The Current Listings below are intended to facilitate school-community connections by offering a list of opportunities and special requests.

 School-Community Connections
Date
Description
Contact

Aug 9

9am-3pm

Register by Aug 5

 Sculpture workshop for teachers: Learn the process of sculpture at the home and studios of one of America’s greatest artists-Augustus Saint-Gaudens (1848-1907). Hands on lesson plans in art can enrich your teaching of history, mathematics, or language arts. Create a design for a new coin, a portrait relief, or a figure in the round, and then teach your own students how art plays a part in portraying history, building national pride and celebrating our heritage. Through first-hand artistic process, teachers and students form a personal connection to concepts, people and events in history. $40. More info. To register, call Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site at (603)675-2175, x106.
School Year 2008-2009 Community Members: Looking for interested community members to view & comment on student blogs for the upcoming school year. Blogs will focus on various physical science content topics, technical writing, technology, problem solving, and global awareness. No science background is necessary, but good communication skills are! name: Martha Archambeault
phone: 802-295-8620 ext118
e-mail: archambeaultm (at) hartfordschools(dot)net
Thursday, July 31 and Wednesday, August 6

Upper Valley Job Fair: Upper Valley United Way would like to alert you to a free public Job Fair being held on Wednesday, August 6, at the Fireside Inn from 11:00 am to 3:30 pm.

We are co-organizing this job fair in conjunction with several other New Hampshire organizations, including the Governor’s Commission on Disabilities. Our shared goal is helping all area residents achieve their full employment potential.

The United Way realizes that some job seekers would benefit from advice on how to prepare for a job fair.

On the morning of Thursday, July 31, our office will serve as the host site for a free workshop entitled “How to Work a Job Fair”.

Space is limited and participant registration is required.

 
 

MAPPING THE ADDICTION MAZE E-BULLETIN – SUMMER 2008 from DHMC. (Dowload) WHAT’S IN THIS ISSUE?

  • Save the Date: September 19, Mapping the Addiction Maze Fall Meeting To Highlight Trauma and Addiction
  • July 4, DHMC Began Smoke Free Policy
  • July 7, Opening of a New Evening Intensive Out patient Program in Springfield, VT
  • July 24, UV Organizations and Individuals Urged to Attend Bridges to Prevention Presentation
  • August 12, Second Growth Offers “Making Change: Dealing With Addiction Workshop”
  • August 13, Regional Strategic Planning Session to Address Youth/Young Adult Drinking
  • August 14, Second Growth Offers “Better Choices: Early Intervention for Adolescent Risk Takers and Rule Breakers” Workshop
  • August 18 to 21, 16th Annual NE School of Best Practices in Addiction Treatment
  • August 22, 23 & 24, Women’s Leadership Training Initiative (WLTI) Will Be Held In Lebanon
  • September 1, Rail Trail Ramble to Benefit HEADREST
  • Local Coalitions to Join Forces
  • The National Institutes of Health Wants to Hear from High School Parents, Teachers & Admin
  • Turning Point Club Moves to New Location
  • A 12-Step Support Group for People with Co-occurring Disorders
  • NEW PROGRAM: Health Connections of the Upper Valley is a New Non Profit
  • NEW RESOURCE: Brown Launches New Distance Learning Website
  • IN THE NEWS: Losing Private Dwyer
  • IN THE NEWS: Tips to Prevent Teen Drunken Driving
  • IN THE NEWS: Drinking Games Prove Deadly to Students
  
 

Matching funding available to develop and implement a pre-engineering technology curriculum in the public schools so that students in grades 6 through 12 who are interested in careers in engineering, or allied engineering fields, may enroll in a high quality engineering technology curriculum.

Learn more.

 For more information please contact Ed Taylor at (603) 271-3886 or etaylor@ed.state.nh.us.
  NAE Launches New Web Site for Girls : "Engineer Your Life," a new Web site to encourage girls to enroll in undergraduate engineering programs, was unveiled by the National Academy of Engineering in February. The site is the centerpiece of a national campaign targeting high school girls and the adults in their lives -- parents, counselors, teachers, and other educators -- who want to learn more about the life and work of engineers. Visitors can "virtually" meet 12 young women engineers and read inspiring stories about working with their communities, solving real problems, and how they came to choose engineering as a profession. Other young engineers also talk about their careers in their own words. The site provides details about nearly a dozen engineering fields, including possible projects, starting salaries, and other resources, as well as information on how to prepare for and choose college engineering programs. It expands on the success of the EngineerGirl! site, which was designed to reach middle school girls.
 
Apr. to Oct. 2008 Download a list of professional development and other education related offerings around NH.  
 

Contact for an engineering association willing to help with locating speakers, internships, job shadows etc.:


Don Sherwood
Chair of Pre-University Educational Activities
IEEE NH Section
donsherwood at ieee.org
(603) 438-9050

Please be specific in what you want the person to do for you. Provide all necessary contact information
Mr. Sherwood will forward your request and contact information to his membership. You will be directly contacted by any interested engineers.

  
October 23, 2008 Employer Expo for Students: Hampshire Hills in Milford will be hosting the Souhegan Valley Employer Expo. They are inviting schools to bring students through the expo. This is an opportunity for students and educators to hear from businesses on the markets in NH, employment opportunities and the future of businesses focusing on Lean and Green companies.

Download additional information and contacts.		  

