Sentences with phrase «reading events at schools»

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Tyler reads stories to elementary school children and, for the past two years, has been a date at An Evening of Dreams, a Sacramento event that gives special needs teens and young adults a full prom red - carpet experience.

At the end of the first FRED cohort, the school held a closing event to celebrate all the reading the dads had been doing with their children.

Even if you don't let your children read or watch the news, they may hear about events from other children at school.

In response to a recent sampling event held at Orchard Park Middle School by HUMAN operator partners NFL player Jon Corto and his wife, Jen, reporter and doctor Peter Ostrow said of HUMAN's machines: ``... reading that LCD screen may encourage the kids to start reading labels, then they'll realize that the snacks they enjoy don't have to be loaded with fats, processed foods, and sugar.

Read The Times report: http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/education/article3807588.ece Read the CofE's press release: http://www.churchofengland.org/media-centre/news/2013/07/secretary-of-state-for-education-calls-for-continuing-partnership-with-cofe.aspx Listen to Michael Gove's comments at the event: http://www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/data/files/resources/5093/130703-Lambeth-Education-seminar.mp3 Read more about the BHA's campaigns work on «faith» schools: http://www.humanism.org.uk/campaigns/religion-and-schools/faith-schools View the BHA's table of types of school with a religious character: http://www.humanism.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/schools-with-a-religious-character.pdf The British Humanist Association is the national charity working on behalf of non-religious people who seek to live ethical and fulfilling lives on the basis of reason and humanity.

Outside of Thursday's event at Harry Truman High School in Co-op City, a few protesters handed out flyers and hoisted a banner that read, «Stop Fresh Direct.»

Four more events in November are at these locations: (1) Harvard University, Institute of Politics at the Kennedy School, on November 7; (2) Read more»

He and undergraduate and graduate student co-authors then individually sourced and read reports for each event to make sure it was actually an incident of gun violence at a school.

One of the Children's Book Week events is taking place at Elmhurst Primary School in Newham on 31 October where Cressida Cowell, author of the How to Train your Dragon series will run reading sessions and interactive workshops with 360 Elmhurst pupils.

You can read about four teachers who used different approaches as they organized Family Fitness Nights at their schools in the Education World article Family Fitness Night a Popular School - Wide Event.

For her part, Shiley, a reading recovery teacher at the Virginia Beach (Virginia) school, helps to organize the 25 volunteers who learn to run the games and manage the activities during their evening event.

Teachers can use participation in school reading challenges and participation in literacy events at the school, such as author visits or parent reading workshops, by simply tracking the numbers attending.

Students pledge to read thousands of pages First - and fifth - graders buddy up for reading Those events and others are part of school - wide reading programs at two Minnesota schools.

The year culminated in two special events: an author event with Piers Torday and William Grill for 600 children at The Everyman Theatre; and a Sharing Day when teachers presented the impact of the programme on their pupils, including Changes in Personal Practice and Changing a School Reading Culture.

The partnership will see a reading programme launched to support students who have Englishas an Additional Language, while Jaguar Land Rover will also hold events at the school to raise awareness of its programmes such as «Young Women In The Know» and its Advanced Apprenticeship scheme.

Those events and others are part of school - wide reading programs at two Minnesota schools.

Learn how the event works, and read tips for organizing one at your school.

WEAC President Ron Martin joined staff and students at Viking Elementary School in Holmen on March 2, 2017, to celebrate Read Across America, the nation's largest reading event.

«Reading and math are fundamental to educational success, but there are equally important subjects for a student's success in higher education, in employment, and as active and engaged citizens of our nation,» said Les Francis, chair of the Federal Policy Task Force of the Civic Mission of Schools Campaign and a panelist at the event.

Kindergartners, for example, would be expected to identify characters, settings and key events in a story; high schoolers would need to read and analyze texts at the level of William Faulkner's «As I Lay Dying» and Shakespeare's «Macbeth.»

June 16th, 2017 1:00 pm — 4:00 pm At City Charter High School 201 Stanwix Street, Pgh PA 15222 This event is FREE for graduates of the Classes of 2008,... Read more»

U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan will address students, teachers and administrators at McManus Middle School at an event celebrating the school's participation in the Ticket to Reading Rewards (TTRR) program at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, May 16, in LindenSchool at an event celebrating the school's participation in the Ticket to Reading Rewards (TTRR) program at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, May 16, in Lindenschool's participation in the Ticket to Reading Rewards (TTRR) program at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, May 16, in Linden, N.J.

