhance your curriculum, please go to the newly updated www.Enrichment4You.com website. There are literally several hundred activities for History, Language arts, Science, Art and More. They are all in Pdf electronic format and price under $6.00 with most around $4.00. All activities include full color images with step-by-step instructions.
Create an account & you will receive a $5.00 coupon off your first purchase. The site is secure & all your personal information is kept confidential. Also, be sure to sign up for the newsletter when you create your account. Special discounts & announcements for new items will be offered through the newsletter.
Cheers
Jean Henrich
creator, www.Enrichment4You.com
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Good Day:
www.Enrichment4You.com has been recently updated and improved. IIf you are looking for LOTS of hands-on activities to enhance your curriculum, please go to the newly updated www.Enrichment4You.com website. There are literally several hundred activities for History, Language arts, Science, Art and More. They are all in Pdf electronic format and price under $6.00 with most around $4.00. All activities include full color images with step-by-step instructions.
Create an account & you will receive a $5.00 coupon off your first purchase. The site is secure & all your personal information is kept confidential. Also, be sure to sign up for the newsletter when you create your account. Special discounts & announcements for new items will be offered through the newsletter.
Cheers
Jean Henrich
creator, www.Enrichment4You.com
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
Yummy resource!National Pancake Day - 20 Feb
Received from local homeschool group and I found this http://www.enrichment4you.com/product_info.php?cPath=20_66&products_id=196 to do a 'Celebrate Life: Pancake" enrichment activity-Tabbi
http://www.ihop.com/tellafriend.php
Visit IHOP for one free short stack of pancakes per guest and help
raise money for the Children's Miracle Network.
http://www.ihop.com/tellafriend.php
Visit IHOP for one free short stack of pancakes per guest and help
raise money for the Children's Miracle Network.
Webresource: MYTHMATICAL BATTLES
Received from local homeschool group:
Not free, but great for kids inclined to be interested by the topic.
MYTHMATICAL BATTLES
THE AWARD WINNING MULTIPLICATION DUELING CARD GAME
Welcome to the world of MYTHMATICAL BATTLES...battles...battles...
(that's an echo)
It's a world where exciting myths from diverse cultures combine with
rock solid math in this totally cool multiplication game.
It's a world where the trading card craze meets education and
multiplication flashcards become multiplication dueling cards.
Dear Teachers, Parents, and Grandparents
If you're in a hurry, here's what you need to know about
Mythmatical Battles the Multiplication game. When kids play it, they
drill multiplication tables, learn about classic mythology, and have
fun. You don't have to break the bank or twist their arms.
Mythmatical Battles is an entertaining, inexpensive, educational
tool to reinforce multiplication skills and expand knowledge of
history.
http://www.mythmaticalbattles.com/
Not free, but great for kids inclined to be interested by the topic.
MYTHMATICAL BATTLES
THE AWARD WINNING MULTIPLICATION DUELING CARD GAME
Welcome to the world of MYTHMATICAL BATTLES...battles...battles...
(that's an echo)
It's a world where exciting myths from diverse cultures combine with
rock solid math in this totally cool multiplication game.
It's a world where the trading card craze meets education and
multiplication flashcards become multiplication dueling cards.
Dear Teachers, Parents, and Grandparents
If you're in a hurry, here's what you need to know about
Mythmatical Battles the Multiplication game. When kids play it, they
drill multiplication tables, learn about classic mythology, and have
fun. You don't have to break the bank or twist their arms.
Mythmatical Battles is an entertaining, inexpensive, educational
tool to reinforce multiplication skills and expand knowledge of
history.
http://www.mythmaticalbattles.com/
Webresource: MYTHMATICAL BATTLES
Not free, but great for kids inclined to be interested by the topic.
MYTHMATICAL BATTLES
THE AWARD WINNING MULTIPLICATION DUELING CARD GAME
Welcome to the world of MYTHMATICAL BATTLES...battles...battles...
(that's an echo)
It's a world where exciting myths from diverse cultures combine with
rock solid math in this totally cool multiplication game.
It's a world where the trading card craze meets education and
multiplication flashcards become multiplication dueling cards.
Dear Teachers, Parents, and Grandparents
If you're in a hurry, here's what you need to know about
Mythmatical Battles the Multiplication game. When kids play it, they
drill multiplication tables, learn about classic mythology, and have
fun. You don't have to break the bank or twist their arms.
Mythmatical Battles is an entertaining, inexpensive, educational
tool to reinforce multiplication skills and expand knowledge of
history.
http://www.mythmaticalbattles.com/
MYTHMATICAL BATTLES
THE AWARD WINNING MULTIPLICATION DUELING CARD GAME
Welcome to the world of MYTHMATICAL BATTLES...battles...battles...
(that's an echo)
It's a world where exciting myths from diverse cultures combine with
rock solid math in this totally cool multiplication game.
It's a world where the trading card craze meets education and
multiplication flashcards become multiplication dueling cards.
Dear Teachers, Parents, and Grandparents
If you're in a hurry, here's what you need to know about
Mythmatical Battles the Multiplication game. When kids play it, they
drill multiplication tables, learn about classic mythology, and have
fun. You don't have to break the bank or twist their arms.
Mythmatical Battles is an entertaining, inexpensive, educational
tool to reinforce multiplication skills and expand knowledge of
history.
http://www.mythmaticalbattles.com/
Webresource: Rudiments of Wisdom
Received from local homeschool yahoo group:
The Rudiments Of Wisdom encyclopaedia by Tim Hunkin. Thousands of
cartoons covering almost everything there is to know!
http://www.rudimentsofwisdom.com/
The Rudiments Of Wisdom encyclopaedia by Tim Hunkin. Thousands of
cartoons covering almost everything there is to know!
http://www.rudimentsofwisdom.com/
The Growing Stage Classes, Albuquerque
Hello all!
We have been involved in several of the children's theatre programs in town - Gorilla Tango Comedy Club (which, sadly, is soon to or has recently closed) and Albuquerque Little Theatre (Sam, age 11) is currently in the Homeschool Comedy Writing and Performance Class, as well as many dance studios.
Kari Reese's The Growing Stage program is exceptional. Until the historic Highland Theater closed down, her program was "housed there." I could write a glowing recommendation, but am just so excited to pass on her new homeschool listing of classes that I want to get it out ASAP.
Liz Gardner
The Growing Stage
announces
Spring 2007 Classes
for HOMESCHOOLERS
MUSICAL THEATRE (ages 7 – 11)
Students learn vocal & performance skills through music, movement & fun.
Meets Tuesdays & Thursdays 12:30 – 2:30
Feb. 6 – March 1 TUITION $150
SHAKESPEARE SET FREE (ages 12 & up)
Study the Bard through scene work & analysis of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
Meets Tuesdays & Thursdays 2:30 – 4:00
Feb. 6 – March 1 TUITION $140
PLAYWRITING (ages 12 & up)
Students learn playwriting elements by writing, analyzing & directing scenes.
Meets Tuesdays & Thursdays 4:00 – 5:30
Feb. 6 – March 1 TUITION $140
Classes meet at Covenant Presbyterian Church
9315 Candelaria (w. of Eubank).
Please call 288-1205 to register.
More class information can be found at
www.thegrowingstage.com
Kari Reese, Education Director
We have been involved in several of the children's theatre programs in town - Gorilla Tango Comedy Club (which, sadly, is soon to or has recently closed) and Albuquerque Little Theatre (Sam, age 11) is currently in the Homeschool Comedy Writing and Performance Class, as well as many dance studios.
Kari Reese's The Growing Stage program is exceptional. Until the historic Highland Theater closed down, her program was "housed there." I could write a glowing recommendation, but am just so excited to pass on her new homeschool listing of classes that I want to get it out ASAP.
Liz Gardner
The Growing Stage
announces
Spring 2007 Classes
for HOMESCHOOLERS
MUSICAL THEATRE (ages 7 – 11)
Students learn vocal & performance skills through music, movement & fun.
Meets Tuesdays & Thursdays 12:30 – 2:30
Feb. 6 – March 1 TUITION $150
SHAKESPEARE SET FREE (ages 12 & up)
Study the Bard through scene work & analysis of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”
Meets Tuesdays & Thursdays 2:30 – 4:00
Feb. 6 – March 1 TUITION $140
PLAYWRITING (ages 12 & up)
Students learn playwriting elements by writing, analyzing & directing scenes.
Meets Tuesdays & Thursdays 4:00 – 5:30
Feb. 6 – March 1 TUITION $140
Classes meet at Covenant Presbyterian Church
9315 Candelaria (w. of Eubank).
Please call 288-1205 to register.
More class information can be found at
www.thegrowingstage.com
Kari Reese, Education Director
Webresource:Egypt for FREE - Knowledge Box & Tapestry of Grace
Knowledge Box Knews
Volume 3 - Issue 10 January 30, 2007
www.knowledgeboxcentral.com
Knowledge Box Central
Go To Egypt (virtually, anyway...) FOR FREE!!!
If you have EVER considered using Tapestry of Grace, now is your chance to try it for FREE! They are having a wonderful promotion, which allows you see and use their curriculum for 3 weeks for FREE. There are NO strings attached…really, there aren’t. The first 3 weeks of their curriculum takes you to Egypt . It also includes 3 weeks of the lapbook that we designed for them! Appropriately titled, this promotion is called, “Go To Egypt.” Below is the information from the first page of their promotion…and this will give you a better idea of what it’s all about.
Welcome to your personal tour of Tapestry of Grace: the award-winning classical, integrated unit study turning the heads of reviewers and homeschool moms across the world. Covering History, Writing, Literature, Geography, Philosophy, Art, Hands-On Learning, Government, and more, Tapestry is more engaging, more extensive, and more flexible than ever. Consider this disc your native guide, showing you the program and interpreting hieroglyphics to explain exactly how things work.
Use Go to Egypt to get a big picture of Tapestry. Get a pyramid-sized view of how this Christian, classical curriculum employs a unit study approach, coupled with integration and flexibility, to teach almost every subject to every child in any home. Or get up close and feel the bricks. Look through our sample pages and see, in detail, what teaching three weeks of Tapestry really looks like! Not sure whether Tapestry is right for you? Our commentary on each section of the week plan shows how to customize this plan to make it just right for your family.
Go to Egypt takes you through the first three consecutive weeks in Tapestry of Grace Year One: The History of Redemption. We'll use each week to explore a different aspect of what makes Tapestry the perfect program for so many families. In Week One, we’ll introduce you to the purpose and function of the different sections of a week-plan in Tapestry. Week Two will explain how Tapestry can be used to teach any number of children at any age level on multiple subjects, while keeping teacher preparation time as quick and enjoyable as possible. Week Three takes a look at tailoring Tapestry to your family’s needs, whether you’re interested in a lighter approach or focusing on independent study.
The Christian, integrated education you’ve longed for is just a link away. So, grab a camel, click Week One, and get ready to Go to Egypt with Tapestry of Grace!
If you and your children LOVE "hands-on" projects to go along with your history lessons, you MUST check out
Hands and Hearts!
We absolutely love their products. Kate and Jeff put so much time and thought into making sure that their history kits have authentic, historical items...not just items you could go out and buy yourself. They have kits for Egypt, Greece, Middle Ages, Far East, Early America, Westward Expansion...and more!
The amount of detail they put into these kits is amazing. If you haven't tried them, you should!
My friend, Miiko, has a wonderful business that I would love for you to check out! Here is information about it:
Berrysong, owned by a homeschool mom, specializes in non-toxic cleaners (home and garden) that really work. They are also economical! Prices are direct-factory prices and all their bio-based ingredients are US grown! Between January 31st and February 11th, Berrysong will have its first HOMESCHOOL SALE. Try some of the terrific cleaners and get BONUS gifts up to $80!
Coming SOON....French and Spanish CopyWork Notebooks!
These will be divided up by levels and coordinate beautifully with
The Easy French and The Easy Spanish!
However, you could definitely use them even if you
aren't using that foreign language curriculum
(even though I think it's THE BEST!!)
Don't forget our CURRENT SALE:
Use this code JAN28E30 to receive 30% off the Ebook FORMAT of ALL PRODUCTS
Use this code JAN28C15 to receive 15% off ALL CD Formats (except Henty Audio & Tapestry of Grace)
Use this code JAN28HENTY10 to receive 10% off ALL Henty Audio Products
Don't forget that we have CUSTOMIZED products for:
"Flying Creatures of the Fifth Day"
*Lapbook for Lessons 1 - 6
*Lapbook for Lessons 7 - 14
*Copywork Notebook
*Notebooking Pages
Please NOTE: Tapestry of Grace items are NOT eligible for discount codes.
ALSO....if you would like to have a Knowledge Box Central Seminar
for your homeschool group, let me know!
We will be in West Virginia, North Carolina, Mississippi, and Alabama
in the next few months
and would LOVE to provide a seminar for your group while we are there!!
There is a minimum requirement of 20 participants.
Just send me an email!
Send it to Cyndi@knowledgeboxcentral.com.
Also....coming soon.........Lapbooks for the rest of
Jeannie Fulbright's Elementary Science Series (Apologia)!!!
The next one will be for Zoology II (Swimming Creatures of the Fifth Day)
Times Tales (Learn upper times tables in 1 hour!):
It WORKS!!!
We used it ourselves!
You will NOT believe it until you try it.
It was the ONLY thing that worked for us!!!
Copyright 2007
Volume 3 - Issue 10 January 30, 2007
www.knowledgeboxcentral.com
Knowledge Box Central
Go To Egypt (virtually, anyway...) FOR FREE!!!
If you have EVER considered using Tapestry of Grace, now is your chance to try it for FREE! They are having a wonderful promotion, which allows you see and use their curriculum for 3 weeks for FREE. There are NO strings attached…really, there aren’t. The first 3 weeks of their curriculum takes you to Egypt . It also includes 3 weeks of the lapbook that we designed for them! Appropriately titled, this promotion is called, “Go To Egypt.” Below is the information from the first page of their promotion…and this will give you a better idea of what it’s all about.
Welcome to your personal tour of Tapestry of Grace: the award-winning classical, integrated unit study turning the heads of reviewers and homeschool moms across the world. Covering History, Writing, Literature, Geography, Philosophy, Art, Hands-On Learning, Government, and more, Tapestry is more engaging, more extensive, and more flexible than ever. Consider this disc your native guide, showing you the program and interpreting hieroglyphics to explain exactly how things work.
Use Go to Egypt to get a big picture of Tapestry. Get a pyramid-sized view of how this Christian, classical curriculum employs a unit study approach, coupled with integration and flexibility, to teach almost every subject to every child in any home. Or get up close and feel the bricks. Look through our sample pages and see, in detail, what teaching three weeks of Tapestry really looks like! Not sure whether Tapestry is right for you? Our commentary on each section of the week plan shows how to customize this plan to make it just right for your family.
Go to Egypt takes you through the first three consecutive weeks in Tapestry of Grace Year One: The History of Redemption. We'll use each week to explore a different aspect of what makes Tapestry the perfect program for so many families. In Week One, we’ll introduce you to the purpose and function of the different sections of a week-plan in Tapestry. Week Two will explain how Tapestry can be used to teach any number of children at any age level on multiple subjects, while keeping teacher preparation time as quick and enjoyable as possible. Week Three takes a look at tailoring Tapestry to your family’s needs, whether you’re interested in a lighter approach or focusing on independent study.
The Christian, integrated education you’ve longed for is just a link away. So, grab a camel, click Week One, and get ready to Go to Egypt with Tapestry of Grace!
If you and your children LOVE "hands-on" projects to go along with your history lessons, you MUST check out
Hands and Hearts!
We absolutely love their products. Kate and Jeff put so much time and thought into making sure that their history kits have authentic, historical items...not just items you could go out and buy yourself. They have kits for Egypt, Greece, Middle Ages, Far East, Early America, Westward Expansion...and more!
The amount of detail they put into these kits is amazing. If you haven't tried them, you should!
My friend, Miiko, has a wonderful business that I would love for you to check out! Here is information about it:
Berrysong, owned by a homeschool mom, specializes in non-toxic cleaners (home and garden) that really work. They are also economical! Prices are direct-factory prices and all their bio-based ingredients are US grown! Between January 31st and February 11th, Berrysong will have its first HOMESCHOOL SALE. Try some of the terrific cleaners and get BONUS gifts up to $80!
Coming SOON....French and Spanish CopyWork Notebooks!
These will be divided up by levels and coordinate beautifully with
The Easy French and The Easy Spanish!
However, you could definitely use them even if you
aren't using that foreign language curriculum
(even though I think it's THE BEST!!)
Don't forget our CURRENT SALE:
Use this code JAN28E30 to receive 30% off the Ebook FORMAT of ALL PRODUCTS
Use this code JAN28C15 to receive 15% off ALL CD Formats (except Henty Audio & Tapestry of Grace)
Use this code JAN28HENTY10 to receive 10% off ALL Henty Audio Products
Don't forget that we have CUSTOMIZED products for:
"Flying Creatures of the Fifth Day"
*Lapbook for Lessons 1 - 6
*Lapbook for Lessons 7 - 14
*Copywork Notebook
*Notebooking Pages
Please NOTE: Tapestry of Grace items are NOT eligible for discount codes.
ALSO....if you would like to have a Knowledge Box Central Seminar
for your homeschool group, let me know!
