Volume 8, Issue 14
February 22, 2010

Feast of the Chair of St. Peter the Apostle

Simon Peter was the first pope, Prince of the Apostles, and founder, with St. Paul, of the see of Rome.Peter worked, like his brother St. Andrew, as a fisherman on Lake Genesareth. Andrew introduced Peter to Jesus, and Christ called Peter to become a disciple. In Luke is recounted the story that Peter caught so large an amount of fish that he fell down before the feet of Jesus and was told by the Lord, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men.” Jesus also gave Simon a new name: Cephas, or the rock. Becoming a disciple of Jesus, Peter acknowledged him as "... the Messiah, the son of the living God.” Christ responded by saying: "... you are Peter and upon this rock I will build my church.... He added: “I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” Peter was always listed as the first of the Apostles in all of the New Testament accounts and was a member of the inner circle of Jesus, with James and John. He is recorded more than any other disciple, and was at Jesus’ side at the Transfiguration, the raising of Jairus’ daughter, and the Agony of the Garden of Gethsemane. He helped organize the Last Supper and played a major role in the events of the Passion. When the Master was arrested, he cut off the right ear of a slave of the high priestMalchus, and then denied Christ three times as the Lord predicted. Peter then “went out and began to weep bitterly.” After the Resurrection, Peter went to the tomb with the “other disciple” after being told of the event by the women. The first appearance of the Risen Christ was before Peter, ahead of the other disciples, and when the Lord came before the disciples at Tiberias, he gave to Peter the famous command to “Feed my lambs.... Tend my sheep.... Feed my sheep.” In the time immediately after the Ascension, Peter stood as the unquestionable head of the Apostles, his position made evident in the Acts. He appointed the replacement of Judas Iscariot; he spoke first to the crowds that had assembled after the descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost; he was the first Apostle to perform miracles in the name of the Lord; and he rendered judgment upon the deceitful Ananias and Sapphira. Peter was instrumental in bringing the Gospel to the Gentiles. He baptized the Roman pagan Cornelius, and at the Council of Jerusalem he gave his support to preaching to Gentiles, thereby permitting the new Church to become universal. Imprisoned by King Herod Agrippa, he was aided in an escape by an angel. He then resumed his apostolate in Jerusalem and his missionary efforts included travels to such cities of the pagan world as Antioch, Corinth, and eventually Rome. He made reference to the Eternal City in his first Epistle that he writes from Babylon. It is certain that Peter died in Rome and that his martyrdom came during the reign of Emperor Nero, probably in 64. Testimony of his martyrdom is extensive. According to rich tradition, Peter was crucified on the Vatican Hill upside down because he declared himself unworthy to die in the same manner as the Lord. He was then buried on Vatican Hill, and excavations under St. Peter’s Basilica have unearthed his probable tomb, and his relics are now enshrined under the high altar of St. Peter’s. From the earliest days of the Church, Peter was recognized as the Prince of the Apostles and the first Supreme Pontiff; his see, Rome, has thus enjoyed the position of primacy over the entire Catholic Church. While Peter’s chief feast day is June 29, he is also honored on February 22 and November 18. In liturgical art, he is depicted as an elderly man holding a key and a book.

Message from the Secretary for Education/Superintendent

During this Monday in the First Week of Lent 2010, let us reflect on this prayer:

Loving God, you call us back to you with all of our hearts.
I feel your call for me deep in my heart and I know you want me back
as much as I want to return.
Please, Lord, give me the wisdom to know how to return.
Make my journey back to you this Lent one of grace, forgiveness and gentle love. Amen.

The prayer comes from the Web site of Creighton University: http://onlineministries.creighton.edu/CollaborativeMinistry/Lent/ The site offers a myriad of choices to reflect upon alone or together with your staff. Take time to make use of this and other great resources online. Happy Lent!

Pastor/Principal Day

All pastors and principals are invited to attend the Pastor/Principal Day Brunch hosted by the Elementary Principals’ Association. The brunch will be held at St. Michael’s Woodside, 5025 East Mill Road, Broadview Heights, OH on March 15, 2010 at 9:30 am.

