2007-2008 Indian Pueblo Cultural Center Activity Calendar
Call to confirm scheduled activity: 505-843-7270 - 2401 12th St. NW-Albq., NM
All Events FREE w/Admission
Adults $6 – Seniors $5.50 – NM Residents - $4 – Students & Children $1
October
Weekends: Traditional Native American dance performances and art demonstrations every weekend. Dance performances at 11 am and 2 pm during our fall season schedule.
Daily: Ongoing exhibition and program series, “Native Foods and Wellness”
1 Monthly lecture hosted by the Friends of IPCC, “Sculpting a Pueblo” by Upton Ethelbah Greyshoes: 11:00 am.
6-7 Fall Indian Market Art Show and Sale 10 am – 4:30 pm
6-14 Balloon Fiesta Week at IPCC. Daily traditional dance performances 11 am & 2 pm; art demonstrations and more.
13-14 “Traditional Foodways” weekend: Opening ceremony; Invited keynote speaker Winona LaDuke; films, traditional food making demonstrations; model Native food programs; Pueblo House garden learning site; workshops; health and wellness awareness. 10 am – 5 pm
17 After school hands on activity 2 pm – 4 pm
20-21 “Food Arts” weekend: Arts and culture marketplace, artist demonstrations; hands-on activities; food and celebration workshop. 10 am – 5 pm
27-28 “Food Producers and Farmers” weekend: Farm and food marketplace; food tastings, cookbook signings, workshops and lectures, careers in culinary arts; Community Feast. 10 am – 5 pm
November
– National Native American Heritage Month -
Weekends: Traditional Native American dance performances at 12 noon during the winter season. Art demonstrations by various guest artists from 11 am to 3 pm.
5 Monthly lecture series sponsored by the Friends of IPCC at 11:00 am. Call ahead for topic
7 After school hands on activities 2 pm – 4 pm
10 Hands on activities 2 pm – 4 pm
11 Veterans Day activities – call ahead for specific events & times
14 After school hands on activity 2 pm – 4 pm
17 Hands on activity 1 pm – 3 pm
22 IPCC is closed for Thanksgiving
December
Weekends: Traditional Native American dance performances at 12 noon during the winter season. Art demonstrations by various guest artists from 11 am to 3 pm.
1 Reading and discussion by Poet and Songwriter, Joy Harjo (Muskogee)
3 Monthly lecture series sponsored by the Friends of the Museum at 11:00 am. Call ahead for topic
8-9 Winter Indian Art Market Show and Sale 10 am – 4:30 pm
8 Hands on activity 1 pm – 3 pm
12 After school hands on activity 2 pm – 4 pm
15 Favorite Foods! Share your stories with Rose Simpson call ahead for time
25 IPCC is closed for Christmas
January
Weekends: Traditional Native American dance performances at 12 noon during the winter season. Art demonstrations by various guest artists from 11 am to 3 pm.
1 IPCC Closed for New Years Day
9 After school hands on activity 2 pm – 4 pm
12 Hands on activity 1 pm – 3 pm
February
Weekends: Traditional Native American dance performances at 12 noon during the winter season. Art demonstrations by various guest artists from 11 am to 3 pm.
9 Hands on activity 1 pm – 3 pm
13 After school hands on activity 2 pm – 4 pm
March
Weekends: Traditional Native American dance performances at 12 noon during the season. Art demonstrations by various guest artists from 11 am to 3 pm.
2 PCC honors Pueblo Women
8 Hands on activity 1pm – 3 pm
12 After school hands on activity 2 pm – 4 pm
April
Weekends: Traditional Native American dance performances at 11 am & 2 pm – during the spring season. Art demonstrations by various guest artists from 11 am to 3 pm.
19-27 Pueblo Days – Indian Art Market, daily traditional dances, artist demonstrations, food tasting, music, and more.
May
Weekends: Traditional Native American dance performances at 11 am & 2 pm – during the spring season. Art demonstrations by various guest artists from 11 am to 3 pm.
June
Weekends: Traditional Native American dance performances at 11 am & 2 pm – during the spring season. Art demonstrations by various guest artists from 11 am to 3 pm.
July
Weekends: Traditional Native American dance performances at 11 am & 2 pm – during the spring season. Art demonstrations by various guest artists from 11 am to 3 pm.
August
Weekends: Traditional Native American dance performances at 11 am & 2 pm – during the spring season. Art demonstrations by various guest artists from 11 am to 3 pm.
9-10 5th Annual SouthWest Indian Film Theater 10 am – 5 pm both days. Native American film festival. Talks by Native American screenwriters, producers.
September
Weekends: Traditional Native American dance performances at 11 am & 2 pm – during the spring season. Art demonstrations by various guest artists from 11 am to 3 pm.
October
Weekends: Traditional Native American dance performances at 11 am & 2 pm – during the spring season. Art demonstrations by various guest artists from 11 am to 3 pm.
November
Weekends: Traditional Native American dance performances at 12 noon – during the winter season. Art demonstrations by various guest artists from 11 am to 3 pm.
December
Weekends: Traditional Native American dance performances at 12 noon – during the winter season. Art demonstrations by various guest artists from 11 am to 3 pm.
Tuesday, July 31, 2007
Albuquerque: Scholastic Warehouse Sale!
Albuquerque Warehouse
4404 McLeod Road NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(877) 878-0564
Wednesday, 08/08/2007 - Saturday, 08/11/2007
STOCK UP FOR THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR!
Wednesday - Saturday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
HURRY IN FOR BEST SELECTION!
Please Invite Your Fellow Educators
http://www.scholastic.com/bookfairs/events/warehouse/states/nm.asp#1
4404 McLeod Road NE
Albuquerque, NM 87109
(877) 878-0564
Wednesday, 08/08/2007 - Saturday, 08/11/2007
STOCK UP FOR THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR!
Wednesday - Saturday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
HURRY IN FOR BEST SELECTION!
Please Invite Your Fellow Educators
http://www.scholastic.com/bookfairs/events/warehouse/states/nm.asp#1
Albuquerque: UPDATE EXPLORA CLASS INFO!
As of 7/31/07 here are the numbers for each class, remember the classes will not run if they do not have the minimum number of students (16). Please feel free to forward this information.
Go to this link and click on each class to get a syllabus of the lessons to be taught. Classes are held once a week but there are various times to choose from. They are very age restrictive so please go by the ages listed to see which class your child would be placed into. These are for homeschoolers only. Registration is open until August 10, 2007!
Registration Dates: May 29 - August 10, 2007
Sessions Run: August 27 - December 11, 2007
Explora will be closed for maintenance September 3 - September 11 (no classes)
http://www.explora.us/ExploraPHP/english/homeschoolsci.php
K-1 class (4-6 year olds)
Monday, 11:00-12:00 (13 students)
Tuesday, 11:00-12:00 (7 students)
2-4 class (7-9 yrs)
Monday, 11:00-12:00 (5 students)
Monday, 1:00-2:00 (12 students)
Tuesday, 11:00-12:00 (4 students)
5-7 class (10-12 yrs)
Monday, 1:00-2:00 (9 students)
Tuesday, 1:00-2:00 (9 students)
8-12 class (13-17 yrs)
Tuesday, 1:00-2:30 (2 students)
READ CAREFULLY, I KNOW THIS IS A LOT OF INFORMATION TO PROCESS BUT I HAVE TRIED TO PARE IT DOWN TO THE NECESSITIES! IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK HOLLY DURING REGISTRATION OR MYSELF!
So here's what to do:
1. Click on this link http://www.explora.us/ExploraPHP/english/homeschoolsci.php
This also has the class syllabi and other class information on it, this is a private link just for our community and is not accessible to the general public.
2. Click on 'Registration Form', print this out.
3. Indicate the class you prefer. If Explora gets enough people they will open all classes.
All classes will ONLY run if full, if they do not fill by the time registration closes your money will be refunded to you. A full class is 16 kids with 20 being the maximum allowed in each class. It only benefits you and your children if you contact others who might be interested in these classes to fill them. Please feel free to send this email around to anyone that might be interested!
4. Holly in Reservations at Explora 224-8341. If she does not answer leave a message with your information, class choice and if you want to pay by card when she calls you back.
If you choose to pay by check or cash, bring the payment and the registration form down to Explora and leave it in an envelope with Holly's name on it with the front cashier. They will secure your payment until Holly can come down to collect them.
Bringing a payment and dropping it off will assure your child's spot in a class. You can try the mail but that is questionable at times.
5. PAYMENT IS EXPECTED UPON REGISTRATION.
6. You will receive a confirmation letter from Explora indicating what will be expected of you upon attending each class. If you volunteer to be the class contact you will be expected to maintain a list of who is volunteering and for which day. Parents who volunteer please make every effort to get in touch with your class contact if you can not make your scheduled time and day.
Parents with siblings that can not volunteer their time please let the class contact know and if there are not enough volunteers for a class Explora will provide some of their own.
On the registration form it indicates that they would like you to sit at a different table than your child when you volunteer, but if you or you child has issues with this it is NOT a big deal merely sit at the same table as your child and some other children and help ALL the kids at your table.
7. Parents who have special requirements for their children please indicate that you need to be in the classroom, etc. on the registration form.
8. Children in the K-1 and 2-4 Grade levels will need to be signed in and out of every class by their parent or guardian, your child will not be allowed to leave the classroom without their parent.
They are very strict about the ages and your child MUST be the age required by the day the class is scheduled to start.
You will be registering for the entire 14 week class semester, classes can not be paid and taken individually.
There are no multi-child or member discounts. Siblings (too young or too old or not enrolled in the specific class) will NOT be allowed in the classrooms.
PLEASE NOTE that for younger children the Growing a Scientist program is available through Explora's regular course of classes listed on the site! And there are other after school programs available also http://www.explora.us/ExploraPHP/english/index.php
9. Admission is not included in your fees, you must pay to use the facilities before and after classes and this includes parents and siblings waiting for their children during class time.
Go to this link and click on each class to get a syllabus of the lessons to be taught. Classes are held once a week but there are various times to choose from. They are very age restrictive so please go by the ages listed to see which class your child would be placed into. These are for homeschoolers only. Registration is open until August 10, 2007!
Registration Dates: May 29 - August 10, 2007
Sessions Run: August 27 - December 11, 2007
Explora will be closed for maintenance September 3 - September 11 (no classes)
http://www.explora.us/ExploraPHP/english/homeschoolsci.php
K-1 class (4-6 year olds)
Monday, 11:00-12:00 (13 students)
Tuesday, 11:00-12:00 (7 students)
2-4 class (7-9 yrs)
Monday, 11:00-12:00 (5 students)
Monday, 1:00-2:00 (12 students)
Tuesday, 11:00-12:00 (4 students)
5-7 class (10-12 yrs)
Monday, 1:00-2:00 (9 students)
Tuesday, 1:00-2:00 (9 students)
8-12 class (13-17 yrs)
Tuesday, 1:00-2:30 (2 students)
READ CAREFULLY, I KNOW THIS IS A LOT OF INFORMATION TO PROCESS BUT I HAVE TRIED TO PARE IT DOWN TO THE NECESSITIES! IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS DO NOT HESITATE TO ASK HOLLY DURING REGISTRATION OR MYSELF!
So here's what to do:
1. Click on this link http://www.explora.us/ExploraPHP/english/homeschoolsci.php
This also has the class syllabi and other class information on it, this is a private link just for our community and is not accessible to the general public.
2. Click on 'Registration Form', print this out.
3. Indicate the class you prefer. If Explora gets enough people they will open all classes.
All classes will ONLY run if full, if they do not fill by the time registration closes your money will be refunded to you. A full class is 16 kids with 20 being the maximum allowed in each class. It only benefits you and your children if you contact others who might be interested in these classes to fill them. Please feel free to send this email around to anyone that might be interested!
4. Holly in Reservations at Explora 224-8341. If she does not answer leave a message with your information, class choice and if you want to pay by card when she calls you back.
If you choose to pay by check or cash, bring the payment and the registration form down to Explora and leave it in an envelope with Holly's name on it with the front cashier. They will secure your payment until Holly can come down to collect them.
Bringing a payment and dropping it off will assure your child's spot in a class. You can try the mail but that is questionable at times.
5. PAYMENT IS EXPECTED UPON REGISTRATION.
6. You will receive a confirmation letter from Explora indicating what will be expected of you upon attending each class. If you volunteer to be the class contact you will be expected to maintain a list of who is volunteering and for which day. Parents who volunteer please make every effort to get in touch with your class contact if you can not make your scheduled time and day.
Parents with siblings that can not volunteer their time please let the class contact know and if there are not enough volunteers for a class Explora will provide some of their own.
On the registration form it indicates that they would like you to sit at a different table than your child when you volunteer, but if you or you child has issues with this it is NOT a big deal merely sit at the same table as your child and some other children and help ALL the kids at your table.
7. Parents who have special requirements for their children please indicate that you need to be in the classroom, etc. on the registration form.
8. Children in the K-1 and 2-4 Grade levels will need to be signed in and out of every class by their parent or guardian, your child will not be allowed to leave the classroom without their parent.
They are very strict about the ages and your child MUST be the age required by the day the class is scheduled to start.
You will be registering for the entire 14 week class semester, classes can not be paid and taken individually.
There are no multi-child or member discounts. Siblings (too young or too old or not enrolled in the specific class) will NOT be allowed in the classrooms.
PLEASE NOTE that for younger children the Growing a Scientist program is available through Explora's regular course of classes listed on the site! And there are other after school programs available also http://www.explora.us/ExploraPHP/english/index.php
9. Admission is not included in your fees, you must pay to use the facilities before and after classes and this includes parents and siblings waiting for their children during class time.
-Mid-Rio Grande Homeschool Band
This is one of the community resources that will be at our August 17th Fair so if you can not meet the Director at this event then come and meet him at the 'Not Back to School Fair'!--Tabbi
Tabitha
Here is a flyer for a band that is only home schooled children. this is all ages and levels. My son has been in it for 3 years now .. they are really great. please pass it on for me
thanks
anita
The Mid-Rio Grande Homeschool Band
(performing since 1988)
will be hosting a
Band Fair
Monday, August 6th
1-3 pm
Netherwood Park Church of Christ
(corner of San Mateo & Indian School NE --
San Mateo Exit, south of I-40)
* meet our director, Mr. Brad Bratcher
* find out what homeschool band is all about
* try out various instruments
* used instruments will be available
* register for the upcoming 2007-08 school year
For more information, please call 299-1344 or 255-0567
Interested in joining band if it were held in Rio Rancho, Santa Fe, Los Lunas, Belen or East Mountains?
E-mail: MRGHSB@hotmail.com
Tabitha
Here is a flyer for a band that is only home schooled children. this is all ages and levels. My son has been in it for 3 years now .. they are really great. please pass it on for me
thanks
anita
The Mid-Rio Grande Homeschool Band
(performing since 1988)
will be hosting a
Band Fair
Monday, August 6th
1-3 pm
Netherwood Park Church of Christ
(corner of San Mateo & Indian School NE --
San Mateo Exit, south of I-40)
* meet our director, Mr. Brad Bratcher
* find out what homeschool band is all about
* try out various instruments
* used instruments will be available
* register for the upcoming 2007-08 school year
For more information, please call 299-1344 or 255-0567
Interested in joining band if it were held in Rio Rancho, Santa Fe, Los Lunas, Belen or East Mountains?
E-mail: MRGHSB@hotmail.com
Albuquerque: Westside Art Class Forming
Taylor Ranch Homeschool Art class
We are in the planning stages of a new art class for Homeschoolers. This class will be held Sept. through May (9 classes) and will consist of One class and one field trip each month. Which means we will meet every other week. The only cost will be for field trips ( group rates and tours when available) and a $10 per year, per child materials fee! We are hoping to have the classes at the Taylor ranch community center, day and time to be announced based on interest. Curriculum and projects will be based on ages of those participating, with a possibility of splitting into an older and younger class if needed.
An example of what fun lies ahead:
Balloon art and field trip to the Balloon museum in Oct.
Pottery and trip to Pueblo cultural center
Food as art and trip to a bakery
A special class to make Holiday gifts and crafts and so much more!~
Please contact me if your interested, with the ages of your children and a phone number so we canl further our plans.....all ideas and helping hands greatly welcomed and appreciated.
Tina
lovemymorninglatte@yahoo.com
We are in the planning stages of a new art class for Homeschoolers. This class will be held Sept. through May (9 classes) and will consist of One class and one field trip each month. Which means we will meet every other week. The only cost will be for field trips ( group rates and tours when available) and a $10 per year, per child materials fee! We are hoping to have the classes at the Taylor ranch community center, day and time to be announced based on interest. Curriculum and projects will be based on ages of those participating, with a possibility of splitting into an older and younger class if needed.
An example of what fun lies ahead:
Balloon art and field trip to the Balloon museum in Oct.
Pottery and trip to Pueblo cultural center
Food as art and trip to a bakery
A special class to make Holiday gifts and crafts and so much more!~
Please contact me if your interested, with the ages of your children and a phone number so we canl further our plans.....all ideas and helping hands greatly welcomed and appreciated.
Tina
lovemymorninglatte@yahoo.com
New Mexico Tax-Free Shopping 8/3-8/5
http://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/47259.html
TAX-FREE SHOPPING LIST
By THE NEW MEXICAN
August 1, 2006
Some of the items exempt from gross-receipts taxes during this weekend's Back to School tax holiday:
CLOTHING, SHOES AND ACCESSORIES (each under $100) -- includes diapers; coats, wraps and scarves; and sleepwear
BACK-TO-SCHOOL SUPPLIES
(each under $15) -- includes such items as art supplies; backpacks; calculators; colored pencils; compasses; crayons; daily planners; glue; lunchboxes; notebooks; paper; pens and pencils; rulers; and scissors
COMPUTERS (under $1,000) and related items (under $500) -- includes blank compact discs; cables, hard drives and keyboards; computer microphones and speakers; modems and motherboards; monitors; mice; and printers
ON THE WEB: For a complete list of tax-exempt items, go to the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department's Web site at www.state.nm.us/tax and click on "Tax Holiday List."
