URL for Mother's Day

Happy Mother's Day to all of our MOMS out there! God Bless you for all that you are and all that you do to care for your loved ones, being a special part of the ed tech family, and so much more! Here's a special URL, just for YOU, to celebrate your Special Day:

http://www.mothersdaycelebration.com/mothers-day-poems.html


The following is one of the poems you'll find when you visit the above URL. Enjoy!

Mother
If I could give you diamonds
for each tear you cried for me.
If I could five you sapphires
for each truth you've helped me see.
If I could give you rubies
for the heartache that you've known
If I could give you pearls
for the wisdom that you've shown.
Then you'll have a treasure, mother,
that would mount up to the skies
That would almost match
the sparkle in your kind and loving eyes.
But I have no pearls, no diamonds,
As I'm sure you're well aware
So I'll give you gifts more precious
My devotion, love and care.
-Author Unknown

PDK Online Education Mini-Conference

PDK Mini-Conference Online Education Presentation: Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, Dr. Catherine Stoicovy, and Michelle Bednarzyk, received a certificate for their panel presentation at the Phi Delta Kappa Online Education Mini-Conference on April 24, 2010 at the Guam Reef Hotel.

Pictured L-R: George Pereda, PDK; Dr. Stoicovy; Bednarzyk; Dr. Rivera; and Doreen Pereda, PDK.

URL for Guam IRA's April 2010 Newsletter

Click on http://mnrivera1.com/April_2010_Newsletter_Official.pdf or the image below to view the Guam International Reading Association's April 2010 Newsletter. If you are unable to view the newsletter, you may visit its website at http://iraguam.blogspot.com/. Enjoy!

URL for Guam IRA's March 2010 Newsletter

Click on http://mnrivera1.com/March2010NewsletterFinal.pdf or the image below to view the Guam International Reading Association's March 2010 Newsletter. If you are unable to view the newsletter, you may also visit its website at http://iraguam.blogspot.com/. Enjoy!

URL for 2010 Professional Leadership Conference

Please visit the URL http://guamchildcare.blogspot.com for more information on the 2010 Professional Leadership Conference hosted at the University of Guam Lecture Hall and School of Education. Details are located below, and forms can be downloaded on the GCCDA conference website.

Child Care Givers Appreciation Week
and
Guam Child Care and Development Association (GCCDA)
2010 PROFESSIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
“Beyond Quality Care: Promoting Healthy Behaviors in Young Children”

All local and military child care and family providers, parents, owners/directors, educators, Head Start teachers, and Home School parents are invited to attend.

Friday, April 9, 2010
6 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
University of Guam
Lecture Hall

Saturday, April 10, 2010
7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
University of Guam
School of Education Building

For early registration contact Anita Palomo at 735-2400/2440 or email atpalomo@uguam.uog.edu
UOG School of Education Building (2nd Floor) or
Rose White at Kiddyland in Dededo (cell: 483-7073 wk: 632-7677).

Early registration deadline is March 26th.

CREDITS AND CEUs will be offered for the conference contact Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera email mnrivera1@yahoo.com

PBS & PBS KIDS, free website resources at-a-glance

PBS's trusted content reaches all of America's children - a diverse and growing audience. Because kids, parents, caregivers and educators access media in different ways with different needs, PBS offers a variety of resources online and over-the-air.

To further your child's development and encourage their growth through exploration and discovery in a safe environment, check out www.PBS.org.

PBS KIDS, URL: www.pbskids.org (2-5 year olds)
PBS KIDS GO!, URL: www.pbskidsgo.org (6-9 year olds)

The above websites offer access to all of PBS's children's series and Web-only games, activities, resources and streaming video, covering all curriculum areas with quick links to Parents and Teachers sections for each program.








PBS Parents, URL: www.pbs.org/parents

PBS Parents features extensive information about children's development from birth through the school years, as well as educational resources and activities for children to help get them ready for school.









PBS Teachers, URL: www.pbs.org/teachers

PBS Teachers is designed for PreK-12 educators and includes more than 9,000 local and national standards-based teaching activities, lesson plans, blogs, on-demand video assets and interactive games and simulations.







PBS TeacherLine, URL: www.pbs.org/teacherline

PBS TeacherLine offers PreK-12 teachers quality, affordable, and accessible professional development courses. It offers courses in critical curriculum areas, including reading, mathematics, science, instructional technology, curriculum mapping, and instructional strategies.


VISIT PBS GUAM AT www.pbsguam.org TO LEARN MORE!

Source: PBS Guam

URL for Guam IRA's February 2010 Newsletter

Click on http://mnrivera1.com/Feb2010Newsletter.pdf or the image below to view the Guam International Reading Association's February 2010 Newsletter. If you are unable to view the newsletter, you may also visit its website at http://iraguam.blogspot.com. Enjoy!