Beth Sebaugh, LPA, will present Hiring and Firing, Legal Issues in the School. The cost is $20.00 per person. Make check(s) payable to: Elementary Principals’ Association. Please RSVP by Monday, March 8, 2010.

Send registration: Pastor/Principal names, School, City, and Amount enclosed to:

Chris Lackney

North Akron Catholic School

1570 Creighton Avenue

Akron, OH 44310

Let the U.S. House of Representatives Know What You Think About This

The U.S. House of Representatives could vote soon on legislation governing elements of a school’s disciplinary policy and practice.The bill (HR 4247) would affect all public schools and private schools whose students or teachers benefit from any federal education program (about 80 percent of Catholic schools, for example).  The measure represents an unprecedented and unwarranted degree of federal regulation of religious and independent education.  To contact members of Congress about this important issue, visit CAPE’s Legislative Action Center at: http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103049211348&s=935&e=001NuEZrukOmqHxufc2gJ-ge57QRhh_y7CFx8N7xQQZlrTmfPRodda2-3zkwrRR6ApZX50AN4MiU-wyw22DOTov8tHLaklTbc_2YFmpRPi6obZlKIr1olHeoyOhu6Iv1231FzuPVR_6KqinsgVMtRKuu7oNgA-Sqzch7M_QknrUTeM=.  To learn more about the bill’s troubling provisions, visit CAPE’s Web site: http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1103049211348&s=935&e=001NuEZrukOmqEDubXUA-fPZAyY75uenSPu5kbnEk256Hdkv-4C94_2T5QRELhHR_9vll9RlpbkqbpqNGn2I-Le0t418x4Blr1hhRRrHvhtyyYo5OyMLVsnk3k735Cr8hG.  Thank you for conveying to Congress your views on this legislation and for inviting friends, family, and members of your community to do the same.  

Bishops’ Scholarship for Excellence

It is time again for students to apply for the Bishops’ Scholarship for Excellence. If your school is participating in the DTA program, please remember to contact Jan Ravas at ext. 2830 or jravas@dioceseofcleveland.org to request the number of applications you need for your current 6th and 7th or 10th and 11th grade students. Most schools have not yet done so, and you will want to give your students sufficient time to write the required essay.  Application deadline to your office is March 1, and then your deadline to the CEET office is March 15.  This is a wonderful opportunity for your students to apply for an $800 elementary scholarship (16 awarded) and a $2,500 high school scholarship (six awarded). This year’s essay topic is:   “Jesus said He came to serve. What does that mean to you in your life?” In prior years excellent essays were submitted which expressed the strong faith in these students and their appreciation of a Catholic education. Encourage your current 6 th and 7th or 10th and 11th grade students to apply.

Archbishop Hoban Scholarship Program
This is a reminder to all High School Principals and Guidance Counselors: The 2010 Archbishop Hoban Scholarship applications are due, Monday, March 1, 2010. Please forward them to the Office of Catholic Education, Secondary Schools Department.
 
If there are any questions, please contact Sandy Williams at 216-696-6525, ext. 4990 or swilliams@dioceseofcleveland.org

Summer Seminars for All Level Social Studies and English Teachers

NEW APPLICATION DEADLINE: MARCH 1, 2010! 

K-12 history, social studies, and English teachers are invited to apply to the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History 2010 Summer Seminars. Taught by renowned historians on college campuses in the US and the UK, these one-week seminars give educators the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of topics in American history––while gaining practical resources and strategies to take back to their classrooms.

New seminars in 2010:

The Gilded Age: 1865-1896 with Richard White at Stanford University

John and Abigail Adams with Joseph Ellis at Amherst College

Economic and Financial Crises in American History with Richard Sylla at New York University

New Perspectives on American Wars, 1750-1865 with Fred Anderson and Andrew Cayton at Miami University of Ohio

The Civil Rights in America with Clarence Taylor at Hampden-Sydney College

NEH Summer Institute: The Lost World of Early America with John Demos at Yale University. This is a special two-week session. The deadline is March 2, 2010 for the NEH Summer Institute only.

FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF GILDER LEHRMAN’S 2010 SEMINARS, INFORMATION ABOUT FULL AND PARTIAL FELLOWSHIPS, GRADUATE CREDIT, AND TO APPLY ONLINE, VISIT:

http://www.gilderlehrman.org/education/seminar_course_offerings.php

Time to begin planning the Notre Dame College Summer 2010 Catalog
As identified by recently surveyed LPDC’s (Local Professional Development Coordinators), we are in need of new course proposals that pertain to the following areas:
 
Counseling                    

Differentiation (in the classroom)
Family Partnership                                                                

Gifted Education
Math HQT                                                                                 

New State Standards       
Mathematics                                                                           

Leadership (especially for principals / Teachers as Leaders)        
Science HQT                                                                             

Students w/ Disabilities
Motivating the Unmotivated Student                            

The Young Child & Mathematics

If you wish to propose a new course then you must complete a proposal from available from the College.If you are interested in teaching a course that has been taught at Notre Dame College prior then please provide the following information:
Name of course; Proposed Date(s)/Day(s)/Time(s); Location (if other than NDC)

Please note, for any materials you need copied, we must have a quality copy at least two weeks prior to your initial class to permit our Copy Center ample time to duplicate.  
 
All information is due to Margaret Oakar no later than Friday, February 26th, 2010. (the earlier, the better)  Remember that for new courses you must submit a separate proposal form. Call Notre Dame College for the form. (See numbers below)

Announcing The Finn Center for Adult, Graduate and Professional Programs
The College is pleased to announce the launching of the The Finn Center forAdult, Graduate and Professional Programs. In order to better serve adult, graduate and part-time students, The Finn Center will unify all facets of non-traditional programming outreach at Notre Dame College, including graduate, undergraduate, TEEL and professional development certificates and courses.
 
Promoting the spirit of Notre Dame NOW,The Finn Center provides a central location for all adult students to advance their education in any mode or time desired: days, nights, online and weekends.  
 
The Center honors Notre Dame’s visionary leader for life-long learning, Sr. Mary Leroy Finn, who created the cutting edge Weekend College (WECO) in the 1970’s. Sr. Leroy, whose memory is dear to the hearts of many, many WECO alumnae, in order to serve the needs of working women, pioneered non-traditional program delivery at the College. The Finn Center continues that spirit of innovation and service by expanding it to all adult, graduate and part-time students.  Margaret Oakar, current Director of Adult Admissions, will be the Director of The Finn Center.
 
Sherree' L. Anderson
Director of the Office of Professional Development 
Notre Dame College

The Finn Center
Adult, Graduate and Professional Development
4545 College Road Cleveland, OH 44121
 
direct dial: 216.373.5286
toll free: 877.NDC.OHIO
fax: 216.373.6353

Bringing America Back to Life, A Symposium & Exhibition

Cleveland is honored to host this Symposium and Exhibition on March 8-9, 2010 at the Renaissance Hotel in downtown Cleveland. Featured speakers include Archbishop Chaput, Raymond Arroyo, Phil Burress, Dr. David Forte, Imaculee Ilibagiza, Hugh Hewitt, Stephanie Block, Star Parker, Dinesh D’Souza, Paul Wright, M.D., Andrew Trew, and Dr. Patrick Lee. Two Movie Events, The Human Experience and The Demographic Winter will be featured, one each day at 4:30 to 6:00 pm.

The Cleveland Right to Life organization is the sponsor of this two-day symposium.

Here are the ticket details:

Two Day Pass $175 – all events except Gala Dinners

One Day Pass $100 – all events (for one day) except Gala Dinner

Gala Dinner only – $1OO per day

Lunch or Breakfast only – $55 per day

Other Options $75

Breakfast and Morning Sessions

Morning Sessions and Lunch

Lunch and Afternoon Sessions

Cleveland Clinic EXPLORERS Program for K-8 Students Everywhere

The Cleveland Clinic Office of Civic Education Initiatives’ EXPLORERS program is now available to K-8 students everywhere. Thanks to online videos, art classes beyond Northeast Ohio can learn about nutrition and kidney health from Cleveland Clinic medical professionals, and then develop creative interpretations of what they’ve learned as part of a juried competition. Award-winning submissions will be published in the annual program booklet and displayed at Great Lakes Science Center in the 2010 EXPLORERS Exhibition, which opens with a Science Center reception on May 20. The submission deadline for student work is March 19, 2010. To register a teacher’s class, please visit www.clevelandclinic.org/EXPLORERS and click on the Teacher Registration tab.