TAX-FREE SHOPPING LIST
By THE NEW MEXICAN
August 1, 2006
Some of the items exempt from gross-receipts taxes during this weekend's Back to School tax holiday:
CLOTHING, SHOES AND ACCESSORIES (each under $100) -- includes diapers; coats, wraps and scarves; and sleepwear
BACK-TO-SCHOOL SUPPLIES
(each under $15) -- includes such items as art supplies; backpacks; calculators; colored pencils; compasses; crayons; daily planners; glue; lunchboxes; notebooks; paper; pens and pencils; rulers; and scissors
COMPUTERS (under $1,000) and related items (under $500) -- includes blank compact discs; cables, hard drives and keyboards; computer microphones and speakers; modems and motherboards; monitors; mice; and printers
ON THE WEB: For a complete list of tax-exempt items, go to the New Mexico Taxation and Revenue Department's Web site at www.state.nm.us/tax and click on "Tax Holiday List."
Los Alamos: Debate Workshop
From the Los Alamos Yahoo Group:
Michael Francisco will be leading a beginning debate workshop this
Saturday, August 4th from 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. at Crossroads Bible Church
for anyone interested. Please let Sherry Francisco know if you plan
to attend.
Michael Francisco will be leading a beginning debate workshop this
Saturday, August 4th from 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. at Crossroads Bible Church
for anyone interested. Please let Sherry Francisco know if you plan
to attend.
Monday, July 30, 2007
Albuquerque: Homeschool PE
http://www.nmsw.com/
Home School P.E.
Introduce your home schooled children to fitness and fun! September - Ball Skills; October - Special Games; November - Fitness and Endurance. At Riverpoint on Tuesdays and Del Norte on Thursdays - 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. $23 p/session for NMSW members; $28 p/session for non-members. Please call 858-1785, xt 207 to register or for more information. Discounts may apply for multiple children and sessions.
Home School P.E.
Introduce your home schooled children to fitness and fun! September - Ball Skills; October - Special Games; November - Fitness and Endurance. At Riverpoint on Tuesdays and Del Norte on Thursdays - 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. $23 p/session for NMSW members; $28 p/session for non-members. Please call 858-1785, xt 207 to register or for more information. Discounts may apply for multiple children and sessions.
Sunday, July 29, 2007
Albuquerque: Free TextBooks & Times Available to P/U this week!
Here are the times that the 'warehouse' (Shannon's garage) will be open to come and pick up textbooks. We have a majority of math but plenty of other subjects, this year is when the schools have all adopted new math programs and they will not be getting rid of math again for another 4 years. Next year they will be adopting new Language Arts/Reading programs so look to have those type items next summer! All of these items are going VERY quickly so if you are interested in any please come by and take a look! Do not call and ask for us to tell you exactly what we have and we will not be holding any for anyone-you must come by to get any books you want!!
Monday 1:30PM-5PM
Tuesday 9AM-1PM
Wednesday 1:30PM-5PM
Thursday 9AM-1PM
Shannon 899-2729 potamus@comcast.net or Tabbi 514-3969
Subjects Available Include (all various publishers)- Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Calculus, Pre-Calculus, Trigonometry, Science (Gr. 3?), Advanced Algebra, Geometry, Math Grades 3-12 including workbooks and some teacher manuals, Saxon Gr 3 Worksheets, Geography, American History-Middle/High Schools, Saxon 5/4 and 7/6, Language Arts (Gr. 3?), Various social studies (Gr. 3-5?), Lots of Miscellaneous materials
We will be getting more materials this week but we do not know exactly what or when so come by or call to find out!
Monday 1:30PM-5PM
Tuesday 9AM-1PM
Wednesday 1:30PM-5PM
Thursday 9AM-1PM
Shannon 899-2729 potamus@comcast.net or Tabbi 514-3969
Subjects Available Include (all various publishers)- Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Algebra 2, Calculus, Pre-Calculus, Trigonometry, Science (Gr. 3?), Advanced Algebra, Geometry, Math Grades 3-12 including workbooks and some teacher manuals, Saxon Gr 3 Worksheets, Geography, American History-Middle/High Schools, Saxon 5/4 and 7/6, Language Arts (Gr. 3?), Various social studies (Gr. 3-5?), Lots of Miscellaneous materials
We will be getting more materials this week but we do not know exactly what or when so come by or call to find out!
Saturday, July 28, 2007
Albuquerque: Education Resource Center Reopens August 15th
The Education Resource Center is a ministry of CAPE-NM, located in Albuquerque at Grace Baptist Chapel, 12201 Comanche Rd. NE.
Open two days a week, the ERC provides a staffed facility where veteran home school “experts” can provide advice, support, and encouragement, along with curriculum consultation, a curriculum library, home school supplies, testing and referrals, and home school community resource information. Over the years, more than 4,000 books and reusable resources such as microscopes, telescopes, and math manipulatives have been added to the lending library. In addition, a mentoring program links experienced home school families with beginners.
Call 505-292-3156 or email erc@cape-nm.org. At this time, they are on a short summer break, but will open again on Wednesdays and Fridays, beginning August 15, 2007.
Open two days a week, the ERC provides a staffed facility where veteran home school “experts” can provide advice, support, and encouragement, along with curriculum consultation, a curriculum library, home school supplies, testing and referrals, and home school community resource information. Over the years, more than 4,000 books and reusable resources such as microscopes, telescopes, and math manipulatives have been added to the lending library. In addition, a mentoring program links experienced home school families with beginners.
Call 505-292-3156 or email erc@cape-nm.org. At this time, they are on a short summer break, but will open again on Wednesdays and Fridays, beginning August 15, 2007.
Article: The Great American Textbook Scandal
This is a reminder to all of us no matter if it is textbooks, newspapers, books, etc. to tell our kids that just because it says it in print does not mean it is always true. To allow our children to question is a part of learning. Obviously there are errors in textbooks and to those of who picked some up from the free textbook drive lately this is a reminder to use the textbooks and not allow them to use you and nothing is every perfect!--Have fun homeschooling!--Tabbi
Forbes.com
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2000/1030/6612178a_print.html
The Great American Textbook Scandal
ONE DAY IN MARCH OF last year Leonard Tramiel, a balding, dark-bearded man of 45, sat alone in a science classroom in Milpitas, a middle-class community on the south end of San Francisco Bay. Having earned a Ph.D. in physics from Columbia University and having made a bundle in Silicon Valley, Tramiel now taught occasionally around the Bay Area as a volunteer.
Savoring a few quiet moments before 30 eighth graders surged into the classroom, Tramiel opened their astronomy textbook, Prentice Hall's Exploring The Universe, to the lesson for the day. Tramiel was surprised to see that Prentice Hall had inadvertently reversed two photographic images, giving a misleading impression of how the moon looks as it passes through its phases. Tramiel turned back a page. The book said that the moon probably had been born when a giant asteroid had struck the earth, tearing a chunk of material from the planet, and that the Pacific Ocean may be the hole left behind. What was this doing in a science textbook? The asteroid theory hadn't been taken seriously for over 30 years. Tramiel turned back another page and read that the far, or dark, side of the moon had been photographed for the first time by the Lunar Orbiter, a U.S. space probe. He knew for a fact that the Soviets had taken those first photographs.
Three errors in three pages. At home that night, Tramiel read the textbook cover to cover and found dozens of errors--of fact, of interpretation, of concept.
Read the rest of the article at the link above.
Forbes.com
http://www.forbes.com/forbes/2000/1030/6612178a_print.html
The Great American Textbook Scandal
ONE DAY IN MARCH OF last year Leonard Tramiel, a balding, dark-bearded man of 45, sat alone in a science classroom in Milpitas, a middle-class community on the south end of San Francisco Bay. Having earned a Ph.D. in physics from Columbia University and having made a bundle in Silicon Valley, Tramiel now taught occasionally around the Bay Area as a volunteer.
Savoring a few quiet moments before 30 eighth graders surged into the classroom, Tramiel opened their astronomy textbook, Prentice Hall's Exploring The Universe, to the lesson for the day. Tramiel was surprised to see that Prentice Hall had inadvertently reversed two photographic images, giving a misleading impression of how the moon looks as it passes through its phases. Tramiel turned back a page. The book said that the moon probably had been born when a giant asteroid had struck the earth, tearing a chunk of material from the planet, and that the Pacific Ocean may be the hole left behind. What was this doing in a science textbook? The asteroid theory hadn't been taken seriously for over 30 years. Tramiel turned back another page and read that the far, or dark, side of the moon had been photographed for the first time by the Lunar Orbiter, a U.S. space probe. He knew for a fact that the Soviets had taken those first photographs.
Three errors in three pages. At home that night, Tramiel read the textbook cover to cover and found dozens of errors--of fact, of interpretation, of concept.
Read the rest of the article at the link above.
Friday, July 27, 2007
Article: Secret of scientific success? Lots of high School math
Secret of scientific success? Lots of high school math
Study finds that students with extensive exposure to math in high school do better in all sciences in college.
By Randolph E. Schmid, Associated Press
Last update: July 26, 2007 – 8:36 PM
WASHINGTON - Students who had more math courses in high school did better in all types of science once they got to college, researchers say.
On the other hand, while high school courses in biology, chemistry or physics improved college performance in each of the individual sciences, taking a high school course in one science didn't result in better college performance in the others.
Read the rest of the article at http://www.startribune.com/484/story/1327395.html
Study finds that students with extensive exposure to math in high school do better in all sciences in college.
By Randolph E. Schmid, Associated Press
Last update: July 26, 2007 – 8:36 PM
WASHINGTON - Students who had more math courses in high school did better in all types of science once they got to college, researchers say.
On the other hand, while high school courses in biology, chemistry or physics improved college performance in each of the individual sciences, taking a high school course in one science didn't result in better college performance in the others.
Read the rest of the article at http://www.startribune.com/484/story/1327395.html
Albuquerque: KNME Workshop for Homeschoolers!
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Field Trips and Classes Open to Homeschoolers-Viewable by Public > KNME Workshop for Homeschoolers!
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From: Shannon D.
Date: 2007-07-26 08:57:11
Reply: http://www.abqhomelearners.org/reply.php?topic_id=1445
Join us August 10 from 10am -11:30am. for a lesson on Story Telling from KNME. Using the TV show Jakers, parents and children will work together to create a story. Clips of the TV show will be shown. For ages 5-10. Younger siblings will watch a video and color off to the side. I will need a parent or 2 to sit with the younger children. All children will receive color sheets, handouts and a free children's book. Please RSVP to Shannon by August 2. This will be held at the Taylor Ranch Community Center.4900 Kachina NW
Montano & Kachina
Max of 25 children ages 5-10.
Field Trips and Classes Open to Homeschoolers-Viewable by Public > KNME Workshop for Homeschoolers!
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From: Shannon D.
Date: 2007-07-26 08:57:11
Reply: http://www.abqhomelearners.org/reply.php?topic_id=1445
Join us August 10 from 10am -11:30am. for a lesson on Story Telling from KNME. Using the TV show Jakers, parents and children will work together to create a story. Clips of the TV show will be shown. For ages 5-10. Younger siblings will watch a video and color off to the side. I will need a parent or 2 to sit with the younger children. All children will receive color sheets, handouts and a free children's book. Please RSVP to Shannon by August 2. This will be held at the Taylor Ranch Community Center.4900 Kachina NW
Montano & Kachina
Max of 25 children ages 5-10.
Albuquerque Area: Albuquerque Home Learners Activities for all Homeschoolers
Join us August 10 from 10am -11:30am. for a lesson on Story Telling from KNME. Using the TV show Jakers, parents and children will work together to create a story. Clips of the TV show will be shown. For ages 5-10. Younger siblings will watch a video and color off to the side. I will need a parent or 2 to sit with the younger children. All children will receive color sheets, handouts and a free children's book. Please RSVP to Shannon by August 2 at http://www.abqhomelearners.org/forum29/1445.html. This will be held at the Taylor Ranch Community Center.4900 Kachina NW
Montano & Kachina Max of 25 children ages 5-10.
Join us at the Taylor Ranch Community Center on August 3 at 10:00am for a lesson on Ditch and Water Safety. They will do a Ditch Safety Speech, show a 10 minute video, give a little quiz, hand out incentives, and a coloring book. Please RSVP to Shannon by July 29 at http://www.abqhomelearners.org/forum29/1444.html
Max of 30 kids.
Join us at Precision Gymnastics Academy on August 7 from 10am-11:30 am for fun fun fun!!! $5.00 per child ages 2 and up. Ages 4 and up will be in the gym without parental involvement (we can watch from the lobby) If children ages 2-3 would like to participate for the entire lesson they need to have a parent on the floor with them making sure they listen to the instructor and wait their turn. They do have a playroom near the lobby where children 3 and under can play and then the 2-3 can join in for free for the last 15 minutes of the lesson instead of participating the entire time. The lesson will begin with stretching and some basic tumbling. They will then split into groups and rotate through an obstacle course; bar, beams, trampoline with foam pit. The last 10-15 minutes will be free time. I need to know the ages of the children participating. Please let me know if your 2-3 year old will be participating or just joining in at the end. RSVP to Shannon July 30 at http://www.abqhomelearners.org/forum29/1443.html
Location/Directions: 6700 Edith Blvd. NE, Price: $5.00 per child for 2 and up, Description: 1.5 hours of supervised instructional fun.
Join Albuquerque Home Learners this fall for a weekly art classes for children ages 6-10 on Wednesdays from 10-11*, beginning on August 15th, at Heights Community Center, located near UNM. Some months will have five weeks of classes, and due to holidays some will have three weeks of classes. Parents will need to remain with their children during the class**. Activities will also be provided for younger siblings***. AHL classes are open to all homeschoolers.
Our teacher is Cassandra Gordon-Harris, a member of the National Association of Women Artists. She said, “Children will have the opportunity to experience various media such as watercolor pencils, markers, painting (tempera), charcoal and chalk and mixed media. The children will be shown examples, parameters set and then allowed to develop the subject matter according to their level of creativity and ability. The children will also work with scissors and glue to increase small motor skills. All projects are designed for student success so that the children's confidence levels can increase with each project thereby enhancing the development of their skill and understanding. We will work on two projects at a time, so it will take the child at least 2 or more classes to finish. While the children work, information will be given about the media they are working in as reflected in art and culture.”
Visit the following link to view art work completed by some of the teacher’s previous students who ranged in age from about 6-9. The work at this link includes chalk drawings, charcoal, tempura paints, water color and felt tip. There are some fun creations to view!
http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLandingSignin.jsp?Uc=v78ycob.5isrmhi7&Uy=mfgvg0&Upost_signin=Slideshow.jsp%3Fmode%3Dfromshare&Ux=0&UV=720532448636_679792354207
The monthly fee will depend on the total number of students in the class. We need a minimum of 10 students to make this a go. The most it will cost per student, per month is $22.50. The maximum class size is 15 students. If we get 15 students, it will be only $15 per child, per month.
This is a great weekly opportunity for kids to develop their creativity without requiring you to purchase supplies or clean up a mess!
If you would like your child/ren to participate, please request an enrollment form by email at adagioacademy@comcast.net. Openings will be filled on a first come/first served basis.
*On many Wednesdays additional classes will be offered, free of charge-other than expenses for consumable materials, following art class. We have use of the building until 1:30, and we will be providing additional fun learning opportunities.
**Albuquerque Home Learners has a “No Drop-off Policy” for all classes and events. Parents are expected to remain with their children and to ensure that they and their children are supporting the teachers and/or guides by being attentive and polite. Where appropriate parents are also asked to assist children in activities and clean-up.
***Parents of younger siblings will be asked to take turns providing activities for the toddlers and preschoolers…playing games or doing any activities of your choosing.
Montano & Kachina Max of 25 children ages 5-10.
Join us at the Taylor Ranch Community Center on August 3 at 10:00am for a lesson on Ditch and Water Safety. They will do a Ditch Safety Speech, show a 10 minute video, give a little quiz, hand out incentives, and a coloring book. Please RSVP to Shannon by July 29 at http://www.abqhomelearners.org/forum29/1444.html
Max of 30 kids.
Join us at Precision Gymnastics Academy on August 7 from 10am-11:30 am for fun fun fun!!! $5.00 per child ages 2 and up. Ages 4 and up will be in the gym without parental involvement (we can watch from the lobby) If children ages 2-3 would like to participate for the entire lesson they need to have a parent on the floor with them making sure they listen to the instructor and wait their turn. They do have a playroom near the lobby where children 3 and under can play and then the 2-3 can join in for free for the last 15 minutes of the lesson instead of participating the entire time. The lesson will begin with stretching and some basic tumbling. They will then split into groups and rotate through an obstacle course; bar, beams, trampoline with foam pit. The last 10-15 minutes will be free time. I need to know the ages of the children participating. Please let me know if your 2-3 year old will be participating or just joining in at the end. RSVP to Shannon July 30 at http://www.abqhomelearners.org/forum29/1443.html
Location/Directions: 6700 Edith Blvd. NE, Price: $5.00 per child for 2 and up, Description: 1.5 hours of supervised instructional fun.
Join Albuquerque Home Learners this fall for a weekly art classes for children ages 6-10 on Wednesdays from 10-11*, beginning on August 15th, at Heights Community Center, located near UNM. Some months will have five weeks of classes, and due to holidays some will have three weeks of classes. Parents will need to remain with their children during the class**. Activities will also be provided for younger siblings***. AHL classes are open to all homeschoolers.