At Booker T. Washington High School in Pensacola, Florida, an English teacher and the school librarian collaborated on a fun summer reading School in Pensacola, Florida, an English teacher and the school librarian collaborated on a fun summer reading school librarian collaborated on a fun summer reading event.

This evening, the finalists — instead of merely twiddling their thumbs in nervous anticipation of tomorrow — will be reading from their nominated books at an event to be held at the New School in New York City.

One of the major focuses for the recent event was the emphasis on government spending on education, which translates into higher literacy rates, a better level of English - language instruction which will allow more readers to enjoy English pleasure reading, and a growing interaction with tablet computers thanks to spending initiatives to put more tablets in schools at even the primary levels.

My Very Own Library Events: From February 14 — 22, Scholastic Book Fairs in collaboration with the non-profit literacy organization, My Very Own Library, will be hosting read aloud events at schools in Chicago, IL; Milwaukee, WI; Kansas City, MO; Newark, NJ; Richmond, CA; and WilmingtoEvents: From February 14 — 22, Scholastic Book Fairs in collaboration with the non-profit literacy organization, My Very Own Library, will be hosting read aloud events at schools in Chicago, IL; Milwaukee, WI; Kansas City, MO; Newark, NJ; Richmond, CA; and Wilmingtoevents at schools in Chicago, IL; Milwaukee, WI; Kansas City, MO; Newark, NJ; Richmond, CA; and Wilmington, DE.

This can involve all sorts of activities, from sitting in a bookshop and signing books, giving readings at literary events or book clubs, to visiting libraries and schools.

At this year's BookExpo America publishing event, GoodeReader got the chance to attend a presentation and talk with the leadership of a small Connecticut high school that has gone almost completely digital in terms of its textbooks, and nearly paperless in regards to student assignments, thanks to the incorporation of... [Read more...]

Other event highlights: A Marfa Big Read launch party on February 1, hosted by The Friends of the Marfa Public Library; a month - long Sunday night film series at the library; a lap read for toddlers on February 9 at the library; special radio programming, including an interview with Rudolfo Anaya; a staging of the novel at the Goode Crowley Theater on February 16; a hands - on baking class with baker, John Jennings, on New Mexican pastries at the Marfa Baking Company on February 19; a late - night book discussion on February 20 at the Thunderbird Lounge; guest lecturers, including Dr. Jaime Mejia from Texas State University on February 21 at the Blackwell School; a book discussion hosted by the Judd Foundation at The Block in downtown Marfa on February 23; as well as essay, t - shirt, and song - writing conteRead launch party on February 1, hosted by The Friends of the Marfa Public Library; a month - long Sunday night film series at the library; a lap read for toddlers on February 9 at the library; special radio programming, including an interview with Rudolfo Anaya; a staging of the novel at the Goode Crowley Theater on February 16; a hands - on baking class with baker, John Jennings, on New Mexican pastries at the Marfa Baking Company on February 19; a late - night book discussion on February 20 at the Thunderbird Lounge; guest lecturers, including Dr. Jaime Mejia from Texas State University on February 21 at the Blackwell School; a book discussion hosted by the Judd Foundation at The Block in downtown Marfa on February 23; as well as essay, t - shirt, and song - writing conteread for toddlers on February 9 at the library; special radio programming, including an interview with Rudolfo Anaya; a staging of the novel at the Goode Crowley Theater on February 16; a hands - on baking class with baker, John Jennings, on New Mexican pastries at the Marfa Baking Company on February 19; a late - night book discussion on February 20 at the Thunderbird Lounge; guest lecturers, including Dr. Jaime Mejia from Texas State University on February 21 at the Blackwell School; a book discussion hosted by the Judd Foundation at The Block in downtown Marfa on February 23; as well as essay, t - shirt, and song - writing contests.

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Apple didn't livestream this morning's education event at Lane Tech High School in Chicago, so reading along live was the next best thing.

«People everywhere want to know what is going on in their own backyard at a very local level, ranging from local bookstore readings to high school sporting events to information about local street closures.»

• Performed as a volunteer at the Chatsworth International School in Singapore as a homeroom assistant and reading mentor, providing any teaching assistance as requested, and provided costume creation for the International Costume Parade Day event.

She has spent much of her high school career volunteering for a number of community - based events including the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo, the Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon and coaching children to read through the Leading Readers Program at Woodlawn Public Library.