Volunteer at Cleveland Clinic through the Junior Ambassador Program

Teens ages 15-17 with a minimum high school grade point average of 3.0 can experience something better this summer through the Junior Ambassador Program. Junior Ambassadors serve others and at the same time, make new friends, learn new skills and enjoy a fulfilling, meaningful and unforgettable summer. Their enthusiasm and generosity enrich the lives of the patients, visitors and employees of Cleveland Clinic.

Junior Ambassadors serve others in many ways:

• Greeting and escorting patients and families from all over the world
• Delivering flowers, magazines and mail to hospitalized patients
• Assisting with wheelchair transport
• Entering computerized data
• Visiting or reading to patients
• Volunteering with special projects or at special events

Requirements

• Ages 15-17
• Minimum grade point average of 3.0
• Complete an application
• Recommendation from a high school teacher or guidance counselor
• Complete a successful interview
• Be accepted into the program
• Attend orientation and other training sessions
• Commit to a regular weekly schedule and a minimum of 75 hours during the summer months.

Information needed: Name (printed legibly), Address, City/State/Zip, Telephone (with area code), High School/Grade, Cell phone(with area code), E-mail address.

Send the information to:

Volunteer Services Department/ P66

Cleveland Clinic

9500 Euclid Avenue

Cleveland, OH 44197-9905

CCC Health Careers and Nursing Summer Exploration

Cuyahoga Community College provides a two-week discovery experience for students to explore their interest in a career in the healthcare environment. Summer Exploration consists of seminars and field trips and also includes:

• Viewing of live medical procedures
• Hands-on patient simulation activities
• CPR Certification
• Comprehensive career planning evaluations
• Discussion with real healthcare professionals
• FUN and FREE!

Summer exploration 2010 details: for students entering 10 th and 11 th grades

June 21-July 2, 2010

For students entering 7 th, 8 th, and 9 th grades

July 12-23, 2010

Transportation to and from each session is not provided. Participants will meet daily at the Metro Campus. Applications are due no later than April 23, 2010. Summer hours are 9am to 4pm Monday thru Friday. There are 40 slots available. Students must have an overall GPA of at least 3.0 or a B average for middle grade students, good attendance histories, good attitude/behavior records, a recommendation from their principal or guidance counselor, parental consent, and an interest in healthcare careers. The Exploration is free and lunch is included. Applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. Visit www.healthy-careers.org to apply or call 1.216.987-EXPLORE (1.216.987.3975).

Amazing Health Careers Summer Academy for 2010-2011 5 th and 6 th Graders

Cuyahoga Community College will offer three summer camps, one each at the Eastern, Metro and Western campuses for students entering 5 th and 6 th grades in the fall of 2010. Students will:

• Learn about jobs in healthcare
• Take field trips
• Experience hands-on medical activities
• Brush up on math, reading and science skills
• Plus, have plenty of FUN!

Dates and locations:

Tri-C’s Eastern Campus

June 14 thru June 25, 2010

Monday thru Friday, 9am to 4pm

Tri-C’s Metro Campus

July 6 thru July 16, 2010*

Monday thru Friday, 9am to 4pm

   *No session on Monday, July 5, 2010

Tri-C’s Western Campus

July 26 thru August 6, 2010

Monday thru Friday, 9am to 4pm

Applications are due no later than April 23, 2010. There are 25 seats available for each camp. Applications will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. To be considered, students must have:

• A minimum C average and good attendance histories (copies of one full year of report cards must be submitted)
• Good attitude/behavior records
• A recommendation from their math/science/reading teacher
• Parental consent
• An interest in healthcare careers

To submit an application, visit: www.healthy-careers.org. Information is available at the Web site or by calling the information line at 1.216.987.3009.