We will be in West Virginia, North Carolina, Mississippi, and Alabama
in the next few months
and would LOVE to provide a seminar for your group while we are there!!
There is a minimum requirement of 20 participants.
Just send me an email!
Send it to Cyndi@knowledgeboxcentral.com.
Also....coming soon.........Lapbooks for the rest of
Jeannie Fulbright's Elementary Science Series (Apologia)!!!
The next one will be for Zoology II (Swimming Creatures of the Fifth Day)
Times Tales (Learn upper times tables in 1 hour!):
It WORKS!!!
We used it ourselves!
You will NOT believe it until you try it.
It was the ONLY thing that worked for us!!!
Copyright 2007
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Webresource:Thomas Jefferson Ed description
I have heard of this but never really researched it and thought some of you might be interested in taking a look at insights from someone who went to a conference, I got this off of the Living Math yahoo group...Tabbi
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http://www.curriculumconnection.net/thomasjeffeducation.htm
>
> I posted this description 4-1/2 years ago on a homeschool list in 2001
> right after I attended my first Thomas Jefferson Ed seminar. I typed up my
> notes the night after I got back and sent it to a list that seemed to
> really be grappling with the idea of relaxing over academics. I felt
> extremely energized to make changes after that 2 days, I could see a path
> between my rigid background, my classical leanings, and my growing
> convictions that I needed to relax and involve my kids more in their
> educational process, more than what I had gotten from reading Charlotte
> Mason or Ruth Beechik type writings, as I had a budding middle schooler
> by this time. As I re-read it now, it still seems representative of what I
> recall were the primary points of the philosophy as they struck me at the
> time, but I was a lot more conservative and tentative in 2001 then than I
> am today, so it comes across a bit that way below, I just don't have time
> to completely rewrite it though. In particular, some of the accountability
> language (reporting back to me on a daily basis) and scheduling seems
> artificial, we just don't need it anymore, because it's become a natural
> lifestyle. But it was important 4-1/2 years ago when I was making changes
> to have a bridge of accountability in order to make the kind of
> significant changes that we did.
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------
> ------
> Sept of 2001:
>
> I attended a 2 day seminar titled "A Thomas Jefferson Education" put on by
> George Wythe College. George Wythe was TJ's mentor. The ideas are what a
> "leadership education" is, compared to a professional education or a
> public school / "conveyor belt" education.
>
> The author of the book, A Thomas Jefferson Education, Oliver DeMille,
> spoke both days. He challenged us that many homeschoolers are still stuck
> on the conveyor belt mentality, that we feel a need to direct our
> children's studies to "cover all the bases." He goes about it from a
> different approach. While he has ideas for how to implement these ideas in
> a child's education when they are older, the premise is that you are using
> the earlier years to develop a love of learning in your child, so that
> they want to study deeply when they get older, in a goal oriented manner,
> and that goal may very well be a liberal arts college, and in fact, his
> goal is that any child that has been raised this way will in fact be
> prepared for any strenuous "depth phase" program (college or a
> professional school / apprenticeship, if done).
>
> The ideas that stuck with me was that my job as a parent is to inspire,
> not require, and to model, not force. DeMille indicates that yes, one can
> pendulum swing too far the other way, but he feels that in our culture,
> there is little danger of that, especially in the audience we had that is
> usually more rigid homeschoolers looking for ways to have greater peace
> and joy in their homeschooling environments.
>
> He advocates a very relaxed approach to the "Core Phase" (and he makes it
> clear that ages are only average, but are by no means absolute) which
> could be up to age 8. This can be very much like Charlotte Mason, although
> he prefers to go so far as having no academic structure at all, until they
> are asking for it. The curriculum is, what's right / wrong, good / bad,
> true / false. He says children learn to read because they want to, they
> write because they want to, and their job is to work and play with mom and
> dad, with the core concept being they need to come out of this phase with
> a strong sense of the families' morals and ethics. They may or may not
> read or write on our schedule; they will on theirs, but if they are
> working, playing and learning, there is no reason to push. When people in
> the audience asked him, what do I *do* while their in core phase? He says
> work on upgrading your own education. Study all those things you didn't
> get in your own conveyor belt education. His own wife has three children
> in this category with older children as well, and she schedules 4 hours a
> day for her own study time - and gets maybe 1 hour out of it after
> interruptions to read books and do other things with the kids, but she's
> modeling a love of learning and they're learning that learning is fun and
> cool.
>
> From approximately age 8 to 10/12ish is what he calls the Love of Learning
> phase, and the goal is to structure time, not content. This is hard for me
> to think of, but I can see for my oldest, possibly the most important
> change I could make. I can't tell you how many times I've had my son to
> put down an excellent book he'd chosen that wasn't on our reading list, or
> stop studying something, because his "goals" weren't done, these came
> first. My son would read and study at least 4 to 6 hours a day if I would
> let him study on his own. This philosophy would say, let him. The only
> catches are, one, they sit down with you afterward and tell you what they
> learned - if they can't, they go back and redo their structured learning
> time. This is the time that you find ways to help extend the "base" of
> what they are studying - if it is art, extending it into geometry, and art
> history; if it's math, extending it into the mathematicians that came up
> with the concepts, spinning the ideas, if you will, studying with them, as
> he puts it, mapping to their interests, while modeling you yourself have
> your own interests and encourage cross mapping, if you will, rather than
> one-way. That doesn't mean just saying "that's cool." It means helping
> them study what they want to learn about intensely, and helping ensure in
> this way that the base (the liberal arts across the spectrum) are covered.
> Secondly, increasing their true study time will reduce their ultimate
> responsibilities at home, and the converse is true, as they grow older and
> older - as he put it, by the time they're 17 and in what he calls "Scholar
> Phase," if they really don't want to study (and he says this is rare
> because the incentives are so high), you tell them then they need to get a
> job and help support themselves / family.
>
> I relate all of this to what I see now in our home. My 6 year old has
> taken off on studying many things himself. He's using math in daily life
> in ways I never expected a 6 year old to do. The freedom to explore and
> deeply study something of interest, or in my older son's case, to allow
> him to read on a broad range of topics like grazing on an enormous buffet
> is hugely attractive. In both of their cases I have been working on
> encouraging and modeling a love of learning. I educated myself in much of
> the classics while my mom was divorcing and I was spending virtually all
> my free time at age 12 in the library. This material just gave me a
> structure to put my ideas in that made sense, and helps me have faith and
> no guilt in not following a traditional model in my home. But it wouldn't
> work right after I pulled them out of a structured ISP / school at home
> program. They hadn't learned to love learning.
>
> There is structure. There are chores and training for the younger ones,
> set study times, which can also be academic classes they choose. DeMille
> spent quite a bit of time discussing discipline hot topic issues - you are
> the expert in your home, you know what is good, and what isn't. This is
> the criteria for censoring any books, video games, tv, etc. - not
> educational value or lack thereof.
>
> The actual part of the seminar that I thought I was going for was
> related to teaching kids through classics, including math, science, arts,
> etc. He defines a classic as a work that deserves to be read or gone
> through over and over, it has that kind of value, so there are old
> classics and new ones :o). We did colloquiums (book discussions) on
> required reading - Little Britches, The Chosen, and Jane Eyre (my all-time
> favorite book since age 11). The emphasis was on active, interested
> learning. But they also went into great depth on the value of teaching -
> early! - mathematical *thinking*, before computation, and let the
> computational education follow (this, btw, is different from what many
> language-arts based classical programs will advocate). For kids that are
> not innately mathematical, this is what makes all the difference in the
> world between math being tears and frustration, or math being fun and
> interesting. Learning 1+1 = 2 is, well, boring. Learning the different
> answers you get under Newton's theories and Einstein's (Einstein proved
> that 1+1= infinity, and that's a whole 'nuther discussion!) and why -
> that's interesting. Learning about the lives of mathematicians, Thales and
> the stories of how he figured out the height of the pyramids, critical
> thinking and logic (story of the donkey and the salt mine) - these are
> fascinating, and they teach math! Euclid's Books of the Elements don't
> even contain numbers, but are hugely effective in developing mathematical
> thinking - oh by the way, learning why they don't have numbers is a bit of
> fascinating history. I have determined we will be doing a math history
> group here very shortly!
>
> There was valuable information about when to expose kids to things - for
> example, music and languages are stored in different brain pathways after
> 12, so they are best introduced early, although forcing is unnecessary,
> and it isn't a given that if a child hasn't learned an instrument by 12
> they will never be musical. Time availability is actually of more
> importance here for music. Yes the child chooses their own content, but if
> you are learning Spanish and involve them, play with them, play Spanish
> songs, talk to them in Spanish - they will often willingly learn with you.
> However, math pathways develop more steadily through life and later in
> most kids, so rushing into concepts they aren't ready for is painful. And
> some concepts may never click, such as in algebra, if the pathways in the
> brain haven't been forged by development of appropriate mathematical
> thinking. There was so much interesting stuff in this area.
>
> This seminar finally taught me *why* for example music is important even
> if a child is bent on being a scientist, or why we should study art - I
> honestly never knew why, which made it difficult for me to model it to my
> kids. Einstein's early violin playing unlocked his ability to articulate
> the ideas that were floating around his head; violin playing helped
> Jefferson get over writer's block as he was drafting the Declaration of
> Independence. And those that are proponents of piano first might be
> interested in studies that show that instruments that develop the hands
> doing separate activities, such as the violin and other stringed
> instruments, to be superior to piano for the value in development of
> musical / mathematical thinking. Learning to draw or paint teaches
> unparalleled observation skills. All of these are enormously valuable to
> historical studies and understanding. Music theory itself is a
> mathematical course, and art often requires math to create appropriate
> perspective, on and on . . .
>
> These aren't individual subjects, this philosophy argues. By carving them
> out and studying each separately, it's like carving out our nutrients from
> our foods - we lose the synergistic and efficient qualities of studying
> these contemporaneously. We all know this, but it seems that the tradition
> of studying math, then writing, then literature, then art, etc. is so
> pervasive and difficult to abandon. Unit studies are a way to get at this,
> but are still more structured than this approach, so if they are parent
> driven and forced, and you again lose the aspect of interest, engagement
> and independent thinking on the part of the child.
>
> As the child hits around 10, if they have developed a love of learning,
> they begin to voluntarily stretch their study time and start thinking of
> Scholar Phase, a time when, at its peak, a child is spending anywhere from
> 8 to 12 hours, 5-7 days a week, in intense study, which can include active
> study such as music practice, martial arts and other non-traditional
> studies. I recall uneasiness in the room when he indicated that scholar
> phase for a highly gifted athlete could be focused on that athlete's sport
> and not be anything like the traditional classical education thought of. I
> could easily see how I myself at 16 would have loved to study like that if
> I could read as much as I liked. DeMille mentioned that one obstacle to
> this can be the level of reliance we place on older children to help with
> the house. They use that as motivation in their family - that is a benefit
> of Scholar Phase, and the younger kids end up taking on more household
> responsibilities when the older child enters this phase. The key
> difference between this and most classical ed programs we know - the
> child/teen is still directing their own content. We can suggest, and
> provide motivation through group experiences or family experiences. But
> ultimately the choices are left to them.
>
> There's other work that leads up to this, the whole concept of a child
> having a mission in life is deeply understood by the middle of the scholar
> phase, as the parents themselves have this idea deeply understood and is
> living it, hopefully :o). This is the point that many parents would think
> would be too big a leap of faith, how can a child know? I think that
> allowing a child more and more choice of their time and content as they
> get older does in fact make sense. The speakers shared many, many stories
> that helped drive this idea home, and diagramed an example I'm not sure I
> can explain, but in case anyone is still with me, I'll try. Trying to
> cover all the bases ensures a rather shallow base of knowledge of
> everything, much of which is memorized, vs. learned through interrelation
> to things that interest them. They've "covered" everything, but don't have
> a very deep knowledge of anything, even something like music unless they
> have the freedom and drive to get that for themselves. On the other hand,
> a musically inclined child that has spent 5,000+ hours learning everything
> there is to know about music has earned an incredibly comprehensive
> knowledge of a strong area of interest - while they have still covered
> most if not all of the main bases of history, math, science, etc. - truly,
> if they have learned *all* they can about music. So, if they didn't quite
> pick up all the names of the US capitals, well, wouldn't we rather have
> the depth of that liberal arts education where the knowledge will be
> remembered in a relevant interested fashion? And can't they fill in a few
> blanks later? I would, I've forgotten most of these things anyway.
>
> The Love of Learning phase is how we get them into scholar phase, through
> inspiring them, showing them, allowing them to make decisions, making
> things simple and not complex. By the time they get to scholar phase,
> which is in total approx. 5,000 to 8,000 hours of intensive study, the
> focus is on classics, not textbooks - original sources, not summaries.
> Mentors, not professors. Quality, not conformity. Many of us do this
> already - "grades" are A - accepted, DA - do it again, reminiscent of my
> sister's PhD program grading. They *want* to do this. There may be a
> period of one to three years where they go in and out of scholar phase,
> which is completely natural, we encourage them when they falter to try it,
> when they do it for a while and back out, we help them make *small*
> commitments and stick to them.
>
> The commitment aspect is something I'm omitting I realize - basically, the
> parent and child have an operating agreement and a commitment. In love of
> learning, they may study x number of hours, report what they learned, but
> nothing interferes with the study time. If they've bitten off more than
> they can chew, cut back, but find a level of commitment they can succeed
> at. When they say, I want to be in scholar phase, you say fine, knowing
> they'll blow it - and you help them make that transition over time in
> managing those commitments.
>
> One of the most valuable aspects of the seminar were 2-1/2 hours of q&a
> periods where people asked, what about my later reader, or my reluctant
> writer, or my daydreamer, etc. etc. My typing fingers just aren't equipped
> right now to get into that, but it had a great deal of value in helping me
> understand how in practicality I could make the shift from my personally
> structured mentality to something as loose as this.
>
> There was a lengthy session yesterday about why we might want to give
> ourselves a superior classical liberal arts education, why this was such a
> critical element of the education of the leaders of most civilizations.
> Successful leaders were taught how to think independently. There was a
> session that taught that for one to be great in a field, they must a)
> learn the rules, b) study the masters, and then c) break the rules ;o).
> Look at every great artist that has introduced a new period or genre,
> that's what they did. Even if one wants to be a gymnast, if one is to be a
> leader, there are diplomatic reasons to know about Bach and Beethoven -
> basically, you'll be embarrassed if you don't! It's all about wanting to
> be a leader in society, another mission we teach them.
>
> This is hard work and college goal oriented, actually. A parent is, as he
> says over and over, still the expert in the home, and discipline in
> accordance with a family's moral and ethical beliefs is critical. However,
> the forcing of curriculum or other educational programs are what they
> believe kills a child's own innate desire to learn; he doesn't say throw
> it all out, because it may be useful as a reference, but using it as the
> basis for "doing school" is out with this philosophy.
>
> Interestingly he says that many programs we know about are good - for
> specific phases. Unschooling in a disciplined context (for the goal of
> this phase is character building, not academic, although learning is
> certainly occurring) is great for core phase. CM and unit studies can be
> great for love of learning phase. WTM can be great for scholar phase, and
> so on.
>
> ---------------------------------------
>
> Julie Brennan in San Diego
> Mom to dss 14-1/2 & 11, dds going on 9 & 7
>
> "It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men."
> Frederick Douglass (1817-1895)
>
> http://www.livingmath.net/
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http://www.curriculumconnection.net/thomasjeffeducation.htm
>
> I posted this description 4-1/2 years ago on a homeschool list in 2001
> right after I attended my first Thomas Jefferson Ed seminar. I typed up my
> notes the night after I got back and sent it to a list that seemed to
> really be grappling with the idea of relaxing over academics. I felt
> extremely energized to make changes after that 2 days, I could see a path
> between my rigid background, my classical leanings, and my growing
> convictions that I needed to relax and involve my kids more in their
> educational process, more than what I had gotten from reading Charlotte
> Mason or Ruth Beechik type writings, as I had a budding middle schooler
> by this time. As I re-read it now, it still seems representative of what I
> recall were the primary points of the philosophy as they struck me at the
> time, but I was a lot more conservative and tentative in 2001 then than I
> am today, so it comes across a bit that way below, I just don't have time
> to completely rewrite it though. In particular, some of the accountability
> language (reporting back to me on a daily basis) and scheduling seems
> artificial, we just don't need it anymore, because it's become a natural
> lifestyle. But it was important 4-1/2 years ago when I was making changes
> to have a bridge of accountability in order to make the kind of
> significant changes that we did.
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------
> ------
> Sept of 2001:
>
> I attended a 2 day seminar titled "A Thomas Jefferson Education" put on by
> George Wythe College. George Wythe was TJ's mentor. The ideas are what a
> "leadership education" is, compared to a professional education or a
> public school / "conveyor belt" education.
>
> The author of the book, A Thomas Jefferson Education, Oliver DeMille,
> spoke both days. He challenged us that many homeschoolers are still stuck
> on the conveyor belt mentality, that we feel a need to direct our
> children's studies to "cover all the bases." He goes about it from a
> different approach. While he has ideas for how to implement these ideas in
> a child's education when they are older, the premise is that you are using
> the earlier years to develop a love of learning in your child, so that
> they want to study deeply when they get older, in a goal oriented manner,
> and that goal may very well be a liberal arts college, and in fact, his
> goal is that any child that has been raised this way will in fact be
> prepared for any strenuous "depth phase" program (college or a
> professional school / apprenticeship, if done).
