Mois : octobre 2010

AdLit.org

resources for parents and educators of kids in grades 4-12 – also in spanish

AdLit.org is a national multimedia project offering information and resources to the parents and educators of struggling adolescent readers and writers. AdLit.org is an educational initiative of WETA disambiguation, the flagship public television and radio station in the nation’s capital, and is funded by Carnegie Corporation of New York and by the Ann B. and Thomas L. Friedman Family Foundation … (full text about).

Homepage;
Hot Topics; Researches, Reports; Newsletters; Webcasts; Media; Books, Authors;
For: Teachers, College, Classroom Strategies, Fun;
Address: AdLit.org, WETA, 2775 S. Quincy St., Arlington, VA 22206, USA;
Contact.

Adolescent Literacy 101: By Rafael Heller, Ph.D. – Over the first few years of school, it is crucial for children to master the basics of reading, from sounding out letters and words to making sense of whole books. Continuer la lecture de « AdLit.org »

Free the Children

children helping children through education

  • Mission: Through leadership training at home and community development projects abroad, Free The Children empowers youth everywhere to make a difference.
  • Progress: We’re proud to showcase the many achievements that Free The Children has been a part of … (full text about).

Homepage; Sitemap;
What we do; How we work; Internat. Programs; Youth; Get educated; History; Get involved; Partners; FAQs; Donate;
Addresses (1 of 5): Free The Children Intl. Office, 233 Carlton Street, Toronto, Ontario, M5A 2L2, Canada;
Contact.

Join the team, make a difference: Free The Children is looking for passionate and dedicated world changers. Continuer la lecture de « Free the Children »

Reading Rockets.org

Launching Young Readers – teaching kids to read and helping tdhose who struggle – also in spanish

  • Reading Rockets is a national multimedia project offering information and resources on how young kids learn to read, why so many struggle, and how caring adults can help.
  • The Reading Rockets project is comprised of PBS television programs, available on videotape and DVD; online services, including the websites ReadingRockets.org and ColorinColorado.org; and professional development opportunities … (full text about).

Homepage; Sitemap;
Topics A-Z; Blogs; Newsletters; For: Parents, Teachers, Principals, Librarians, Schoolpsychologists,
FAQs; for classroom teachers; Reading 101; Who’s at risk; What else matters; Glossary; No Child Left Behind;
Address: Reading Rockets, WETA Public Television, 2775 S. Quincy St., Arlington, VA 22206, USA;
Contact.

ABCs of Teaching Reading: If reading came naturally, teaching reading would be a much easier job. Continuer la lecture de « Reading Rockets.org »

Aide et Action, changing the world through education

in french: Aide et Action, l’éducation change le monde

  • Aide et Action, an international non-governmental organisation and the top child sponsorship organisation in France, focuses on improving access to quality education internationally. Aide et Action operates in Africa (Mali, Senegal, Niger, Guinea, Benin, Burkina Faso, Togo, Tanzania, Malawi, Madagascar), in Asia (India, Sri Lanka, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia, China, Myanmar), in Latin America-Caribbean (Haiti, Dominican Republic) and in France.
  • A vision: Aide et Action envisions a world where quality education will be accessible to all as the basis for mutual understanding, personal empowerment, and equitable societies throughout the world.
  • A mission: … (full text about /vision, mission, values).

english Homepage; Sitemap;
Major Themes; Why; How; History; News, Press; Annual report; Get involved; Partners; Donate;
Addresses (2 of 8): – Aide et Action International, Rue des Paquis, 11, 1201 Genève, Switzerland;
– Aide et Action France, 53 Boulevard de Charonne, 75545 PARIS Cedex 11, France;
Contact.

About /who we are: Aide et Action in brief: Continuer la lecture de « Aide et Action, changing the world through education »

Canadian Centres for Teaching Peace

This planet belongs to us all; we are all earth citizens. What would be our ideal society to live in? How would people relate to each other? Most importantly, how would people relate to self? What kind of harmony and balance would we find in all organizations and infrastructures? How would people rate themselves on the spectrum of love and inner peace? In 1778, Jean-Jacques Rousseau proclaimed that children are perfectly designed organisms, ready to learn from their surroundings as to grow into virtuous adults. Children are the mirror of society in which they live reflecting back to us the answers to these questions. Let’s take a moment to reflect: Are we happy with the results? … (full text our Philosophy).

Homepage;
Peace Education News; Peace-Cafés; Conferences; School Peace Program; Blog; Team; We need Help; Links;
Address: Canadian Centres for Teaching Peace, 27 King William Street, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada L8N 1A3;
Contact.

About: Bob Stewart, a visionary and one of the founding directors incorporated the Canadian Centre for Teaching Peace as a non-profit organization on September 23, 1997.  Continuer la lecture de « Canadian Centres for Teaching Peace »