Women & Spirit Exhibit Coming to the Maltz Museum

Women & Spirit: Catholic Sisters in America is coming to Northern Ohio to be exhibited at the Maltz Museum in Beachwood, Ohio. The exhibit runs from May 9 through August 28, 2010. This exhibit is a natural complement to two of the Museum’s permanent collections: An American Story that tells of immigrants coming to America through the lens of the Jewish settlers of Cleveland-their accomplishments in business, medicine, education, and culture, and their trials and triumphs balancing life in a strange, new country with maintaining heritage and traditions. The Temple-Tifereth Israel Gallery displays world-class priceless objects from across continents and generations, reminding us of the continuing inspiration of faith and the interplay of cultures.

This exhibit is currently on display in Washington, DC, at a gallery of the Smithsonian. It is an honor to be the second site in Ohio for the exhibit, the first being Cincinnati. Hosting the exhibition at a Jewish museum adds a dimension distinctive to Northeast Ohio, sending a message of collaboration and shared values in the Abrahamic tradition. Like Catholic Sisters, Jewish women in the 1800’s responded to their faith calling to serve those in need, with orphanages, infirmaries, and schools. Their leadership led to familiar institutions like Bellefaire-JCB and Mt. Sinai Medical Center.

This is a great opportunity to engage students to continue to learn about prejudice, diversity and understanding among people, helping fulfill the Museum’s mission to reach out to people of all backgrounds, races, religions and cultures.

Schools should have received information on scheduling visits for students from grades six through 12. Sister Cheryl Keehner, CSA, (Sister of Charity of St. Augustine) is Assistant for Outreach to Groups who can assist you in planning and possibly financing trips for your students. Her email is chk@srsofcharity.org.

Bearing Witness™

The Anti-Defamation League’s Bearing Witness™ program, in partnership with the Archdiocese of Washington, the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops and the National Catholic Educational Association, provides Catholic schoolteachers with the training and resources necessary to teach their students about anti-Semitism, the Holocaust, and prejudice in today’s world.

Through Bearing Witness™, participants explore the history of anti-Semitism, from biblical times to modern day, including the role of the Church during the Holocaust, recent changes in Catholic teachings on Jews and Judaism, issues of prejudice in contemporary society, and strategies for teaching students about the Holocaust and anti-Semitism. Since its inception, the program has trained over 1000 Catholic school educators across the country through this unique and exciting information.

2010 Bearing Witness™ Dates

• Atlanta:     June 7-9, 2010
• San Diego     June 28-30, 2010
• Washington, DC   July 18-23, 2010
• Philadelphia     July 26-29, 2010
• Florida     September 14-16, 2010
• Los Angeles     November 2010 (TBD)
• New York     Specific dates TBD

For more information and to apply, contact Sophie Dornstreich at the Anti-Defamation League: 1.202.452.8310 or sdornstreich@adl.org.

ODE Preschool and SACC Program Licensing Updates and Changes
This memo is to inform you of the following changes that took place in the past seven months:
·  Via Quest is no longer responsible for preschool and before school/after school (SACC) program licensing. Questions should be directed to the Licensing Team of the Office of Early Learning and School Readiness at OEL_SR.Licensing@ode.state.oh.us.
·  Program licensing reports, letters and licenses will be sent from the e-mail account   OEL_SR.Licensing@ode.state.oh.us.
·  Due to a legislative change effective July 1, 2009, only one compliance visit is required to be conducted on an annual basis, but multiple visits may occur if needed. Visits may be announced or unannounced.
·  The Preschool Licensing Rules were revised effective July 1, 2009,
·  The SACC Licensing Rules were revised effective January 2010. (Note: Monitoring for SACC compliance will begin in the 2010-2011 school year.)
·  Access the revised rules at the links below:

Preschool
http://education.ohio.gov/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?page=3&TopicRelationID=803&ContentID=67554&Content=81272

SACC
http://education.ohio.gov/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?page=3&TopicRelationID=804&ContentID=1937&Content=81273 

In addition, beginning on March 5, 2010, the Office of Early Learning and School Readiness is implementing the following NEW process for renewing a PS or SACC program license:

·   A license renewal form will no longer be required to initiate the renewal of a preschool or SACC program license.Superintendents will only need to complete a form if they plan to cease operation of a preschool or SACC program in their current, licensed facility. Please refer to Guide for Changes in Program Operationwhich will beaccessible on the ODE Preschool and SACC Licensing Documents webpage by March 5, 2010, at: http://education.ohio.gov/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDetail.aspx?page=3&TopicRelationID=804&ContentID=2752&Content=78105. If you have made or plan to make any changes in your program operation, please refer to the Guide for Changes in Program Operation at the link listed above.