Our teacher is Cassandra Gordon-Harris, a member of the National Association of Women Artists. She said, “Children will have the opportunity to experience various media such as watercolor pencils, markers, painting (tempera), charcoal and chalk and mixed media. The children will be shown examples, parameters set and then allowed to develop the subject matter according to their level of creativity and ability. The children will also work with scissors and glue to increase small motor skills. All projects are designed for student success so that the children's confidence levels can increase with each project thereby enhancing the development of their skill and understanding. We will work on two projects at a time, so it will take the child at least 2 or more classes to finish. While the children work, information will be given about the media they are working in as reflected in art and culture.”
Visit the following link to view art work completed by some of the teacher’s previous students who ranged in age from about 6-9. The work at this link includes chalk drawings, charcoal, tempura paints, water color and felt tip. There are some fun creations to view!
http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLandingSignin.jsp?Uc=v78ycob.5isrmhi7&Uy=mfgvg0&Upost_signin=Slideshow.jsp%3Fmode%3Dfromshare&Ux=0&UV=720532448636_679792354207
The monthly fee will depend on the total number of students in the class. We need a minimum of 10 students to make this a go. The most it will cost per student, per month is $22.50. The maximum class size is 15 students. If we get 15 students, it will be only $15 per child, per month.
This is a great weekly opportunity for kids to develop their creativity without requiring you to purchase supplies or clean up a mess!
If you would like your child/ren to participate, please request an enrollment form by email at adagioacademy@comcast.net. Openings will be filled on a first come/first served basis.
*On many Wednesdays additional classes will be offered, free of charge-other than expenses for consumable materials, following art class. We have use of the building until 1:30, and we will be providing additional fun learning opportunities.
**Albuquerque Home Learners has a “No Drop-off Policy” for all classes and events. Parents are expected to remain with their children and to ensure that they and their children are supporting the teachers and/or guides by being attentive and polite. Where appropriate parents are also asked to assist children in activities and clean-up.
***Parents of younger siblings will be asked to take turns providing activities for the toddlers and preschoolers…playing games or doing any activities of your choosing.
Albuquerque Resource: Jewish Community Center
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From: Shannon D.
Date: 2007-07-26 19:06:29
Reply: http://www.abqhomelearners.org/reply.php?topic_id=835
Register Online
The Jewish Community Center of Greater Albuquerque is a non-profit agency open to the entire community providing programs and services to all ages.The JCC facility consists of a state-of-the-art fitness center, outdoor swimming, gymnasium, aerobic studio, childcare center, auditorium, and meeting rooms. The JCC is located at 5520 Wyoming Blvd. NE between Academy and Spain.
http://www.jccabq.org/main/index.php
Around Town-Viewable by Public > August 2007 Around Town Events
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From: Shannon D.
Date: 2007-07-26 19:06:29
Reply: http://www.abqhomelearners.org/reply.php?topic_id=835
Register Online
The Jewish Community Center of Greater Albuquerque is a non-profit agency open to the entire community providing programs and services to all ages.The JCC facility consists of a state-of-the-art fitness center, outdoor swimming, gymnasium, aerobic studio, childcare center, auditorium, and meeting rooms. The JCC is located at 5520 Wyoming Blvd. NE between Academy and Spain.
http://www.jccabq.org/main/index.php
Albuquerque: Guitar Lessons
Hello, Would you post this to the group?
Guitar Lessons by Paul Wilson. Paul teaches all styles --rock, blues, jazz, electric ,acoustic & bass guitar. He has over 30 years of experience, plays on the worship team for Calvary Chapel & has been teaching for over 5 years. He has the best prices in town & excellent references. His number is 797-1760 HOME or CELL 350-3890
thanks,
Michelle Airheart
Guitar Lessons by Paul Wilson. Paul teaches all styles --rock, blues, jazz, electric ,acoustic & bass guitar. He has over 30 years of experience, plays on the worship team for Calvary Chapel & has been teaching for over 5 years. He has the best prices in town & excellent references. His number is 797-1760 HOME or CELL 350-3890
thanks,
Michelle Airheart
Los Alamos-Fall Homeschooling activities
From the Los Alamos Yahoo Group:
New homeschool activities coming this fall:
(1) City on a Hill -- A homeschool performing arts troupe,
open to all homeschoolers, homeschool graduates, and
their parents. Read more here:
www.losalamoshomeschoolers.org/CityOnAHill/Home.htm
(2) Guitar Classes and Private Lessons -- Read more here:
www.losalamoshomeschoolers.org/MusicLessons/GuitarWithScottRunnels.htm
(3) Introductory Logic -- Based on the textbook by James Nance
and Douglas Wilson. Suitable for 7th-12th graders. Read more
here:
www.losalamoshomeschoolers.org/Logic/Logic_1.htm
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New homeschool activities coming this fall:
(1) City on a Hill -- A homeschool performing arts troupe,
open to all homeschoolers, homeschool graduates, and
their parents. Read more here:
www.losalamoshomeschoolers.org/CityOnAHill/Home.htm
(2) Guitar Classes and Private Lessons -- Read more here:
www.losalamoshomeschoolers.org/MusicLessons/GuitarWithScottRunnels.htm
(3) Introductory Logic -- Based on the textbook by James Nance
and Douglas Wilson. Suitable for 7th-12th graders. Read more
here:
www.losalamoshomeschoolers.org/Logic/Logic_1.htm
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Wednesday, July 25, 2007
Article: Schools Facing Tight Budget-IDEA-NM is being discontinued
http://www.ratonrange.com/main.asp?SectionID=2 hit the 'Local News in Audio' near the top of the page and click on the article to hear it! Here it is in print, sent to me by a fellow homeschooler! Enjoy, Tabbi
Schools facing tight budget
By Bob Morris
Staff writer, The Raton Range
The Raton school district will be on a tight budget for the upcoming school year, a situation the current interim superintendent believes is a result of several factors from past fiscal years.
Raton Public Schools interim Superintendent Paul Malano told the board at its Monday meeting that the district has been required by the state Public Education Department to place $540,000 of its state funding into an emergency fund to "cover a deficit for the past year." He told the board the situation is not just resulting from anything that happened this past year, but there "had been different things that should have been done in years past."
Malano told The Range that "we (in the district) probably haven't had a working knowledge of our budget for a number of years, and because of that, we have found out at this point that we have...a shortfall of monies."
He told The Range part of the reason was "definitely expenditures last year" but added, even in years prior to that, "we didn't have a clear picture of funds we had."
During the board meeting, Malano noted the district in recent years has experienced declining enrollment, and enrollment determines state funding amounts. He also said something that probably should have been considered in past years was, when a teacher submitted his or her retirement or resignation notice, the district determi ning "if we need to retain that position." He told The Range the district should have examined whether any staff openings could be covered "with existing staff without any additional hires. It's something we will have to look at in the future."
The $540,000 that has been placed into the emergency fund is money that the state Public Education Department has asked the district to "do our very best not to touch, so it will cover our shortfall this year, and hopefully will give us a little cash reserve next year," Malano said. The district's current fiscal year began July 1.
Malano told the board that four teaching positions that became vacant in the district, because of retirement or resignations, will be filled by teachers who worked for the district last year and had been given notice in May that they may not be retained. This means, Malano said, that while all current staff will be retained, there will be "four positions we had last year that we won't have this year." Those positions that have been eliminated include one at each of the elementary schools and one at Raton High School.
"We were able to move people into (other) positions," Malano said.
Additionally, Malano said he has asked school principals, teachers and coaches "to spend carefully" when they need to make any purchases.
Related to financial issues, a program that will be eliminated for the upcoming 2007-2008 school year is the Individual Distance Education Academy (IDEA). The board voted unanimously to discontinue the program, given concerns that had been voiced by state officials and the expenditures involved in running the program.
The board had considered the future of IDEA at its June meeting, but a motion to discontinue the program failed with three of the five board members voting against it. The future of the program was debated because of state Public Education Department concerns that Senate Bill 9, or two-mill levy, funds should not be used for technological purposes "for kids outside of a classroom," that there needed to be "internal controls" regarding accounting of funds to run the program, and that there was not enough "checks and balances in terms of curriculum and attendance" for the distance-education component.
At the meeting Monday, Malano recommended the IDEA program be discontinued. "I don't think we have much choice," Malano said.
Board member Stephanie Jansen, who said she was a "major supporter" of IDEA, agreed with Malano that "we don't have a choice" other than to discontinue the program. Jansen said, while she supports ending the IDEA program, she would favor working with whoever will be the new superintendent on "something similar" that falls within state guidelines.
"It's important to understand that it also brought in money" to the district, in terms of a way to increase district enrollment, Jansen said.
Malano told The Range that when former superintendent Bill Walz pursued the IDEA program, "there were hopes to be allowed to have more students than the 100 the state allowed." But because the Public Education Department had concerns with how the program was run, "they told us they would not fund it as it was last year" for the coming school year, Malano said.
During Monday's meeting, Malano mentioned a property on the corner of Fourth Street and Legion Drive, near Kearny Elementary School, that the district had purchased recently, which the district might want to consider selling.
The property, which has two houses and a garage, had been purchased with the intent of using it for staff parking at Kearny, with the buildings either demolished or moved. But, Malano said, after discussions with Kearny Principal Randy Hestand and Ian Harmon, who has prepared the facility master plan for the district, it was "probably not a feasible idea at this point" to use the land as a parking lot, and the board may want to consider the sale of the property, with the money generated to be used to address budget issues.
Schools facing tight budget
By Bob Morris
Staff writer, The Raton Range
The Raton school district will be on a tight budget for the upcoming school year, a situation the current interim superintendent believes is a result of several factors from past fiscal years.
Raton Public Schools interim Superintendent Paul Malano told the board at its Monday meeting that the district has been required by the state Public Education Department to place $540,000 of its state funding into an emergency fund to "cover a deficit for the past year." He told the board the situation is not just resulting from anything that happened this past year, but there "had been different things that should have been done in years past."
Malano told The Range that "we (in the district) probably haven't had a working knowledge of our budget for a number of years, and because of that, we have found out at this point that we have...a shortfall of monies."
He told The Range part of the reason was "definitely expenditures last year" but added, even in years prior to that, "we didn't have a clear picture of funds we had."
During the board meeting, Malano noted the district in recent years has experienced declining enrollment, and enrollment determines state funding amounts. He also said something that probably should have been considered in past years was, when a teacher submitted his or her retirement or resignation notice, the district determi ning "if we need to retain that position." He told The Range the district should have examined whether any staff openings could be covered "with existing staff without any additional hires. It's something we will have to look at in the future."
The $540,000 that has been placed into the emergency fund is money that the state Public Education Department has asked the district to "do our very best not to touch, so it will cover our shortfall this year, and hopefully will give us a little cash reserve next year," Malano said. The district's current fiscal year began July 1.
Malano told the board that four teaching positions that became vacant in the district, because of retirement or resignations, will be filled by teachers who worked for the district last year and had been given notice in May that they may not be retained. This means, Malano said, that while all current staff will be retained, there will be "four positions we had last year that we won't have this year." Those positions that have been eliminated include one at each of the elementary schools and one at Raton High School.
"We were able to move people into (other) positions," Malano said.
Additionally, Malano said he has asked school principals, teachers and coaches "to spend carefully" when they need to make any purchases.
Related to financial issues, a program that will be eliminated for the upcoming 2007-2008 school year is the Individual Distance Education Academy (IDEA). The board voted unanimously to discontinue the program, given concerns that had been voiced by state officials and the expenditures involved in running the program.
The board had considered the future of IDEA at its June meeting, but a motion to discontinue the program failed with three of the five board members voting against it. The future of the program was debated because of state Public Education Department concerns that Senate Bill 9, or two-mill levy, funds should not be used for technological purposes "for kids outside of a classroom," that there needed to be "internal controls" regarding accounting of funds to run the program, and that there was not enough "checks and balances in terms of curriculum and attendance" for the distance-education component.
At the meeting Monday, Malano recommended the IDEA program be discontinued. "I don't think we have much choice," Malano said.
Board member Stephanie Jansen, who said she was a "major supporter" of IDEA, agreed with Malano that "we don't have a choice" other than to discontinue the program. Jansen said, while she supports ending the IDEA program, she would favor working with whoever will be the new superintendent on "something similar" that falls within state guidelines.
"It's important to understand that it also brought in money" to the district, in terms of a way to increase district enrollment, Jansen said.
Malano told The Range that when former superintendent Bill Walz pursued the IDEA program, "there were hopes to be allowed to have more students than the 100 the state allowed." But because the Public Education Department had concerns with how the program was run, "they told us they would not fund it as it was last year" for the coming school year, Malano said.
During Monday's meeting, Malano mentioned a property on the corner of Fourth Street and Legion Drive, near Kearny Elementary School, that the district had purchased recently, which the district might want to consider selling.
The property, which has two houses and a garage, had been purchased with the intent of using it for staff parking at Kearny, with the buildings either demolished or moved. But, Malano said, after discussions with Kearny Principal Randy Hestand and Ian Harmon, who has prepared the facility master plan for the district, it was "probably not a feasible idea at this point" to use the land as a parking lot, and the board may want to consider the sale of the property, with the money generated to be used to address budget issues.
Article: No Child Left Behind?
Interesting article sent to me by a fellow homeschooler! Some of you might find it interesting, some not....Enjoy!--Tabbi
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/carl-pope/no-child-left-behind_b_57820.html
Periodically I've blogged on the grim fact that the Bush Administration has repeatedly hung its most faithful supporters out to dry. One of the most spectacular examples is the Forest Service's cynical effort to simultaneously sell out rural schools while selling off recreational lands used by rural communities. The last effort by Forest Service chief Mark Rey to link sales of land in the national forests to paltry one-time funding for rural schools sank like a stone with the Republicans in Congress.
Read more at the link above!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/carl-pope/no-child-left-behind_b_57820.html
Periodically I've blogged on the grim fact that the Bush Administration has repeatedly hung its most faithful supporters out to dry. One of the most spectacular examples is the Forest Service's cynical effort to simultaneously sell out rural schools while selling off recreational lands used by rural communities. The last effort by Forest Service chief Mark Rey to link sales of land in the national forests to paltry one-time funding for rural schools sank like a stone with the Republicans in Congress.
Read more at the link above!
Albuquerque: Ditch and Water Safety Class
Join us at the Taylor Ranch Community Center on August 3 at 10:00am for a lesson on Ditch and Water Safety. They will do a Ditch Safety Speech, show a 10 minute video, give a little quiz, hand out incentives, and a coloring book. Please RSVP to Shannon by July 29 at http://www.abqhomelearners.org/forum29/1444.html
Albuquerque:Precision Gymnastics Academy
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From: Shannon D.
Date: 2007-07-25 16:22:33
Reply: http://www.abqhomelearners.org/reply.php?topic_id=1443
Join us at Precision Gymnastics Academy on August 7 from 10am-11:30 am for fun fun fun!!! $5.00 per child ages 2 and up. Ages 4 and up will be in the gym without parental involvement (we can watch from the lobby) If children ages 2-3 would like to participate for the entire lesson they need to have a parent on the floor with them making sure they listen to the instructor and wait their turn. They do have a playroom near the lobby where children 3 and under can play and then the 2-3 can join in for free for the last 15 minutes of the lesson instead of participating the entire time. The lesson will begin with stretching and some basic tumbling. They will then split into groups and rotate through an obstacle course; bar, beams, trampoline with foam pit. The last 10-15 minutes will be free time. I need to know the ages of the children participating. Please let me know if your 2-3 year old will be participating or just joining in at the end. RSVP to Shannon July 30.
Location/Directions: 6700 Edith Blvd. NE
Price: $5.00 per child for 2 and up
Description: 1.5 hours of supervised instructional fun.
Field Trips and Classes Open to Homeschoolers-Viewable by Public > Precision Gymnastics Academy
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From: Shannon D.
Date: 2007-07-25 16:22:33
Reply: http://www.abqhomelearners.org/reply.php?topic_id=1443
Join us at Precision Gymnastics Academy on August 7 from 10am-11:30 am for fun fun fun!!! $5.00 per child ages 2 and up. Ages 4 and up will be in the gym without parental involvement (we can watch from the lobby) If children ages 2-3 would like to participate for the entire lesson they need to have a parent on the floor with them making sure they listen to the instructor and wait their turn. They do have a playroom near the lobby where children 3 and under can play and then the 2-3 can join in for free for the last 15 minutes of the lesson instead of participating the entire time. The lesson will begin with stretching and some basic tumbling. They will then split into groups and rotate through an obstacle course; bar, beams, trampoline with foam pit. The last 10-15 minutes will be free time. I need to know the ages of the children participating. Please let me know if your 2-3 year old will be participating or just joining in at the end. RSVP to Shannon July 30.
Location/Directions: 6700 Edith Blvd. NE
Price: $5.00 per child for 2 and up
Description: 1.5 hours of supervised instructional fun.
Albuquerque: More Schools Donate Free Books! Get them now they are going...
We are picking up books from the Albuquerque Academy tomorrow, Grades 6+....a ton more K-5 materials are arriving tomorrow afternoon and next week we will be getting things from the Menaul School! Call or email Shannon 899-2729 or potamus@comcast.net or Tabbi 514-3969 (email below) to get times that someone will be available--if you are interested come soon as the good materials are being picked clean. All subjects, all levels, including teacher editions and extra workbooks for some materials!
Materials should be sorted and ready by tomorrow afternoon!
Whatever does not get taken early will be at the conference in August but stuff is literally flying out of our 'warehouse' by the box full! If you have already stopped by and want to see what else we got call or email!
Materials should be sorted and ready by tomorrow afternoon!
Whatever does not get taken early will be at the conference in August but stuff is literally flying out of our 'warehouse' by the box full! If you have already stopped by and want to see what else we got call or email!
