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 To help school districts effectively serve the 34,000 children of military families who attend Ohio schools, ODE and the Ohio National Guard are offering two sessions of a nationally recognized training program. Titled //Guard and Reserve Institute: Supporting Children of the National Guard and Reserve//, the sessions will take place **March 3-4** in **Columbus** and **May 12-13** in **Cincinnati**. The program is appropriate for all educators, especially K-12 counselors. Members of the National Guard and Reserves and their families also will benefit. There is **no fee** to attend the institute, conducted by the Military Child Education Coalition. Continuing education units and graduate credits are available. Learn more about and register for the institute by clicking [|here]. For information on accommodations, contact Christine Kane at (614) 466-9520 or christine.kane@ode.state.oh.us.  The [|East Asian Studies Center] at **Indiana University** has posted an online application for the 12th annual //Teaching East Asian Literature in the High School// workshop. It will take place in **Bloomington, Indiana, July 11-16**. Professors and experts will lead lectures and discussions of the literature and history of China, Japan and Korea. World literature teachers will act as curriculum consultants, leading strategy sessions on how to teach the works at the high school level. The $60 registration fee includes housing, some meals, a set of literary works and a $300 book grant following completion of course requirements. The application deadline is **March 8**.  National experts in the field of deaf education will speak at the //Early Childhood & Deafness: Meeting the Social-Emotional Needs of Children Who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing// conference in March. This statewide conference, open to early childhood professionals and families of deaf and hard-of-hearing students, will be held Saturday, March 27, at the [|ESC of Central Ohio]. Click [|here] for conference and registration information. Priority registration must be postmarked by **March 5**. General registration is open until **March 12.**  The Wexner Center for the Arts in Columbus is hosting a **free workshop** for teachers on Saturday, **March 13,** from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The day-long event will examine how teachers can help students expand their own identities by exploring the intersection of sports, gender and the arts. This program includes writing activities and hands-on digital storytelling. All educators are invited, but the workshop is especially suited for **language arts, social studies and media or visual arts teachers**. For details, click [|here]. To register, call (614) 292-6493 or e-mail edweb@wexarts.org. Be sure to check the //For Teachers// section of the Web page for other programs of interest.  //Bridges of Friendship: How Children Learn about Other Cultures // is a new exhibit opening at **Wilmington College** on **March 3** from 6 to 8 p.m. It will run through **Oct. 1**. The **free exhibit** focuses on how children learn about other cultures through books, dolls, festivals and music. A centerpiece of the exhibit is the 1927 Friendship Doll Project with the historic peace doll Ellen C. on loan from Japan. Special group tours or classroom visits can be arranged. For more information, click [|here] and scroll to the //Bridges of Friendship// article or contact Ruth Dobyns, at ruth_dobyns@wilmington.edu or (800) 341-9318, ext. 719.  The Founders Fellowship Program will select promising **social studies teachers, grades 7-12**, who have been teaching for five years or fewer to participate in an **all-expenses paid**, multi-day educational program in **Washington, D.C**. Twenty top teachers, representing 20 states, will be selected for the program that convenes the **week of July 6**. Fellows will be selected based upon their knowledge of the Founding era, their talent in the classroom, and dedication to educating their students. During the program, Founders Fellows will participate in lectures, discussions and scholar-led visits to historic sites including Mount Vernon, the National Archives, Gunston Hall, Monticello and Montpelier. Details, including eligibility and application requirements, are available at the [|Bill of Rights Institute’s Web site]. The application deadline is **March 24**.  Congress in the Classroom, a national program in its 19th year, is accepting applications for its 2010 program, to be held **July 26 to July 29** in **East Peoria, Illinois**. Developed and sponsored by The Dirksen Congressional Center, the workshop is dedicated to the exchange of ideas and information on teaching about Congress. Congress in the Classroom is designed for **high school or middle school teachers** of **U.S. history, government, civics, political science or social studies**. Forty teachers will be selected to take part in the program. All online applications must be received no later than **April 15**. Selected individuals will be notified by **April 30**. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The workshop will feature a variety of sessions with special attention to the mid-year elections of 2010. Participants will work with subject matter experts and colleagues from across the nation. The combination of firsthand knowledge and peer-to-peer interaction is designed to provide new ideas, materials and a professionally enriching experience. There is a $125 registration fee. The Dirksen Center pays the costs of three nights of lodging, local transportation, most meals and workshop materials. The [|Dirksen Center Web page] has complete information including the **online application**, session titles, presenters and contact information. <span style="color: #333333; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">ODE will hold free workshops in **April**, **May** and **June** to help educators learn how to incorporate the new physical education academic content standards into their local curriculum. The State Board of Education adopted standards for physical education in June 2009. The training sessions will be held on: <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Friday, April 16, Bowling Green · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Friday, April 30, Westerville · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Tuesday, May 11, Chillicothe · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Friday, May 14, Dayton · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Tuesday, May 18, Wooster · <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Tuesday, June 8, Zanesville <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Pre-registration is required. Individuals must register through STARS using a SAFE account. If you do not have a SAFE account, you can obtain one at []. For additional information, visit [|education.ohio.gov] and click on the Events link or contact Lisa Lyle Henry at lisa.henry@ode.state.oh.us. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">INFOhio has created a //MLA 7.0 Citation Format and INFOhio Guide for Educators//. This brief 16-slide PowerPoint is useful for staff presentations, one-on-one conferences and everything in between. It reviews important changes to MLA 7.0 and explains how INFOhio Core Collection resources help students cite specific resources. Also available is the INFOhio Citation Brochure. These resources are located at []. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">As spring training is about to begin, youngsters and adults start listening for the crack of the bat in major and minor league stadiums throughout the nation and in Ohio. The [|National Baseball Hall of Fame] offers learning opportunities using baseball themes to interest students in history, mathematics, science, geography, fine arts, economics, cultural diversity, communication arts and other subject areas. Go to its [|home page] and click on the //Experience// box to locate [|thematic units] that may capture the imagination of students. As part of their lessons, they may want to follow their favorite teams during spring training by visiting the [|Major League] spring training Web site. Ohio’s two [|minor league teams] begin regular season games in April. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">There are a number of Web sites with useful ideas as teachers at all levels plan for Earth Day 2010, **April 22**. The official [|Earth Day site] has information on activities throughout the week. The site also has a page of [|lesson plans] to inspire teachers and students. During the previous week, **April 11-17**, the National Environmental Education Foundation sponsors [|National Environmental Education Week], aimed at increasing the educational impact of Earth Day by creating a full week of educational preparation, learning and activities in K-12 classrooms, nature centers, zoos, museums and aquariums <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">The [|Smithsonian Web site] for educators allows you to select grade level, subject and state to access resources that also are tied to state standards. [|INFOhio] is a portal to a myriad of resources for teachers and students on every subject throughout the year. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">ODE will ship hard copies of the current Academic Content Standards books in all K-12 subject areas – English Language Arts, Fine Arts, Foreign Language, Library, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies and Technology – free to teachers while supplies last. Please e-mail your request to Karen.Paschal@ode.state.oh.us. When you contact her, please include which content standards books you are requesting and your mailing address. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> Updated educator licensure application forms have been posted on the ODE Web site to comply with new House Bill 1 criminal background check requirements. Under the new requirements, applicants for Ohio licensure need to establish whether they have lived continuously in Ohio for the past five years. The answer to this residency question will determine what background checks educators will need to complete as they renew licenses or apply for additional licenses. These updated licensure application forms are the only applications accepted after **Jan. 1, 2010**. To access the page, click [|here] or go to [|education.ohio.gov] and search keywords: //licensure applications//. <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">House Bill 1 has changed certain background check requirements for licensed educators in Ohio beginning **Jan. 1, 2010**: <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">For further details on background check requirements, click [|here] and search keywords: //background check FAQ//. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">As a convenience, Tools for Teachers <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> newsletters are archived on the ODE Web site. Click <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">[|here] <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> and search keywords: //Tools for Teachers//. Subscribers will continue to receive new issues in their mailboxes each month but can now review previous issues on the Web site. Please send suggestions for articles or advise us of teacher resources throughout the state by e-mailing <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Karen.Michael@ode.state.oh.us <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> Tools for Teachers <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> is a free e-mail service from ODE for Ohio teachers. Please share this resource with friends and colleagues by forwarding this e-mail. To join, they should click on <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">toolsforteachers@ode.state.oh.us <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">, add their names to the subject line and hit //send//; their names and e-mail addresses will be added. Thanks for spreading the word! <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;"> <span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">
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 * // Webinar on behavior management offered on March 3 //**
 * <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">Elementary teachers **<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';"> may be interested in a webinar at 3 p.m. on **March 3** that will describe how to develop and implement effective strategies for promoting positive student classroom behavior. Webinar presenters are the authors of the What Works Clearinghouse practice guide, //Reducing Behavior Problems in the Elementary School Classroom.// Panelists will summarize the guide’s recommendations and then answer questions. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">The program is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE). Click [|here] to register for the event. To download the practice guide, click [|here]. The [|What Works Clearinghouse] is a project of the USDOE Institute for Education Sciences.