·  Beginning July 1, 2010, the Office of Early Learning and School Readiness will begin to e-mail license expiration notifications to superintendents 120 days prior to a program’s license expiration date.

Reminder:
It is imperative that current information is maintained in the Ohio Educational Directory (OEDS) including e-mail addresses. If your contact information is not current, your license may be delayed. If you have questions, please send them to OEL_SR.Licensing@ode.state.oh.us.

Informational Dinners on Cohort Programs at BGSU

The College of Education and Human Development and the Office of External Programs are holding informational dinners regarding the Cohort programs through Bowling Green State University. The gatherings nearest us are in North Olmsted, Freemont, Warren or Norwalk. The offerings are quality graduate programs for off-campus and online cohorts for fall 2010. Graduate certificate programs are for:

Autism Certificate

Reading Endorsement

Computer Technology

Middle Childhood Education Generalist

Early Childhood Education Generalist

Master’s Programs are for:

Intervention Services

Assistive Technology

Classroom Technology

Curriculum & Teaching

Principal Cohort Leadership Academy

Superintendent Cohort Leadership Academy

RSVP to Jeannine Ware, cohort@bgsu.edu, 1.419.372.2912. When you RSVP, please provide your name, the location you plan to attend, your mailing address, phone number and email address.

Site addresses are:

Norwalk, Tuesday, March 2, 6-8 pm

Berry’s Restaurant, 15 W. Main Street

Freemont, Wednesday, March 3, 6-8 pm

Clarion Inn and Conference Center, 3422 Port Clinton Road (St. Route 53 at the Ohio Turnpike)

Earth Day Coalition Presents the 40 th Anniversary of Earth Day   

Volunteers are needed Sunday, April 18, 2010 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Volunteer Orientation Dates:

Saturday, January 9 from 10:00 – 11:30 am

   Windows on the World Room, Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, 3900 Wildlife Way

Saturday, February 20 from 10:00 – 11:30 am

   Carnegie West Library, 1900 Fulton Road

Monday, March 15 from 6:00 – 7:30 pm

   Carnegie West Library, 1900 Fulton Road

Saturday, April 3 from 10:00 – 11:30 am

   Carnegie West Library, 1900 Fulton Road

Call Earth Day Coalition to sign up: 1.216.281.6468.

Earth Day Coalition’s Art, Poetry and Essay Contest 2010

The theme this year is Climate Change Solutions. There are three categories of entry.

Category 1: Grades K-3

Make a drawing to show how you and your family can save energy and slow the effects of climate change.

Category 2: Grades 4-6

Create a work that illustrates or explains the importance of local and organic foods for healthy bodies and a healthy planet.

Category 3: Grades 7-12

Cleveland has approximately 30,000 vacant and undeveloped properties. Show or explain your vision for transforming this empty space into a solution for a Climate Change Solution.

For contest rules about entries and more information go to: www.earthdaycoalition.org or call 1.216.281.6468.

Deadline for all entries is March 26, 2010.

NABT: Vernier Software & Technology Ecology/Environmental Teaching Award for Secondary School Teachers

The National Association of Biology Teachers Vernier Software & Technology Ecology/Environmental Teaching Award will be given to a secondary school teacher who has successfully developed and demonstrated an innovative approach in the teaching of ecology/environmental science and has carried his/her commitment to the environment into the community. Maximum award: $1,000 toward travel to the Professional Development Conference, and $500 of Vernier equipment. The recipient also receives a recognition plaque to be presented at the NABT Professional Development Conference, and a one-year complimentary NABT membership. Eligibility: secondary school teachers. Deadline: May 7, 2010. http://www.nabt.org/websites/institution/index.php?p=132#award2.