Freedom in Education Day
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Homeschool Discussion > "Freedom in Education Day"
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From: Princess Bride
Date: 2007-07-24 12:56:19
Reply: http://www.abqhomelearners.org/reply.php?topic_id=1441
From: "Elisabeth Kuhnle"
To:
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 7:23 PM
Subject: International Freedom in Education Day
Journée Internationale pour la Liberté de l'Instruction (JIPLI)
International Freedom in Education Day (IFED)
September 15th, 2007
Dear Home-educating Friends and Supporters of Freedom in Education,
An International Freedom in Education Day (IFED), an idea originating this year in France, is proposed for Saturday, September 15th, 2007.
The aim is to promote the idea of the importance of free choice in education, and to spread information about the alternative ways of learning that are available, or are being fought for in various countries.
The focus will be on Home Education, but we also welcome alternative and free schools to take part in this global event.
The interest is gathering in Europe and internationally. Events related to the IFED may take place throughout the month September, but on the 15th, we plan to have many events in different countries all over the world,
celebrating Freedom in Education.
One idea is to launch hundreds of balloons, carrying postcards with slogans promoting Freedom in Education. A logo and posters are being prepared and will soon be available.
In Paris, a giant picnic on the theme of home education is planned, preceded by a press conference on September 10th.
In London, a Home Education Fair is planned. For more details please contact: homeeducationfair@hotmail.com
In Vienna, an evening event on September 7th, will be dedicated for a discussion of Freedom in Education, and the practice of home education and unschooling.
During the week preceding or following September 15th, there will be a gathering in front of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. This gives a possibility to highlight the topic "Human Rights and Home Education".
French home educators are creating a website for the Freedom in Education Day. There we will publish all information and/or links to events on or around the 15th of September (conferences, gatherings, education fairs,
etc.), where ever they may take place and in whatever language, so please send us your projected events.
We will also post links to other websites and announcements in other countries. If your native language is not English, French, German, Italian or Spanish, please send us a short English description and in your native
language, of your event that you would like placed on the website.
So please tell us about your planned events, no matter how small it may seem! We'll be great in numbers!
Please note the following addresses: Website (in construction): http://jipli.free.fr
Contact: jipli@free.fr
Participating or interested organisations to date:
Les Enfants d̢۪Abord (France) - www.lesenfantsdabord.org
Learning Unlimited (European Network, UK based) - www.learning-unlimited.org
Choice in Education (UK)
Netzwerk Bildungsfreiheit (Germany) - www.netzwerk-bildungsfreiheit.de
Institut für Wertewirtschaft (Austria) - http://wertewirtschaft.org/club
Aero (US) - www.educationrevolution.org
Please do not hesitate to spread the information about the IFED as far as possible.We want to reach all corners of the earth!
Sincerely yours,
IFED preparation team:
Leslie Barson
Jennifer Fandard
Aldona Guenter
Elisabeth Kuhnle
Klemens Lichter
Agnès Ohlenbusch
Claudia Renau
Valérie Vincent
P. S.:
Please tell us how you call "Freedom in Education Day" in your native language! We will add on our website all the translations that you send to us.
In French it is called: Journée Internationale pour la Liberté de l'Instruction (JIPLI)
In German it is called: Internationaler Tag der Bildungs-Freiheit (ITBF)
In Italian it is called: Giornata Internazionale per la Libertà di Istruzione (GILI)
In Spanish it is called: DÃa Internacional de la Libertad de Educación (DILE)
How do you call it in your language?
Homeschool Discussion > "Freedom in Education Day"
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From: Princess Bride
Date: 2007-07-24 12:56:19
Reply: http://www.abqhomelearners.org/reply.php?topic_id=1441
From: "Elisabeth Kuhnle"
To:
Sent: Monday, July 23, 2007 7:23 PM
Subject: International Freedom in Education Day
Journée Internationale pour la Liberté de l'Instruction (JIPLI)
International Freedom in Education Day (IFED)
September 15th, 2007
Dear Home-educating Friends and Supporters of Freedom in Education,
An International Freedom in Education Day (IFED), an idea originating this year in France, is proposed for Saturday, September 15th, 2007.
The aim is to promote the idea of the importance of free choice in education, and to spread information about the alternative ways of learning that are available, or are being fought for in various countries.
The focus will be on Home Education, but we also welcome alternative and free schools to take part in this global event.
The interest is gathering in Europe and internationally. Events related to the IFED may take place throughout the month September, but on the 15th, we plan to have many events in different countries all over the world,
celebrating Freedom in Education.
One idea is to launch hundreds of balloons, carrying postcards with slogans promoting Freedom in Education. A logo and posters are being prepared and will soon be available.
In Paris, a giant picnic on the theme of home education is planned, preceded by a press conference on September 10th.
In London, a Home Education Fair is planned. For more details please contact: homeeducationfair@hotmail.com
In Vienna, an evening event on September 7th, will be dedicated for a discussion of Freedom in Education, and the practice of home education and unschooling.
During the week preceding or following September 15th, there will be a gathering in front of the European Parliament in Strasbourg. This gives a possibility to highlight the topic "Human Rights and Home Education".
French home educators are creating a website for the Freedom in Education Day. There we will publish all information and/or links to events on or around the 15th of September (conferences, gatherings, education fairs,
etc.), where ever they may take place and in whatever language, so please send us your projected events.
We will also post links to other websites and announcements in other countries. If your native language is not English, French, German, Italian or Spanish, please send us a short English description and in your native
language, of your event that you would like placed on the website.
So please tell us about your planned events, no matter how small it may seem! We'll be great in numbers!
Please note the following addresses: Website (in construction): http://jipli.free.fr
Contact: jipli@free.fr
Participating or interested organisations to date:
Les Enfants d̢۪Abord (France) - www.lesenfantsdabord.org
Learning Unlimited (European Network, UK based) - www.learning-unlimited.org
Choice in Education (UK)
Netzwerk Bildungsfreiheit (Germany) - www.netzwerk-bildungsfreiheit.de
Institut für Wertewirtschaft (Austria) - http://wertewirtschaft.org/club
Aero (US) - www.educationrevolution.org
Please do not hesitate to spread the information about the IFED as far as possible.We want to reach all corners of the earth!
Sincerely yours,
IFED preparation team:
Leslie Barson
Jennifer Fandard
Aldona Guenter
Elisabeth Kuhnle
Klemens Lichter
Agnès Ohlenbusch
Claudia Renau
Valérie Vincent
P. S.:
Please tell us how you call "Freedom in Education Day" in your native language! We will add on our website all the translations that you send to us.
In French it is called: Journée Internationale pour la Liberté de l'Instruction (JIPLI)
In German it is called: Internationaler Tag der Bildungs-Freiheit (ITBF)
In Italian it is called: Giornata Internazionale per la Libertà di Istruzione (GILI)
In Spanish it is called: DÃa Internacional de la Libertad de Educación (DILE)
How do you call it in your language?
Albuquerque: Children's Art Show July 27
You are cordially invited to attend the Art Development Group's CHILDREN'S SUMMER ART SHOW.
When: Friday July 27, 6-8 pm
Where: The Factory on 5th Fine Art Space 1715 5th Street NW, (2 Blocks south of I-40 on 5th Street)
Please come and join us for this great event. There will be entertainment, music and GREAT ART!!!
Attached, please find an invitation, and invite as many people as you would like to support this great kids program. We are also having early registration for the Extended Art program starting August 4th. Please visit our web site artdevelopmentgroup.com or call 261-3752 for more details.
Thank you,
Robert Redus
Program Director
The Art Development Group LLC.
505-261-3752
artdevelopmentgroup.com
When: Friday July 27, 6-8 pm
Where: The Factory on 5th Fine Art Space 1715 5th Street NW, (2 Blocks south of I-40 on 5th Street)
Please come and join us for this great event. There will be entertainment, music and GREAT ART!!!
Attached, please find an invitation, and invite as many people as you would like to support this great kids program. We are also having early registration for the Extended Art program starting August 4th. Please visit our web site artdevelopmentgroup.com or call 261-3752 for more details.
Thank you,
Robert Redus
Program Director
The Art Development Group LLC.
505-261-3752
artdevelopmentgroup.com
Information: Yahoo to remove Bouncing Members
This was posted today on the Yahoo Groups Moderators Blog:
"If you've noticed a change in the total number of members in your
group, don't fret; we're cleaning up long time bouncing members. In
the first phase of this clean up we're removing just email-only
group members whose email addresses have been bouncing for more than
a year.
In the next phase of the clean up we'll focus on web-access members
whose emails have been bouncing for more than a year. If you have
members that fit this description encourage them to update their
membership with a valid email address.
Jami Heldt
Groups Community Manager"
"Bouncing," if you do not know, means that your email address with
which you are subscribed to a group is no longer valid, and that
emails sent by YG have returned as undeliverable. If you are
reading this, you are reading it on the web page, since YG has
stopped sending you email. Up to now, YG has not removed bouncing
addresses from groups, so that you still have been able to access
your group on the web using your Yahoo ID and password. That will
end soon. Unless you change your address to a valid one, YG will
remove you from your groups.
To add a valid email address go to http://groups.yahoo.com/mygroups
and click on Email Preferences at the top right. Then click Add
Email Address at the top left. Follow the prompts. You will have
to respond to a verification email from YG at that address. Once
it's verified you can go back to MyGroups, click on Edit My Groups
and change your email address with any of your groups using the drop
down boxes. Don't forget to click Save Changes.
"If you've noticed a change in the total number of members in your
group, don't fret; we're cleaning up long time bouncing members. In
the first phase of this clean up we're removing just email-only
group members whose email addresses have been bouncing for more than
a year.
In the next phase of the clean up we'll focus on web-access members
whose emails have been bouncing for more than a year. If you have
members that fit this description encourage them to update their
membership with a valid email address.
Jami Heldt
Groups Community Manager"
"Bouncing," if you do not know, means that your email address with
which you are subscribed to a group is no longer valid, and that
emails sent by YG have returned as undeliverable. If you are
reading this, you are reading it on the web page, since YG has
stopped sending you email. Up to now, YG has not removed bouncing
addresses from groups, so that you still have been able to access
your group on the web using your Yahoo ID and password. That will
end soon. Unless you change your address to a valid one, YG will
remove you from your groups.
To add a valid email address go to http://groups.yahoo.com/mygroups
and click on Email Preferences at the top right. Then click Add
Email Address at the top left. Follow the prompts. You will have
to respond to a verification email from YG at that address. Once
it's verified you can go back to MyGroups, click on Edit My Groups
and change your email address with any of your groups using the drop
down boxes. Don't forget to click Save Changes.
Monday, July 23, 2007
Albuquerque: Books, Books, and More Books
If you would like to take advantage of free textbooks, as of today Shannon Decker will have a garage full of them. We also need help hauling them to the community center early on August 17th for the homeschool fair, so those of you with vans and trucks please contact us!!
Texts include Math for K-12. For some you can even find teacher’s editions. For K-6 there is Math Advantage and Everyday Math. For the Math Advantage, you can even find complete programs…Teacher’s Guides, Texts, Supplemental Workbooks, Teacher’s Resource Books,…all kinds of stuff. There’s Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry. There are some language books. Lots of Language Arts, Reading. Science and science workbooks. There are some science books and booklets. There’s a bit o’ everything.
Much of this is brand new…some books have never even been opened.
If you’d like a chance to go through it, give her a call.
She’s asked that this message be sent on with her directions:
Shannon 899-2729 potamus@comcast.net
Texts include Math for K-12. For some you can even find teacher’s editions. For K-6 there is Math Advantage and Everyday Math. For the Math Advantage, you can even find complete programs…Teacher’s Guides, Texts, Supplemental Workbooks, Teacher’s Resource Books,…all kinds of stuff. There’s Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Geometry, and Trigonometry. There are some language books. Lots of Language Arts, Reading. Science and science workbooks. There are some science books and booklets. There’s a bit o’ everything.
Much of this is brand new…some books have never even been opened.
If you’d like a chance to go through it, give her a call.
She’s asked that this message be sent on with her directions:
Shannon 899-2729 potamus@comcast.net
Resource:HELM Travel
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Swap Meet-Viewable by Public > HELM Travel
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From: Shannon D.
Date: 2007-07-23 13:31:23
Reply: http://www.abqhomelearners.org/reply.php?topic_id=1438
Hello,
My name is Lara Chartier and I home school our three children, Cameron (11), Donovan (9) and Carol (6).
We take many trips both local and across the states mostly in the name of educational pursuits. Traveling with a family can become very expensive, but we have been blessed with the ability to find other families that are willing to trade homes for a few days or even a week. This has allowed us to travel with relatively little expense.
It was during our trip in June from Kansas City , MO to Baltimore , MD my oldest son gave me an incredible idea to organize something I have been doing for years on a larger scale..... Exchange homes with fellow home schooling families to further the education of our children. You can see our children on the “About Us” page from that very trip.
We began HELM Travel (www.HELMTravel.com).
It is an acronym for Home Educated Learn More while Traveling.
We are organizing a pool of families that are looking to enrich their children’s education through hands-on learning experiences or just to take a trip to enjoy family time together. Home schooling families will exchange their primary residence, a second/vacation home, maybe even a timeshare that isn’t being used OR a your can choose to host another family in your home rather than exchanging during one, two or three pre-designated dates. You can even exchange in the spring and host in the fall.
Dates for 2008:
April 20th – 27th (Spring)
June 20th- 27th (Summer)
September 20th – 27th (Fall)
Home Exchange is a fantastic way to reduce travel costs, promote goodwill and develop long lasting friendships. This is your chance to create a trip of a lifetime, spend some time panning for gold in Coloma, discover the real story of the Pony Express in St. Joseph or learn about the Civil War in Atlanta . Big City or Small Town , there is opportunity at every corner.
Check our website www.HELMTravel.com to find out additional information.
Thank you very much for your time and attention.
This is a grassroots effort, so spread the word or in this case our web address. If you need flyers, just let me know, I can mail flyers or send a Word document. The more families that sign up, means the more choices of destinations for everyone.
Let’s Explore, Experience and Educate Together!
Sincerely,
Lara Chartier, Owner
www.HELMTravel.com
816-525-5659
Swap Meet-Viewable by Public > HELM Travel
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From: Shannon D.
Date: 2007-07-23 13:31:23
Reply: http://www.abqhomelearners.org/reply.php?topic_id=1438
Hello,
My name is Lara Chartier and I home school our three children, Cameron (11), Donovan (9) and Carol (6).
We take many trips both local and across the states mostly in the name of educational pursuits. Traveling with a family can become very expensive, but we have been blessed with the ability to find other families that are willing to trade homes for a few days or even a week. This has allowed us to travel with relatively little expense.
It was during our trip in June from Kansas City , MO to Baltimore , MD my oldest son gave me an incredible idea to organize something I have been doing for years on a larger scale..... Exchange homes with fellow home schooling families to further the education of our children. You can see our children on the “About Us” page from that very trip.
We began HELM Travel (www.HELMTravel.com).
It is an acronym for Home Educated Learn More while Traveling.
We are organizing a pool of families that are looking to enrich their children’s education through hands-on learning experiences or just to take a trip to enjoy family time together. Home schooling families will exchange their primary residence, a second/vacation home, maybe even a timeshare that isn’t being used OR a your can choose to host another family in your home rather than exchanging during one, two or three pre-designated dates. You can even exchange in the spring and host in the fall.
Dates for 2008:
April 20th – 27th (Spring)
June 20th- 27th (Summer)
September 20th – 27th (Fall)
Home Exchange is a fantastic way to reduce travel costs, promote goodwill and develop long lasting friendships. This is your chance to create a trip of a lifetime, spend some time panning for gold in Coloma, discover the real story of the Pony Express in St. Joseph or learn about the Civil War in Atlanta . Big City or Small Town , there is opportunity at every corner.
Check our website www.HELMTravel.com to find out additional information.
Thank you very much for your time and attention.
This is a grassroots effort, so spread the word or in this case our web address. If you need flyers, just let me know, I can mail flyers or send a Word document. The more families that sign up, means the more choices of destinations for everyone.
Let’s Explore, Experience and Educate Together!
Sincerely,
Lara Chartier, Owner
www.HELMTravel.com
816-525-5659
Albuquerque:Popejoy Brings You: Mythbusters
Mythbusters: An Evening with Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage brings audiences an exclusive behind the scenes look at the show.
Join Jaime Hyneman and Adam Savage from Discovery Channel's top rated show, MYTHBUSTERS when they come to Popejoy Hall on Saturday, October 13, 2007 at 7:30pm.
As a member of our e-mail list, you can buy your tickets beginning today, before they go on sale to the general public! Simply click here or visit www.unmtickets.com for tickets.
Join Jaime Hyneman and Adam Savage from Discovery Channel's top rated show, MYTHBUSTERS when they come to Popejoy Hall on Saturday, October 13, 2007 at 7:30pm.
As a member of our e-mail list, you can buy your tickets beginning today, before they go on sale to the general public! Simply click here or visit www.unmtickets.com for tickets.
Los Alamos County Festival, Fair & Rodeo
Treasures and Tidbits
Get ready for the County Fair!
If you're interested in entering an exhibit, finding out more details about the Queen's Court Horse Show, the parade, events at the Pond, or more about the music that's scheduled, check out the Recreation division's web page
http://www.losalamosnm.us/index.asp?Type=B_EV&SEC={71ED603F-F64A-4909-BAAD-B10B0349528A}&DE={D10692AF-7B5D-4DA6-B5BB-4BC50AFE8374}/
or call 662-8173!
Los Alamos County Festival, Fair, and Rodeo
The Festival, Fair, and Rodeo kicks-off Saturday, July 28th with the Queen's Court Horse Show at Brewer Arena.
Festivities continue August 10th - 12th with the All States Picnic, music, the arts & crafts show, rodeo events, pool tournaments, a parade, and many more fun events!
View the attached poster for specific dates and times of deadlines and events. All general questions can be directed to Laura Valdez at the Recreation Division by calling 662-8173.
Get ready for the County Fair!
