Today’s post comes from Yvonne Johnson, National PTA’s 2014 Advocacy Ambassador and DE PTA’s Federal Legislative Chair. Ms. Johnson has many years of child advocacy experience with the Delaware PTA, and is a passionate advocate for education issues. In her piece, she shares a recent advocacy win and the strategy used to obtain it. Passion, patience and determination are key to creating positive change for every child. For resources on becoming a better advocate, visit pta.org/advocacy. When I think of advocacy, it is like second nature for me. Of course, it was not always like that. The first time I
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Hello PTA Leaders, Grow your PTA membership with diversity and multiculturalism! Share today’s Membership Monday blog with your PTA membership. You can repost this article in your PTA e-newsletters, local PTA websites, social media, etc. Here’s the link: http://onevoice.pta.org/?p=4179 Remember to please include this copy in your next e-newsletter or social media posting: Do you have a question for the PTA membership team? Email your question to jlindsey@pta.org. Type “Ask Membership! Monday” in the subject line, tell us your question, and include your first and last name, name of your local PTA, and city and state. If your
Read more →Who: Middle and high school students from across the state What: 36th annual Delaware Technology Student Association State Conference When: Tuesday, April 29 and Wednesday April 30, 2014 Where: Delaware State Fairgrounds in Harrington Why: About 730 students and advisors from across the state will gather to demonstrate their technological, innovative, design and engineering skills with 1,508 entries into 65 hands-on, minds-on competitive events at the 36th annual Delaware Technology Student Association (TSA) State Conference on April 29 to 30 at the Delaware State Fairgrounds. Events to be judged include: robotics, system control technology, CAD, architectural renovation, video game
Read more →Guiding teams from about 100 Delaware public schools will gather in Dover the evening of May 1st to share best practices and lessons learned during their first year in Common Ground for the Common Core. Joined by their superintendents, local school board presidents, PTA representatives, State Board of Education members and legislators, they will highlight exemplary work across Delaware. “This is an opportunity to highlight the strong work being led by educators at the classroom and building levels across our state,” Secretary of Education Mark Murphy said. “As we learn from one another through shared successes and challenges, we can
Read more →PTA DAY in DOVERMay 7, 2014 | 10 AM to 3 PM Join us for a day at Legislative Hall in Dover, DE Delaware PTA has put together a fun filled day of education on how to advocate the PTA way. Attendees will enjoy information sessions on College Accessibility and School Safety. Find out all the updates on our legislative activity and how we have been working for you. Attend a Joint Senate and House Education Committee meeting on Common Core & the Smarter Assessments; enjoy lunch with the legislators, tour Legislative Hall and more. Join us to discuss
Read more →Wilmington, DE – Marking the recent four year anniversary of Delaware placing first in the federal Race to the Top education funding competition, Governor Markell today detailed the impact of the state’s efforts to give students the best possible opportunity to succeed in college and career in the 21st century economy. “Four years later, because of [our Race to the Top] plan, we’re making progress,” said Markell, who spoke before the state’s P-20 Council, an organization designed to align Delaware’s education efforts across all grade levels, from early childhood through higher education. “Delaware’s teachers and students are getting support to address
Read more →Students from across the state will gather at the Dover Downs to demonstrate their skills in a variety of competitive events Tuesday and Wednesday at the Delaware Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) annual conference. Competitions include culinary, clothing and textiles, early childhood education as well as leadership and chapter events. Leadership and content-related workshops also will be held throughout the day. FCCLA is a youth leadership development organization for students enrolled in family and consumer sciences classes. Professionals from many fields in both the educational and private sectors will serve as judges for the competitive events which
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