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The March Sundial

March 2010
Sundial

 

"Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen."
Ralph Waldo Emerson

In this issue:

18th Century:
"The Rights of Youth"

"The World's Largest Concert"

PBS Kids Go!
Writers Contest

"Positive Parenting"
online resources

Save the date for 2010
McGlothlin Awards


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VP Production & Operations

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VP Education

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Resources Manager

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TTI Coordinator

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The Rights of Youth

Colonial Williamsburg Electronic Field Trip March 11, 10 a.m.
Imprisonment, beating, forced relocation and even death were punishments the courts sentenced children to in the 18th century. Blue Ridge PBS will broadcast "The Rights of Youth" Colonial Williamsburg Electronic Field Trip on March 11, at 10-11 a.m.-noon. Teachers' details at http://history.org/history/teaching/eft

 

PBS Kids Go! Writers Contest

HEY YOU GUYSSSSS! K-3 entries to the PBS Kids Go! contest are due March 19. Click on the logo above for information!



Positive ParentingParenting is the greatest and toughest job of all. "Positive Parenting" brings help from local Smart Beginnings experts! Archived segments are viewable anytime on our website about ages and stages, nutrition, exercise, behavior, stress, kindergarten readiness, and finding local help. blueridgepbs.org/html/local/parenting.html/  Please share this with a family that can use the information!

The World's Largest Concert annual sing-along will return to Blue Ridge PBS March 11 at 1 p.m. The half-hour concert will be hosted by singer and music education advocate Florence Henderson of "The Brady Bunch" fame. The play list and other "Music In Our Schools Month" resources are available at: www.menc.org/events/view/world-s-largest-concert/
 


McGlothlin Award Finalists 2010
Two of these teachers will win $25,000
April 13, 6 p.m.

Elementary
Jennifer Barger, Glenvar / Roanoke County, VA
Larry Elkins, Price's Fork / Montgomery Co., VA
Allyson Willis, Watauga / Washington Co., VA

Secondary
Susan Hampton, Virginia Middle / Bristol, VA
Sharon Hill, Glenvar Middle / Roanoke Co., VA
Steve Sizemore, Wm Byrd Middle / Roanoke Co., VA
 


Save the date: April 13, 2010
Activities 4-7 p.m.

2010 McGlothlin Awards
for Teaching Excellence
6 p.m. at Radford University
Bondurant Auditorium
Keynote by Wade Whitehead
2002 McGlothlin Award Winner
Roanoke City Schools

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