Sources + Resources The following information is provided as a resource to members of the Oregon Education Association. Their publication within Today’s OEA is not to be construed as a recommendation or endorsement of the products or services by the Oregon Education Association, its Board of Directors or staff. FOR THE CLASSROOM
Children’s Clean Water Festival
WHAT: The Clean Water Festival is designed for 4th and 5th grade students to learn about water and how it relates to our world. Water experts from Oregon and Washington will work with 4th and 5th graders to explore water science and watershed ecology. n WHen: Mar. 13, 2013 n WHere: University of Portland n how: For more information, go to http://www.cleanwaterfestival.org n
Listen to a Life Essay Contest
WHAT: This contest, run by Legacy Project, gives students a chance to travel in time as they learn about the past while finding direction for their own future. The contest also helps build critical 21st Century skills. The Legacy Project also offers schools and families free online resources for building closer connections across generations. n WHen: Contest deadline is Mar. 22, 2013. n how: For free online life interview tips and questions, Across Generations activities, and the complete Listen to a Life Contest details, visit www. legacyproject.org. n
Grammy Camp
WHAT: Spend time with students from all over the country, music industry pros, and guest artists. Write and record new music, visit music sites, and finish with a concert in a professional venue. Financial assistance is available if needed. n who: Students enrolled in grades 9-12 are eligible to apply. n WHen: Video essay and career track materials are due by Mar. 31, 2013. n how: To learn more and apply, go to www.grammyintheschools.com/ programs/grammy-camp. n
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TODAY’S OEA | FEBRUARY 2013
SunWise with SHADE Poster Contest
WHAT: Students in grades K-8 are invited to help raise awareness about sun safety and win great prizes by submitting original, hand-drawn posters showing sun safety action steps. n WHen: Deadline is Apr. 1, 2013. n how: Contest details are available at www.shadefoundation.org/postercontest.php. n
OPPORTUNITIES
Gilder Lehrman Institute 2013 Teacher Seminars
WHAT: Led by eminent historians and held at major educational and historical institutions, these oneweek interdisciplinary seminars give educators the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of topics in American history and literature while gaining practical resources and strategies to bring these subjects to life in the classroom. Books, room, and board are included; teachers may commute if they prefer. n who: Full-time K-12 history and English language arts teachers are eligible. n WHen: Submission Deadline: Feb. 15, 2013 n how: To learn more and to apply, go to www.gilderlehrman.org/programsexhibitions/2013-teacher-seminars-0. n
Black History Month: A Focus on Oregon
WHAT: Oregon has an uneven history that includes Black exclusion and discrimination and, at the same time, a vibrant Black culture that helped sustain many communities throughout the state. This is the focus of “Why Aren’t There More Black People in Oregon? A Hidden History.” n WHere: Carriage House of the Lincoln County Historical Society, 545 SW Ninth St., Newport, Ore. n
WHen: Saturday, Feb. 23, 2:00 p.m. how: For more information about this free program, please call 541-265-7509. n n
James Madison Graduate Fellowships
WHAT: The James Madison Fellowships provide support for graduate study that focuses on the Constitution—its history and contemporary relevance to the practices and policies of democratic government. The James Madison Memorial Fellowship Foundation offers $24,000 James Madison Graduate Fellowships to individuals. n WHen: Deadline is Mar. 1, 2013, before 5:00 p.m., central time. n how: For more information on the Fellowship and how to apply, go to www. jamesmadison.gov. n
Seminar about China
WHAT: The National Consortium for Teaching about Asia (NCTA) presents “China: The Great Tradition and the Modern Transformation”, which emphasizes key historical changes in China, the philosophies upon which the changes were grounded, and the cultural systems that emerged from those changes. Credit options are available. n who: For teachers in upper elementary, middle and high schools. n WHere: Coos Bay, Ore. n WHen: Mar. 2 and Apr. 6, 2013, 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., and additional online work. n how: For more information, go to https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/ earc/183686 or contact East Asia Resource Center at earc@u.washington. edu with any questions. n
AT&T Teacher Discount
WHAT: AT&T is offering discounts for members of the Oregon Education Association. Details of the discounts are 1) Monthly Discount of 17% on qualified charges; 2) Waived Activation Fees; 3) Waived upgrade Fees; 4) Activation credits n