If you're interested in entering an exhibit, finding out more details about the Queen's Court Horse Show, the parade, events at the Pond, or more about the music that's scheduled, check out the Recreation division's web page
http://www.losalamosnm.us/index.asp?Type=B_EV&SEC={71ED603F-F64A-4909-BAAD-B10B0349528A}&DE={D10692AF-7B5D-4DA6-B5BB-4BC50AFE8374}/
or call 662-8173!
Los Alamos County Festival, Fair, and Rodeo
The Festival, Fair, and Rodeo kicks-off Saturday, July 28th with the Queen's Court Horse Show at Brewer Arena.
Festivities continue August 10th - 12th with the All States Picnic, music, the arts & crafts show, rodeo events, pool tournaments, a parade, and many more fun events!
View the attached poster for specific dates and times of deadlines and events. All general questions can be directed to Laura Valdez at the Recreation Division by calling 662-8173.
Albuquerque Library Annual Children's Book Sale
6th Annual Children’s Book Sale
July 28th
10:00am – 4:00 pm
Main Library – 501 Copper NW
Friendsforthelibrary.org
768-5167
Library Surplus Clearance Sale
Over 3,000 books
All hardbacks only 50 cents each
Free Admission
July 28th
10:00am – 4:00 pm
Main Library – 501 Copper NW
Friendsforthelibrary.org
768-5167
Library Surplus Clearance Sale
Over 3,000 books
All hardbacks only 50 cents each
Free Admission
Webresource:Georgraphy Lesson
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General Homeschool Discussion-Viewable by Public > Georgraphy Lesson
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From: Shannon D.
Date: 2007-07-20 22:47:05
Reply: http://www.abqhomelearners.org/reply.php?topic_id=1431
Sent to AHL mail
HI! My name is Kristin Kessler and I'm a Christian homeschooling mama to two girls. I'm organizing an online Geography lesson! =)=) The idea is to get a home schooling family from each of the 50 states to commit to send a letter or postcard or drawing to a family in each of the other 49 states. Each family will both send out and receive 49 letters from around the country. We currently have 40 states represented but do not yet have a family from New Mexico. I was hoping you would have some families in your group who would be interested in participating. I'd be glad to give any more information your families need and so appreciate your time. All others could join http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschool_form_share/?yguid=147155064
General Homeschool Discussion-Viewable by Public > Georgraphy Lesson
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From: Shannon D.
Date: 2007-07-20 22:47:05
Reply: http://www.abqhomelearners.org/reply.php?topic_id=1431
Sent to AHL mail
HI! My name is Kristin Kessler and I'm a Christian homeschooling mama to two girls. I'm organizing an online Geography lesson! =)=) The idea is to get a home schooling family from each of the 50 states to commit to send a letter or postcard or drawing to a family in each of the other 49 states. Each family will both send out and receive 49 letters from around the country. We currently have 40 states represented but do not yet have a family from New Mexico. I was hoping you would have some families in your group who would be interested in participating. I'd be glad to give any more information your families need and so appreciate your time. All others could join http://groups.yahoo.com/group/homeschool_form_share/?yguid=147155064
Albuquerque: Spanish Camp anyone???
Sorry this is being sent out so late but I was on a mini-vacation this weekend reading and did not pick up messages till today!--Tabbi
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Hello homeschool families and all,
I know this is a last minute notice, but if some of you are like me who find out great information to sign up our kids for good programs, we jump in and join.
I was recently, very recently, asked to facilitate this great Spanish Camp that starts tomorrow. I had a chance to view the materials and I strongly recomend it.
The camp is for three hours a day monday through Friday 1 to 4pm. The class includes songs, visuals, movement, dance, drama, art and much more. The three hours are filled with lots of fun and great vocabulary. I think it will be a great camp for those kids who have taken at least one or two spanish classes before. If you are interested in registering your child please call . When you call say that you are a homeschooler and you will receive a class discount. If you can't do it this time, there is always more classes offered by Spanish Champs.
thanks for sharing this infroamtion with the community.
Sandra Marroquin :)
Spanish Champs in Albuqueque
Summer '07 Spanish Day Camps Schedule
Who: Children 5 to 11 years old
beginning to intermediate level
When:
July 9-13: Beginner 1: Age 5-10
July 16-20: Beginner 2: Age 5-10
July 23-27: Intermediate: Age 6-11
Where: 5804 Lost Dutchman Ave NE
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(Near Academy & Lowell)
Cost: $160/week
Download Camp Registration - Click HERE
To reserve your space, register online, or send registration and a check to:
Progressive Language
5804 Lost Dutchman Ave NE
Albuquerque, NM 87111
Each family will need the Spanish Champs Level 1 Music CD and DVD $44.95 ($48.04 w/tax). Intermediate classes use Levels 1 and 2.
Questions: call 235-0882, or email: tim@progressivelanguage.com
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Hello homeschool families and all,
I know this is a last minute notice, but if some of you are like me who find out great information to sign up our kids for good programs, we jump in and join.
I was recently, very recently, asked to facilitate this great Spanish Camp that starts tomorrow. I had a chance to view the materials and I strongly recomend it.
The camp is for three hours a day monday through Friday 1 to 4pm. The class includes songs, visuals, movement, dance, drama, art and much more. The three hours are filled with lots of fun and great vocabulary. I think it will be a great camp for those kids who have taken at least one or two spanish classes before. If you are interested in registering your child please call . When you call say that you are a homeschooler and you will receive a class discount. If you can't do it this time, there is always more classes offered by Spanish Champs.
thanks for sharing this infroamtion with the community.
Sandra Marroquin :)
Spanish Champs in Albuqueque
Summer '07 Spanish Day Camps Schedule
Who: Children 5 to 11 years old
beginning to intermediate level
When:
July 9-13: Beginner 1: Age 5-10
July 16-20: Beginner 2: Age 5-10
July 23-27: Intermediate: Age 6-11
Where: 5804 Lost Dutchman Ave NE
Albuquerque, NM 87111
(Near Academy & Lowell)
Cost: $160/week
Download Camp Registration - Click HERE
To reserve your space, register online, or send registration and a check to:
Progressive Language
5804 Lost Dutchman Ave NE
Albuquerque, NM 87111
Each family will need the Spanish Champs Level 1 Music CD and DVD $44.95 ($48.04 w/tax). Intermediate classes use Levels 1 and 2.
Questions: call 235-0882, or email: tim@progressivelanguage.com
Albuquerque: Fall Art Class
Please feel free to pass the following on to other homeschoolers:
Join Albuquerque Home Learners this fall for a weekly art classes for children ages 6-10 on Wednesdays from 10-11*, beginning on August 15th, at Heights Community Center, located near UNM. Some months will have five weeks of classes, and due to holidays some will have three weeks of classes. Parents will need to remain with their children during the class**. Activities will also be provided for younger siblings***. AHL classes are open to all homeschoolers.
Our teacher is Cassandra Gordon-Harris, a member of the National Association of Women Artists. She said, “Children will have the opportunity to experience various media such as watercolor pencils, markers, painting (tempera), charcoal and chalk and mixed media. The children will be shown examples, parameters set and then allowed to develop the subject matter according to their level of creativity and ability. The children will also work with scissors and glue to increase small motor skills. All projects are designed for student success so that the children's confidence levels can increase with each project thereby enhancing the development of their skill and understanding. We will work on two projects at a time, so it will take the child at least 2 or more classes to finish. While the children work, information will be given about the media they are working in as reflected in art and culture.”
Visit the following link to view art work completed by some of the teacher’s previous students who ranged in age from about 6-9. The work at this link includes chalk drawings, charcoal, tempura paints, water color and felt tip. There are some fun creations to view!
http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLandingSignin.jsp?Uc=v78ycob.5isrmhi7&Uy=mfgvg0&Upost_signin=Slideshow.jsp%3Fmode%3Dfromshare&Ux=0&UV=720532448636_679792354207
The monthly fee will depend on the total number of students in the class. We need a minimum of 10 students to make this a go. The most it will cost per student, per month is $22.50. The maximum class size is 15 students. If we get 15 students, it will be only $15 per child, per month.
This is a great weekly opportunity for kids to develop their creativity without requiring you to purchase supplies or clean up a mess!
If you would like your child/ren to participate, please request an enrollment form by email at adagioacademy@comcast.net. Openings will be filled on a first come/first served basis.
Thanks!
*On many Wednesdays additional classes will be offered, free of charge-other than expenses for consumable materials, following art class. We have use of the building until 1:30, and we will be providing additional fun learning opportunities.
**Albuquerque Home Learners has a “No Drop-off Policy” for all classes and events. Parents are expected to remain with their children and to ensure that they and their children are supporting the teachers and/or guides by being attentive and polite. Where appropriate parents are also asked to assist children in activities and clean-up.
***Parents of younger siblings will be asked to take turns providing activities for the toddlers and preschoolers…playing games or doing any activities of your choosing.
Join Albuquerque Home Learners this fall for a weekly art classes for children ages 6-10 on Wednesdays from 10-11*, beginning on August 15th, at Heights Community Center, located near UNM. Some months will have five weeks of classes, and due to holidays some will have three weeks of classes. Parents will need to remain with their children during the class**. Activities will also be provided for younger siblings***. AHL classes are open to all homeschoolers.
Our teacher is Cassandra Gordon-Harris, a member of the National Association of Women Artists. She said, “Children will have the opportunity to experience various media such as watercolor pencils, markers, painting (tempera), charcoal and chalk and mixed media. The children will be shown examples, parameters set and then allowed to develop the subject matter according to their level of creativity and ability. The children will also work with scissors and glue to increase small motor skills. All projects are designed for student success so that the children's confidence levels can increase with each project thereby enhancing the development of their skill and understanding. We will work on two projects at a time, so it will take the child at least 2 or more classes to finish. While the children work, information will be given about the media they are working in as reflected in art and culture.”
Visit the following link to view art work completed by some of the teacher’s previous students who ranged in age from about 6-9. The work at this link includes chalk drawings, charcoal, tempura paints, water color and felt tip. There are some fun creations to view!
http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLandingSignin.jsp?Uc=v78ycob.5isrmhi7&Uy=mfgvg0&Upost_signin=Slideshow.jsp%3Fmode%3Dfromshare&Ux=0&UV=720532448636_679792354207
The monthly fee will depend on the total number of students in the class. We need a minimum of 10 students to make this a go. The most it will cost per student, per month is $22.50. The maximum class size is 15 students. If we get 15 students, it will be only $15 per child, per month.
This is a great weekly opportunity for kids to develop their creativity without requiring you to purchase supplies or clean up a mess!
If you would like your child/ren to participate, please request an enrollment form by email at adagioacademy@comcast.net. Openings will be filled on a first come/first served basis.
Thanks!
*On many Wednesdays additional classes will be offered, free of charge-other than expenses for consumable materials, following art class. We have use of the building until 1:30, and we will be providing additional fun learning opportunities.
**Albuquerque Home Learners has a “No Drop-off Policy” for all classes and events. Parents are expected to remain with their children and to ensure that they and their children are supporting the teachers and/or guides by being attentive and polite. Where appropriate parents are also asked to assist children in activities and clean-up.
***Parents of younger siblings will be asked to take turns providing activities for the toddlers and preschoolers…playing games or doing any activities of your choosing.
Friday, July 20, 2007
East Mountains: Home School Art Classes!
Well I realized that that the needs of various groups may indeed be different and I need to be flexible. So, if you please, if you would list the general info below on your page and if a group is interested I can make a presentation and work out details for their individual interests and age group.
Thank you so very much for your assistance here, perhaps one day I can reciprocate!
All the best
Cassandra
Rincón Studios – located at 16 CR A-180 off V-Hill Road in Edgewood
Working studio of international artist Cassandra Gordon-Harris
www.absolutearts.com/cgoharris for detailed resume.
A member of the National Association of Women Artists and listed in Who’s Who of American Women, Cassandra is back in New Mexico after a hiatus of nearly 12 years. She is opening her studio for group art classes in drawing and painting for home schooled children with criteria that meets or exceeds state standards. Reasonable prices, excellent recommendations.
Please call 281-5101 (home) or 281-4191 (studio) for any questions or e-mail
casgohart@att.net I will be happy to make a presentation to your group. Classes can be formed outside of the studio by special arrangement. Private and group classes for adults are also available.
Thank you so very much for your assistance here, perhaps one day I can reciprocate!
All the best
Cassandra
Rincón Studios – located at 16 CR A-180 off V-Hill Road in Edgewood
Working studio of international artist Cassandra Gordon-Harris
www.absolutearts.com/cgoharris for detailed resume.
A member of the National Association of Women Artists and listed in Who’s Who of American Women, Cassandra is back in New Mexico after a hiatus of nearly 12 years. She is opening her studio for group art classes in drawing and painting for home schooled children with criteria that meets or exceeds state standards. Reasonable prices, excellent recommendations.
Please call 281-5101 (home) or 281-4191 (studio) for any questions or e-mail
casgohart@att.net I will be happy to make a presentation to your group. Classes can be formed outside of the studio by special arrangement. Private and group classes for adults are also available.
Thursday, July 19, 2007
Science Resources: Climate Classroom, NIH, Pathfinder, SAS
From the
LIFE of FL support & networking group
http://www.climateclassroom.org
ClimateClassroom.org helps educate children about global climate
change in accurate, developmentally appropriate, and hopeful ways.
Sections designed for parents and K-12 educators provide talking
points, attractive visuals, instructional guidelines, and helpful
resource links for investigating the topic with children. An
additional section for school-age children offers quality learning
experiences and realistic suggestions for becoming part of the global-
warming solution.
http://science.education.nih.gov/
The Office of Science Education (OSE) coordinates science education
activities at the NIH and develops and sponsors science education
projects in house. These programs serve elementary, secondary, and
college students and teachers and the public.
http://pathfinderscience.net/
Pathfinder Science cultivates and celebrates the intellectual,
imaginative and humanitarian promise of every learner. Pathfinder
Science is a virtual community that practices mutual respect,
embraces diversity, and inspires a passion for learning about the
material world through science. This Collaborative Research community
grew from an attempt to fulfill the vision of national efforts to
reform science and technology education.
http://www.sas.org/
Resource page: http://www.sas.org/tcs/resourcesPage.html
The Society for Amateur Scientists helps ordinary people do
extraordinary science.
Since its founding in 1994, SAS has been the only non-profit research
and education organization dedicated to helping people enrich their
lives by following their passion to take part in scientific
adventures of all kinds. We educate, advocate, kibitz and build
networks of like-minded people to further the ethical pursuit of
science and scientific research.
SAS is not an organization of amateurs. Rather, we are an
organization for amateurs. We are a unique consortium of thousands of
professional and amateur scientists who seek to advance science and
science literacy on all fronts.
LIFE of FL support & networking group
http://www.climateclassroom.org
ClimateClassroom.org helps educate children about global climate
change in accurate, developmentally appropriate, and hopeful ways.
Sections designed for parents and K-12 educators provide talking
points, attractive visuals, instructional guidelines, and helpful
resource links for investigating the topic with children. An
additional section for school-age children offers quality learning
experiences and realistic suggestions for becoming part of the global-
warming solution.
http://science.education.nih.gov/
The Office of Science Education (OSE) coordinates science education
activities at the NIH and develops and sponsors science education
projects in house. These programs serve elementary, secondary, and
college students and teachers and the public.
http://pathfinderscience.net/
Pathfinder Science cultivates and celebrates the intellectual,
imaginative and humanitarian promise of every learner. Pathfinder
Science is a virtual community that practices mutual respect,
embraces diversity, and inspires a passion for learning about the
material world through science. This Collaborative Research community
grew from an attempt to fulfill the vision of national efforts to
reform science and technology education.
http://www.sas.org/
Resource page: http://www.sas.org/tcs/resourcesPage.html
The Society for Amateur Scientists helps ordinary people do
extraordinary science.
Since its founding in 1994, SAS has been the only non-profit research
and education organization dedicated to helping people enrich their
lives by following their passion to take part in scientific
adventures of all kinds. We educate, advocate, kibitz and build
networks of like-minded people to further the ethical pursuit of
science and scientific research.
SAS is not an organization of amateurs. Rather, we are an
organization for amateurs. We are a unique consortium of thousands of
professional and amateur scientists who seek to advance science and
science literacy on all fronts.
Albuquerque: Demystifying the ACT-Free Seminar
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From: Shannon D.
Date: 2007-07-19 15:14:24
Reply: http://www.abqhomelearners.org/reply.php?topic_id=835
Program: Demystifying the ACT - A free Kaplan Seminar
Date: August 2, 2007
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: North Valley Library, 7704 Second St. NW
Cost: Free
Contact: (505) 897-8823
Description: Demystifying the ACT – A free seminar for students and parents at the North Valley Library. Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions employees will help you discover the role of the ACT in college admissions. Learn how you can raise your score and get tips on how to excel on test day. 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. This is a free seminar, but pre-registration is required. To register call the North Valley Library at (505) 897-8823.
Program: Chautauqua @ the Library: Pueblo Pottery
Date: August 4, 2007
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: Main Library, 501 Copper NW
Cost: Free
Contact: (505) 768-5131
Description: Chautauqua @ the Library Series: Pueblo Pottery. Southwestern Pueblo pottery is an art form with a long and rich tradition. Join Pam Lujan-Hauer, a potter from the Taos Pueblo, for a demonstration and a discussion on the history of pottery as an art form. Main Library in downtown Albuquerque . 2:00 p.m. Free. For more information on this and other programs at the Main Library call (505) 768-5131.
Program: Demystifying the ACT - A free Kaplan Seminar
Date: August 8, 2007
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Erna Fergusson Library, 3700 San Mateo NE
Cost: Free
Contact: (505) 888-8100
Description: Demystifying the ACT – A free seminar for students and parents at the Erna Fergusson Library. Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions employees will help you discover the role of the ACT in college admissions. Learn how you can raise your score and get tips on how to excel on test day. 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. This is a free seminar, but pre-registration is required. To register call the Erna Fergusson Library at (505) 888-8100.
