Some really good information about events and news related to public education. Thanks to everyone involved with this wonderful organization.
LOCAL NEWS and UPCOMING EVENTS:
1. Do you have a educational topic you are passionate about? If so, please let us know so we can incorporate your passion into our planning for the coming year.
2. Our Parents for Public Schools local website is live – check it out at www.ppstnt.org
3. TWO local upcoming events for college and vocational planning -
A. If your child will be looking at attending college in the near future, consider attending the Exploring College Options Session on Sunday, October 2nd. Admissions people from Duke, Georgetown, Harvard, Penn and Stanford will be at the Reno-Sparks Convention Center speaking about their institutions and selective admissions. This is an event open to the public so you will most likely not have the opportunity to meet with them individually, but you can still get some valuable information. The event will start at 7:30pm. You can also access the event information at http://www.exploringcollegeoptions.org/
B. College and Career Night at Truckee High School – Cafeteria – Monday, October 10th, 6 to 8 pm. Come find out more about colleges, universities, vocational schools, and the military in CA, Montana, Idaho, Nevada and more.
4. Odyssey of the Mind – Coach Training Workshop (for Adults Only), Alder Creek Middle School Library - Monday, October 3rd - 5 to 8 pm, food will be served so please RSVP. Join us if you are interested in coaching at team, using these strategies in your classroom, learning about how to use OOTM at home with your kids – the sky is the limit and the class is free with no obligation to coach. Learn more about this program by watching video link at www.odysseyofthemind.com PPS looks forward to seeing you there on the 3rd!
NATIONAL NEWS AND ARTICLES/LINKS about EDUCATION:
1. Enlisting parents as partners in their children’s education Elementary-school principal Peter DeWitt encourages educators to partner with parents to help students be successful in school. DeWitt calls on parents and educators to strike a balance that allows children to be supported but also allows them to develop resiliency through problem-solving and making their own mistakes
3. Girls’ and boys’ brains: How different are they?
The truth about girls’ and boys’ brains (and why it matters).
The truth about girls’ and boys’ brains (and why it matters).
Children with less play time are more likely to feel anxious, depressed, helpless and narcissistic…also, children toady have less freedom to play than they did 50 years ago, partly because of hyper-vigilant parents. Free play allows children to acquire basic competencies needed as they approach adulthood, including problem solving, decision-making and self control.