>
> The ideas that stuck with me was that my job as a parent is to inspire,
> not require, and to model, not force. DeMille indicates that yes, one can
> pendulum swing too far the other way, but he feels that in our culture,
> there is little danger of that, especially in the audience we had that is
> usually more rigid homeschoolers looking for ways to have greater peace
> and joy in their homeschooling environments.
>
> He advocates a very relaxed approach to the "Core Phase" (and he makes it
> clear that ages are only average, but are by no means absolute) which
> could be up to age 8. This can be very much like Charlotte Mason, although
> he prefers to go so far as having no academic structure at all, until they
> are asking for it. The curriculum is, what's right / wrong, good / bad,
> true / false. He says children learn to read because they want to, they
> write because they want to, and their job is to work and play with mom and
> dad, with the core concept being they need to come out of this phase with
> a strong sense of the families' morals and ethics. They may or may not
> read or write on our schedule; they will on theirs, but if they are
> working, playing and learning, there is no reason to push. When people in
> the audience asked him, what do I *do* while their in core phase? He says
> work on upgrading your own education. Study all those things you didn't
> get in your own conveyor belt education. His own wife has three children
> in this category with older children as well, and she schedules 4 hours a
> day for her own study time - and gets maybe 1 hour out of it after
> interruptions to read books and do other things with the kids, but she's
> modeling a love of learning and they're learning that learning is fun and
> cool.
>
> From approximately age 8 to 10/12ish is what he calls the Love of Learning
> phase, and the goal is to structure time, not content. This is hard for me
> to think of, but I can see for my oldest, possibly the most important
> change I could make. I can't tell you how many times I've had my son to
> put down an excellent book he'd chosen that wasn't on our reading list, or
> stop studying something, because his "goals" weren't done, these came
> first. My son would read and study at least 4 to 6 hours a day if I would
> let him study on his own. This philosophy would say, let him. The only
> catches are, one, they sit down with you afterward and tell you what they
> learned - if they can't, they go back and redo their structured learning
> time. This is the time that you find ways to help extend the "base" of
> what they are studying - if it is art, extending it into geometry, and art
> history; if it's math, extending it into the mathematicians that came up
> with the concepts, spinning the ideas, if you will, studying with them, as
> he puts it, mapping to their interests, while modeling you yourself have
> your own interests and encourage cross mapping, if you will, rather than
> one-way. That doesn't mean just saying "that's cool." It means helping
> them study what they want to learn about intensely, and helping ensure in
> this way that the base (the liberal arts across the spectrum) are covered.
> Secondly, increasing their true study time will reduce their ultimate
> responsibilities at home, and the converse is true, as they grow older and
> older - as he put it, by the time they're 17 and in what he calls "Scholar
> Phase," if they really don't want to study (and he says this is rare
> because the incentives are so high), you tell them then they need to get a
> job and help support themselves / family.
>
> I relate all of this to what I see now in our home. My 6 year old has
> taken off on studying many things himself. He's using math in daily life
> in ways I never expected a 6 year old to do. The freedom to explore and
> deeply study something of interest, or in my older son's case, to allow
> him to read on a broad range of topics like grazing on an enormous buffet
> is hugely attractive. In both of their cases I have been working on
> encouraging and modeling a love of learning. I educated myself in much of
> the classics while my mom was divorcing and I was spending virtually all
> my free time at age 12 in the library. This material just gave me a
> structure to put my ideas in that made sense, and helps me have faith and
> no guilt in not following a traditional model in my home. But it wouldn't
> work right after I pulled them out of a structured ISP / school at home
> program. They hadn't learned to love learning.
>
> There is structure. There are chores and training for the younger ones,
> set study times, which can also be academic classes they choose. DeMille
> spent quite a bit of time discussing discipline hot topic issues - you are
> the expert in your home, you know what is good, and what isn't. This is
> the criteria for censoring any books, video games, tv, etc. - not
> educational value or lack thereof.
>
> The actual part of the seminar that I thought I was going for
> related to teaching kids through classics, including math, science, arts,
> etc. He defines a classic as a work that deserves to be read or gone
> through over and over, it has that kind of value, so there are old
> classics and new ones :o). We did colloquiums (book discussions) on
> required reading - Little Britches, The Chosen, and Jane Eyre (my all-time
> favorite book since age 11). The emphasis was on active, interested
> learning. But they also went into great depth on the value of teaching -
> early! - mathematical *thinking*, before computation, and let the
> computational education follow (this, btw, is different from what many
> language-arts based classical programs will advocate). For kids that are
> not innately mathematical, this is what makes all the difference in the
> world between math being tears and frustration, or math being fun and
> interesting. Learning 1+1 = 2 is, well, boring. Learning the different
> answers you get under Newton's theories and Einstein's (Einstein proved
> that 1+1= infinity, and that's a whole 'nuther discussion!) and why -
> that's interesting. Learning about the lives of mathematicians, Thales and
> the stories of how he figured out the height of the pyramids, critical
> thinking and logic (story of the donkey and the salt mine) - these are
> fascinating, and they teach math! Euclid's Books of the Elements don't
> even contain numbers, but are hugely effective in developing mathematical
> thinking - oh by the way, learning why they don't have numbers is a bit of
> fascinating history. I have determined we will be doing a math history
> group here very shortly!
>
> There was valuable information about when to expose kids to things - for
> example, music and languages are stored in different brain pathways after
> 12, so they are best introduced early, although forcing is unnecessary,
> and it isn't a given that if a child hasn't learned an instrument by 12
> they will never be musical. Time availability is actually of more
> importance here for music. Yes the child chooses their own content, but if
> you are learning Spanish and involve them, play with them, play Spanish
> songs, talk to them in Spanish - they will often willingly learn with you.
> However, math pathways develop more steadily through life and later in
> most kids, so rushing into concepts they aren't ready for is painful. And
> some concepts may never click, such as in algebra, if the pathways in the
> brain haven't been forged by development of appropriate mathematical
> thinking. There was so much interesting stuff in this area.
>
> This seminar finally taught me *why* for example music is important even
> if a child is bent on being a scientist, or why we should study art - I
> honestly never knew why, which made it difficult for me to model it to my
> kids. Einstein's early violin playing unlocked his ability to articulate
> the ideas that were floating around his head; violin playing helped
> Jefferson get over writer's block as he was drafting the Declaration of
> Independence. And those that are proponents of piano first might be
> interested in studies that show that instruments that develop the hands
> doing separate activities, such as the violin and other stringed
> instruments, to be superior to piano for the value in development of
> musical / mathematical thinking. Learning to draw or paint teaches
> unparalleled observation skills. All of these are enormously valuable to
> historical studies and understanding. Music theory itself is a
> mathematical course, and art often requires math to create appropriate
> perspective, on and on . . .
>
> These aren't individual subjects, this philosophy argues. By carving them
> out and studying each separately, it's like carving out our nutrients from
> our foods - we lose the synergistic and efficient qualities of studying
> these contemporaneously. We all know this, but it seems that the tradition
> of studying math, then writing, then literature, then art, etc. is so
> pervasive and difficult to abandon. Unit studies are a way to get at this,
> but are still more structured than this approach, so if they are parent
> driven and forced, and you again lose the aspect of interest, engagement
> and independent thinking on the part of the child.
>
> As the child hits around 10, if they have developed a love of learning,
> they begin to voluntarily stretch their study time and start thinking of
> Scholar Phase, a time when, at its peak, a child is spending anywhere from
> 8 to 12 hours, 5-7 days a week, in intense study, which can include active
> study such as music practice, martial arts and other non-traditional
> studies. I recall uneasiness in the room when he indicated that scholar
> phase for a highly gifted athlete could be focused on that athlete's sport
> and not be anything like the traditional classical education thought of. I
> could easily see how I myself at 16 would have loved to study like that if
> I could read as much as I liked. DeMille mentioned that one obstacle to
> this can be the level of reliance we place on older children to help with
> the house. They use that as motivation in their family - that is a benefit
> of Scholar Phase, and the younger kids end up taking on more household
> responsibilities when the older child enters this phase. The key
> difference between this and most classical ed programs we know - the
> child/teen is still directing their own content. We can suggest, and
> provide motivation through group experiences or family experiences. But
> ultimately the choices are left to them.
>
> There's other work that leads up to this, the whole concept of a child
> having a mission in life is deeply understood by the middle of the scholar
> phase, as the parents themselves have this idea deeply understood and is
> living it, hopefully :o). This is the point that many parents would think
> would be too big a leap of faith, how can a child know? I think that
> allowing a child more and more choice of their time and content as they
> get older does in fact make sense. The speakers shared many, many stories
> that helped drive this idea home, and diagramed an example I'm not sure I
> can explain, but in case anyone is still with me, I'll try. Trying to
> cover all the bases ensures a rather shallow base of knowledge of
> everything, much of which is memorized, vs. learned through interrelation
> to things that interest them. They've "covered" everything, but don't have
> a very deep knowledge of anything, even something like music unless they
> have the freedom and drive to get that for themselves. On the other hand,
> a musically inclined child that has spent 5,000+ hours learning everything
> there is to know about music has earned an incredibly comprehensive
> knowledge of a strong area of interest - while they have still covered
> most if not all of the main bases of history, math, science, etc. - truly,
> if they have learned *all* they can about music. So, if they didn't quite
> pick up all the names of the US capitals, well, wouldn't we rather have
> the depth of that liberal arts education where the knowledge will be
> remembered in a relevant interested fashion? And can't they fill in a few
> blanks later? I would, I've forgotten most of these things anyway.
>
> The Love of Learning phase is how we get them into scholar phase, through
> inspiring them, showing them, allowing them to make decisions, making
> things simple and not complex. By the time they get to scholar phase,
> which is in total approx. 5,000 to 8,000 hours of intensive study, the
> focus is on classics, not textbooks - original sources, not summaries.
> Mentors, not professors. Quality, not conformity. Many of us do this
> already - "grades" are A - accepted, DA - do it again, reminiscent of my
> sister's PhD program grading. They *want* to do this. There may be a
> period of one to three years where they go in and out of scholar phase,
> which is completely natural, we encourage them when they falter to try it,
> when they do it for a while and back out, we help them make *small*
> commitments and stick to them.
>
> The commitment aspect is something I'm omitting I realize - basically, the
> parent and child have an operating agreement and a commitment. In love of
> learning, they may study x number of hours, report what they learned, but
> nothing interferes with the study time. If they've bitten off more than
> they can chew, cut back, but find a level of commitment they can succeed
> at. When they say, I want to be in scholar phase, you say fine, knowing
> they'll blow it - and you help them make that transition over time in
> managing those commitments.
>
> One of the most valuable aspects of the seminar were 2-1/2 hours of q&a
> periods where people asked, what about my later reader, or my reluctant
> writer, or my daydreamer, etc. etc. My typing fingers just aren't equipped
> right now to get into that, but it had a great deal of value in helping me
> understand how in practicality I could make the shift from my personally
> structured mentality to something as loose as this.
>
> There was a lengthy session yesterday about why we might want to give
> ourselves a superior classical liberal arts education, why this was such a
> critical element of the education of the leaders of most civilizations.
> Successful leaders were taught how to think independently. There was a
> session that taught that for one to be great in a field, they must a)
> learn the rules, b) study the masters, and then c) break the rules ;o).
> Look at every great artist that has introduced a new period or genre,
> that's what they did. Even if one wants to be a gymnast, if one is to be a
> leader, there are diplomatic reasons to know about Bach and Beethoven -
> basically, you'll be embarrassed if you don't! It's all about wanting to
> be a leader in society, another mission we teach them.
>
> This is hard work and college goal oriented, actually. A parent is, as he
> says over and over, still the expert in the home, and discipline in
> accordance with a family's moral and ethical beliefs is critical. However,
> the forcing of curriculum or other educational programs are what they
> believe kills a child's own innate desire to learn; he doesn't say throw
> it all out, because it may be useful as a reference, but using it as the
> basis for "doing school" is out with this philosophy.
>
> Interestingly he says that many programs we know about are good - for
> specific phases. Unschooling in a disciplined context (for the goal of
> this phase is character building, not academic, although learning is
> certainly occurring) is great for core phase. CM and unit studies can be
> great for love of learning phase. WTM can be great for scholar phase, and
> so on.
>
> ---------------------------------------
>
> Julie Brennan in San Diego
> Mom to dss 14-1/2 & 11, dds going on 9 & 7
>
> "It is easier to build strong children than to repair broken men."
> Frederick Douglass (1817-1895)
>
> http://www.livingmath.net/
HSDLA New Mexico: Calls Needed to Stop Expansion of State Control Over Homeschools
If someone has responses from the people sponsoring the bill or good push for or against the bills please email me as I always like to have both sides of the issue! Many of you know I am not a total advocate of HSDLA but I am an advocate of homeschooling!I would like to know why they are pushing these bills, what is the benefit for them...perhaps the same as with mand preschooling just the other end of the spectrum.--Tabbi
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Hey, Tabbi. I don't belong to HSLDA, but I'm still on their mailing list.
This may be something that NM Homeschoolers should be aware of.
I am well aware of the special schools in CA (referred to below) to handle
the kids who have had all they are willing to take of traditional schooling.
There are multiple "continuation" schools within high school districts to
accommodate the needs of those kids who are required by law to be in school
but are not getting anything out of being there. Most of them STILL do not
earn their diploma or GED; they just spin their wheels (picking up new bad
habits as they associate closely with other delinquents all brought together
in one social setting identified as a high school), absorbing tax dollars
until they turn 18 and are freed from they system.
Prior to the mandatory age of 18 in CA, tons of kids had a motivation to
work hard to complete their high school requirements early, allowing them to
get a jump on the work force and their college careers...contributing to
society, rather than using up tax dollars by occupying a seat in a public
school classroom. Now there is no motivation to finish early, if at all,
you are stuck in the system until that magic age, no matter how diligent you
are as a student.
Anyway, it may benefit our children if homeschoolers call to speak out
against these bills.
January 30, 2007
New Mexico: Calls Needed to Stop
Expansion of State Control Over Homeschools
Dear New Mexico members and friends,
There are two bills that have just been introduced that would affect
homeschoolers in New Mexico. Senate Bill 561 and House Bill 584 are
companion bills; they would extend the period of compulsory education
from 17 to 18 years of age.
This would require you to notify the state of your homeschooling and
have your homeschooled child under the state's jurisdiction an extra
year.
The House sponsor is Representative Cheryl Williams Stapleton and the
sponsor in the Senate is Senator Cynthia Nava, who is chair of the
Senate Education Committee.
We hope your calls will cause the committee chairmen and sponsors to
NOT bring these bills up for a vote.
REQUESTED ACTION
Please call the sponsors and chairman listed below and give them this
message:
"Please oppose any effort to raise the age of compulsory school
attendance. It only serves as a waste of taxpayers' money; it would
force unwilling, disruptive students into the classroom."
You do not need to mention that you homeschool.
Legislators to call:
Senator Cynthia Nava, Senate Sponsor, Chair of the Senate Education
Committee, (505) 986-4834
Representative Cheryl Williams Stapleton, House Sponsor, (505)
986-4774
Representative Rick Miera, Chair of the House Education Committee,
(505) 986-4852
BACKGROUND
Reasons for opposing higher compulsory attendance age:
> Raising the compulsory attendance age will not reduce the dropout
rate. In fact, the two states with the highest high school completion
rates (Maryland, 94.5%, and North Dakota, 94.7%) compel attendance
only to age 16, but the state with the lowest completion rate (Oregon,
75.4%) compels attendance to age 18. (These figures are three-year
averages, 1996 through 1998.)
> Most states (28) only require attendance to age 16. Older children
who do not want to learn cause classroom discipline problems,
disruptions, and violence, making learning harder for those who truly
want to learn.
> When California raised the age of compulsory attendance, the
disruption caused by unwilling students was so significant that new
schools had to be set up just to handle these students and their
behavior problems, all at the expense of the taxpayer.
Unwilling students who are forced back into the classroom are unlikely
to benefit from one year of additional schooling.
> It would require homeschool families to submit to one more year of
governmental red tape, and be exposed to one more year of the threat
of legal action or subpoena in the event of an accusation of a
violation.
> It would take away the parental freedom to decide if a 17-year-old
is ready for college or the workforce. Some 17-year-olds who are not
academically inclined benefit more from valuable work experience than
being forced to sit in a classroom.
For more information on compulsory attendance, please see our
memorandum at
http://www.hslda.org/docs/nche/Issues/E/Early_Education.asp
Sincerely,
Christopher J. Klicka, Esq.
Senior Counsel HSLDA
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
Hey, Tabbi. I don't belong to HSLDA, but I'm still on their mailing list.
This may be something that NM Homeschoolers should be aware of.
I am well aware of the special schools in CA (referred to below) to handle
the kids who have had all they are willing to take of traditional schooling.
There are multiple "continuation" schools within high school districts to
accommodate the needs of those kids who are required by law to be in school
but are not getting anything out of being there. Most of them STILL do not
earn their diploma or GED; they just spin their wheels (picking up new bad
habits as they associate closely with other delinquents all brought together
in one social setting identified as a high school), absorbing tax dollars
until they turn 18 and are freed from they system.