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From: Shannon D.
Date: 2007-07-19 15:14:24
Reply: http://www.abqhomelearners.org/reply.php?topic_id=835
Program: Demystifying the ACT - A free Kaplan Seminar
Date: August 2, 2007
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: North Valley Library, 7704 Second St. NW
Cost: Free
Contact: (505) 897-8823
Description: Demystifying the ACT – A free seminar for students and parents at the North Valley Library. Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions employees will help you discover the role of the ACT in college admissions. Learn how you can raise your score and get tips on how to excel on test day. 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. This is a free seminar, but pre-registration is required. To register call the North Valley Library at (505) 897-8823.
Program: Chautauqua @ the Library: Pueblo Pottery
Date: August 4, 2007
Time: 2:00 p.m.
Location: Main Library, 501 Copper NW
Cost: Free
Contact: (505) 768-5131
Description: Chautauqua @ the Library Series: Pueblo Pottery. Southwestern Pueblo pottery is an art form with a long and rich tradition. Join Pam Lujan-Hauer, a potter from the Taos Pueblo, for a demonstration and a discussion on the history of pottery as an art form. Main Library in downtown Albuquerque . 2:00 p.m. Free. For more information on this and other programs at the Main Library call (505) 768-5131.
Program: Demystifying the ACT - A free Kaplan Seminar
Date: August 8, 2007
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Erna Fergusson Library, 3700 San Mateo NE
Cost: Free
Contact: (505) 888-8100
Description: Demystifying the ACT – A free seminar for students and parents at the Erna Fergusson Library. Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions employees will help you discover the role of the ACT in college admissions. Learn how you can raise your score and get tips on how to excel on test day. 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. This is a free seminar, but pre-registration is required. To register call the Erna Fergusson Library at (505) 888-8100.
East Mountains: The Hobbit in Clay-mation
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From: Shannon D.
Date: 2007-07-19 15:14:57
Reply: http://www.abqhomelearners.org/reply.php?topic_id=834
Program: The Hobbit - a Claymation Masterpiece
Date: July 28
Time: 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Location: East Mountain Library, 1 Old Tijeras Road, Tijeras, NM
Cost: Free
Contact: (505) 281-8508
Description: Check out East Mountain resident Kevin Ulrich’s claymation masterpiece The Hobbit. With permission from the Tolkien Foundation, Kevin has created a claymation version of the popular Tolkien book. The film will make its world premier at the East Mountain Library at 2:00 p.m. For more information about this event call (505) 281-8508.
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From: Shannon D.
Date: 2007-07-19 15:14:57
Reply: http://www.abqhomelearners.org/reply.php?topic_id=834
Program: The Hobbit - a Claymation Masterpiece
Date: July 28
Time: 2:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Location: East Mountain Library, 1 Old Tijeras Road, Tijeras, NM
Cost: Free
Contact: (505) 281-8508
Description: Check out East Mountain resident Kevin Ulrich’s claymation masterpiece The Hobbit. With permission from the Tolkien Foundation, Kevin has created a claymation version of the popular Tolkien book. The film will make its world premier at the East Mountain Library at 2:00 p.m. For more information about this event call (505) 281-8508.
Albuquerque: Neighborhood Market
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From: Shannon D.
Date: 2007-07-17 09:13:55
Reply: http://www.abqhomelearners.org/reply.php?topic_id=834
Once again it's time for Downtown Albquerque's new monthly artists market and festival! Join us this Saturday at The Neighbohood Market and meet the area's most talented artists, enjoy the live music, take in a hands-on Artist Trading Card workshop, and enjoy food and snacks provided by Tawan Thai Cuisine and Enchanted Kettle Korn.
Free entrance and plenty of Free parking.
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YOU ARE INVITED:The Neighborhood Market-Downtown ABQ
Saturday July 21,
10am- *3 or *4pm (*Depending on heat)
@ Gold between 7th & 8th
behind the Flying Star Cafe
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From: Shannon D.
Date: 2007-07-17 09:13:55
Reply: http://www.abqhomelearners.org/reply.php?topic_id=834
Once again it's time for Downtown Albquerque's new monthly artists market and festival! Join us this Saturday at The Neighbohood Market and meet the area's most talented artists, enjoy the live music, take in a hands-on Artist Trading Card workshop, and enjoy food and snacks provided by Tawan Thai Cuisine and Enchanted Kettle Korn.
Free entrance and plenty of Free parking.
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YOU ARE INVITED:The Neighborhood Market-Downtown ABQ
Saturday July 21,
10am- *3 or *4pm (*Depending on heat)
@ Gold between 7th & 8th
behind the Flying Star Cafe
Albuquerque: POSSIBLE CHOIR ON THE WEST SIDE
There are also recommendation letters and a flyer attached so let me know if you need it if your group does not accept attachments. This teacher will also be available to speak with directly at the upcoming 'Not Back to School Fair' on August 17th!~--Tabbi
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Tabitha, here is the email about the choir on the west side. Some things may change, but I won't know that until Lara gets back from vacation. Do you mind sending it out again in a couple of weeks, just in case people haven't seen it the first time? I really appreciate your help in this. Thank you. I hope this looks okay the way it is. Any questions, call me at 514-0975.
Catherine Coss
WEST SIDE CHOIR OPPORTUNITY!
Does your son or daughter love to sing? Does he/she sing all the time? Do you want to nurture that interest? Do you wish there were a choir on the West Side because you're tired of driving to Albuquerque? We may have a solution for you!
INTRODUCING.....
Lara moore
Trained voice instructor
Lara is new in town and is seeking home school students, ages 8 and up, to form a West Side Choir. Boys and girls are all welcome. To express your interest, please contact Catherine Coss at 514-0975 or cacky10@bluebottle.com.
At this stage, the location and time are yet to be determined, but we are thinking about Monday afternoons, 1:30- 2:30. Please let Catherine know if you would prefer a Rio Rancho or Taylor Ranch location.
The price would be $30 to $35 a month, for one hour a week. Siblings would be $15.00! If you know of a great location in Rio Rancho that would be consistently available at the same time each week, please let Catherine know that as well.
Private lessons are also available at a very reasonable price. Lara has been teaching private voice for 3 years. See the following for references. Contact Lara about private lessons at apollos_crew@msn.com.
Here's what others have to say about Lara Moore:
Taking voice lessons with Lara Moore has been a wonderful experience for my three children, ages 8, 10, and 13. Lara is a warm, enthusiastic, and gifted teacher dedicated to sharing her love of music with her students in a positive and encouraging environment. My kids sing all the time now, I hardly ever have to remind them to practice at home because they enjoy it so much! I know that the kids look forward to their time with Lara and that they have more confidence in the ability to sing. The voice lessons with Lara have given my kids a better understanding of music in general, as well as a great new opportunity for self expression and creativity.
Julie Triplet, Fort Collins
Dear Lara,
On behalf of Allan and Sarah, I would like to thank you for the dedication and commitment you put into the voice lessons that Sarah was able to experience over the 15 months that you have worked with her. Her voice has developed so beautifully and I know she has valued the experience of working with you. We never have to "push" her to practice what she has learned at home; she enjoys practicing and singing even when she is at the computer! She particularly enjoys singing some of the more traditional hymns that you have exposed her to.
One of her most memorable accomplishments was her performance in her elementary school's talent show a year ago. Here was a child who, when starting Kindergarten was perceived as "not taking risks;" yet she ended her 5th grade year singing "Balm of Gilead" solo in front of 400 students!! I know that God gave her the confidence and potential gift, but it was your patience in working with her that gave her that desire to perform and try her very best. You will be missed! Best of ever and abundant blessings as Jeff and your family begin a new journey together!
Laura Ohert
To Whom It May Concern,
I would like to recommend Lara Moore as an outstanding voice teacher. She has taught our children the techniques of using their voice properly and they have found a love for singing. In particular, my son who is 12, started voice lessons with Lara a little less than a year ago and she took him from having no experience or training to singing in the local Stars of Tomorrow show. He would never have been able to do that if he had not had the kind of instruction that Lara gave him. She was able to take the natural abilities he had and bring them to a whole new level with the proper instruction.
In addition to having a beautiful voice herself, she has taught our kids how to find their own love for music. She has done a wonderful job and we will miss her patience and dedication to bringing out the best in our children.
Sincerely,
Carrie Flores
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Tabitha, here is the email about the choir on the west side. Some things may change, but I won't know that until Lara gets back from vacation. Do you mind sending it out again in a couple of weeks, just in case people haven't seen it the first time? I really appreciate your help in this. Thank you. I hope this looks okay the way it is. Any questions, call me at 514-0975.
Catherine Coss
WEST SIDE CHOIR OPPORTUNITY!
Does your son or daughter love to sing? Does he/she sing all the time? Do you want to nurture that interest? Do you wish there were a choir on the West Side because you're tired of driving to Albuquerque? We may have a solution for you!
INTRODUCING.....
Lara moore
Trained voice instructor
Lara is new in town and is seeking home school students, ages 8 and up, to form a West Side Choir. Boys and girls are all welcome. To express your interest, please contact Catherine Coss at 514-0975 or cacky10@bluebottle.com.
At this stage, the location and time are yet to be determined, but we are thinking about Monday afternoons, 1:30- 2:30. Please let Catherine know if you would prefer a Rio Rancho or Taylor Ranch location.
The price would be $30 to $35 a month, for one hour a week. Siblings would be $15.00! If you know of a great location in Rio Rancho that would be consistently available at the same time each week, please let Catherine know that as well.
Private lessons are also available at a very reasonable price. Lara has been teaching private voice for 3 years. See the following for references. Contact Lara about private lessons at apollos_crew@msn.com.
Here's what others have to say about Lara Moore:
Taking voice lessons with Lara Moore has been a wonderful experience for my three children, ages 8, 10, and 13. Lara is a warm, enthusiastic, and gifted teacher dedicated to sharing her love of music with her students in a positive and encouraging environment. My kids sing all the time now, I hardly ever have to remind them to practice at home because they enjoy it so much! I know that the kids look forward to their time with Lara and that they have more confidence in the ability to sing. The voice lessons with Lara have given my kids a better understanding of music in general, as well as a great new opportunity for self expression and creativity.
Julie Triplet, Fort Collins
Dear Lara,
On behalf of Allan and Sarah, I would like to thank you for the dedication and commitment you put into the voice lessons that Sarah was able to experience over the 15 months that you have worked with her. Her voice has developed so beautifully and I know she has valued the experience of working with you. We never have to "push" her to practice what she has learned at home; she enjoys practicing and singing even when she is at the computer! She particularly enjoys singing some of the more traditional hymns that you have exposed her to.
One of her most memorable accomplishments was her performance in her elementary school's talent show a year ago. Here was a child who, when starting Kindergarten was perceived as "not taking risks;" yet she ended her 5th grade year singing "Balm of Gilead" solo in front of 400 students!! I know that God gave her the confidence and potential gift, but it was your patience in working with her that gave her that desire to perform and try her very best. You will be missed! Best of ever and abundant blessings as Jeff and your family begin a new journey together!
Laura Ohert
To Whom It May Concern,
I would like to recommend Lara Moore as an outstanding voice teacher. She has taught our children the techniques of using their voice properly and they have found a love for singing. In particular, my son who is 12, started voice lessons with Lara a little less than a year ago and she took him from having no experience or training to singing in the local Stars of Tomorrow show. He would never have been able to do that if he had not had the kind of instruction that Lara gave him. She was able to take the natural abilities he had and bring them to a whole new level with the proper instruction.
In addition to having a beautiful voice herself, she has taught our kids how to find their own love for music. She has done a wonderful job and we will miss her patience and dedication to bringing out the best in our children.
Sincerely,
Carrie Flores
Albuquerque: Calvary Home School Group
Hello Ladies,
Can you send out thru the network.
Thank you, Liz
Calvary Of Albuquerque Home School fellowship
2007/ 2008 School Year Kick Off:
For 21 years, Calvary’s Home School Fellowship Ministry has been assisting, supporting, and equipping parents with their home school concerns along with sharing curriculum and teaching strategies. The Home School Coop that meets every other week during the school year allows families to come together for Science, Arts and Crafts and PE.
If you are interested in finding out more about this ministry, join us on Monday, July 30, at 6:30PM in the HUB. You will enjoy a good laugh supplied by the comedy & singing group “Funny Mom’s,” plus get all the information about the activities planned for the 2007 /2008 school year.
You will be able to sign-ups for co-ops, Moms helping Moms ministry, field trips, clubs, committees, and a curriculum sale. Come and have a laugh (or a cry) with us! Have any questions please call Liz 296-8663.
Can you send out thru the network.
Thank you, Liz
Calvary Of Albuquerque Home School fellowship
2007/ 2008 School Year Kick Off:
For 21 years, Calvary’s Home School Fellowship Ministry has been assisting, supporting, and equipping parents with their home school concerns along with sharing curriculum and teaching strategies. The Home School Coop that meets every other week during the school year allows families to come together for Science, Arts and Crafts and PE.
If you are interested in finding out more about this ministry, join us on Monday, July 30, at 6:30PM in the HUB. You will enjoy a good laugh supplied by the comedy & singing group “Funny Mom’s,” plus get all the information about the activities planned for the 2007 /2008 school year.
You will be able to sign-ups for co-ops, Moms helping Moms ministry, field trips, clubs, committees, and a curriculum sale. Come and have a laugh (or a cry) with us! Have any questions please call Liz 296-8663.
Albuquerque: 2007-08 UNM Music Prep School
FYI-The UNM Musci Prep School student registration is now open and available to view at the following link.
http://www.unm.edu/~finearts/outreach/prepschl.htm ( or just click on PDF below )
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The University of New Mexico Department of Music is pleased to announce the continuation of its Music Prep School Program of exciting and enriching musical experiences for students of the New Mexico community. The UNM Music Prep School is a program for children that started in 1993 and offers a wide variety of classes during the summer, fall, and spring. Teachers are outstanding and experienced music educators from the community.
The mission of the University of New Mexico Music Prep School is to provide a music education program of exciting and enriching musical experiences for students and members of the New Mexico community. Course offerings are designed to support and supplement the efforts of school music programs and private music teachers as well as to bring music to children who might never have had the opportunity to study music. Teachers for the UNM Music Prep School are experienced music educators from the community. Our curriculum offers students an opportunity to experience a wide variety of music that celebrates cultural diversity.
The 2007/2008 Registration Form is now available: PDF.
For more information, call the UNM Music Prep School at 505-277-8816 or send e-mail to musprep@unm.edu.
http://www.unm.edu/~finearts/outreach/prepschl.htm ( or just click on PDF below )
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The University of New Mexico Department of Music is pleased to announce the continuation of its Music Prep School Program of exciting and enriching musical experiences for students of the New Mexico community. The UNM Music Prep School is a program for children that started in 1993 and offers a wide variety of classes during the summer, fall, and spring. Teachers are outstanding and experienced music educators from the community.
The mission of the University of New Mexico Music Prep School is to provide a music education program of exciting and enriching musical experiences for students and members of the New Mexico community. Course offerings are designed to support and supplement the efforts of school music programs and private music teachers as well as to bring music to children who might never have had the opportunity to study music. Teachers for the UNM Music Prep School are experienced music educators from the community. Our curriculum offers students an opportunity to experience a wide variety of music that celebrates cultural diversity.
The 2007/2008 Registration Form is now available: PDF.
For more information, call the UNM Music Prep School at 505-277-8816 or send e-mail to musprep@unm.edu.
Resource: Citizen Scientists
From the
LIFE of FL support & networking group
http://www.citizensci.com/
"Citizen Scientists" are people who conduct volunteer scientific
research without formal credentials. The data gathered and reported by
citizen scientists is used by professional scientists and is typically
available to the public. Anyone with an interest can be a citizen
scientist; the complexity ranges from making and reporting simple
observations with the naked eye to using very high tech equipment
costing thousands of dollars.
LIFE of FL support & networking group
http://www.citizensci.com/
"Citizen Scientists" are people who conduct volunteer scientific
research without formal credentials. The data gathered and reported by
citizen scientists is used by professional scientists and is typically
available to the public. Anyone with an interest can be a citizen
scientist; the complexity ranges from making and reporting simple
observations with the naked eye to using very high tech equipment
costing thousands of dollars.
Article: Home School Pioneer Dr. Raymond Moore Passes
From the
LIFE of FL support & networking group
Dr. Raymond Moore passed away on Friday, July 13th at the age of 91. He
had suffered a stroke on Father's Day. He was widely regarded as a
homeschooling pioneer. His early book, Home Spun Schools, inspired many
parents who were not content with surrendering their children to the
public school system.
http://www.waldenswits.com/2007/07/dr-raymond-moore.html
LIFE of FL support & networking group
Dr. Raymond Moore passed away on Friday, July 13th at the age of 91. He
had suffered a stroke on Father's Day. He was widely regarded as a
homeschooling pioneer. His early book, Home Spun Schools, inspired many
parents who were not content with surrendering their children to the
public school system.
http://www.waldenswits.com/2007/07/dr-raymond-moore.html
Albuquerque: Free books
I recently went to a garage sale and they had a ton of books for a great price. I ended up just buying the boxes and my little ones can't use a few of the books that were in there. Here is a list of what I have if you would like any or all please let me know and we can set up a place and time to meet. Thank so much and happy homeschooling.
Smiles,
Raven
heygorgeous3@aol.com
Ghost Horse
I know What You Did Last Summer
Sing Down the Moon
The Case For Christ
Crime Scene
The Mad Book of Horror Stories, Yecchy Creatures, and Other Neat Stuff
Deltora Quest City of the Rats
Spring Fever!