A Reminder of GCEDC Professional Development Opportunities

March 10, 2010 – “Global Education for the 21 st Century,” 2-4 pm

April 13&14, 2010 – “Mentoring in the 21 st Century”

May 4, 2010 – Dr. Janet Allen: “Tools for Teaching Content Literacy”

May 6, 2010 – Annual Breakfast – Neila Connors: “If You Don’t Feed the Teachers, They Eat the Students”

May 26, 2010 – Technology for the 21 st Century

August 12, 2010 – Tom Guskey: “Developing and Reporting Systems for Student Learning

Summer Workshops

June 17-18 – “Applications of a Framework for Understanding Poverty”

June 21-25 – “Short Cycle Assessment: Reading, Math, Social Studies”

June 28 & 29 – “21 st Century Skills Project-based Lesson Development”

To learn more about GCEDC workshops and seminars, go to www.csuohio.edu/cehs/gcedc

Representative from Spain to explain Visiting Teacher Program

On February 26, ODE will hold an information session in Columbus detailing Ohio’s Memorandum of Understanding with Spain, which makes two programs available to our state’s public and private schools. ODE staff and a representative from the Ministry of Education of Spain will explain how the memorandum facilitates the placement of visiting Spanish language teachers and Spanish language assistants in Ohio schools and promotes cultural exchange. Superintendents, principals, human resource directors, foreign language coordinators and curriculum coordinators will find the program of interest. The meeting will be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Worthington Board of Education building. Participants must pre-register by Feb. 24 using the STARS system. Access STARS through your SAFE account by clicking the SAFE link at the top of any page at www.education.ohio.gov or http://www.ode.state.oh.us/GD/Templates/Pages/ODE/ODEDefaultPage.aspx?page=1. Within STARS, search for the event by title: Spanish Visiting Teacher Program Information Meeting. For assistance, please contact Teresa Cole at (614) 387-2215 or mail to: teresa.cole@ode.state.oh.us.

Share Your Good News with all of the Schools in Our State

If you would like to share news about a service project involving a group of your students who are helping the community, please send an e-mail with “Spotlight” and your school name in the subject line to superintendent@ode.state.oh.us They also are pleased to learn about any curricular connections to projects and to receive digital images of these activities.

While you’re at it, share that same news with us. We would love to feature you on the Diocesan Educational News Page.

NCEA Has a New Address

The new address of NCEA is:

National Catholic Educational Association

1005 N. Glebe Road, Suite 525

Arlington, VA 22201-5718

Phone:   1.800.711.6232

   1.572.257.0010

Email address: www.ncea.org

Please continue to pray for our priests:

Lord Jesus Christ, grant that your priests may inspire us to strive for holiness by the power of their example, as men of prayer who ponder your word and follow your will. O Mary, Mother of Christ and our mother, guard with your maternal care these chosen ones, so dear to the Heart of your Son. Intercede for our priests that, offering the Sacrifice of your Son, they may be conformed more each day to the image of your Son, our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.

Let us continue to pray for the people of Haiti in their distress.

Lord, Merciful God, relieve the people of Haiti with the care they need to rebuild their bodies, minds and spirits. Help the relief workers to lead them in establishing proper shelter, adequate food supplies and clean water. Keep them in your care, Loving Father. This we ask through Jesus Christ, your Son who lives and reigns with you in the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Theater and Dinner for Haiti Relief

This event will take place at the Center for Pastoral Leadership, 28700 Euclid Avenue, Wickliffe, OH. Save Saturday, March 13 or Sunday, March 14 for St. Mary and Borromeo Seminaries’ efforts to raise money for Catholic Relief Services and Haiti Relief Fund.

On Saturday, March 13, there will be a dinner served at 6pm, followed by a one-act play, “Comedy Tonight” at 8pm featuring scenes from some of America’s great comedy writers.

Dinner: chicken stir-fry with salad, beverage and dessert at the cost of $9 for adults.

Children’s meal (9 years and younger) of chicken fingers and fries available for $4. Children age 3 and under eat free. Cost for a family with three or more children is $30.

For dinner and theater reservations, call 1.440.943.7600. Those who wish to attend without reservations will be served on a first-come-first-served basis at $10.00 for adults, $5.00 for children and $30.00 for a family.

On Sunday, March 14, the play will again be presented at 1:30pm. There will be an opportunity to purchase chances for gift baskets and to make a free-will donation for Haiti Relief on both days as well.

To reserve free tickets for the play, call 1.440.943.7600.