Prior to the mandatory age of 18 in CA, tons of kids had a motivation to
work hard to complete their high school requirements early, allowing them to
get a jump on the work force and their college careers...contributing to
society, rather than using up tax dollars by occupying a seat in a public
school classroom. Now there is no motivation to finish early, if at all,
you are stuck in the system until that magic age, no matter how diligent you
are as a student.
Anyway, it may benefit our children if homeschoolers call to speak out
against these bills.
January 30, 2007
New Mexico: Calls Needed to Stop
Expansion of State Control Over Homeschools
Dear New Mexico members and friends,
There are two bills that have just been introduced that would affect
homeschoolers in New Mexico. Senate Bill 561 and House Bill 584 are
companion bills; they would extend the period of compulsory education
from 17 to 18 years of age.
This would require you to notify the state of your homeschooling and
have your homeschooled child under the state's jurisdiction an extra
year.
The House sponsor is Representative Cheryl Williams Stapleton and the
sponsor in the Senate is Senator Cynthia Nava, who is chair of the
Senate Education Committee.
We hope your calls will cause the committee chairmen and sponsors to
NOT bring these bills up for a vote.
REQUESTED ACTION
Please call the sponsors and chairman listed below and give them this
message:
"Please oppose any effort to raise the age of compulsory school
attendance. It only serves as a waste of taxpayers' money; it would
force unwilling, disruptive students into the classroom."
You do not need to mention that you homeschool.
Legislators to call:
Senator Cynthia Nava, Senate Sponsor, Chair of the Senate Education
Committee, (505) 986-4834
Representative Cheryl Williams Stapleton, House Sponsor, (505)
986-4774
Representative Rick Miera, Chair of the House Education Committee,
(505) 986-4852
BACKGROUND
Reasons for opposing higher compulsory attendance age:
> Raising the compulsory attendance age will not reduce the dropout
rate. In fact, the two states with the highest high school completion
rates (Maryland, 94.5%, and North Dakota, 94.7%) compel attendance
only to age 16, but the state with the lowest completion rate (Oregon,
75.4%) compels attendance to age 18. (These figures are three-year
averages, 1996 through 1998.)
> Most states (28) only require attendance to age 16. Older children
who do not want to learn cause classroom discipline problems,
disruptions, and violence, making learning harder for those who truly
want to learn.
> When California raised the age of compulsory attendance, the
disruption caused by unwilling students was so significant that new
schools had to be set up just to handle these students and their
behavior problems, all at the expense of the taxpayer.
Unwilling students who are forced back into the classroom are unlikely
to benefit from one year of additional schooling.
> It would require homeschool families to submit to one more year of
governmental red tape, and be exposed to one more year of the threat
of legal action or subpoena in the event of an accusation of a
violation.
> It would take away the parental freedom to decide if a 17-year-old
is ready for college or the workforce. Some 17-year-olds who are not
academically inclined benefit more from valuable work experience than
being forced to sit in a classroom.
For more information on compulsory attendance, please see our
memorandum at
http://www.hslda.org/docs/nche/Issues/E/Early_Education.asp
Sincerely,
Christopher J. Klicka, Esq.
Senior Counsel HSLDA
Opportunity for preK-12 teachers in New Mexico
The A+ for Energy program has been developed by BP America, Inc. This program will offer grants to teachers in the amount of $5000 or $10,000 to teach about energy...renewable or non-renewable...any topic related to energy including conservation. The proposal is quick and easy, and any preK-12 teacher currently teaching in a public or private school in New Mexico is encouraged to apply.
The NM Museum of Natural History and Science is partnering with BP to get out the word and to help New Mexico teachers to apply and to implement their ideas. We will be offering workshops in Albuquerque on Feb.5, Feb. 6, March 5 and March 6 from 5pm to 8pm (here at the Museum) to help teachers review possible ideas for their classrooms and to help them apply for the funding.
See the attached flyer, or check out the BP website at www.aplusforenergy.com, for more information and to download the grant application.
This is a wonderful opportunity for New Mexico teachers. BP wants to give out a total of $500,000. to preK-12 teachers for classroom, after-school, or summer projects focused on energy. You don't need to come up with new curricula, unless you want to, just innovative ways of teaching already existing activities or topics you normally teach or have always wanted to teach in your classroom.
Contact me if you have questions or if you would like to attend one of the ABQ workshops. (NOTE: There will also be workshops held in Farmington and in Santa Fe...check the website for more information.
Jayne C. Aubele
Senior Educator/Geologist
New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
1801 Mountain Rd. NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104
505-841-2840
FAX 505-841-2866
jayne.aubele@state.nm.us
Please note: I am NO LONGER receiving email forwarded from the prior address: jaubele@nmmnh.state.nm.us.
ALL EMAIL MUST BE SENT TO: jayne.aubele@state.nm.us
Find out more about the Museum at
www.NMnaturalhistory.org
The NM Museum of Natural History and Science is partnering with BP to get out the word and to help New Mexico teachers to apply and to implement their ideas. We will be offering workshops in Albuquerque on Feb.5, Feb. 6, March 5 and March 6 from 5pm to 8pm (here at the Museum) to help teachers review possible ideas for their classrooms and to help them apply for the funding.
See the attached flyer, or check out the BP website at www.aplusforenergy.com, for more information and to download the grant application.
This is a wonderful opportunity for New Mexico teachers. BP wants to give out a total of $500,000. to preK-12 teachers for classroom, after-school, or summer projects focused on energy. You don't need to come up with new curricula, unless you want to, just innovative ways of teaching already existing activities or topics you normally teach or have always wanted to teach in your classroom.
Contact me if you have questions or if you would like to attend one of the ABQ workshops. (NOTE: There will also be workshops held in Farmington and in Santa Fe...check the website for more information.
Jayne C. Aubele
Senior Educator/Geologist
New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
1801 Mountain Rd. NW
Albuquerque, NM 87104
505-841-2840
FAX 505-841-2866
jayne.aubele@state.nm.us
Please note: I am NO LONGER receiving email forwarded from the prior address: jaubele@nmmnh.state.nm.us.
ALL EMAIL MUST BE SENT TO: jayne.aubele@state.nm.us
Find out more about the Museum at
www.NMnaturalhistory.org
Zoom Into Engineering, Atomic Museum Field Trip
“ZOOM into Engineering
Saturday, February 3, 2007 10:00 am
ZOOM into Engineering is the largest event of the year at the National Atomic Museum.
We will have interactive engineering demonstrations, liquid nitrogen ice-cream demonstrations, solar energy demonstrations and much more.”
Demonstrations will be done by organizations such as Sandia National Labs.
We have a reservation for group admission at 10 a. m.. Please be there by 9:50; HAVE CASH SO WE CAN PAY AS A GROUP.
Children 5 and Under are FREE, but count towards the minimum of ten heads.
Children and Adults 6 and Over are $3 Per Person. (Normal rate is $5 for adults/$4 for seniors and youth)
When you R.S.V.P., please include the total number of those paying and the total number of those that are free.
This is a formal reservation, even though the event is open to the public. Please do not sign up to participate in the group admission if you will not be there by 9:50.
Please RSVP to http://www.abqhomelearners.org/view_topic.php?id=955&forum_id=29 no later than Thursday night.
Saturday, February 3, 2007 10:00 am
ZOOM into Engineering is the largest event of the year at the National Atomic Museum.
We will have interactive engineering demonstrations, liquid nitrogen ice-cream demonstrations, solar energy demonstrations and much more.”
Demonstrations will be done by organizations such as Sandia National Labs.
We have a reservation for group admission at 10 a. m.. Please be there by 9:50; HAVE CASH SO WE CAN PAY AS A GROUP.
Children 5 and Under are FREE, but count towards the minimum of ten heads.
Children and Adults 6 and Over are $3 Per Person. (Normal rate is $5 for adults/$4 for seniors and youth)
When you R.S.V.P., please include the total number of those paying and the total number of those that are free.
This is a formal reservation, even though the event is open to the public. Please do not sign up to participate in the group admission if you will not be there by 9:50.
Please RSVP to http://www.abqhomelearners.org/view_topic.php?id=955&forum_id=29 no later than Thursday night.
Albuquerque Area, Exercise Class
Hi Homeschoolers. Just a quick email to let you know that the PE exercise class is going well.
We have room for a few more kids/families if anyone is still interested.
The class meets at 2:45 on Mondays at my house (IndianSchool and Juan Tabo). The cost is
$5 per child or $10 for the whole family. Moms work out free. We are doing aerobics and stretching
for now and would like to start doing some tumbling (easy gymnastics moves) soon.
Call or email me at armsfamily@comcast.net 298-2001 home or 259-2484 cell
Thanks and God Bless,
Cheryl Armstrong
We have room for a few more kids/families if anyone is still interested.
The class meets at 2:45 on Mondays at my house (IndianSchool and Juan Tabo). The cost is
$5 per child or $10 for the whole family. Moms work out free. We are doing aerobics and stretching
for now and would like to start doing some tumbling (easy gymnastics moves) soon.
Call or email me at armsfamily@comcast.net 298-2001 home or 259-2484 cell
Thanks and God Bless,
Cheryl Armstrong
Webresource: Free George Washington Lapbook
This looked like it could be adapted for a wide variety of ages if you are studying this subject!--Tabbi
http://www.homeschoolhelperonline.com/lapbooks/george_washington.htm
http://www.homeschoolhelperonline.com/lapbooks/george_washington.htm
Monday, January 29, 2007
Barnaby Bear & Boo, Albuquerque
Hi Tabbi,
I actually found out they are giving out burgers and ITZ buffets which is why I resent!
Thanks,
Tabitha Orr wrote:
Thanks for sending this Heidi I sent it out last week and it is on the blog!--Tabbi
On 1/29/07, heidi schroeder wrote:
BARNABY BEAR &BOOKS:
MEET BARNABY BEAR : Feb 2nd, Friday!
Help Barnaby Bear collect books for ABQ RIDE's "DISCOVER A BOOK" program! Join Barnaby Bear and the City of Albuquerque Transit at Wild Oats for story-time and games with great PRIZES! Play a game for a chance to win goodies from Wild Oats and free buffets from ITZ! Barnaby Bear will also be signing autographs!
Bring a book to donate! The books will be available to children who ride the city bus on Albuquerque's City Transit System!
Come hungry! Wild Oats will be providing $1.00 hamburgers for their BIG ONE DAY Sale! Eat lunch, and enjoy a variety of free samples including salad, cheese and healthy snacks! Join us for a fun event and support literacy!
Price: FREE- PLEASE BRING A BOOK TO DONATE
Date : February 2, 2007 (FRIDAY)
Time: Meet Barnaby Bear from noon-1:30 (ABQ Transit Will Be Present until 6:00 to accept book donations!)
Location: Wild Oats, 6300 San Mateo Blvd, Albuquerque, NM 87109
I actually found out they are giving out burgers and ITZ buffets which is why I resent!
Thanks,
Tabitha Orr
Thanks for sending this Heidi I sent it out last week and it is on the blog!--Tabbi
On 1/29/07, heidi schroeder
BARNABY BEAR &BOOKS:
MEET BARNABY BEAR : Feb 2nd, Friday!
Help Barnaby Bear collect books for ABQ RIDE's "DISCOVER A BOOK" program! Join Barnaby Bear and the City of Albuquerque Transit at Wild Oats for story-time and games with great PRIZES! Play a game for a chance to win goodies from Wild Oats and free buffets from ITZ! Barnaby Bear will also be signing autographs!
Bring a book to donate! The books will be available to children who ride the city bus on Albuquerque's City Transit System!
Come hungry! Wild Oats will be providing $1.00 hamburgers for their BIG ONE DAY Sale! Eat lunch, and enjoy a variety of free samples including salad, cheese and healthy snacks! Join us for a fun event and support literacy!
Price: FREE- PLEASE BRING A BOOK TO DONATE
Date : February 2, 2007 (FRIDAY)
Time: Meet Barnaby Bear from noon-1:30 (ABQ Transit Will Be Present until 6:00 to accept book donations!)
Location: Wild Oats, 6300 San Mateo Blvd, Albuquerque, NM 87109
Writing Class, Albuquerque
Tabbi
Can you please post this for me?
I am offering a writing and drawing class for boys, ages 9-13. This will be a fun way to improve writing skills for boys in a creative atmosphere. The class is based on the concept of learning how to draw a simple subject and then writing a creative story to accompany the drawings. The class will be in my NE Heights home near Juan Tabo and Comanche. I have 10 year old and 12 year old sons that will be participating. The first block will be 4 classes, to "test the water." Emphasis will be on creativity, sentence structure, and story elements. Spelling will be encouraged but not stressed. My sons have Dysgraphia and this class will be ideal for boys that struggle with dysgraphia, hand writing or other problems as the content will focus on creativity, humor and fun. The boys will also be sharing their work with each other so presentation skills will also be practiced.
The first block of four classes will be Thursdays, Feb 8,15, & 22 and Mar 1 from 9-10:30 am. The cost will be $12 for the block to cover materials and supplies, $10 for subsequent siblings. You can reach me at rllovesee@hotmail.com.
If these classes interest you, but the day or time are bad, please email anyway as I may need wind up altering the time down the road if there is enough interest.
Can you please post this for me?
I am offering a writing and drawing class for boys, ages 9-13. This will be a fun way to improve writing skills for boys in a creative atmosphere. The class is based on the concept of learning how to draw a simple subject and then writing a creative story to accompany the drawings. The class will be in my NE Heights home near Juan Tabo and Comanche. I have 10 year old and 12 year old sons that will be participating. The first block will be 4 classes, to "test the water." Emphasis will be on creativity, sentence structure, and story elements. Spelling will be encouraged but not stressed. My sons have Dysgraphia and this class will be ideal for boys that struggle with dysgraphia, hand writing or other problems as the content will focus on creativity, humor and fun. The boys will also be sharing their work with each other so presentation skills will also be practiced.
The first block of four classes will be Thursdays, Feb 8,15, & 22 and Mar 1 from 9-10:30 am. The cost will be $12 for the block to cover materials and supplies, $10 for subsequent siblings. You can reach me at rllovesee@hotmail.com.
If these classes interest you, but the day or time are bad, please email anyway as I may need wind up altering the time down the road if there is enough interest.
Annual Conference of the Southwest Branch of The International Dyslexia Association, Albuquerque
Tabbi- Please post, I think there are some parents who would be interested in this.
Annual Conference of the Southwest Branch of The International Dyslexia Association®
Reading Minds
Friday’s Keynote Speaker
GUINEVERE EDEN, PH.D.
BRAIN IMAGING STUDIES AND WHAT THEY TELL US ABOUT
READING DISABILITIES
Dr. Eden’s presentation will describe the neurobiological basis of typical and atypical reading and how these are visualized with brain imaging technology such as functional magnetic resonance imaging.
Saturday’s Keynote Speaker
THOMAS J. COTTLE, PH.D.
APPRECIATING OUR TEACHERS
In this opening talk, Dr. Cottle will examine the origins of affirmation and its role in the shaping of an individual’s sense of self while at the same time offering clues as to how affirmation is nurtured, eclipsed, or extinguished.
Location: Albuquerque Convention Center
401 2nd Street, NW • Albuquerque, NM
Registration Address: Destination Southwest
20 First Plaza NW-Suite 212 • Albuquerque, NM 87102
Friday and Saturday • February 9 &10th, 2007
TEEN CONFERENCE • February 10, 2007
www.destinationsouthwest.com
Annual Conference of the Southwest Branch of The International Dyslexia Association®
Reading Minds
Friday’s Keynote Speaker
GUINEVERE EDEN, PH.D.
BRAIN IMAGING STUDIES AND WHAT THEY TELL US ABOUT
READING DISABILITIES
Dr. Eden’s presentation will describe the neurobiological basis of typical and atypical reading and how these are visualized with brain imaging technology such as functional magnetic resonance imaging.
Saturday’s Keynote Speaker
THOMAS J. COTTLE, PH.D.
APPRECIATING OUR TEACHERS
In this opening talk, Dr. Cottle will examine the origins of affirmation and its role in the shaping of an individual’s sense of self while at the same time offering clues as to how affirmation is nurtured, eclipsed, or extinguished.
Location: Albuquerque Convention Center
401 2nd Street, NW • Albuquerque, NM
Registration Address: Destination Southwest
20 First Plaza NW-Suite 212 • Albuquerque, NM 87102
Friday and Saturday • February 9 &10th, 2007
TEEN CONFERENCE • February 10, 2007
www.destinationsouthwest.com
January 31st, REMINDER, NM Homeschool Community Support Night
This is for this coming Wednesday! As usual this is a free event, please see the information below to RSVP and I really hope to see you all in the New Year! Look for speakers to be attending some of these nights in 2007!--Tabitha Orr
New Mexico Home School Community Support Night
Wednesday, January 31st, 2007
Topic this month: COPING WITH BURNOUT! What do you do? Ideas from fellow homeschoolers might give you the boost you need! Let's ring in the New Year fresh and renewed with a light spirit!
This is a FREE monthly meeting for new and 'old' homeschoolers to come and discuss curriculums, great books, online resources, frustrations, share ideas or projects, provide shoulders to cry on, and just in general be there for the joyful process that is homeschooling.