Bruce Coville's Book of Monsters
The Magnificent Mummy Maker
The Forgotten Door
Summer of the Monkeys
Indiana Jones and the Seven Veils
What Shall We Name the Baby? A baby name book
One Last Wish
Space Station Seventh Grade
Titanic The Long Night
You Shouldn't Have to Say Good-Bye
The Baby Sitters Club Portrait Collection
Healing The Shame That Binds You
xxx this is the book that corresponds with the movie. It's not like a triple x movie or something for those who arent familiar with the movie, Its the movie with Vin Diesel.
My Name is Brain Brian.
Whatever doesn't go will be freecycled so just let me know. I also have a bunch of maternity books, baby names etc let me know if you would like these as well
Smiles,
Raven
heygorgeous3@aol.com
Ghost Horse
I know What You Did Last Summer
Sing Down the Moon
The Case For Christ
Crime Scene
The Mad Book of Horror Stories, Yecchy Creatures, and Other Neat Stuff
Deltora Quest City of the Rats
Spring Fever!
Bruce Coville's Book of Monsters
The Magnificent Mummy Maker
The Forgotten Door
Summer of the Monkeys
Indiana Jones and the Seven Veils
What Shall We Name the Baby? A baby name book
One Last Wish
Space Station Seventh Grade
Titanic The Long Night
You Shouldn't Have to Say Good-Bye
The Baby Sitters Club Portrait Collection
Healing The Shame That Binds You
xxx this is the book that corresponds with the movie. It's not like a triple x movie or something for those who arent familiar with the movie, Its the movie with Vin Diesel.
My Name is Brain Brian.
Whatever doesn't go will be freecycled so just let me know. I also have a bunch of maternity books, baby names etc let me know if you would like these as well
Free Computers to Homeschoolers
Tabitha, one of the members of our group was wondering whether you'd be willing to put the following ad out to your email list:
FREE COMPUTERS w/ keyboards & monitors, processor speeds from 150-600 mHz, internet capable, some w/ Microsoft Office, all w/ Windows '98 2nd ed. Willing to help you set up if needed. Homeschool dad & teen son; please call John Heald at 281-7885.
FREE COMPUTERS w/ keyboards & monitors, processor speeds from 150-600 mHz, internet capable, some w/ Microsoft Office, all w/ Windows '98 2nd ed. Willing to help you set up if needed. Homeschool dad & teen son; please call John Heald at 281-7885.
Los Alamos: Harry Potter Party @ the Library
From the Los Alamos Yahoo Group
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows release party. Friday, July 20 from 7-12 at Mesa Public Library. Come and go all evening enjoying the various activities offered at Los Alamos' own "Diagon Alley"!
7:00-12
3rd floor theater
7-midnight
Movies
(7:00 pm) Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
(9:40 pm) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
7:00-11:45
Lobby
7:00-11:45
Badges, house banners, enter drawing for book giveaway (must be present at midnight to win free book)
7:00-11:45
Front portal
7:00-11:45
Ice cream sodas
7:00-11:45
Front portal
7:00-11:45
Henna tattoos
9:30
3rd floor rotunda
7:00-11:45
Choir singing Harry Potter song
7:00-12
3rd floor rotunda
7:00-11:45
Trivia contests and making snowflakes for the Yule Ball. Will give away magic tricks,
Magic wand making – pencils (to keep), pretzels (to eat) making hemp bracelets, magic art paper craft.
Midnight
3rd floor rotunda
Midnight
Drawing for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows books from Friends. Drawing for checkout of two available Deathly Hallows library books.
http://www.lac-nm.us/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={51FA8D68-50B9-41BB-AAAD-296B6B0AB2F7}&DE={1303BE9B-3BA1-4F12-A05C-F0011F1B63F6}
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows release party. Friday, July 20 from 7-12 at Mesa Public Library. Come and go all evening enjoying the various activities offered at Los Alamos' own "Diagon Alley"!
7:00-12
3rd floor theater
7-midnight
Movies
(7:00 pm) Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
(9:40 pm) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
7:00-11:45
Lobby
7:00-11:45
Badges, house banners, enter drawing for book giveaway (must be present at midnight to win free book)
7:00-11:45
Front portal
7:00-11:45
Ice cream sodas
7:00-11:45
Front portal
7:00-11:45
Henna tattoos
9:30
3rd floor rotunda
7:00-11:45
Choir singing Harry Potter song
7:00-12
3rd floor rotunda
7:00-11:45
Trivia contests and making snowflakes for the Yule Ball. Will give away magic tricks,
Magic wand making – pencils (to keep), pretzels (to eat) making hemp bracelets, magic art paper craft.
Midnight
3rd floor rotunda
Midnight
Drawing for Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows books from Friends. Drawing for checkout of two available Deathly Hallows library books.
http://www.lac-nm.us/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={51FA8D68-50B9-41BB-AAAD-296B6B0AB2F7}&DE={1303BE9B-3BA1-4F12-A05C-F0011F1B63F6}
Article: Home-schoolers allowed one sport
This is a good article that explains homeschooler participation in sports in public schools. If you have experiences this year relating to this new law please write me and let me know good or bad so that we can pass the information on to other families!--Tabitha
http://www.news-bulletin.com/sports/72673-07-11-07.html
Home-schoolers allowed one sport
Impact new law will have is unknown
Jason W. Brooks News-Bulletin Staff Writer; jbrooks@news-bulletin.com
A new law passed by the New Mexico Legislature in its 2007 regular session allows home-schooled athletes to participate in one sport per school year.
Senate bill 1098 permits home-schooled athletes to participate in "one school district athletic activity at the public school in the attendance zone in which the student resides," in accordance with New Mexico Activities Association guidelines, the bill states.
After a parent meeting for athletics held recently, former Belen High School athletic director Robert Chavez met briefly with the parents of a handful of home-schooled athletes. He informed them of the new law, as little legislation had previously addressed home-school participation in high school athletics.
"This doesn't hurt a kid who tries out for a team and doesn't make it," said Chavez. "Home-schooled parents and kids only need to choose a sport if they make the team."
The law also states it is a school district's responsibility to verify academic eligibility. A new edition of the New Mexico Activities Association handbook, posted on the Web site www.nmact.org, states eligibility "must be verified by the public school's athletic director at the same time all students are ruled eligible or ineligible for athletic participation."
Read more at the link above!
http://www.news-bulletin.com/sports/72673-07-11-07.html
Home-schoolers allowed one sport
Impact new law will have is unknown
Jason W. Brooks News-Bulletin Staff Writer; jbrooks@news-bulletin.com
A new law passed by the New Mexico Legislature in its 2007 regular session allows home-schooled athletes to participate in one sport per school year.
Senate bill 1098 permits home-schooled athletes to participate in "one school district athletic activity at the public school in the attendance zone in which the student resides," in accordance with New Mexico Activities Association guidelines, the bill states.
After a parent meeting for athletics held recently, former Belen High School athletic director Robert Chavez met briefly with the parents of a handful of home-schooled athletes. He informed them of the new law, as little legislation had previously addressed home-school participation in high school athletics.
"This doesn't hurt a kid who tries out for a team and doesn't make it," said Chavez. "Home-schooled parents and kids only need to choose a sport if they make the team."
The law also states it is a school district's responsibility to verify academic eligibility. A new edition of the New Mexico Activities Association handbook, posted on the Web site www.nmact.org, states eligibility "must be verified by the public school's athletic director at the same time all students are ruled eligible or ineligible for athletic participation."
Read more at the link above!
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
A new group NM Homeschoolers Marketplace
Hi All,
I'm a homeschooler in Albuquerque - some of you know me.
I started a new Yahoo group so we could advertise our home
businesses. Sometimes our local groups don't like us to market but
it's nice to network with other homeschoolers.
I babysit, and I know other Moms and Dads who tutor, run family
restaurants or businesses, financial services, craft, etc. Just
wanted to give us all an outlet for our services.
Here's the new Yahoo group:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nmhomeschoolersmarketplace/
Please come join to advertise your business of any type or to search
for services. It will be highly moderated by me.
Thanks, Carol - email me if you have any questions (rodier2006@msn.com)
I'm a homeschooler in Albuquerque - some of you know me.
I started a new Yahoo group so we could advertise our home
businesses. Sometimes our local groups don't like us to market but
it's nice to network with other homeschoolers.
I babysit, and I know other Moms and Dads who tutor, run family
restaurants or businesses, financial services, craft, etc. Just
wanted to give us all an outlet for our services.
Here's the new Yahoo group:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/nmhomeschoolersmarketplace/
Please come join to advertise your business of any type or to search
for services. It will be highly moderated by me.
Thanks, Carol - email me if you have any questions (rodier2006@msn.com)
Natl Park fee waivers for homeschooling families
From Ann Zeise at the A2Zhomeschool@yahoogroups.com
I don't usually post links to the Yahoo Group, but this one is so
timely, I just had to tell you:
Homeschool families and even small groups of homeschoolers can get fee
waivers to National Parks and Monuments, but you have to plan and
apply in advance.
This blog explains how....
The homeschool dad who is keeping this blog promises me he'll keep it
going with loads of ideas on how to make your trip to a national park
fun and educational.
Have any of you visited a National park this summer or plan to do so
soon? Let's exchange our adventures and plans.
We used to go to Yosemite in the fall with two other homeschool
families. The waterfalls were mostly dried up, but so were the crowds.
You can see the "gang" on my pages about Bodie, the ghost town we
visited not far from Yosemite one trip.
http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/articles/103100.htm
Ann Zeise
A to Z Home's Cool
http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com
I don't usually post links to the Yahoo Group, but this one is so
timely, I just had to tell you:
Homeschool families and even small groups of homeschoolers can get fee
waivers to National Parks and Monuments, but you have to plan and
apply in advance.
This blog explains how....
The homeschool dad who is keeping this blog promises me he'll keep it
going with loads of ideas on how to make your trip to a national park
fun and educational.
Have any of you visited a National park this summer or plan to do so
soon? Let's exchange our adventures and plans.
We used to go to Yosemite in the fall with two other homeschool
families. The waterfalls were mostly dried up, but so were the crowds.
You can see the "gang" on my pages about Bodie, the ghost town we
visited not far from Yosemite one trip.
http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com/articles/103100.htm
Ann Zeise
A to Z Home's Cool
http://homeschooling.gomilpitas.com
Friday, July 13, 2007
Albuquerque: Disney's High School Musical ON STAGE NOW!
At the Albuquerque Little Theater! We went to see it last night and we just loved it! These kids did such a great job with the singing and the dancing and we had a good time. I highly recommend going to see this if your kids enjoyed the Disney movie. I believe most of the cast were from local Albuquerque high schools too! Have fun, Tabbi
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
http://www.swcp.com/~alt/0708season/FamilyTheatre.htm
Disney's High School Musical
Book by David Simpatico. Songs by Matthew Gerard and Robbie Nevil; Ray Cham, Greg Cham and Andrew Seeley; Randy Petersen and Kevin Quinn; Andy Dodd and Adam Watts; Bryan Louiselle; David N. Lawrence and Faye Greenberg; Jamie Houston. Music adapted, arranged, and produced by Bryan Louiselle. Based on a Disney Channel Original Movie written by Peter Barsocchini
July 13 - Aug. 5, 2007
To Order Tickets
ALBUQUERQUE LITTLE THEATRE BOX OFFICE
224 San Pasquale SW
Telephone: (505) 242-4750
Ticket Prices
$10.00 All Seats
$8.00 / Person for groups of 10 or more*
* (in advance at Albuquerque Little Theatre Box office only)
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
http://www.swcp.com/~alt/0708season/FamilyTheatre.htm
Disney's High School Musical
Book by David Simpatico. Songs by Matthew Gerard and Robbie Nevil; Ray Cham, Greg Cham and Andrew Seeley; Randy Petersen and Kevin Quinn; Andy Dodd and Adam Watts; Bryan Louiselle; David N. Lawrence and Faye Greenberg; Jamie Houston. Music adapted, arranged, and produced by Bryan Louiselle. Based on a Disney Channel Original Movie written by Peter Barsocchini
July 13 - Aug. 5, 2007
To Order Tickets
ALBUQUERQUE LITTLE THEATRE BOX OFFICE
224 San Pasquale SW
Telephone: (505) 242-4750
Ticket Prices
$10.00 All Seats
$8.00 / Person for groups of 10 or more*
* (in advance at Albuquerque Little Theatre Box office only)
Albuquerque: Child Safety Fair
Hi Tabbi,
Could you post the following information regarding a child safety fair our
church is hosting on Saturday, July 28 from 9 to 1?
Thanks!
Sandy Mann
FREE! FREE! FREE!
Child Safety Fair
hosted by Del Norte Baptist Church
5800 Montgomery NE
Albuquerque
Saturday, July 28th
9 A.M.-1 P.M. INFLATABLE
JUMPERS
DOOR PRIZES
Fun for the entire family. Come learn about child safety while
having fun.
„\APD¡¦s fingerprinting unit
„\Bernalillo County Fire Department
„\PNM
„\CERT (Community Emergency Response Team)
„\National drug awareness program from the Elks Lodge
„\Ditch safety from the City of Albuquerque
„\Car Seat inspections from Safer NM free of charge
„\Bike Rodeo
„\Stranger Danger Puppet Show
„\Gun Safety information
„\Information from National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
„\Free child identification kit from Farmers Ins.
„\AND MORE!
There will be free popcorn, cotton candy, snow cones, and corn dogs for
everyone. There will also be face painters and balloons for the children. I
also hear McGruff the Crime Dog will make appearances throughout the event
giving away free goodies for the kids.
Please contact Sandy Mann at 271-5376 with any questions.
Could you post the following information regarding a child safety fair our
church is hosting on Saturday, July 28 from 9 to 1?
Thanks!
Sandy Mann
FREE! FREE! FREE!
Child Safety Fair
hosted by Del Norte Baptist Church
5800 Montgomery NE
Albuquerque
Saturday, July 28th
9 A.M.-1 P.M. INFLATABLE
JUMPERS
DOOR PRIZES
Fun for the entire family. Come learn about child safety while
having fun.
„\APD¡¦s fingerprinting unit
„\Bernalillo County Fire Department
„\PNM
„\CERT (Community Emergency Response Team)
„\National drug awareness program from the Elks Lodge
„\Ditch safety from the City of Albuquerque
„\Car Seat inspections from Safer NM free of charge
„\Bike Rodeo
„\Stranger Danger Puppet Show
„\Gun Safety information
„\Information from National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
„\Free child identification kit from Farmers Ins.
„\AND MORE!
There will be free popcorn, cotton candy, snow cones, and corn dogs for
everyone. There will also be face painters and balloons for the children. I
also hear McGruff the Crime Dog will make appearances throughout the event
giving away free goodies for the kids.
Please contact Sandy Mann at 271-5376 with any questions.
Santa Fe: Movie Documentary Workshop for Teachers
Hi, guys!!! Members of Southwest Oral History Group in NM, Film makers,
Home school instructors, historians: please take a look at this great
workshop - in Santa Fe: July 30-Aug, 8:30 to 4:30. Tel. 505-983-1992,
infor@multipleminds.com.
Please pass this along. Thanks.
Tessie Greenfield
Member, SOHA, Also video editor.
>
> Multipleminds Educational Foundation is holding a teachers
> class called "Movie Documentary: 21st Century Research Essay
> for Teachers" on July 30-Aug 3. This is a 40-hour intensive
> program for K-12 teachers and after-school program tutors.
> The program is a hands-on demonstration and production
> course on how to expand the five paragraph essay into a
> research documentary movie. In this way participants will
> see how to apply the Multiple Intelligences Theory,
> Differentiated Instruction, 21st century skills, and inquiry
> learning in an integrated lesson design leading to a movie
> documentary.
>
>
>
> Teacher-participants will learn how to access, organize,
> distill, and synthesize information as they would ask
> students in a research project.
> However in this workshop instead of having students just
> read and write, students will conduct research and connect
> science and/or social studies topics to their lives and
> produce a movie documentary. Further, as they do their
> research they will interview specialists in the fields they
> are researching about. By this they will broaden their
> perspectives on future careers with encouragements from real
> professionals.
>
>
>
> Teacher-participants will learn how to engage and excite
> students in learning through research and will tap into
> their techno-savvy aptitudes to increase their subject
> matter mastery levels. This course will enhance your 21st
> century after-school program, most especially as a
> project-based learning strategy for students in 4th to 12th
> grades. It will also enlighten non-profit organizations with
> after-school and youth programs regarding applications of
> Constructivist Learning through Documentary moviemaking.
>
> Teacher-participants will learn to use sensory awareness as
> an innate learning resource; bringing about multiple ways of
> perceiving information, ideas, and emotions. They will
> engage in critical thinking, writing, and production of a
> multimedia presentation of a science, social studies, and
> language arts research project in the form of a video
> documentary.
> Teacher-participants will learn to use the elements of a
> documentary movie production as the structure and process
> for content exploration and mastery.
>
>
>
> Corollary to the production of their documentaries,
> teacher-participants create a hypothesis, gather evidences,
> distill patterns, formulate conclusions and recommend
> alternatives. The components of multimedia will be the means
> to articulate findings and propose innovative solutions.
>
> Teacher-participants will learn to use software programs and
> learn to teach these with detailed instructions for
> classroom applications. These programs include MS Word,
> PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop Elements, and Adobe Premiere
> Elements. Additionally, teacher-participants will also
> experience fun and dynamic strategies in multi-format
> Internet research. They will also learn to shoot video with
> a purpose using a digital video camera.
>
> This course is recognized by University of New Mexico's
> Institute of Professional Development as a 3 credit program
> upon completion of the course. We submit a grade and with an
> additional $200 for tuition, teachers get their credits
> applicable to their graduate education degree program.
> Tuition without the graduate credits is
> $500/teacher-participant.
>
> Please spread the word to teachers!
>
> Looking forward to hearing from you!
>
> Best!
>
> Gigi
Home school instructors, historians: please take a look at this great
workshop - in Santa Fe: July 30-Aug, 8:30 to 4:30. Tel. 505-983-1992,
infor@multipleminds.com.