Ongoing
Youth work place safety curriculum.This information covers various OSHA rights and responsibilities in an easy to use format. While they were originally designed for high school students, youth in middle schools particularly enjoyed the program as they planned for future employment.
You can now access the curriculum and materials on line at:
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/talkingsafety/states/nh/
 
2008-2009

Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site is hosting a Coins in the Classroom 2 day workshop, put on by the American Numismatic Association. We are adding a one day sculpture workshop following that event. It will be lead by our
sculptor in residence and focusing on coinage. I will help teachers know how to integrate this art lesson plan into their teachings of history, literature, the classics and math.

Download Registration.

Bess Klassen-Landis
Education Specialist
Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site
139 Saint Gaudens Rd.
Cornish, NH 03745
603.675.2175 x115 (Thursdays and Fridays)
Bess_Klassen-Landis@nps.gov
Ongoing

The Adult Learning Center offers adults free, cofidential, one-to-one and small group instruction whenever possilbe in basic reading, writing, math, English as a Second Language, and preparation for the high school equivalency exam (GED). Registration is on going. This is a non-profit, federally funded program.
Volunteer Opportunities, tutoring- no previous teaching experience necessary, tutor 4 hours per week, prepare lessons, work at mutually convenient time and location, training and materials provided, continual support given through local coordinator.

 name: Debbie Laffin
phone: 603-448-0596
e-mail: dlaffin@sau88.net
Ongoing Intel Science Talent Search: Since 1942, Science Service has made dreams come true through the Science Talent Search (STS). Intel is the sponsor of this nationwide competition—America's oldest and most highly regarded pre-college science contest.
Eligible students include high school seniors in the United States and territories, and American students attending school abroad. Each year, over 1500 students accept the challenge of completing an entry for the Intel Science Talent Search, with finalists competing for the top prize, a $100,000 scholarship. 		 
  The U.S. Department of Education is pleased to announce the newly remodeled and updated Federal Resources for Education Excellence (FREE) website. It now provides richer, more expansive resources to teachers and students alike. There are over 1500 resources to take advantage of at FREE, ranging from primary historical documents, lesson plans, science visualizations, math simulations and online challenges, paintings, photos, mapping tools, and more. This easily accessible information is provided by federal organizations and agencies such as the Library of Congress, National Archives, NEH, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian, NSF, and NASA.  
  Teachers Needed for Mongolian Watershep Project: The Asia Foundation's office in Mongolia is recruiting 3 teachers with significant experience in river monitoring and watershed education to advise Mongolian educators on developing and implementing a watershed education program. This position will require summer travel in Mongolia doing river fieldwork and meeting with Mongolian educators. Please see the website for more information on this position and circulate to any and all educators who might be interested. We're looking for a very dynamic team of 3 US educators to help launch what will become a countrywide educational program in Mongolia.

This is one part of a sustainable development program in Mongolia called Securing Our Future. Contact me if you have further questions about the overall program and how the watershed education program fits in.		  
  SECOND GROWTH IS LOOKING FOR CONCERNED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS An exciting new program called PLAY (Peer Leadership Activities for Youth) is being organized by Second Growth. It's a positive peer network of young leaders from all Upper Valley high schools who want to change the world. The group will help them make connections, build confidence and develop a personal sense of mission by engaging in a series of youth-driven service projects that speak directly to concerns of youth. Student volunteers will receive specific training in the art of peer helping, create public awareness campaigns using print, audio and video, and increase the role of young voices in the public debate on critical issues that impact young lives. Connecting students and schools with a common purpose, this
community-building program is working to promote greater health and well-being among Upper Valley teens while attempting to harness the strength
of one of the greatest untapped resources of all - the teens themselves. 		For more information, contact Gil Rose at 603-643-6603.
Mondays MOMENTUM - A SKILLS BUILDING SUPPORT GROUP FOR YOUNG WOMEN
Momentum is a weekly ongoing support group open to all high school girls
living in the Upper Valley region. The format is a weekly discussion in a
safe, supportive environment that is facilitated by professional staff members. Momentum helps at-risk girls learn how to problem solve, make wise choices, develop peer support systems, build healthy relationships, confidence and self esteem. The group meets every Monday from 5:30 to 6:30PM at DHMC's Health Education Center on Level 4 of the new East Mall Building.
 For more information, contact Linda Addante at 603-643-6603.
  Research Project Opportunities for K-12 Teachers Synergy Innovations, Inc. (SII), Lebanon, is eligible to receive funding (up to $10,000) from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for Research Experience for Teachers (RET) activities. The goal of the RET program is to enhance the professional development of K-12 teachers through active scientific research in order to bring new knowledge and technological innovation into their classrooms. Learn more.  
 

Teachers in Space
The Space Frontier Foundation's teacher in Space Project exists to honor and inspire exceptional teachers and to stimulate the growth of commercial suborbital flight.

 
Ongoing VOLUNTEER TUTORS NEEDED!
Granite State College seeks volunteer tutors who can spend an hour once a week (or every two weeks) with our students. The subject areas of greatest need are arithmetic, logic, accounting, and computer skills. This time commitment is a guideline only, not an obligation; we appreciate just how busy our volunteerrs are, and any amount of time that they can contribute is of great benefit to our students.
 name: Danielle Mulei
phone: 603-448-6797
e-mail: Danielle.Mulei@granite.edu
Ongoing COMCOURSE ANNOUNCES FREE GED PROGRAM FOR COLLEGE-BOUND STUDENTS Comcourse's GED program is available for free for students seeking to enter college. The system provides a complete course of study in all of the subject areas. It is self-paced and requires only an Internet connection. It is open to anyone.  

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