Parents Only! 6:30-8:30PM
RSVP's Required: Tabitha Orr, 792-4110 or NMHomeschoolCommunityUpdates@gmail.com
Location: Title Wave Books
1408 Eubank NE in the Princess Jeanne Shopping Center at the corner of Eubank and Constitution
http://www.titlewavebooks.com/ 505-294-9495
Shop that evening and get 15% off your purchases using cash, check, charge, excludes trade credit.
Meet with other members of our growing community,see curriculum, resources and learn about the many ways of homeschooling that others are using! Find something that fits YOUR family!
Bring your favorite books and/or curriculums so that we can have a variety. Please put your name in every book you bring to avoid any confusion!
Bring paper and pencils as there are always great websites, ideas and books floating around that you will just want to write down!
Snacks and drinks are welcome but not required!
Also available from fellow homeschool mom:
Amy Holston, Independent Consultant,
(505) 715-0103 www.buildingsmartkids.com , Bright Minds the Critical Thinking Co. at home!
New Mexico Home School Community Support Night
Wednesday, January 31st, 2007
Topic this month: COPING WITH BURNOUT! What do you do? Ideas from fellow homeschoolers might give you the boost you need! Let's ring in the New Year fresh and renewed with a light spirit!
This is a FREE monthly meeting for new and 'old' homeschoolers to come and discuss curriculums, great books, online resources, frustrations, share ideas or projects, provide shoulders to cry on, and just in general be there for the joyful process that is homeschooling.
Parents Only! 6:30-8:30PM
RSVP's Required: Tabitha Orr, 792-4110 or NMHomeschoolCommunityUpdates@gmail.com
Location: Title Wave Books
1408 Eubank NE in the Princess Jeanne Shopping Center at the corner of Eubank and Constitution
http://www.titlewavebooks.com/ 505-294-9495
Shop that evening and get 15% off your purchases using cash, check, charge, excludes trade credit.
Meet with other members of our growing community,see curriculum, resources and learn about the many ways of homeschooling that others are using! Find something that fits YOUR family!
Bring your favorite books and/or curriculums so that we can have a variety. Please put your name in every book you bring to avoid any confusion!
Bring paper and pencils as there are always great websites, ideas and books floating around that you will just want to write down!
Snacks and drinks are welcome but not required!
Also available from fellow homeschool mom:
Amy Holston, Independent Consultant,
(505) 715-0103 www.buildingsmartkids.com , Bright Minds the Critical Thinking Co. at home!
Sunday, January 28, 2007
Albuquerque area, Math Tutor for Homeschoolers
Tabitha,
We "spoke" a few months ago about a math tutor that I know. Well, he now has opened his schedule for tutoring & would LOVE to tutor homeschoolers.
His name is Ron Grossman & his number is 459-6830.
He has experience tutoring & teaching. I believe he is open to all ages, I'm pretty sure he's taught older students. He is passionate about math & teaching kids. He charges $15/hour, but that is somewhat negotiable.
He would be happy to speak with anyone who might be interested. So feel free to spread the word & call him with any questions.
Thanks, Jennifer Salazar
We "spoke" a few months ago about a math tutor that I know. Well, he now has opened his schedule for tutoring & would LOVE to tutor homeschoolers.
His name is Ron Grossman & his number is 459-6830.
He has experience tutoring & teaching. I believe he is open to all ages, I'm pretty sure he's taught older students. He is passionate about math & teaching kids. He charges $15/hour, but that is somewhat negotiable.
He would be happy to speak with anyone who might be interested. So feel free to spread the word & call him with any questions.
Thanks, Jennifer Salazar
Christian Music Studio in Albuquerque
"armsfamily@comcast.net"
from Cheryl Armstrong (a homeschool mom)
Hi Homeschoolers. I was wanting to let you know about a music studio I found
in Albuquerque. I had been looking for a good drum teacher for a year or so and
finally found one at Shepherd Studios. It is located off of Menaul between San Mateo
and Carlisle. I like the teacher we have and the studio is really nice and professional.
They are looking for a Christian Voice teacher (prefferably a women) at the present.
If anyone knows of one, you can call them at,
888-4446 that is 888-4him
email joy@shepherdstudios.com Joy Staley if office manager (from 91.5 FM)
www.shepherdstudios.com
from Cheryl Armstrong (a homeschool mom)
Hi Homeschoolers. I was wanting to let you know about a music studio I found
in Albuquerque. I had been looking for a good drum teacher for a year or so and
finally found one at Shepherd Studios. It is located off of Menaul between San Mateo
and Carlisle. I like the teacher we have and the studio is really nice and professional.
They are looking for a Christian Voice teacher (prefferably a women) at the present.
If anyone knows of one, you can call them at,
888-4446 that is 888-4him
email joy@shepherdstudios.com Joy Staley if office manager (from 91.5 FM)
www.shepherdstudios.com
Friday, January 26, 2007
Webresource-Project Spectrum 2.0
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General Homeschool Discussion-Viewable by Public > Project Spectrum 2.0
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From: JenB
Date: 2007-01-26 10:44:31
Reply: http://www.abqhomelearners.org/reply.php?topic_id=942
This looks like a wonderful way to incorporate an exploration of color into our lives. Participants are encouraged to try any activity they like, with every two months being built around a different color theme. Here is the explanation from the website:
Colors inspire. Colors elicit deep emotions and memories. Colors symbolize life events and the changing of the seasons. We surround ourselves with color - in our homes, in our gardens, and even on our dinner plate.The idea of Project Spectrum is simply a celebration of the colors around us, and taking the time to notice them. Participants can dye, crochet, weave, decoupage, spin, build, stitch, knit, paint, scrapbook, construct, sew, quilt, cook, grow, collage, photograph, bake, or bead items in that color group (of course all arts and crafts that I missed are totally welcome as well!).
You can choose to make one thing out of the designated color(s) in the two-month span - or twenty things! This is a no-pressure project. You can simply make a photo essay - you carry around your camera with you and post pictures of the color objects you see throughout your daily travels.
Projects can be big or small - whether you plan to tile your kitchen or photograph a blooming tree in your backyard - it is not a race, it is just about sharing your creative work to inspire others and express your spirit!
You do not have to have a blog to participate. If you would like to share your work with others, think about joining the Project Spectrum Flickr Group! You simply have to have a passion for creating and expressing yourself through your work, and encouraging others to do the same. This is a create-along! It can easily work with any crafty obligations you may have - whether they are swaps, planned gifts, etc.
Project Spectrum is about expression and creating beauty with all of the colors of the rainbow - and there are millions of ways to do that! Let's discover them together!
The project begins in February/March with blue/gray/white. The web address for Project Spectrum is http://lollygirl.com/blog/?p=585. Have fun!
General Homeschool Discussion-Viewable by Public > Project Spectrum 2.0
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From: JenB
Date: 2007-01-26 10:44:31
Reply: http://www.abqhomelearners.org/reply.php?topic_id=942
This looks like a wonderful way to incorporate an exploration of color into our lives. Participants are encouraged to try any activity they like, with every two months being built around a different color theme. Here is the explanation from the website:
Colors inspire. Colors elicit deep emotions and memories. Colors symbolize life events and the changing of the seasons. We surround ourselves with color - in our homes, in our gardens, and even on our dinner plate.The idea of Project Spectrum is simply a celebration of the colors around us, and taking the time to notice them. Participants can dye, crochet, weave, decoupage, spin, build, stitch, knit, paint, scrapbook, construct, sew, quilt, cook, grow, collage, photograph, bake, or bead items in that color group (of course all arts and crafts that I missed are totally welcome as well!).
You can choose to make one thing out of the designated color(s) in the two-month span - or twenty things! This is a no-pressure project. You can simply make a photo essay - you carry around your camera with you and post pictures of the color objects you see throughout your daily travels.
Projects can be big or small - whether you plan to tile your kitchen or photograph a blooming tree in your backyard - it is not a race, it is just about sharing your creative work to inspire others and express your spirit!
You do not have to have a blog to participate. If you would like to share your work with others, think about joining the Project Spectrum Flickr Group! You simply have to have a passion for creating and expressing yourself through your work, and encouraging others to do the same. This is a create-along! It can easily work with any crafty obligations you may have - whether they are swaps, planned gifts, etc.
Project Spectrum is about expression and creating beauty with all of the colors of the rainbow - and there are millions of ways to do that! Let's discover them together!
The project begins in February/March with blue/gray/white. The web address for Project Spectrum is http://lollygirl.com/blog/?p=585. Have fun!
Albuquerque, Studio Broadway Artistic Glass Blowing
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Resources-Viewable by Public > Classes
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From: miss. jodi
Date: 2007-01-26 01:01:22
Reply: http://www.abqhomelearners.org/reply.php?topic_id=16
Classes in Artistic Glass Blowing for students aged 15 and up are offered at the Studio Broadway call Niles Mahlman for information. Classes cover safety, history, and tool and flame use.
Studio Broadway
842-8446
Resources-Viewable by Public > Classes
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From: miss. jodi
Date: 2007-01-26 01:01:22
Reply: http://www.abqhomelearners.org/reply.php?topic_id=16
Classes in Artistic Glass Blowing for students aged 15 and up are offered at the Studio Broadway call Niles Mahlman for information. Classes cover safety, history, and tool and flame use.
Studio Broadway
842-8446
Albuquerque, Studio Broadway Art Lessons
From: miss. jodi
Date: 2007-01-26 00:40:39
Reply: http://www.abqhomelearners.org/reply.php?topic_id=941
For the Love of Art
Art lessons that are inspiring and confidence building, but mostly fun!
Offered to artists and art appreciators ages 5 through 15. Explore materials, explore your imagination, explore more with art.
Individuals start at $75 per month's lessons.
Siblings $125 ($25 discount)
Group of 5 $250 ($125 discount)
I am a private art teacher (8 years) and mother (7.5 months) and have been offering lessons from my class room at Studio Broadway for three years. I am set up to teach with many different medium including painting, drawing, simple crafting, and ceramics. I prefer the children to develop their skills in the medium of their choice. If a child is especially fond of a material and highly motivated I would suggest an individual or smaller group class. Naturally larger group classes follow the same agenda and the child's rate of skill development is highly dependent on the group dynamic.
I will work with you to set up a weekly meeting time. Lessons are two hours long and meet four times per month (each week or every other week)
Currently there are two openings in a small group class ages 5-7
Saturday's from 11:30-1:30 This class is focusing on ceramics.
Please call me at the Studio Broadway if you are interested in arranging a class, joining a class, or want to chat.
Thanks,
Jodi Miller
842-8446
or email Jodi2177@yahoo.com
Date: 2007-01-26 00:40:39
Reply: http://www.abqhomelearners.org/reply.php?topic_id=941
For the Love of Art
Art lessons that are inspiring and confidence building, but mostly fun!
Offered to artists and art appreciators ages 5 through 15. Explore materials, explore your imagination, explore more with art.
Individuals start at $75 per month's lessons.
Siblings $125 ($25 discount)
Group of 5 $250 ($125 discount)
I am a private art teacher (8 years) and mother (7.5 months) and have been offering lessons from my class room at Studio Broadway for three years. I am set up to teach with many different medium including painting, drawing, simple crafting, and ceramics. I prefer the children to develop their skills in the medium of their choice. If a child is especially fond of a material and highly motivated I would suggest an individual or smaller group class. Naturally larger group classes follow the same agenda and the child's rate of skill development is highly dependent on the group dynamic.
I will work with you to set up a weekly meeting time. Lessons are two hours long and meet four times per month (each week or every other week)
Currently there are two openings in a small group class ages 5-7
Saturday's from 11:30-1:30 This class is focusing on ceramics.
Please call me at the Studio Broadway if you are interested in arranging a class, joining a class, or want to chat.
Thanks,
Jodi Miller
842-8446
or email Jodi2177@yahoo.com
1/26-Weekend Events, NM Museum of Natural History and Science
Hi Tabbi,
I've attached a flyer regarding events at the museum this weekend, sorry for the short notice i only got it at the end of the day yesterday. There are plans to do one-hour museum based tours with educational activities on wednesdays starting in march. These will be free with admission. I'll let you know more about that as it evolves. Other plans are shaping up but i need the next month or so to prep for my summer programs, hope to be offering more later in spring.
Linda Fey
Ecology Educator
New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
phone:505-841-2849 fax:505-841-2808
Raucous! Everything Raven
Opening Weekend Events, January 27th and 28th 2007
at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
Big Black Birds in My Backyard - Ravens in the Artwork of Evon Zerbetz
With Evon Zerbetz
Saturday, January 27, 2007 at 10 a.m.
Ravens have flown in and out of Evon Zerbetz’s artwork throughout her career as a linocut artist. Noted for her witty menagerie of animal imagery, the creator of the new exhibit “Raucous! Everything Raven” will present a visual survey of the ravens that have appeared in her linocuts and mixed media works. Laced with the anecdotes and the science that inspires her whimsical portrayals of the big black bird, this presentation is for both art aficionados and natural history buffs. Carving her imagery in reverse into linoleum blocks, Evon delights in every aspect of the traditional printmaking process. She has focused on this medium for the last 18 years and has illustrated six books for children. Free with Museum admission.
Raucous! Everything Raven Family Fun Day
Saturday, January 27th from 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
Join us in celebrating the opening weekend of the Museum’s most recent traveling exhibit Raucous! Everything Raven by attending our Family Fun Day. This whimsical exhibit explores the natural history of corvus corax through art and science themes and was created by Alaskan Artist Evon Zerbetz. Zerbetz illustrated the children’s book Ten Rowdy Ravens and both her and the book’s author Susan Ewing will be on hand to sign both of their books, Ten Rowdy Ravens and Lucky Hares and Itchy Bears. Zerbetz will be leading a linocut printing activity, an introduction to the medium she used to illustrate Ten Rowdy Ravens and five other children’s stories. Ewing will also conduct readings of both of their books. Other activities that day include: raven-themed crafts, raven games, raven bio-specimens, and a live raven question-and-answer session. All activities take place in the Museum atrium. The Family Fun Day is free with museum admission and fun for kids of all ages. If you have questions about Family Fun Days, please contact Jessica Sapunar-Jursich, Family Programs Coordinator at 841-2822.
Raven Artist Trading Cards Workshop
Sunday, January 28th from 1pm-4pm
No time to do your own art? Interested in trying out some different media than usual?
Consider artist trading cards (ATC) as a format to experiment and develop ideas and skills without a huge investment of time. Artist trading cards are miniature original works of art and can be created by anyone in any and all media: paint, pencil, collage, printmaking, cartooning - whatever you can think of. They are an ideal form for non-artists to develop skills and for long-practicing artists to dabble in a new medium. The small format is made for experimentation and play.
Alaskan Artist Evon Zerbetz, creator of the Raucous! Everything Raven traveling exhibit which opens the weekend of January 27th, will introduce the genre with a wide collection of ATC's for you to see. She will also demo a few techniques for distressed backgrounds that are suitable for larger mixed media works, and provide a break out session in “Gluing 101”. Raven imagery to practice transfer techniques will be supplied. Come prepared to play, with an opportunity to trade cards at the end.
Workshop fee including materials is $15 per person. This workshop is reserved for ages 12 and up. There are limited spaces available for this workshop. You many reserve tickets by contacting Chris Sanchez at 841-2872 or chris.sanchez@state.nm.us. If you have questions about this workshop, please contact Jessica Sapunar-Jursich, Family Programs Coordinator at 841-2822.
I've attached a flyer regarding events at the museum this weekend, sorry for the short notice i only got it at the end of the day yesterday. There are plans to do one-hour museum based tours with educational activities on wednesdays starting in march. These will be free with admission. I'll let you know more about that as it evolves. Other plans are shaping up but i need the next month or so to prep for my summer programs, hope to be offering more later in spring.
Linda Fey
Ecology Educator
New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
phone:505-841-2849 fax:505-841-2808
Raucous! Everything Raven
Opening Weekend Events, January 27th and 28th 2007
at the New Mexico Museum of Natural History and Science
Big Black Birds in My Backyard - Ravens in the Artwork of Evon Zerbetz
With Evon Zerbetz
Saturday, January 27, 2007 at 10 a.m.
Ravens have flown in and out of Evon Zerbetz’s artwork throughout her career as a linocut artist. Noted for her witty menagerie of animal imagery, the creator of the new exhibit “Raucous! Everything Raven” will present a visual survey of the ravens that have appeared in her linocuts and mixed media works. Laced with the anecdotes and the science that inspires her whimsical portrayals of the big black bird, this presentation is for both art aficionados and natural history buffs. Carving her imagery in reverse into linoleum blocks, Evon delights in every aspect of the traditional printmaking process. She has focused on this medium for the last 18 years and has illustrated six books for children. Free with Museum admission.
Raucous! Everything Raven Family Fun Day
Saturday, January 27th from 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
Join us in celebrating the opening weekend of the Museum’s most recent traveling exhibit Raucous! Everything Raven by attending our Family Fun Day. This whimsical exhibit explores the natural history of corvus corax through art and science themes and was created by Alaskan Artist Evon Zerbetz. Zerbetz illustrated the children’s book Ten Rowdy Ravens and both her and the book’s author Susan Ewing will be on hand to sign both of their books, Ten Rowdy Ravens and Lucky Hares and Itchy Bears. Zerbetz will be leading a linocut printing activity, an introduction to the medium she used to illustrate Ten Rowdy Ravens and five other children’s stories. Ewing will also conduct readings of both of their books. Other activities that day include: raven-themed crafts, raven games, raven bio-specimens, and a live raven question-and-answer session. All activities take place in the Museum atrium. The Family Fun Day is free with museum admission and fun for kids of all ages. If you have questions about Family Fun Days, please contact Jessica Sapunar-Jursich, Family Programs Coordinator at 841-2822.
