College demand “unstoppable”

Here's an article about the talk Martha Kanter's talk:

College demand “unstoppable,” says Kanter
But access and affordability are limited
[article]
from Thoughts on Public Education (also known as TOP-Ed),
the excellent blog from Silicon Valley Education Foundation.

If you'd like to see more of these articles,
or subscribe to the blog (by e-mail),
you can do that at http://www.svefoundation.org/
(You may have to scroll down to see the blog.)

The talk itself will be posted both on De Anza's web site,
http://www.deanza.edu,
and on the US Department of Education web site.

-- Erwin
erwin@morton.net
Director of Legislation, Sixth District PTA
VP Education, Palo Alto PTA Council

Living in a Digital World--Parent Ed

Kennedy PTA is extending a warm welcome to all parents in your community to join our Parent Ed. Presentation on March 5th Monday at 7:00pm at Kennedy Middle School MU Room. Here is a flyer with more information about the event. Please help spread the word and I will send another reminder over the weekend as well. Thanks so much! I hope to see all of you there! :) Geetha Sunder Kennedy Middle PTA

Special Parent Ed. Presentation "Living in a Digital World" by most highly reviewed presenters Carol Satterlee and Lisa Fairchild! Please see the flyer below to sign up and reserve your seat - Event is FREE but we need a count to arrange for enough seating! Our last presentation was a HOUSE FULL event!

LINK TO RSVP: https://sites.google.com/site/jfkmspta/

Stand up and Speak up! Self advocacy for teens

The HHS PTSA presents
Dr. Adam Dorsay and Dr. Mark Forman
Tuesday, March 6 ~ 7:15 p.m.
Homestead Library

We all get into situations where something isn’t right. Don’t let others pressure you into taking the wrong path. Learn to handle difficult situations in school, relationships and with your parents.

for more information, see here.

Creative Bookmaking Workshop!

On January 25, 2012, from 6:30-8pm, parents and students will have an opportunity to learn, hands on, the process of imagining, planning and creating a book via a 90-minute workshop conducted by authors Hans and Jennifer Hartvickson, creators of “Mister Lemur’s Train of Thought”. In the book, a cartoon character, “Mister Lemur”, guides readers through 150 pages and 66 fun and subtly educational stories.

Designed to teach teamwork, time-management, communication and critical thinking, the evening workshop will be fun and collaborative for students and their parents. The event is free and open to the public, however, participants must register beforehand (to register, send an email request to khb@graystar.com). The workshop will be held in the SMS Multi-purpose room and is designed for students AND parents (though this is not mandatory). No babysitting will be provided; participants are recommended to be age 10 and above.

The Mister Lemur workshop will begin with a challenge: to conceive of and create an 8-page mini-book within the allocated 90 minutes. Given the timeline, teamwork will be critical! Hans and Jennifer will help teams assign roles (time-keeper, materials coordinator, scribe, and harmonizer) and make a plan. After a fun brainstorming exercise that yields the storyline, teams will head off to work; writers will meet with Hans to review plot and meter while artists will meet with Jen to discuss layout and design. With newfound knowledge in-hand, teams will reunite for the final 30 minutes to create their mini-book (this is where parent participation is most critical). The workshop will conclude with a “book fair” as the newly created books are put on display for all to see.

“Mister Lemur’s Train of Thought” contains illustrated, rhyming stories that are intended to be read aloud to 5-7 year olds and independently by 8-11 year olds. For more information about the book, please visit http://www.misterlemur.com/.

Brought to you by your SMS PTSA and CFSCPTA!

How to balance social communication for teens in the digital age with in-person and verbal interaction

The Miller PTA presents a FREE and UNIQUE

Parent Education engagement on

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7th @ 7:00-9:00 PM

Miller Multi-Purpose Room

*REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!

Guest Speaker: Erin Walsh, M.A.

Join Ms. Walsh LIVE through an interactive HD video conference!

Speaking with us through an interactive HD video conference will be Erin Walsh, M.A., a dynamic, knowledgeable speaker who has addressed a wide range of audiences on topics related to brain development and raising resilient young people in the digital age. She is passionate about integrating digital technologies into instructional strategies and curriculum in ways that help young people build bridges between the virtual and real worlds.

Does your child communicate more through texting, iChat, YouTube, Facebook, email, etc. rather than in person or on the phone? Has your child reduced the amount of time spent interacting in personal conversations? Has your child developed poor language skills due to digital communication?

In this presentation, you will learn:

• How parents can monitor their child’s development on the Internet
• How your child can use social media as an effective means of communication rather than a substitute for in-person verbal communication
• How parents can guide their child on Internet use in a positive manner

To learn more about Erin Walsh and Mind Positive Parenting, visit at www.drdavewalsh.com.

We will have adult supervision available for children ages 3-11 in the Miller library.

Light refreshments will be served.

*REGISTER FOR THE EVENT AT http://millerparenteducation.eventbrite.com/

Questions? miller.parented@gmail.com

Sir Ken Robinson: Creative Edge: Inspiring Innovative Thinkers

Those of you who were at the Sixth District Luncheon last March will remember the great animated video that Lisa Gonzales showed us -- Sir Ken Robinson talking about changing the paradigm. For those of you who weren't there, or who would like to see it again: please [click here].

Sir Ken Robinson will be speaking this Wednesday evening, 7 p.m., at Sacred Heart Prep in Atherton.
His topic: Creative Edge: Inspiring Innovative Thinkers.

Sorry about the short notice, but I only heard about it this morning!

It's open to the public; tickets are $20.

Details:
http://inmenlo.com/2011/11/06/sir-ken-robinson-to-speak-at-sacred-heart-prep-on-nov-9/