Monthly Archives: June 2014

Upper Ohio Valley Multicultural Festival – June 29

by

Dear West Virginia Educator,

 

We are proud to announce the first annual Upper Ohio Valley Multicultural Festival on June 29 from 1:00 – 8:00.  This free family-friendly event is perfect for adults and children of all ages.  There will be food from around the world, art and craft vendors, live entertainment throughout the festival, and free activities.  Some of the free activities include:

  • Face painting
  • Balloon art
  • Fort Henry Days exhibit
  • Bouncy (inflatable) toy
  • Wheeling Fire Department safety truck and van
  • Around the World Carnival and prizes

We hope you will distribute this information to your students and their families.  Thank you!

 

Regards,

Rita Gupta

 

Rita Gupta

YWCA Wheeling

Cultural Diversity Community Outreach Program Director

1100 Chapline St

Wheeling, WV 26003

Survey- Children’s Services Division of the Supreme Court of Appeals

by

The Children’s Services Division of the Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia would like to develop projects that appeal to students of all ages. (More information about current programs is available at http://www.courtswv.gov/public-resources/student-resources/index.html.) We value your input in helping us meet your students’ needs and interests.

 

Please complete the Survey Monkey below as soon as possible.  Thanks!

 

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CourtCivics

 

Robert “Joey” Wiseman Jr.

Assistant Director

Office of Secondary Learning

Instructional Materials

Social Studies

Navigate the Road to Financial Success

by

 Help Your Students Navigate the Road to Financial Success….Inceptia

Financial Avenue is FREE to all high schools in your state. Inceptia is a leader in financial education.

Currently, there are nearly 15,000 users of Financial Avenue and nearly 30,000 courses and mini-modules have been completed. We work with over 325 organizations nationwide, including high schools; public, private, 2-year, 4-year higher education institutions; and non-higher education organizations.

https://www.inceptia.org/FAchallenge/register/

  • Robert “Joey” Wiseman Jr.
  • Assistant Director Office of Secondary Learning Instructional Materials Social Studies
  • Building 6, Room 603
  • 1900 Kanawha Boulevard East
  • Charleston, WV 25305-0330 

Finance University July 20-25

by

State Auditor Glen B. Gainer III, in partnership with Investor Protection Trust, is pleased to extend an invitation to West Virginia teachers to attend Finance University on July 20-25, 2014. The program will be located at the Marriott in Charleston, West Virginia.

Finance University will assist teachers who want to attain or renew the Personal Finance Education Specialist advanced credential or receive continuing education credit hours. If you are willing to take a week of your summer to learn more about earning, spending, saving and investing, we are committed to help you earn the credit hours and advanced credential associated with this program. You will have the opportunity to share experiences with leading experts as they assist you in integrating personal finance into your classroom.

Important:

  • Accommodations and meals for teachers are provided by a generous grant from the Investor Protection Trust.
  • Teachers will be reimbursed for mileage at the GSA Rate effective July, 2014.
  • A laptop computer is required on-site. There will be a pre-course assignment.
  • There is a fee for those choosing to receive three hours of professional development credit from West Virginia University and a Personal Finance Education Specialist advanced credential from the West Virginia Department of Education.
  • Find out more about Finance University here

http://www.wvsao.gov/Meetings/FinanceUniversity2013/Default.aspx

 

 

Robert “Joey” Wiseman Jr.

Assistant Director

Office of Secondary Learning

Instructional Materials

Social Studies