Raven Artist Trading Cards Workshop
Sunday, January 28th from 1pm-4pm
No time to do your own art? Interested in trying out some different media than usual?
Consider artist trading cards (ATC) as a format to experiment and develop ideas and skills without a huge investment of time. Artist trading cards are miniature original works of art and can be created by anyone in any and all media: paint, pencil, collage, printmaking, cartooning - whatever you can think of. They are an ideal form for non-artists to develop skills and for long-practicing artists to dabble in a new medium. The small format is made for experimentation and play.
Alaskan Artist Evon Zerbetz, creator of the Raucous! Everything Raven traveling exhibit which opens the weekend of January 27th, will introduce the genre with a wide collection of ATC's for you to see. She will also demo a few techniques for distressed backgrounds that are suitable for larger mixed media works, and provide a break out session in “Gluing 101”. Raven imagery to practice transfer techniques will be supplied. Come prepared to play, with an opportunity to trade cards at the end.
Workshop fee including materials is $15 per person. This workshop is reserved for ages 12 and up. There are limited spaces available for this workshop. You many reserve tickets by contacting Chris Sanchez at 841-2872 or chris.sanchez@state.nm.us. If you have questions about this workshop, please contact Jessica Sapunar-Jursich, Family Programs Coordinator at 841-2822.
Solar Activity--just around the corner?
Perhaps head up the the NM Museum of Natural History and Science in Albuquerque and look at the events on the sun through their sun telescope during the day?! If any of you got photos of the comet let me know and I will post them!-_Tabbi
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Space Weather News for Jan. 26, 2007
http://spaceweather.com
SOLAR ACTIVITY: Something on the far side of the sun exploded yesterday, hurling a bright coronal mass ejection over the sun's eastern limb. An active sunspot must be lurking just around the corner. It should appear in a few days when solar rotation carries that part of the sun into view. Stay tuned for solar activity.
COMET MCNAUGHT: The Great Comet of 2007 is receding from Earth and fading fast, but it is still a naked-eye object (recent estimates place the comet's head at 1st magnitude) and an easy target for amateur photographers in the southern hemisphere. A 30-second exposure with an off-the-shelf digital camera reveals a curving, dusty tail more than 25 degrees long. Photographers should take their pictures soon, before next week's full Moon spoils the show.
Visit http://spaceweather.com for photos and updates.
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Space Weather News for Jan. 26, 2007
http://spaceweather.com
SOLAR ACTIVITY: Something on the far side of the sun exploded yesterday, hurling a bright coronal mass ejection over the sun's eastern limb. An active sunspot must be lurking just around the corner. It should appear in a few days when solar rotation carries that part of the sun into view. Stay tuned for solar activity.
COMET MCNAUGHT: The Great Comet of 2007 is receding from Earth and fading fast, but it is still a naked-eye object (recent estimates place the comet's head at 1st magnitude) and an easy target for amateur photographers in the southern hemisphere. A 30-second exposure with an off-the-shelf digital camera reveals a curving, dusty tail more than 25 degrees long. Photographers should take their pictures soon, before next week's full Moon spoils the show.
Visit http://spaceweather.com for photos and updates.
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Denver Zoo Homeschool Days, Field Trip!
ZOO PROGRAMS
Home School Workshops
Discover Life Science at the Zoo
What: Workshops designed to help home school families deliver life science content to their students
Who: Home school students ages 6-12
Where: Denver Zoo
When: Fall Session: September 18-20, 2006
Winter Session: December 4-6, 2006
Spring Session: March 5-7, 2007
10:00 am-3:00 pm each day
Cost: Both sessions include 3 consecutive days
Members - $100 / session; Nonmembers -
$125 / session
Scholarships are available
How: Download a registration form. Register early, as spaces are limited. Registration for the March workshop ends Friday, March 2, 2007.
All workshops include live animals and biofacts (animal specimens) in the classroom, hands-on activities, and tours of the zoo.
Spring 2007 Session
March 5, 6, and 7, 2007
Ages 6-8: Animals in Action
* Who’s the fastest? Who’s the slowest? Who can jump the highest? Who can swim the deepest?
* Learn about the amazing adaptations animals have that allow them to maneuver in their environment.
Ages 9-12: Denver Zoo Digs
* Explore the amazing world of animal care and exhibit design in the new millennium.
* Tour the zoo, talk to the experts, take data on the animals, and build a model zoo exhibit.
Keep an eye out for a Fall Home School Day for the whole family in 2007
Home School Workshops
Discover Life Science at the Zoo
What: Workshops designed to help home school families deliver life science content to their students
Who: Home school students ages 6-12
Where: Denver Zoo
When: Fall Session: September 18-20, 2006
Winter Session: December 4-6, 2006
Spring Session: March 5-7, 2007
10:00 am-3:00 pm each day
Cost: Both sessions include 3 consecutive days
Members - $100 / session; Nonmembers -
$125 / session
Scholarships are available
How: Download a registration form. Register early, as spaces are limited. Registration for the March workshop ends Friday, March 2, 2007.
All workshops include live animals and biofacts (animal specimens) in the classroom, hands-on activities, and tours of the zoo.
Spring 2007 Session
March 5, 6, and 7, 2007
Ages 6-8: Animals in Action
* Who’s the fastest? Who’s the slowest? Who can jump the highest? Who can swim the deepest?
* Learn about the amazing adaptations animals have that allow them to maneuver in their environment.
Ages 9-12: Denver Zoo Digs
* Explore the amazing world of animal care and exhibit design in the new millennium.
* Tour the zoo, talk to the experts, take data on the animals, and build a model zoo exhibit.
Keep an eye out for a Fall Home School Day for the whole family in 2007
HSDLA, New Mexico--We Need You to Come to the Home School Day at the Capitol!
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From the HSLDA E-lert Service...
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January 19, 2007
New Mexico--We Need You to Come to the Home School Day at the Capitol!
Dear HSLDA Members and Friends,
Christian Association of Parent Educators of New Mexico (CAPE) invites
all home-educating families to its Home School Day at the Capitol on
Thursday, February 8, 2007 at the New Mexico State Capitol, Santa Fe,
NM.
We at the Home School Legal Defense Association believe it is very
important for as many homeschool families to attend as possible. In my
20 years at HSLDA, I have seen how effective capitol lobby days are in
preventing bad legislation. If a legislator from either party meets a
good homeschool family face-to-face, it makes it hard for them to vote
to restrict homeschooling. If they never meet a homeschooler, they
will often vote against homeschooling when given the opportunity.
In addition to protecting your freedom, the Home School Day at the
Capitol is an opportunity for a field trip for your children to learn
about our government and how laws are made.
Plan ahead and make an appointment with your legislators. Take
advantage of this opportunity. Don't miss this year's great event!
BACKGROUND:
Below are five MORE reasons to attend Legislative Day:
> Dispel any negative myths of the homeschool movement.
> Give legislators an understanding of the large numbers of
homeschoolers within the state.
> Provide positive literature to legislators regarding homeschooling.
> Spend one-on-one time with your legislator.
> Your presence is necessary to show that the homeschool movement is
alive, well, and thriving.
Please, help keep homeschooling free in New Mexico. We make a
significant statement to your representatives when hundreds of home
educators participate in rally at the capitol on February 8.
Contact Louis and Cindy King, Capitol Day Coordinators, at
505-847-2322, or cacapitol@cape-nm.org, and get additional information
or tell them you plan to attend. If you know your district or the
names of your legislators, that will help them earmark a packet of
information for you to deliver. Plan to meet at 8:30 a.m. in the Main
House Gallery of the Roundhouse, and get your "marching orders."
We hope you can come this yea r!
Sincerely,
Christopher J. Klicka, Esq.
HSLDA Senior Counsel
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The HSLDA E-lert Service is a service of:
Home School Legal Defense Association
P.O. Box 3000
Purcellville, Virginia 20134
Phone: (540) 338-5600
Fax: (540) 338-2733
Email: info@hslda.org
Web: http://www.hslda.org
From the HSLDA E-lert Service...
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January 19, 2007
New Mexico--We Need You to Come to the Home School Day at the Capitol!
Dear HSLDA Members and Friends,
Christian Association of Parent Educators of New Mexico (CAPE) invites
all home-educating families to its Home School Day at the Capitol on
Thursday, February 8, 2007 at the New Mexico State Capitol, Santa Fe,
NM.
We at the Home School Legal Defense Association believe it is very
important for as many homeschool families to attend as possible. In my
20 years at HSLDA, I have seen how effective capitol lobby days are in
preventing bad legislation. If a legislator from either party meets a
good homeschool family face-to-face, it makes it hard for them to vote
to restrict homeschooling. If they never meet a homeschooler, they
will often vote against homeschooling when given the opportunity.
In addition to protecting your freedom, the Home School Day at the
Capitol is an opportunity for a field trip for your children to learn
about our government and how laws are made.
Plan ahead and make an appointment with your legislators. Take
advantage of this opportunity. Don't miss this year's great event!
BACKGROUND:
Below are five MORE reasons to attend Legislative Day:
> Dispel any negative myths of the homeschool movement.
> Give legislators an understanding of the large numbers of
homeschoolers within the state.
> Provide positive literature to legislators regarding homeschooling.
> Spend one-on-one time with your legislator.
> Your presence is necessary to show that the homeschool movement is
alive, well, and thriving.
Please, help keep homeschooling free in New Mexico. We make a
significant statement to your representatives when hundreds of home
educators participate in rally at the capitol on February 8.
Contact Louis and Cindy King, Capitol Day Coordinators, at
505-847-2322, or cacapitol@cape-nm.org, and get additional information
or tell them you plan to attend. If you know your district or the
names of your legislators, that will help them earmark a packet of
information for you to deliver. Plan to meet at 8:30 a.m. in the Main
House Gallery of the Roundhouse, and get your "marching orders."
We hope you can come this yea r!
Sincerely,
Christopher J. Klicka, Esq.
HSLDA Senior Counsel
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The HSLDA E-lert Service is a service of:
Home School Legal Defense Association
P.O. Box 3000
Purcellville, Virginia 20134
Phone: (540) 338-5600
Fax: (540) 338-2733
Email: info@hslda.org
Web: http://www.hslda.org
ABQ Ride & Barnaby Bear and Books
BARNABY BEAR & BOOKS:
MEET HCS CREATIVE ENDEAVOR'S BARNABY BEAR!
Help Barnaby Bear collect books for ABQ RIDE's "DISCOVER A BOOK" program! Join Barnaby Bear and the City of Albuquerque RIDE at Wild Oats for story-time and games on February 2nd! Bring a book to donate! The books will be placed on the city buses to encourage literacy. Help make books available to children who ride the city bus! Support literacy and have some fun!
Price: FREE- PLEASE BRING A BOOK TO DONATE.
Time: noon-1:30pm (Book donations will be accepted until 6:00pm)
Location: Wild Oats, 6300 San Mateo Blvd, Albuquerque, NM 87109
MEET HCS CREATIVE ENDEAVOR'S BARNABY BEAR!
Help Barnaby Bear collect books for ABQ RIDE's "DISCOVER A BOOK" program! Join Barnaby Bear and the City of Albuquerque RIDE at Wild Oats for story-time and games on February 2nd! Bring a book to donate! The books will be placed on the city buses to encourage literacy. Help make books available to children who ride the city bus! Support literacy and have some fun!
Price: FREE- PLEASE BRING A BOOK TO DONATE.
Time: noon-1:30pm (Book donations will be accepted until 6:00pm)
Location: Wild Oats, 6300 San Mateo Blvd, Albuquerque, NM 87109
Albuquerque, Trial Free PE Homeschooling Class
Hi Tabbi,
Can you please send on this info? Thanks!
FREE TRIAL CLASS: HOMESCHOOL PE
RIVERPOINT SPORTS AND WELLNESS
DATE: FEB. 7TH (WEDNESDAY)
TIME: 2:00-3:00
Riverpoint Sports & Wellness is offering a free trial homeschool PE class for any interested homeschoolers ages 5-12. The class offers organized games and a variety of fun fitness exercise opportunities for homeschoolers. Come try it out and make new friends and have fun!
If you'd like to come to the free trial class, e-mail heidi at hcsnm@yahoo.com or call 553-5138 to get your name on the list.
Can you please send on this info? Thanks!
FREE TRIAL CLASS: HOMESCHOOL PE
RIVERPOINT SPORTS AND WELLNESS
DATE: FEB. 7TH (WEDNESDAY)
TIME: 2:00-3:00
Riverpoint Sports & Wellness is offering a free trial homeschool PE class for any interested homeschoolers ages 5-12. The class offers organized games and a variety of fun fitness exercise opportunities for homeschoolers. Come try it out and make new friends and have fun!
If you'd like to come to the free trial class, e-mail heidi at hcsnm@yahoo.com or call 553-5138 to get your name on the list.
Albuquerque, Rescheduled Kwanzaa & Black History Celebration
Below is the invitation for our rescheduled Kwanzaa Celebration. Hope you will be able to join us!
Karamu, Fiesta, Celebrate!
KWANZAA
Please join us to celebrate Kwanzaa and Black History Month with a feast known as Karamu! There will be eating, dancing, drumming, lighting of the Kinara, story-telling and observation of the seven principles in action!
Saturday, February 24, 2007
11:00
at
The Albuquerque Bahá’à Center
5700 Ouray NW
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87120
Kwanzaa is a non-religious, African-American, cultural celebration of life, of hope, and of the future. It is a time for family, friends, and community to grow and strengthen together through the recognition of Nguzo Saba, the Seven Principles:
Umoja (Unity)
Kujichagulia (Self-Determination)
Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility)
Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics)
Nia (Purpose)
Kuumba (Creativity)
Imani (Faith)
The Albuquerque Bahá’à Center is located just north of I-40 off of Coors at the corner of 57th and Ouray. From Coors, travel west on Quail, then south on 57th to Ouray.
RSVP on or before Friday, February 16th
Phone : 505-898-4454 Gerri Rivers
Please participate in creating our Karamu by bringing:
1. An African-American dish to pass (recipes will be provided upon RSVP)
2. A small, educational or cultural gift from each child in your family, under the age of 15, for our zawadi (gift) exchange. Preferably, gifts should be $5 or less and homemade. Suggestions include a bookmark, book, picture frame or picture.
Please contact Gerri at 898-4454 or Deborah at 260-4837 or check our website (below) for more information: http://home.earthlink.net/~kwanzaakaramu
Hosts: The Rivers Family
HARAMBEE!!!
(Let’s Pull Together!!!)
--
Gerri Rivers
Karamu, Fiesta, Celebrate!
KWANZAA
Please join us to celebrate Kwanzaa and Black History Month with a feast known as Karamu! There will be eating, dancing, drumming, lighting of the Kinara, story-telling and observation of the seven principles in action!
Saturday, February 24, 2007
11:00
at
The Albuquerque Bahá’à Center
5700 Ouray NW
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87120
Kwanzaa is a non-religious, African-American, cultural celebration of life, of hope, and of the future. It is a time for family, friends, and community to grow and strengthen together through the recognition of Nguzo Saba, the Seven Principles:
Umoja (Unity)
Kujichagulia (Self-Determination)
Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility)
Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics)
Nia (Purpose)
Kuumba (Creativity)
Imani (Faith)
The Albuquerque Bahá’à Center is located just north of I-40 off of Coors at the corner of 57th and Ouray. From Coors, travel west on Quail, then south on 57th to Ouray.
RSVP on or before Friday, February 16th
Phone : 505-898-4454 Gerri Rivers
Please participate in creating our Karamu by bringing:
1. An African-American dish to pass (recipes will be provided upon RSVP)
2. A small, educational or cultural gift from each child in your family, under the age of 15, for our zawadi (gift) exchange. Preferably, gifts should be $5 or less and homemade. Suggestions include a bookmark, book, picture frame or picture.
Please contact Gerri at 898-4454 or Deborah at 260-4837 or check our website (below) for more information: http://home.earthlink.net/~kwanzaakaramu
Hosts: The Rivers Family
HARAMBEE!!!
(Let’s Pull Together!!!)
--
Gerri Rivers
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
Black History Month for Homeschoolers
Tabbi:
Please forward to list. I have also attached a printable flyer. Thanks!
Black History Month
“Breakfast & A Movie” Series
If you are a homeschooler age 10 – 14,
you are invited to join us at our house
for a potluck breakfast, movie and discussion.
Every Tuesday morning in February
9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
@The Rivers’ Home
For more information and to RSVP: 898-4454
All movies will relate to an aspect of African-American History, including the Civil Rights Movement. After the viewing of the movie, we will discuss its impact & share views.
Movie Listing*
6th – Selma, Lord Selma
13th – Freedom’s Song
20th – TBA
27th – Mighty Times: The Children’s March
Parents are highly encouraged to attend and participate in the discussions. Younger siblings cannot be accommodated at the “Breakfast & A Movie” Series. However, the homeschooler and their entire family are invited to a special Kwanzaa/Black History Month Celebration on February 24th.
*Movie selections are subject to change
--
Gerri Rivers
Please forward to list. I have also attached a printable flyer. Thanks!
