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Forty years after the founding of Eta Sigma Gamma, Baylor's new Epsilon Alpha chapter is the first national professional health education society at the school. Founded in 1967 on the ideals of teaching, service and research, the mission of the honorary society is the promotion of health education. The new student-led society is made up of a mix of graduate and undergraduate students who have declared a major or concentration in health education, said Meg Davis, president of Eta Sigma Gamma and graduate research assistant in the department of health, human performance and recreation. Davis said she met with 20 students three weeks ago to elect officers and to discuss a way to reach out to the Baylor and Waco communities. "Our goal is to show students how broad the health field can be," Davis said.
FDE offers list of high school majors online for students
The Florida Department of Education has announced that students will be able to review the major areas of interest that will be available at their high schools. A list of the major areas of interest is available at www.fldoe.org/HSMajors/ListSchoolMajors.aspx. In December, the Department of Education approved a statewide list of 442 major areas of interest. School district chose what major areas of interest they would offer in each high school in January. Next year's freshmen will be the first to choose a major area of interest as part of the state's new graduation requirements. Department of Education launches television program for teachers and parents The Florida Department of Education will debut its new monthly television show “Teacher Talk: An Inside Look at Florida Education" at 11 a.m.
National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month
HADDON HEIGHTS, N.J., March 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On March 1, 2007, the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of America presented "Update on Colorectal Cancer: Knowledge Is Prevention," a FREE live educational teleconference for patients, caregivers, and healthcare professionals. If you missed this important program that had 1,500 callers from all over the world, you can now take advantage of this educational lecture, available at http://www.rmei.com/ccfavl. Fernando S. Velayos, MD, MPH, Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of California, San Francisco, Center for Crohn's and Colitis, discussed the latest information on colorectal cancer screening, prevention, and treatment. An interesting and informative Q&A session followed Dr. Velayos' lecture. Colorectal cancer is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States.
Four candidates run for two seats in May BHS election
BLOOMFIELD HILLS — There are four candidates running for two open seats in the Bloomfield Hills Schools Board of Education election on May 8. Terms for Vice President David Lubin and President Steve Weiss began in 2003 and will expire this year. Lubin is seeking to hold onto his seat, but Weiss did not seek re-election due to the demands of other commitments. New candidates who filed nominating petitions to run in the race are Ingrid Day of Bloomfield Township and Jenny Greenwell and Don Greenwell — husband and wife — of Bloomfield Hills. "I decided to run because I view myself as a very strong, positive voice. I really care about the education of every child in our school district," said Day, current president of the BHS Parent Teacher Organization Council. Day said that her main goal is to continue providing quality instruction by maintaining — if not increasing — current motivation and teamwork among faculty and staff in the district.
McKinney Education Foundation receives record number of ...
MCKINNEY, TEXASMcKinney Education Foundation (MEF) received a recording-setting number of scholarship applications this year. MEF received 342 applications for scholarships this yeara 28% increase from last year. Of high-school seniors in McKinney Independent School District (MISD), 38% of students applied. MEFs vision is becoming a reality, says Lynn Sperry, MEF Trustee and Scholarship Committee Chair. MEF aims to assist students in gaining higher education, and people are sensing that we are an organization that makes a difference for kids. It is a great thing! Higher education is a large financial commitment for students and their families. At least 63% of students in the U.S. receive financial aid for college, according to the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.
Himachal to introduce IT education in every elementary school
The Himachal Pradesh Government would create globally recognized best educational facilities infrastructure to its students and introduce computer education in every elementary educational institution all over the State in a phased manner. This was revealed by Shri Virbhadra Singh, Chief Minister while addressing the prize winners of the painting competition, jointly organized by the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan and National Institute of Information Technology (NIIT) here today. · Computer literacy programme introduced in 282 high schools of the State. · Government to create globally recognized educational infrastructure. · Government to consider to incorporate emerging trends in prevailing educational curriculum. Chief Minister said that the computer literacy programme had already been introduced in 282 high schools of the State and beginning was made in June, 2005 from Government High School, Himri in district Shimla under the technical expertise of the NIIT.
Program recognized for savvy use of technology
The Adult and Family Literacy programs run by Iowa Central Community College have won a regional prize in the first annual Verizon Tech Savvy Award.
The Tech Savvy Award a project crafted by the National Center for Family Literacy, former Iowa first lady Christie Vilsack and the Verizon Foundation recognizes family literacy programs that build technology into their lessons.
Iowa Centrals program, which harbors sites in and around Webster County, garnered a $5,000 prize as one of four regional winners in the country.
The Enemy Swim Day School in Waubay, S.D., won the national prize of $25,000.
If you arent including technology into your programs youre missing a massive amount of information that widens the gap between the haves and the have-nots, said Ann Waynar, Iowa Centrals Adult Basic Education coordinator.
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