The next Board of Education budget workshop is scheduled for this Friday, March 7, at the Ed Center. The workshop will be televised on ITV, Channel 16, and available as a web cast from most district school and work sites at http://www.sandi.net/board/webcast.html. Check www.sandi.net for time and details. Ideas on cost-savings and revenue generation can still be submitted on the About the Budget and Budgeting 2008-09 websites.
Ed Tech Moves to IMC
The Center for Educational Technology has relocated to the Instructional Media Center, 2441 Cardinal Lane, San Diego, 92123. The new telephone number is (858) 503-1700; fax number is (858) 503-1757. For information, contact Susan Levine at slevine@sandi.net or (858) 503-1707.
Nominations for Site Classified Employees of the Year Due Friday
School sites and district offices are encouraged to nominate a deserving candidate for the 2008 Classified Employee of the Year awards. A nominee must be a classified employee with at least three years of service in a monthly position. The deadline to submit a nomination petition is this Friday, March 7, by 5 p.m. Completed petitions should be sent or hand-delivered to Gloria Rangel, Education Center, Room 1241. For information, contact Gloria at grangel@sandi.net or (619) 725-8172.
Summer School Post and Bid
Applications for Summer School positions are now being accepted online. The application deadline is Friday, March 28. For information and to apply, go to the Quick Links section on the Employment website.
Professional Development
MSTE Masters Program Adds Additional Open House Date
San Diego Unified, in partnership with the University of San Diego, is developing a new program that will give teachers the opportunity to earn a Masters in Education with a focus on Math, Science and Technology. To learn more, attend an Open House on Tuesday, March 4, or Monday, March 10, from 4-6 p.m., at USD. For information or to RSVP, contact Sandy Buczynski at sandyb@sandiego.edu or (619) 260-7991.
Ed Tech Spring 2008 Teacher Professional Development
Register now for spring classes and earn district credit. Sessions begin March 25. Classes will focus on two of the EdTech Profile Standards: Standard 9 – using technology in instruction, and Standard 16 – using technology to engage students in their curriculum work. To register, go to http://www.edtech.sandi.net/spring08.
Service Learning Training
Volunteer San Diego is offering On-Site Projects and Reflection training on Thursday, March 13, from 4-6:30 p.m. The training will provide the tools to create successful on-site service projects that focus on environmental education and disaster preparation. Participants will receive free resources and on-going support after completion of the training. Registration fee is $30. District employees may receive a fee waiver by contacting Nancy Hemmings at nhemmings@sandi.net or (619) 725-5597. For information, contact Jennifer Hamilton at jhamilton@volunteersandiego.org or (858)-636-4137.
The Struggle for Social Justice in Education
Lincoln High School, in collaboration with the Association of Raza Educators (A.R.E.), GEAR UP, and SDSU, will be hosting a free educational conference, The Struggle for Social Justice in Education, on Saturday, April 12, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Conference speakers and workshop presenters will address issues of social justice as they relate to the roles of teachers and students in struggling, inside and outside the classroom, against oppression and marginalization within the educational system. Register at http://www.sdareconference2008.eventbrite.com.
UCSD Offers CLAD Through CTEL Certificate Program
University of California, San Diego Extension is offering a CLAD through CTEL Certificate Program during the spring 2008 session. A free mandatory orientation for interested individuals will be held Wednesday, March 12, from 6-8 p.m. For information or to register, call (858) 534-3400 or visit www.extension.ucsd.edu.
ELDA Open House
The Educational Leadership Development Academy (ELDA) at the University of San Diego invites teachers, counselors and nurses who are interested in earning the Tier I Preliminary Administrative Services Credential to attend an Open House on Wednesday, March 12, from 4-6 pm. RSVP to Carmen Valencia at cvalencia@sandiego.edu . For more information, go to www.sandiego.edu/academics/soles/acadprog/elda/.
Funding Opportunities
Sprint Ahead for Character Education Grants
The Sprint Foundation will award grants to school districts and individual schools to fund the purchase of resource materials, supplies, equipment and software that facilitates and encourages character education among K-12 students. The Sprint Foundation is planning to award up to 75 grants totaling $600,000. The application deadline is Saturday, April 15.
Student Opportunities
Christopher Columbus Awards for Middle School Students
The Christopher Columbus Awards challenge middle school students to work in teams of three or four with an adult coach to identify a community problem and apply the scientific method to create an innovative solution. The application deadline is Monday, March 17.
Free SAT/ACT Test Preparation Materials
The Department of Defense, eKnowledge Corporation and NFL Players are providing free SAT/ACT test preparation materials to any student who lives within San Diego Unified’s boundaries. Simply request the free SAT/ACT PowerPrep program at
http://eknowledge.com/schools.asp?coupon=96FCEE952C.
Family Histories Essay Program/Competition Postponed
Due to its relocation to a permanent new home at the NTC Promenade at Liberty Station, the New Americans Museum is postponing the 2008 Family Histories Essay Competition. Student essays that have already been submitted will be held over for consideration in the spring 2009 essay contest. For information or with questions, call (619) 255-8908 or (619) 255-5041.
Upcoming Events
Winter/Spring Honor Concerts and Music Festivals
Elementary Instrumental Honor Concert
Tuesday, March 4, 7 p.m.
Brown Chapel, Point Loma Nazarene University
City/County Partnership Festival Choirs
Saturday, March 8, 7 p.m.
Brown Chapel, Point Loma Nazarene University
RSVPs requested. Contact the VAPA Department at (858) 539-5349.
Student Art Exhibit on Display through April 11
The district’s Student Art Exhibit 2008 will hang in the halls of the Ed Center through Friday, April 11. Art pieces created by elementary, middle and high school students include drawings, paintings, photographs, collages, mixed media, sculptures and ceramics. Students will share their creative projects at a reception on Wednesday, April 9, from 5-7 p.m. Family members, teachers, district staff and the general public are invited to attend. For information, contact Marty Stegeman at mstegeman@sandi.net or (858) 539-5353.
Mariachi Showcase with Special Guest Javier Rodriguez
A special concert to benefit the San Diego High School of Media, Visual and Performing Arts will be held Wednesday, March 5, at 6 p.m., in the Perkins Theater. Suggested donation is $10. For information, call (619) 525-7455.
Free Red Cross CPR Training
The Red Cross will offer free, three-hour CPR training at the 17th annual CPR Saturday on March 15, beginning on the hour from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hundreds of instructors and volunteers will teach CPR in Golden Hall at the San Diego Concourse. All participants who successfully complete the course will receive certification at no cost. For information, visit www.sdarc.org or call (858) 309-1275.
EyeMobile Fundraiser Benefits Pre-school Students
Join the UCSD EyeMobile at Petco Park for the Padres vs. Rockies game on Thursday, April 17. Proceeds benefit the EyeMobile, which provides exams and glasses (and replacements as needed) at no cost for children in San Diego Unified Child Development Centers and Pre-Schools. To purchase tickets, visit www.padres.com/groupevents (Promo Code: EyeMobile). For information, contact Luisa Monson, RN, at lmonson@sandi.net or (858) 627-7589.
Video coverage of the news conference called in opposition of the Governor’s proposed budget cuts featuring Board president Katherine Nakamura and member Shelia Jackson, State Superintendent Jack O'Connell, statewide employee union representatives and others is now online at http://navicast.edtech.sandi.net/mov.php?mid=536&aid=551&cat=00005&br=256. Additional online videos include visits to San Diego High School, Roosevelt Middle School and CPMA by local morning TV shows.
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