Black History Month
“Breakfast & A Movie” Series
If you are a homeschooler age 10 – 14,
you are invited to join us at our house
for a potluck breakfast, movie and discussion.
Every Tuesday morning in February
9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
@The Rivers’ Home
For more information and to RSVP: 898-4454
All movies will relate to an aspect of African-American History, including the Civil Rights Movement. After the viewing of the movie, we will discuss its impact & share views.
Movie Listing*
6th – Selma, Lord Selma
13th – Freedom’s Song
20th – TBA
27th – Mighty Times: The Children’s March
Parents are highly encouraged to attend and participate in the discussions. Younger siblings cannot be accommodated at the “Breakfast & A Movie” Series. However, the homeschooler and their entire family are invited to a special Kwanzaa/Black History Month Celebration on February 24th.
*Movie selections are subject to change
--
Gerri Rivers
USFW, Junior Duck Stamp Contest
ATTENTION ALL ARTISTS and WRITERS in the US and its Territories:
The US Fish & Wildlife Service announces it's 15th Annual Junior Duck
Stamp Contest. This is open to all students, grades K-12. Visit
http://www.fws.gov/juniorduck .
The Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program is a dynamic,
art and science program designed to teach wetlands habitat and
waterfowl conservation to students in kindergarten through high
school. The program guides students, using scientific and wildlife
observation principles, to communicate visually what they have
learned through an entry into the Junior Duck Stamp art contest. This
non-traditional pairing of subjects brings new interest to both the
sciences and the arts. It crosses cultural, ethnic, social, and
geographic boundaries to teach greater awareness of our nation’s
natural resources.
DEADLINE IS March 15, 2007 (Except in North Carolina it is January
18th, South Carolina is January 30th and Ohio is March 1).
The US Fish & Wildlife Service announces it's 15th Annual Junior Duck
Stamp Contest. This is open to all students, grades K-12. Visit
http://www.fws.gov/juniorduck .
The Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program is a dynamic,
art and science program designed to teach wetlands habitat and
waterfowl conservation to students in kindergarten through high
school. The program guides students, using scientific and wildlife
observation principles, to communicate visually what they have
learned through an entry into the Junior Duck Stamp art contest. This
non-traditional pairing of subjects brings new interest to both the
sciences and the arts. It crosses cultural, ethnic, social, and
geographic boundaries to teach greater awareness of our nation’s
natural resources.
DEADLINE IS March 15, 2007 (Except in North Carolina it is January
18th, South Carolina is January 30th and Ohio is March 1).
1/24-TONIGHT! the childrens version of The Magic Flute
... will be on PBS. It's absolutely wonderful!!!
It was a Magic Flute heard—and seen—around the world. Julie Taymor's dazzling English-
language adaptation of the Mozart masterpiece was an instant global hit when it was
broadcast live into movie theaters internationally last month. Tens of thousands of viewers
across the U.S., Canada, Japan and Europe experienced the inaugural broadcast of the Met's
revolutionary new "Live in HD" series of high-definition performance transmissions straight
from the Met stage.
On Wednesday, January 24, 2007, at 9:00 p.m. ET (check local listings), all the excitement of
this spectacular Magic Flute comes home to you on PBS, the first broadcast in a new opera
series, GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET. Also to be shown in HD, the PBS series includes
five additional performances captured live in 2007—the largest number of complete Met
operas ever presented by PBS in one season.
Tune in to PBS to see why critics—as well as music lovers of all ages around the globe—fell in
love with the newest way to experience the thrill of the Met's 2006-07 season. The New York
Times heralded the Met's innovative adaptation of Fluteand said of the live HD performance,
"In movie theaters across the United States on Saturday, people did an odd thing during the
main attraction: They clapped."
It was a Magic Flute heard—and seen—around the world. Julie Taymor's dazzling English-
language adaptation of the Mozart masterpiece was an instant global hit when it was
broadcast live into movie theaters internationally last month. Tens of thousands of viewers
across the U.S., Canada, Japan and Europe experienced the inaugural broadcast of the Met's
revolutionary new "Live in HD" series of high-definition performance transmissions straight
from the Met stage.
On Wednesday, January 24, 2007, at 9:00 p.m. ET (check local listings), all the excitement of
this spectacular Magic Flute comes home to you on PBS, the first broadcast in a new opera
series, GREAT PERFORMANCES AT THE MET. Also to be shown in HD, the PBS series includes
five additional performances captured live in 2007—the largest number of complete Met
operas ever presented by PBS in one season.
Tune in to PBS to see why critics—as well as music lovers of all ages around the globe—fell in
love with the newest way to experience the thrill of the Met's 2006-07 season. The New York
Times heralded the Met's innovative adaptation of Fluteand said of the live HD performance,
"In movie theaters across the United States on Saturday, people did an odd thing during the
main attraction: They clapped."
Violin Lessons in Albuquerque area, Ages 8 & up
Tabi, If you could please post this I would appreciate it. I can vouch for this instructor. He has taught my daughter for the past year and a half and I have watched several students do well under his tutelage. I will admit I am bias because he is my father. He enjoys teaching the violin and is very supportive of homeschoolers. Thank you - Becky Freyenhagen b_frey@yahoo.com
Hello - My name is Wayne Hofeldt and I am a violin teacher.
I have 27 years of experience and I am a member of the American Strings Teacher
Association. I currently have openings for instruction of students eight and up.
If you have any questions, please give me a
call at 821-3515. Thank you
Hello - My name is Wayne Hofeldt and I am a violin teacher.
I have 27 years of experience and I am a member of the American Strings Teacher
Association. I currently have openings for instruction of students eight and up.
If you have any questions, please give me a
call at 821-3515. Thank you
URGENT! Team Forming for High School Space Competition
Hello Tabbi, could you please forward this email to your group?
Thanks,
Mari Kesselring
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This looks like it would be a lot of fun and an wonderful opportunity for our home schooled high schoolers. I'm looking for other home schooled high schoolers who would be interested in forming a team or for an established team with an opening. Please contact me a.s.a.p. at SchoolsAtHome@yahoo.com.
Thanks,
Mari Kesselring
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This looks like it would be a lot of fun and an wonderful opportunity for our home schooled high schoolers. I'm looking for other home schooled high schoolers who would be interested in forming a team or for an established team with an opening. Please contact me a.s.a.p. at SchoolsAtHome@yahoo.com.
Science: Why do Grapes Spark in the Microwave?
Not for kids to do without parent approval and appropriate equipment:
So just watch someone else do it in their microwave: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9Q070Ol6jc&mode=related&search=
Why do Grapes spark in the microwave?
http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/dec97/882909591.Ph.r.html
From Popular Science:
Grapes are full of electrolytes. Each grape-half serves as a reservoir
for it, connected by a conducting path (the skin). Microwaves cause the
stray ions in the grape to travel back and forth quickly between the
halves causing the current to dump excess energy into the skin, which
heats up to a high temperature and eventually bursts into flame. The
traveling electrons arc through the flame across the gap, ionizing the
air to a plasma creating the bright flashes you see
Just one of the experiments list on Popular Science http://www.popsci.com/popsci/index.html
http://c3po.barnesos.net/homepage/lpl/grapeplasma/
go to the home page and search 'grapes microwave'
So just watch someone else do it in their microwave: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9Q070Ol6jc&mode=related&search=
Why do Grapes spark in the microwave?
http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/dec97/882909591.Ph.r.html
From Popular Science:
Grapes are full of electrolytes. Each grape-half serves as a reservoir
for it, connected by a conducting path (the skin). Microwaves cause the
stray ions in the grape to travel back and forth quickly between the
halves causing the current to dump excess energy into the skin, which
heats up to a high temperature and eventually bursts into flame. The
traveling electrons arc through the flame across the gap, ionizing the
air to a plasma creating the bright flashes you see
Just one of the experiments list on Popular Science http://www.popsci.com/popsci/index.html
http://c3po.barnesos.net/homepage/lpl/grapeplasma/
go to the home page and search 'grapes microwave'
Tuesday, January 23, 2007
Rocky Mtn Region, High School Space Competition
Hello -
We wanted to make sure the home schooled, high school age students in
New Mexico are aware of this opportunity.
My name is Roy Nielsen - Laurie Hixson at Los Alamos National Laboratory
and I am working with the founders of the International Space Settlement
Design Competition to bring a regional competition to the Rock Mountain
Region.
Please see the website - www.lanl.gov/csse/rmssdc
The student & sponsor pamphlets can be found on that site.
The sponsor pamphlet can be used by the students to attract sponsors to
help them travel to and pay for a hotel room for the event.
Please consider sharing this opportunity with the home schooled students
of New Mexico at this year's semi-finals.
There is no preparation or work required to be completed before the
event this year.
We realize it is short notice, but would like to extend the invitation
to home schooled students.
The winners of this competition will be invited to attend the
Internationals at the NASA Johnson Space Center, in Houston Texas, where
they will compete with students and teams from Africa, Asia, Australia,
Europe and North America.
Please feel free to contact myself or Laurie Hixson for questions or
more information.
We look forward to hearing from you and/or your students,
-Roy Nielsen
505-412-9204
amrobot@mindspring.com
Laurie Hixson
505-667-0911
lhixson@lanl.gov
We wanted to make sure the home schooled, high school age students in
New Mexico are aware of this opportunity.
My name is Roy Nielsen - Laurie Hixson at Los Alamos National Laboratory
and I am working with the founders of the International Space Settlement
Design Competition to bring a regional competition to the Rock Mountain
Region.
Please see the website - www.lanl.gov/csse/rmssdc
The student & sponsor pamphlets can be found on that site.
The sponsor pamphlet can be used by the students to attract sponsors to
help them travel to and pay for a hotel room for the event.
Please consider sharing this opportunity with the home schooled students
of New Mexico at this year's semi-finals.
There is no preparation or work required to be completed before the
event this year.
We realize it is short notice, but would like to extend the invitation
to home schooled students.
The winners of this competition will be invited to attend the
Internationals at the NASA Johnson Space Center, in Houston Texas, where
they will compete with students and teams from Africa, Asia, Australia,
Europe and North America.
Please feel free to contact myself or Laurie Hixson for questions or
more information.
We look forward to hearing from you and/or your students,
-Roy Nielsen
505-412-9204
amrobot@mindspring.com
Laurie Hixson
505-667-0911
lhixson@lanl.gov
Studying the Moon? Lunar Transient Phenomena
NASA Science News for January 23, 2007
NASA astronomers have been watching the night side of the Moon for more than a year, and they've just released highlight videos of some of the surprising things they've seen.
FULL STORY at
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2007/23jan_ltps.htm?list938212
Check out our RSS feed at http://science.nasa.gov/rss.xml!
NASA astronomers have been watching the night side of the Moon for more than a year, and they've just released highlight videos of some of the surprising things they've seen.
FULL STORY at
http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2007/23jan_ltps.htm?list938212
Check out our RSS feed at http://science.nasa.gov/rss.xml!
Albuquerque Area, Nutrition Lesson
Join us on Thursday, February 8 at 10:00am for a lesson on Nutrition. This lesson will be taught by a dietician from APS. There is a maximum of 20 kids. The lesson is for PreK - Age 9. There will be hands-on activities and coloring sheets. Children will learn about the new food pryamid
Location: Cherry Hills Library. 6901 Barstow NE Albuquerque, NM 87111 505-857-8321 From I-25 and Paseo Del Norte: Head East on Paseo Del Norte. Turn right on Barstow. Cherry Hills Library will be on your right.
No food or drinks permitted in the room.
Join us on Thursday, February 8 at 10:00am for a lesson on Nutrition. This lesson will be taught by a dietician from APS. There is a maximum of 20 kids. The lesson is for PreK - Age 9. There will be hands-on activities and coloring sheets. Children will learn about the new food pryamid
RSVP at http://www.abqhomelearners.org/forum29/930.html
Shannon Decker
www.abqhomelearners
Location: Cherry Hills Library. 6901 Barstow NE Albuquerque, NM 87111 505-857-8321 From I-25 and Paseo Del Norte: Head East on Paseo Del Norte. Turn right on Barstow. Cherry Hills Library will be on your right.
No food or drinks permitted in the room.
Join us on Thursday, February 8 at 10:00am for a lesson on Nutrition. This lesson will be taught by a dietician from APS. There is a maximum of 20 kids. The lesson is for PreK - Age 9. There will be hands-on activities and coloring sheets. Children will learn about the new food pryamid
RSVP at http://www.abqhomelearners.org/forum29/930.html
Shannon Decker
www.abqhomelearners
Southern CO, Your comments for Colorado Rep Marsha Looper
For any of our members in the Southern Colorado area this might be a good time to meet with your rep!-_Tabbi
Fellow Home Educators:
On Friday January 26th I will be meeting with newly elected House Representative Marsha Looper to discuss home education in all forms, cyber schooling, homeschooling, private schooling at home. She would love to hear from you. Please send me your comments, concerns and questions and I will hand carry them to Rep. Looper.
Please pass this along to your members and friends.
Kerry Kantor
Home Education Advocate
719-749-9126 (H)
719-330-6304 (C)
kakantor@earthlink.net
Fellow Home Educators:
On Friday January 26th I will be meeting with newly elected House Representative Marsha Looper to discuss home education in all forms, cyber schooling, homeschooling, private schooling at home. She would love to hear from you. Please send me your comments, concerns and questions and I will hand carry them to Rep. Looper.
Please pass this along to your members and friends.
Kerry Kantor
Home Education Advocate
719-749-9126 (H)
719-330-6304 (C)
kakantor@earthlink.net
East Mountains, Albuquerque, Santa Fe- Piano teacher who travels available for homeschoolers!
I can not vouch for this person I only received the request to post his information to the group, so if you have a good review of this teacher or any classes for that matter please email me so that I can have some references to share!--Tabbi
Hello,
My name is Richard Atkins. I am a professional piano teacher who travels
to your home to teach. My days up until 3:30-4 are free to teach home
schooled children in the comfort of their own home. I also have all day
Monday to fill. I teach both children and adults alike. Please feel free to
spread the word. I live in the East Mountains of Sandia Park, but travel
to Santa Fe, Four Hills and the greater Albuquerque area. My fees are
very reasonable. Please post this. I can be reached at: (505) 286-1683
or my cell at: (505) 681-8376.
Thank you.
Richard Atkins
pianist4hire@hotmail.com
Hello,
My name is Richard Atkins. I am a professional piano teacher who travels
to your home to teach. My days up until 3:30-4 are free to teach home
schooled children in the comfort of their own home. I also have all day
Monday to fill. I teach both children and adults alike. Please feel free to
spread the word. I live in the East Mountains of Sandia Park, but travel
to Santa Fe, Four Hills and the greater Albuquerque area. My fees are
very reasonable. Please post this. I can be reached at: (505) 286-1683
or my cell at: (505) 681-8376.
Thank you.
Richard Atkins
pianist4hire@hotmail.com
Webresource: Riverdeep's Classroom Flyer, Tuesday, January 23rd, 2007
RIVERDEEP'S CLASSROOM FLYER: TUESDAY, JANUARY 23RD
Visit us Online: http://www.riverdeep.net/
Contact us at: classroomflyer@riverdeep.net
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1. TODAY IN HISTORY
- The Year was 1849
- Learn about Elizabeth Blackwell
2. TEACHING TOOLS
- High Frequency Word Walls
- Young Writers' Workshop
- Valentine Math
- Kid Stickers
3. DAILY PRINTOUT
- Easy Valentine Wordsearch
4. LESSONS & RESOURCES
- Group Activity Cards for Reading
- Responding to Literature
5. INTERACTIVE EXPLORATIONS
- Interactive Elementary Learning Exercises
6. SITE OF THE DAY
- Learning to Write
7. TEACHER TO TEACHER
- Proverbs Request
- Sayings, Phrases and Proverbs
8. SUBSCRIPTION & CONTACT INFO
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1. TODAY IN HISTORY
The Year was 1849 . . .
and today Elizabeth Blackwell was granted a medical
degree from Geneva College in New York. She was the
first woman in America to receive a medical degree.
She was met with much incredulity and derision, even
upon obtaining her degree. She was both determined
and persistent however, throughout her life and ca-
reer. Blackwell went on to further studies in medicine
in London, England, and became quite active in found-
ing medical organizations to help the poor and infirm.
She also founded the Women's Medical College in New
York City. A fascinating woman, you can read more
about her here: http://www.gale.com/free_resources/whm/bio/blackwell_e.htm
"For what is done or learned by one class of women
becomes, by virtue of their common womanhood, the
property of all women."
- Elizabeth Blackwell
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2. TEACHING TOOLS
HIGH FREQUENCY WORD WALLS:
http://www.bloomington.k12.mn.us/departments/curriculum/curriculum/documents/grade1HFwallwords.pdf
Alphabetically listed in large font, lower case, these
words are all selected from the high frequency usage
list for early elementary students. (1-2)
YOUNG WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
http://www.meddybemps.com/9.700.html
Each of these printable writing prompt pages supplies
both a picture prompt and a starting sentence. Use them
for daily writing practice throughout the school year,
with numerous seasonal topics included. (1-3)
VALENTINE MATH:
http://www.everydayteaching.com/Worksheets/math.Valentines.html
On this student handout for 2nd and 3rd grade stu-
dents, they must add and/or subtract three sums, then
apply the correct answers to a secret code to yield
a Valentine's Day message. (2-3)
KID STICKERS:
http://kidprintables.com/stickers/funkidspage.gif
These wonderful kid stickers can be printed out direct-
ly onto sticker sheets, or print two pages of them in-
stead onto cardstock and use them for memory games.
