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Announcements for the Week of January 30, 2012

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Planning Session on Substance Use & Violence Prevention Set Feb. 28: The New Mexico Public Education Department School and Family Support Bureau are hosting a strategic planning session to develop a NM Statewide Strategic Plan that addresses the Prevention of Youth Substance Use and Violence in Schools from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Feb. 28 at the Roadrunner Food Bank, 5840 Office Blvd; lunch is provided.  Respond by Feb. 14 to Lora Church at Lora.Church@state.nm.us.  Additional information will be sent to those registered prior to the session.

Heroes in Education Nominations Sought: Fidelity Investments and the Albuquerque Journal are seeking nominations for the metro-area's unsung "Heroes In Education."  Nominees could be teachers, students, volunteers, business owners, organizations, or elected officials - anyone who is a champion for K-12 education, hasn’t been recognized for their work, and whose story may inspire others to action. Heroes will be recognized in a full-page profile in an issue of the Business Outlook and celebrated at a reception later in the year.  To make a nomination, visit http://www.abqjournal.com/assets/fidelityform.html.  For more information, call Leean Kravitz at 750-5097 or e-mail leean.kravitz@fmr.com.

Portrait Session Raises Funds for APS After-School Programs: APS Schools and Community Partnerships Department is hosting a 10-minute portrait session for individuals and families with One of a Kind Photography from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 12 in the Rio Grande Conference Room at the APS Building, 6400 Uptown Blvd. NE. For a $20 donation participants receive a 10” x 14” print. For more information call Jay Tillman at 855-5278 or visit: www.aps.edu/before-and-after-school-programs/events/one-of-a-kind-fundraiser.

Page 1 Bookstore Hosts Poetry Reading: A poetry reading featuring Yasmeen Najmi is set for 7 p.m., Feb. 14 at the Page 1 Bookstore at 11018 Montgomery NE. For more information call 294-2026 or visit www.page1book.com.

Teacher Training

Webinar for NM World Language Teachers: The New Mexico Organization of Language Educators is holding its first on-line professional development webinar for world language teachers across New Mexico entitled “Assessing Language Performance!” The presenter is Marina Peters-Newel of UNM. To receive an invitation, write to news.nmole@gmail.com. Certificates of attendance will be made available through e-mail or physical mail upon request after the webinar. For more information, e-mail Teresa Stoddard at stoddard_t@aps.edu.

Teacher Ambassador Fellowship: Applications for the U.S. Department of Education’s Teaching Ambassador Fellows will close on Feb. 22. Outstanding teachers with a record of leadership, strong communications skills, and insights into education policy based in classroom expertise have the opportunity to work on a full- or part-time basis in one of three paid positions—a Washington Fellowship, a full-time position based at the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, D.C.; a Classroom Fellowship that enables teachers to work on a part-time basis with regional education offices; or a Regional Fellowship, a full-time position at one of the department’s regional offices. For more information, visit http://www2.ed.gov/programs/teacherfellowship/applicant.html.

Student Programs / Scholarships

Dyslexia Association Offers Student Scholarships: The Southwest Branch of the International Dyslexia Association announces a $1,000 scholarship for the 2012-2013 school year to a college-bound NM high-school senior, who is diagnosed with Dyslexia.  A $2,000 award will also be granted to a college student with Dyslexia and two $1,000 scholarships for students in career-technical programs. Applicants must be NM residents and enrolled in an accredited certificate, associate, bachelor’s or master’s degree program. For applications and details, visit http://www.southwestida.com/ or  http://www.southwestida.org/scholarships/student-scholarships/. Some scholarship applications are due by April 15.  For more information, e-mail Martha Steger at marthasteger@rocketmail.com.

School to World for 8th & 9th Grade Students: APS Community Schools & Partnerships is holding their annual School to World career exploration event for 8th and 9th grade students from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25 at the Albuquerque Convention Center. Free parking is available for parents at Wells Fargo Bank at 200 Lomas NW (on 3rd Street and Roma). For more information, visit www.schooltoworld.org, call Bernadette Madrid Aragon at 855-5261, or e-mail madrid_bj@aps.edu. The event is free.

Massage Therapy School Open House: ABQ School of Massage is hosting an open house from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 4 at 10611 4th St NW with complimentary massage.  Meet the owner, explore their energy efficient North Valley school, and examine the possibility of becoming a massage therapist.  For more information, visit facebook.com/abqschool, twitter.com/qmassageschool, http://www.abqschool.com/prospective-students/, call Jade Rivera at 948-4622 or e-mail jade@abqschool.com.

NASA Opportunity for Female High School Juniors: This Women In STEM High School Aerospace Scholar’s adventure begins with an online community and culminates with a summer experience at NASA Johnson Space Center in Summer 2012.  Collaborate with girls from across the country and female NASA engineers and interns.  For specific project information, visit http://wish.aerospacescholars.org . Apply before Feb. 22 at http://wish.aerospacescholars.org/apply.  For more information, call Susan Raff at 281‑244-1496.

Science Paper Competition for Students in Grades 6-12: The 2012 New Mexico Junior Academy of Science Paper Competition is calling for student submissions (a paper of no more than 1500 words and a PowerPoint presentation of 10 minutes or less, detailing their scientific research). The competition is open to students, grades 6-8 (Junior Division) and grades 9-12 (Senior Division); entrance fee is $6 in a check made out to NMAS. The competition will be held 4 p.m. to finish, March 15 at UNM’s Johnson Center. Winners can compete at state and national levels. Instructions may be found at http://www.nmas.org/junior.html.  For more information, call Dr. Lorna Joachim at 922-0052 or 710-4007 or by e-mail at lfjoachim@comcast.net or ljoachim@unm.edu.

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