Please pass this along. Thanks.
Tessie Greenfield
Member, SOHA, Also video editor.
>
> Multipleminds Educational Foundation is holding a teachers
> class called "Movie Documentary: 21st Century Research Essay
> for Teachers" on July 30-Aug 3. This is a 40-hour intensive
> program for K-12 teachers and after-school program tutors.
> The program is a hands-on demonstration and production
> course on how to expand the five paragraph essay into a
> research documentary movie. In this way participants will
> see how to apply the Multiple Intelligences Theory,
> Differentiated Instruction, 21st century skills, and inquiry
> learning in an integrated lesson design leading to a movie
> documentary.
>
>
>
> Teacher-participants will learn how to access, organize,
> distill, and synthesize information as they would ask
> students in a research project.
> However in this workshop instead of having students just
> read and write, students will conduct research and connect
> science and/or social studies topics to their lives and
> produce a movie documentary. Further, as they do their
> research they will interview specialists in the fields they
> are researching about. By this they will broaden their
> perspectives on future careers with encouragements from real
> professionals.
>
>
>
> Teacher-participants will learn how to engage and excite
> students in learning through research and will tap into
> their techno-savvy aptitudes to increase their subject
> matter mastery levels. This course will enhance your 21st
> century after-school program, most especially as a
> project-based learning strategy for students in 4th to 12th
> grades. It will also enlighten non-profit organizations with
> after-school and youth programs regarding applications of
> Constructivist Learning through Documentary moviemaking.
>
> Teacher-participants will learn to use sensory awareness as
> an innate learning resource; bringing about multiple ways of
> perceiving information, ideas, and emotions. They will
> engage in critical thinking, writing, and production of a
> multimedia presentation of a science, social studies, and
> language arts research project in the form of a video
> documentary.
> Teacher-participants will learn to use the elements of a
> documentary movie production as the structure and process
> for content exploration and mastery.
>
>
>
> Corollary to the production of their documentaries,
> teacher-participants create a hypothesis, gather evidences,
> distill patterns, formulate conclusions and recommend
> alternatives. The components of multimedia will be the means
> to articulate findings and propose innovative solutions.
>
> Teacher-participants will learn to use software programs and
> learn to teach these with detailed instructions for
> classroom applications. These programs include MS Word,
> PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop Elements, and Adobe Premiere
> Elements. Additionally, teacher-participants will also
> experience fun and dynamic strategies in multi-format
> Internet research. They will also learn to shoot video with
> a purpose using a digital video camera.
>
> This course is recognized by University of New Mexico's
> Institute of Professional Development as a 3 credit program
> upon completion of the course. We submit a grade and with an
> additional $200 for tuition, teachers get their credits
> applicable to their graduate education degree program.
> Tuition without the graduate credits is
> $500/teacher-participant.
>
> Please spread the word to teachers!
>
> Looking forward to hearing from you!
>
> Best!
>
> Gigi
FOOD VENDOR FOR AUGUST 17th HOMESCHOOL FAIR!!
I was so happy to have gotten a call from these people! Not only are they going to provide food for sale at our upcoming fair but they are a homeschooling family as well! So please feel free to partake that day and enjoy!--Tabbi
___________________________________________________________________________
Blimpie Subs and Salads located inside Wal-Mart at Coors and I-40
Menu for August 17, 2007 'Not Back to School Fair'
6" Turkey & Provolone $2.50
5" Ham & Swiss $2.50
Chips $ .75
Drinks: Soda & Bottled Water $.75
Meal $4.00
___________________________________________________________________________
Blimpie Subs and Salads located inside Wal-Mart at Coors and I-40
Menu for August 17, 2007 'Not Back to School Fair'
6" Turkey & Provolone $2.50
5" Ham & Swiss $2.50
Chips $ .75
Drinks: Soda & Bottled Water $.75
Meal $4.00
Rio Rancho: Harry Potter Party Grades 4 & Up
I have cut and pasted the text file that is attached..Enjoy! And have fun homeschooling!--Tabbi
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
This press release is about the Harry Potter Party which will be held at the Rio Rancho Public Library. Please share this information with homeschoolers in grades 4 and up.
Thank you!
Deimosa Webber-Bey
Teen Librarian
Rio Rancho Public Library
755 Loma Colorado Drive NE
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 891-5013 x3031
755 Loma Colorado Rd NE
Rio Rancho, NM 87108
Phone (505) 891-5013, ext 3032
Fax (505) 892-4782
Press Release
Contact: Deimosa Webber-Bey
Phone: (505) 891-5013, ext 3031
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 11, 2007
HARRY POTTER PARTY @ THE LIBRARY
July 21 is a big day for wizards and muggles all over the world and the fever has not bypassed Rio Rancho. The release of J.K. Rowling’s final chapter in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, has Potter fans everywhere speculating and rereading the first six installments. According to one teen, writing in to the library’s Harry Potter Prediction Center, “Dumbledore is not dead.”
The Rio Rancho Public Library is commemorating this literary holiday with a Hogwarts experience on Saturday, July 21 for children in grades four and up. Sorting will begin at 1:00pm in the library’s auditorium. Participants will first be assigned to one of the four Hogwarts student houses, and then attend classes in Divination, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Transfiguration and Potions. Immediately following classes the four houses will compete in a “House Cup” Harry Potter trivia competition (Questions will not address material from book seven). The entire Hogwarts experience will run two hours and fifteen minutes. This program is free to the public and does not require registration; to participate arrive on time. For more information contact Youth Services at 891-5013 x3032. If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in this program, please contact the City Clerk at (505)896-8708 at least 18 hours in advance to make arrangements.
_____________________________________________________________________________________________
This press release is about the Harry Potter Party which will be held at the Rio Rancho Public Library. Please share this information with homeschoolers in grades 4 and up.
Thank you!
Deimosa Webber-Bey
Teen Librarian
Rio Rancho Public Library
755 Loma Colorado Drive NE
Rio Rancho, NM 87124
(505) 891-5013 x3031
755 Loma Colorado Rd NE
Rio Rancho, NM 87108
Phone (505) 891-5013, ext 3032
Fax (505) 892-4782
Press Release
Contact: Deimosa Webber-Bey
Phone: (505) 891-5013, ext 3031
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 11, 2007
HARRY POTTER PARTY @ THE LIBRARY
July 21 is a big day for wizards and muggles all over the world and the fever has not bypassed Rio Rancho. The release of J.K. Rowling’s final chapter in the Harry Potter series, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, has Potter fans everywhere speculating and rereading the first six installments. According to one teen, writing in to the library’s Harry Potter Prediction Center, “Dumbledore is not dead.”
The Rio Rancho Public Library is commemorating this literary holiday with a Hogwarts experience on Saturday, July 21 for children in grades four and up. Sorting will begin at 1:00pm in the library’s auditorium. Participants will first be assigned to one of the four Hogwarts student houses, and then attend classes in Divination, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Transfiguration and Potions. Immediately following classes the four houses will compete in a “House Cup” Harry Potter trivia competition (Questions will not address material from book seven). The entire Hogwarts experience will run two hours and fifteen minutes. This program is free to the public and does not require registration; to participate arrive on time. For more information contact Youth Services at 891-5013 x3032. If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in this program, please contact the City Clerk at (505)896-8708 at least 18 hours in advance to make arrangements.
Article:Online help sought to organize galaxies
http://www.cnn.com/2007/TECH/space/07/12/galaxy.internet.ap/index.html
LONDON, England (AP) -- Scientists need help sorting through an unusual
digital photo album: pictures of about 1 million galaxies.
They are asking volunteers on the Internet to help classify the galaxies
as either elliptical or spiral and note, where possible, in which
direction they rotate.
Read more at the article above
The site where they are asking for help is http://www.galaxyzoo.org/ you just have to do a brief tutorial first
LONDON, England (AP) -- Scientists need help sorting through an unusual
digital photo album: pictures of about 1 million galaxies.
They are asking volunteers on the Internet to help classify the galaxies
as either elliptical or spiral and note, where possible, in which
direction they rotate.
Read more at the article above
The site where they are asking for help is http://www.galaxyzoo.org/ you just have to do a brief tutorial first
Albuquerque: Explora's Calendar
Here is a link to the calendar at Explora. You can see they have many things besides their exhibits and homeschool science club classes! They have toddler time, films, and even historical speakers such as Harriet Tubman and Thomas Edison and more! http://www.explora.us/ExploraPHP/english/calendar.php
Enjoy and have fun homeschooling!--Tabbi
Enjoy and have fun homeschooling!--Tabbi
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Rio Rancho: Chess Club (Not a class.)
Rio Rancho's Loma Colorado Main Library offers All-Ages Chess from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesdays.
Players are urged to bring a board if they have one.
This is not a chess class; participants must know how to move the pieces and play a relatively quiet game of chess. For more information, contact Janet Phillips, children’s librarian, at 891-5013, Ext. 3032.
--
Daria Labinsky
Adult Services Librarian
Rio Rancho Public Library
Rio Rancho, NM
Players are urged to bring a board if they have one.
This is not a chess class; participants must know how to move the pieces and play a relatively quiet game of chess. For more information, contact Janet Phillips, children’s librarian, at 891-5013, Ext. 3032.
--
Daria Labinsky
Adult Services Librarian
Rio Rancho Public Library
Rio Rancho, NM
Resource: Learning Web Publishing
From the Gifted Homeschooler Yahoo Group, personal info removed:
Here are a few ideas for you.
(1) You can use iWeb on the Mac. The only thing is, your options are somewhat limited.
It's easy to get started, but pretty restricted in what you can do.
(2) Another really simple (and free) way to get started making a Web
site is to use something like "wikispaces" -- see
http://wikispaces.com
You can choose a username and password of your choice to set up an
account with wikispaces, and then you can create a new site. The
"free" site will have text advertising on the side of the page.
The instructions on how to create pages using Wikispaces are pretty
easy to follow. See
http://www.wikispaces.com/help+index
(3) There are quite a few places where you can set up a basic Web
site for free and use a template (a pre-setup Web page design) to do
it. This lets you get started fairly quickly.
Here's an example from Yahoo:
http://geocities.yahoo.com/
If you have a Yahoo ID you use with the [...] mailing list, the same
one would work with this.
(4) If you want to do "real," full, unlimited-possibilities Web
publishing, you would
(a) Buy "Web-editing" software -- the most popular, easy-to-use,
and full-featured is Dreamweaver (that's what I use). The
"educational" price (for students like yourself) at Academic
Superstore for Dreamweaver CS3 is $194.95 -- see
< http://www.academicsuperstore.com/market/marketdisp.html?PartNo=798273&qk_srch=dreamweaver>
(b) Create your Web site using this completely open-ended software
(you can do anything with it).
(c) Find a place to "host" your Web site... this is a company that
has Web servers (computers with software that "serve" your pages to
visitors with Web browser software) connected to the Internet. There
are free (ad-supported) sites widely available. If you want a site
without ads, for $10 per month you can get lots of space. A company I
like to use is Dreamhost,
http://www.dreamhost.com/
(d) Once you've set up an account with such a company, you can
transfer the files you created on your computer, to a space on their
computer server.
As to how you would go about *learning* how to do any of these
options, it depends on which one. The first options I mentioned are
pretty simple, and you can just "play around with them" and look
through their online Help files to figure out how to use them. This
is a great way to get started... and then if you really like it, and
want to do more, you can proceed to the latter option, using
Dreamweaver and a hosting company.
If you do want to use Dreamweaver to do full Web publishing, the
online Help files that come with it are excellent. The "QuickStart"
books are great for learning programs like Dreamweaver, too, such as
< http://www.amazon.com/Dreamweaver-Windows-Macintosh-Visual-QuickStart/dp/0321503023/>
The "Total Training" DVD for Dreamweaver is good too:
< http://www.academicsuperstore.com/market/marketdisp.html?PartNo=798073>
There are also some online courses I can recommend if you want to go
deeper than that and learn more, those from the HTML Writers Guild:
http://iwa-hwg.eclasses.org/
Here are a few ideas for you.
(1) You can use iWeb on the Mac. The only thing is, your options are somewhat limited.
It's easy to get started, but pretty restricted in what you can do.
(2) Another really simple (and free) way to get started making a Web
site is to use something like "wikispaces" -- see
http://wikispaces.com
You can choose a username and password of your choice to set up an
account with wikispaces, and then you can create a new site. The
"free" site will have text advertising on the side of the page.
The instructions on how to create pages using Wikispaces are pretty
easy to follow. See
http://www.wikispaces.com/help+index
(3) There are quite a few places where you can set up a basic Web
site for free and use a template (a pre-setup Web page design) to do
it. This lets you get started fairly quickly.
Here's an example from Yahoo:
http://geocities.yahoo.com/
If you have a Yahoo ID you use with the [...] mailing list, the same
one would work with this.
(4) If you want to do "real," full, unlimited-possibilities Web
publishing, you would
(a) Buy "Web-editing" software -- the most popular, easy-to-use,
and full-featured is Dreamweaver (that's what I use). The
"educational" price (for students like yourself) at Academic
Superstore for Dreamweaver CS3 is $194.95 -- see
< http://www.academicsuperstore.com/market/marketdisp.html?PartNo=798273&qk_srch=dreamweaver>
(b) Create your Web site using this completely open-ended software
(you can do anything with it).
(c) Find a place to "host" your Web site... this is a company that
has Web servers (computers with software that "serve" your pages to
visitors with Web browser software) connected to the Internet. There
are free (ad-supported) sites widely available. If you want a site
without ads, for $10 per month you can get lots of space. A company I
like to use is Dreamhost,
http://www.dreamhost.com/
(d) Once you've set up an account with such a company, you can
transfer the files you created on your computer, to a space on their
computer server.
As to how you would go about *learning* how to do any of these
options, it depends on which one. The first options I mentioned are
pretty simple, and you can just "play around with them" and look
through their online Help files to figure out how to use them. This
is a great way to get started... and then if you really like it, and
want to do more, you can proceed to the latter option, using
Dreamweaver and a hosting company.
If you do want to use Dreamweaver to do full Web publishing, the
online Help files that come with it are excellent. The "QuickStart"
books are great for learning programs like Dreamweaver, too, such as
< http://www.amazon.com/Dreamweaver-Windows-Macintosh-Visual-QuickStart/dp/0321503023/>
The "Total Training" DVD for Dreamweaver is good too:
< http://www.academicsuperstore.com/market/marketdisp.html?PartNo=798073>
There are also some online courses I can recommend if you want to go
deeper than that and learn more, those from the HTML Writers Guild:
http://iwa-hwg.eclasses.org/
Albuquerque: Children's Fair
July 21, 2007 Children's Fair for families, kids, babies and moms-to-be! Expo New Mexico Fair Grounds from 11:-3:30. Call 228-0477 for more information. Free Admission!!
Free Museum Day-9/29/07
I will put this on our calendar on the website as a reminder but the museums in our state that will be participating are:
The National Hispanic Cultural Center-Albuquerque
New Mexico Museum of Space History-Alamagordo
The Hubbard Museum of the American West-Ruidoso Downs
http://www.smithsonianmagazine.com/museumday/articles/about.php
About Museum Day
Date: Saturday, September 29, 2007
Museum Day 2007
Museum Day is a nationwide event taking place on Saturday, September 29, 2007, where participating museums and cultural institutions across the country offer free admission to Smithsonian readers and Smithsonian.com visitors. Museum Day celebrates the country’s cultural offerings, allows the dissemination of knowledge and brings Americans together.
Museum Day is open to all Smithsonian readers and friends. Participants must present the Museum Day Admission Card available in the September 2007 issue of Smithsonian Magazine or downloadable via this site to receive FREE GENERAL ADMISSION. The Museum Day Admission Card is valid for you plus one guest and is limited to one per household.
The following Museum Day restrictions apply:
* One time use on Saturday, September 29, 2007. Card must be presented for free general admission.
*
* Admission Card will be collected upon entry.
*
* General admission only. Does not include entry to special exhibits or IMAX screenings.
*
* Admission Card is good for general admission for you plus one guest.
*
* One Admission Card per household.
*
* Not for use with any other offer.
*
* No rain checks.
*
* Some participating museums may already have a free admission policy year round and are participating in the "spirit" of the day.
*
Museums and cultural institutions participating in Museum Day are doing so voluntarily and Smithsonian Magazine is not responsible for individual institution participation or for individual institution content.
The National Hispanic Cultural Center-Albuquerque
New Mexico Museum of Space History-Alamagordo
The Hubbard Museum of the American West-Ruidoso Downs
http://www.smithsonianmagazine.com/museumday/articles/about.php
About Museum Day
Date: Saturday, September 29, 2007
Museum Day 2007
Museum Day is a nationwide event taking place on Saturday, September 29, 2007, where participating museums and cultural institutions across the country offer free admission to Smithsonian readers and Smithsonian.com visitors. Museum Day celebrates the country’s cultural offerings, allows the dissemination of knowledge and brings Americans together.
Museum Day is open to all Smithsonian readers and friends. Participants must present the Museum Day Admission Card available in the September 2007 issue of Smithsonian Magazine or downloadable via this site to receive FREE GENERAL ADMISSION. The Museum Day Admission Card is valid for you plus one guest and is limited to one per household.
The following Museum Day restrictions apply:
* One time use on Saturday, September 29, 2007. Card must be presented for free general admission.
*
* Admission Card will be collected upon entry.
*
* General admission only. Does not include entry to special exhibits or IMAX screenings.
*
* Admission Card is good for general admission for you plus one guest.
*
* One Admission Card per household.
*
* Not for use with any other offer.
*
* No rain checks.
*
* Some participating museums may already have a free admission policy year round and are participating in the "spirit" of the day.
*
Museums and cultural institutions participating in Museum Day are doing so voluntarily and Smithsonian Magazine is not responsible for individual institution participation or for individual institution content.
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