(PreK-4)
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Riverdeep's Reading Solutions:
http://www.riverdeep.net/pls/portal/docs/PAGE/RVDP/CATALOGS/CAT07_READING.PDF
Do you know all the resources that Riverdeep has to
offer for reading programs? You can view the offerings
online here, with detailed descriptions of the award-
winning Destination Reading program, the Edmark Read-
ing Program, Reader Rabbit programs, Words Around me,
Read Write and Type, and the Living Books Library.
Come over and take a look!
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3. DAILY PRINTOUT
EASY VALENTINE WORDSEARCH:
http://www.everydayteaching.com/Worksheets/wsearch.Val.Easy.html
Formulated specifically for early elementary classes,
print out copies of this easy Valentine's Day wordsearch
to celebrate the occasion and learn the appropriate vo-
cabulary terms. You can also create heart templates to
add these seasonal words to your word wall for February.
(1-2)
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4. LESSONS AND RESOURCES
GROUP ACTIVITY CARDS FOR READING:
http://www.getreadytoread.org/content/view/70/321/
There are numerous resources here to use in your element-
ary classroom for reading lessons and activities. Differ-
ent skills are targeted, including linguistic awareness
and print knowledge, or you can print out activity cards
by skill level, including "Making Progress" cards or
beginning cards; excellent resources to add to your core
reading curriculum. (K-3)
RESPONDING TO LITERATURE:
http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=30
This lesson plan provides a format for responding to
stories in kindergarten through 2nd grade, using the
popular Corduroy stories for modeling the process. Stu-
dent handouts are included for investigations into char-
acter, prediction and sequencing. (K-2)
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Riverdeep's Donation to Underserved Children:
http://www.riverdeep.net/portal/page?_pageid=337,976224&_dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL
This past year saw many great landmarks for Riverdeep,
including receiving prestigious awards. Another of its
achievements was to partner with Computers for Youth
(CFY) to donate interactive math and reading software
to help underserved children succeed in school. Read
more about this wonderful program here.
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5. INTERACTIVE EXPLORATIONS
INTERACTIVE LEARNING EXERCISES:
http://www.literacycenter.net/lessonview_en.htm#
These online and interactive exercises are all geared
to early learning skills. They can be used as well for
skill assessment throughout the school year. Skills and
exercises covered include identifying numbers and let-
ters, for keyboard recognition and more. (PreK-2)
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6. SITE OF THE DAY
LEARNING TO WRITE:
http://www.literacycenter.net/parents_teacher/writing_center.htm#
This literacy center provides online tutoring in creating
basic shapes and learning to write letters. It is avail-
able in English, Spanish, German and French. (K-2)
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7. TEACHER TO TEACHER
ORIGINS OF PROVERBS REQUEST:
"Does anyone know where I can find a site that has the
meanings of various proverbs and sayings (ie. a penny
saved is a penny earned)? Thanks!"
Sharon Christen
4th grade teacher
Centreville
ORIGINS OF SAYINGS, PHRASES AND PROVERBS:
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/proverbs.html
http://www.bartleby.com/59/3/
http://www.bartleby.com/bartlett/
Try any of the lists for explanations of various sayings
and phrases, along with the origin of that saying. Use
the 2nd link above to access the proverbs category, and
the rest of the links for further explorations into
proverbs and sayings. (All)
WRITE TO US!
classroomflyer@riverdeep.net
This is your column, so send in your requests, comments,
projects, and suggestions, to interact with other educators.
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1. TODAY IN HISTORY
- The Year was 1849
- Learn about Elizabeth Blackwell
2. TEACHING TOOLS
- High Frequency Word Walls
- Young Writers' Workshop
- Valentine Math
- Kid Stickers
3. DAILY PRINTOUT
- Easy Valentine Wordsearch
4. LESSONS & RESOURCES
- Group Activity Cards for Reading
- Responding to Literature
5. INTERACTIVE EXPLORATIONS
- Interactive Elementary Learning Exercises
6. SITE OF THE DAY
- Learning to Write
7. TEACHER TO TEACHER
- Proverbs Request
- Sayings, Phrases and Proverbs
8. SUBSCRIPTION & CONTACT INFO
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1. TODAY IN HISTORY
The Year was 1849 . . .
and today Elizabeth Blackwell was granted a medical
degree from Geneva College in New York. She was the
first woman in America to receive a medical degree.
She was met with much incredulity and derision, even
upon obtaining her degree. She was both determined
and persistent however, throughout her life and ca-
reer. Blackwell went on to further studies in medicine
in London, England, and became quite active in found-
ing medical organizations to help the poor and infirm.
She also founded the Women's Medical College in New
York City. A fascinating woman, you can read more
about her here: http://www.gale.com/free_resources/whm/bio/blackwell_e.htm
"For what is done or learned by one class of women
becomes, by virtue of their common womanhood, the
property of all women."
- Elizabeth Blackwell
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2. TEACHING TOOLS
HIGH FREQUENCY WORD WALLS:
http://www.bloomington.k12.mn.us/departments/curriculum/curriculum/documents/grade1HFwallwords.pdf
Alphabetically listed in large font, lower case, these
words are all selected from the high frequency usage
list for early elementary students. (1-2)
YOUNG WRITERS' WORKSHOP:
http://www.meddybemps.com/9.700.html
Each of these printable writing prompt pages supplies
both a picture prompt and a starting sentence. Use them
for daily writing practice throughout the school year,
with numerous seasonal topics included. (1-3)
VALENTINE MATH:
http://www.everydayteaching.com/Worksheets/math.Valentines.html
On this student handout for 2nd and 3rd grade stu-
dents, they must add and/or subtract three sums, then
apply the correct answers to a secret code to yield
a Valentine's Day message. (2-3)
KID STICKERS:
http://kidprintables.com/stickers/funkidspage.gif
These wonderful kid stickers can be printed out direct-
ly onto sticker sheets, or print two pages of them in-
stead onto cardstock and use them for memory games.
(PreK-4)
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Riverdeep's Reading Solutions:
http://www.riverdeep.net/pls/portal/docs/PAGE/RVDP/CATALOGS/CAT07_READING.PDF
Do you know all the resources that Riverdeep has to
offer for reading programs? You can view the offerings
online here, with detailed descriptions of the award-
winning Destination Reading program, the Edmark Read-
ing Program, Reader Rabbit programs, Words Around me,
Read Write and Type, and the Living Books Library.
Come over and take a look!
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3. DAILY PRINTOUT
EASY VALENTINE WORDSEARCH:
http://www.everydayteaching.com/Worksheets/wsearch.Val.Easy.html
Formulated specifically for early elementary classes,
print out copies of this easy Valentine's Day wordsearch
to celebrate the occasion and learn the appropriate vo-
cabulary terms. You can also create heart templates to
add these seasonal words to your word wall for February.
(1-2)
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4. LESSONS AND RESOURCES
GROUP ACTIVITY CARDS FOR READING:
http://www.getreadytoread.org/content/view/70/321/
There are numerous resources here to use in your element-
ary classroom for reading lessons and activities. Differ-
ent skills are targeted, including linguistic awareness
and print knowledge, or you can print out activity cards
by skill level, including "Making Progress" cards or
beginning cards; excellent resources to add to your core
reading curriculum. (K-3)
RESPONDING TO LITERATURE:
http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=30
This lesson plan provides a format for responding to
stories in kindergarten through 2nd grade, using the
popular Corduroy stories for modeling the process. Stu-
dent handouts are included for investigations into char-
acter, prediction and sequencing. (K-2)
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This past year saw many great landmarks for Riverdeep,
including receiving prestigious awards. Another of its
achievements was to partner with Computers for Youth
(CFY) to donate interactive math and reading software
to help underserved children succeed in school. Read
more about this wonderful program here.
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5. INTERACTIVE EXPLORATIONS
INTERACTIVE LEARNING EXERCISES:
http://www.literacycenter.net/lessonview_en.htm#
These online and interactive exercises are all geared
to early learning skills. They can be used as well for
skill assessment throughout the school year. Skills and
exercises covered include identifying numbers and let-
ters, for keyboard recognition and more. (PreK-2)
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6. SITE OF THE DAY
LEARNING TO WRITE:
http://www.literacycenter.net/parents_teacher/writing_center.htm#
This literacy center provides online tutoring in creating
basic shapes and learning to write letters. It is avail-
able in English, Spanish, German and French. (K-2)
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7. TEACHER TO TEACHER
ORIGINS OF PROVERBS REQUEST:
"Does anyone know where I can find a site that has the
meanings of various proverbs and sayings (ie. a penny
saved is a penny earned)? Thanks!"
Sharon Christen
4th grade teacher
Centreville
ORIGINS OF SAYINGS, PHRASES AND PROVERBS:
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/
http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/proverbs.html
http://www.bartleby.com/59/3/
http://www.bartleby.com/bartlett/
Try any of the lists for explanations of various sayings
and phrases, along with the origin of that saying. Use
the 2nd link above to access the proverbs category, and
the rest of the links for further explorations into
proverbs and sayings. (All)
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Sunday, January 21, 2007
Events - week of 22Jan,Santa Fe
Occurrences: Dates: Sunday, Jan 21 2007
Times: 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Location: Dance Barns
City: Santa Fe
Address: 1140 Alto Street
Description: NDI-NM dancers perform a Broadway
musical TBD.
Contact: Jennifer Abbate
Phone: 505-983-7661
Email: jabbate@ndi-nm.org
Website: http://www.ndi-nm.org
Ticket Phone: 505-983-7661
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Digital Video Workshop for Teens
Occurrences: Dates: Saturday, Jan 27 2007 to
Sunday, Jan 28 2007
Times: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Recurs: Every day
Dates: Saturday, Jan 27 2007
Times: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: Center for Contemporary Arts
City: Santa Fe
Address: 1050 Old Pecos Trail
Description: Using digital video cameras,
participants will gather material for a short movie
and then use computer-editing software to make their
video. Working in pairs to develop their projects,
participants learn the use of video cameras and the
latest iMovie editing techniques on MAC computers.
Even for those students who have experience, this is a
chance to create an entire project in one weekend. All
equipment provided. DVD of finished project at the end
of the workshop.
Contact: Diane Armitage
Phone: 505-982-1338
Email: diane@ccasantafe.org
Website: http://www.ccasantafe.org
Ticket Prices: $50 fee for workshop everything
included
Ticket Phone: 982-1338
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Beats on the Basin
Occurrences: Dates: Saturday, Jan 27 2007
Times: 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Location: Ski Santa Fe
City: Santa Fe
Address: Santa Fe Ski Basin
Description: Join the party this weekend at Ski
Santa Fe for Beats on the Basin. This concert series
at 10,500ft kicks off Saturday with live blazing
bluegrass from the Santa Fe All Stars. Enjoy $2 Santa
Fe Brewing Draft Beer, great prizes, races and
giveaways. Ski, Snowboard, Snowshoe, Tele or hike to
the mid-mountain lodge and catch the vibe at
Totemoff's. Beats on the Basin is one of the best ski
days you will have.
Contact: Christopher Goblet
Phone: 505-660-2951
Email: chrisgoblet@gmail.com
Website: http://www.beatsonthebasin.com
Ticket Prices: Free with your lift ticket Lift
tickets range from $51-$10 You can also hike up for
Free
Ticket Phone: 505-982-4429
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Mozart's Birthday
Occurrences: Dates: Saturday, Jan 27 2007
Times: 6:00 PM
Location: The Lensic, Santa Fe's Performing Arts
Center
City: Santa Fe
Address: 211 W. San Francisco
Description: Thomas O'Connor, conductor, Colin
Jacobsen, violin, Jennie Olson, soprano. All Mozart
program!
Contact: Tickets Santa Fe At The Lensic
Phone: 505-988-1234
Email: calendar@lensic.org
Website: http://www.ticketssantafe.org
Ticket Prices: $10.00 - $60.00
Ticket Phone: 505-988-1234
Event Categories: Performing Arts
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At the Crossroads: Art as Witness to Daily Life in
Colonial Mexico," Lecture.
Occurrences: Dates: Sunday, Jan 28 2007
Times: 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Location: Museum of Spanish Colonial Art
City: Santa Fe
Address: 750 Camino Lejo
Description: At the Crossroads: Art as Witness to
Daily Life in Colonial Mexico. Slide Lecture by Donna
Pierce, PhD, Jan and Frederick Mayer Curator of
Spanish Colonial Art at the Denver Art Museum. Dr.
Pierce will be discussing pieces in the current
exhibition, "From Viceregal to Vernacular," and what
they tell us about Mexican colonial life and culture.
Part of the 2006-2007 lecture series held the last
Sunday of every month at the Museum of Spanish
Colonial Art.
Contact: Patricia Price
Phone: 505-982-2226
Email: education@spanishcolonial.org
Website: http://www.spanishcolonial.org
Ticket Prices: Free. Sponsored by a grant from the
National Endowment for the Arts. Seating is limited.
Ticket Phone: 505-982-2226
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Enjoy,
Heidi
A day without sunshine is like, night.
Health and Fitness - http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/health_fitness/index.html
Reading - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolreadinggroup/
Times: 2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
Location: Dance Barns
City: Santa Fe
Address: 1140 Alto Street
Description: NDI-NM dancers perform a Broadway
musical TBD.
Contact: Jennifer Abbate
Phone: 505-983-7661
Email: jabbate@ndi-nm.org
Website: http://www.ndi-nm.org
Ticket Phone: 505-983-7661
******************************************
Digital Video Workshop for Teens
Occurrences: Dates: Saturday, Jan 27 2007 to
Sunday, Jan 28 2007
Times: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Recurs: Every day
Dates: Saturday, Jan 27 2007
Times: 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Location: Center for Contemporary Arts
City: Santa Fe
Address: 1050 Old Pecos Trail
Description: Using digital video cameras,
participants will gather material for a short movie
and then use computer-editing software to make their
video. Working in pairs to develop their projects,
participants learn the use of video cameras and the
latest iMovie editing techniques on MAC computers.
Even for those students who have experience, this is a
chance to create an entire project in one weekend. All
equipment provided. DVD of finished project at the end
of the workshop.
Contact: Diane Armitage
Phone: 505-982-1338
Email: diane@ccasantafe.org
Website: http://www.ccasantafe.org
Ticket Prices: $50 fee for workshop everything
included
Ticket Phone: 982-1338
*******************************************
Beats on the Basin
Occurrences: Dates: Saturday, Jan 27 2007
Times: 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Location: Ski Santa Fe
City: Santa Fe
Address: Santa Fe Ski Basin
Description: Join the party this weekend at Ski
Santa Fe for Beats on the Basin. This concert series
at 10,500ft kicks off Saturday with live blazing
bluegrass from the Santa Fe All Stars. Enjoy $2 Santa
Fe Brewing Draft Beer, great prizes, races and
giveaways. Ski, Snowboard, Snowshoe, Tele or hike to
the mid-mountain lodge and catch the vibe at
Totemoff's. Beats on the Basin is one of the best ski
days you will have.
Contact: Christopher Goblet
Phone: 505-660-2951
Email: chrisgoblet@gmail.com
Website: http://www.beatsonthebasin.com
Ticket Prices: Free with your lift ticket Lift
tickets range from $51-$10 You can also hike up for
Free
Ticket Phone: 505-982-4429
****************************************
Mozart's Birthday
Occurrences: Dates: Saturday, Jan 27 2007
Times: 6:00 PM
Location: The Lensic, Santa Fe's Performing Arts
Center
City: Santa Fe
Address: 211 W. San Francisco
Description: Thomas O'Connor, conductor, Colin
Jacobsen, violin, Jennie Olson, soprano. All Mozart
program!
Contact: Tickets Santa Fe At The Lensic
Phone: 505-988-1234
Email: calendar@lensic.org
Website: http://www.ticketssantafe.org
Ticket Prices: $10.00 - $60.00
Ticket Phone: 505-988-1234
Event Categories: Performing Arts
********************************************
At the Crossroads: Art as Witness to Daily Life in
Colonial Mexico," Lecture.
Occurrences: Dates: Sunday, Jan 28 2007
Times: 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM
Location: Museum of Spanish Colonial Art
City: Santa Fe
Address: 750 Camino Lejo
Description: At the Crossroads: Art as Witness to
Daily Life in Colonial Mexico. Slide Lecture by Donna
Pierce, PhD, Jan and Frederick Mayer Curator of
Spanish Colonial Art at the Denver Art Museum. Dr.
Pierce will be discussing pieces in the current
exhibition, "From Viceregal to Vernacular," and what
they tell us about Mexican colonial life and culture.
Part of the 2006-2007 lecture series held the last
Sunday of every month at the Museum of Spanish
Colonial Art.
Contact: Patricia Price
Phone: 505-982-2226
Email: education@spanishcolonial.org
Website: http://www.spanishcolonial.org
Ticket Prices: Free. Sponsored by a grant from the
National Endowment for the Arts. Seating is limited.
Ticket Phone: 505-982-2226
*******************************************
Enjoy,
Heidi
A day without sunshine is like, night.
Health and Fitness - http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/health_fitness/index.html
Reading - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschoolreadinggroup/
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