 * // Training sessions to support military families set for Cincinnati and Columbus //**
 * //<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Deadline is March 8 for week-long workshop on teaching East Asian literature //**
 * //<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Conference geared to professionals and families of deaf and hard-of-hearing students //**
 * //<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Free teacher workshop focuses on sports, gender and identity //**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">
 * <span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Bridges of Friendship //exhibit opens March 3// **
 * //<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Bill of Rights Institute workshop targets early-career social studies teachers //**
 * //<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Forty social studies teachers to be selected for 2010 Congress in the Classroom //**
 * //<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Physical Education Academic Content Standards Training Workshops to be held in April, May and June //**
 * //<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">INFOhio makes new MLA guide available online to educators //**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">
 * //<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Play ball! Baseball offers links to learning //**
 * //<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Check out resources for 40th anniversary of Earth Day //**<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">
 * //<span style="color: #c00000; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Reminders: //**
 * //<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Women Making History eighth-grade essay entries due April 23 //**
 * <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Eighth-grade teachers **<span style="color: windowtext; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">can commemorate Women’s History Month in March by encouraging their students to enter the 2010 Women Making History Essay Contest by the **April 23** deadline. <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Essays of 400 to 600 words should focus on a woman who has made, or is making, history. This year’s theme is //Writing Women Back into History//, keeping with the 2010 theme of the [|National Women’s History Project]. Recognition for writers of both the winning and honorable mention essays will include a day of learning and activities in Columbus during June on Women in State Government Day. **Teachers** of winning students will be invited to participate. The winning students and their teachers and adult chaperones will be invited to attend a lunch recognition ceremony with First Lady of Ohio Frances Strickland. The five first-place essay writers also will be recognized at the 2010 Ohio Women’s Hall of Fame induction ceremony in August. To view contest details and access the Essay Submission Kit, please click here. For more information, contact Virginia Moore at Virginia.Moore@ode.state.oh.us.
 * //<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Current academic content standards books available free to teachers //**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">
 * // New licensure application forms must be used starting Jan. 1 //**
 * //<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Background check revisions took effect Jan. 1 //**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Educators who are **//renewing//** a license or permit, have lived continuously in the state of Ohio for the previous five years //and// have a BCI background check on file with ODE will need to complete //only// an FBI criminal background check once every five years. (Currently, they must complete both BCI and FBI checks whenever they renew.)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Educators who **//have not lived continuously//** **//in the state//** for the past five years will need to complete both a BCI and FBI background check.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Educators with **//multiple licenses//** only need to submit the required background checks when they are applying for the renewal of the license or permit that is of the //longest duration//.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Educators who hold a **//permanent certificate//** are still required to submit the required background checks once every five years. Permanent certificate holders who have lived continuously in Ohio for those five years, however, will only need to submit FBI background checks.
 * **//<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;">Initial applicants //**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 10pt;"> for a license must complete both BCI and FBI criminal background checks. These checks need to be less than 365 days old to be considered valid for licensing purposes.
 * Tools for Teachers ****//<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"> archived on Web site //**
 * //<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;">Tell your colleagues //**<span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif';">
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 8pt;">Feb. 26, 2010 **

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