Meetings, Workshops & Training 2011-12

Fall 2011 Professional Development Roundtables

WWPEA Workshop Sessions 2011-2012
January 23, 2012 - X,Y,Z’s of Retirement
February 27, 2012 - Maternity Leave and Family Leave
April 23, 2012 - Rep Council meeting to be held at MCCC
May 21, 2012 - TBA

***  All workshop sessions will be from 4:00-6:00 with dinner following the conclusion of the presentation.  We will host the workshops at the Maurice Hawk School Dining Room.

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Village School Has a Heart!

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WWPEA staff member, Charles Ashton, makes an impact on the lives of his students. Read more here!

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Earlier this fall Pat Lepore and the staff and students of CMS were featured on Classroom Close-Up and this Sunday (12/4), two more WWPEA teachers will be featured as “Inspirational Teachers” in the broadcast that airs at 6:30 am , 12:30pm, and 7:30 pm.  Joanne Crain (Math at CMS) and Maria Perez (WL at HSS) will be shown listening to former students read letters describing how their teacher inspired them!

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Kristin Voorhees, a fifth grade teacher at MR school, appears in a movie -- The Mighty Macs-- which is being released this weekend. The movie is about the 1972 Immaculata Women's basketball team and their Cinderella story to reach three consecutive championships. Kristin plays #11 on the West Chester team (who she actually played for in college) -- the main opposing team in the movie. She can be seen in the trailer about 1:37 in! Michelle Fisher (CMS Special Education teacher) is a "fan" in the movie as well...look hard to see if you can spot her! The movie is rated G and perfect for families. There will be a special showing at 11:50 on Sunday the 23rd at the AMC in Hamilton....but of course the movie can be viewed in numerous theaters and at various times as well!

-submitted by Michelle Fisher (aka Kristin’s agent!)

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The Blueberry Story

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WWPEA Opening Meeting Powerpoint Pres. 9/2011

Liberty Science Teacher Appreciation Day!

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Apply now for the 2012 Siemens Summer of Learning - The Summer of Learning includes two all-expenses-paid, one-of-a-kind professional development programs: Siemens Teachers as Researchers (STARs) and Siemens STEM Institute. Application deadline: February 9, 2012.

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WW-P World Language Teachers honored with the Melba D. Woodruff Award for Exemplary Elementary World Language Program!

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CONGRATULATIONS to CMS teachers Kate (Malec) Dobinson and Pamela (Doehner) Scott on finishing their administrative internships this semester and their graduation from Rider this month with their Master’s degree!!

AND also to CMS teacher Kevin MacKenzie for being recognized as the CVC (Colonial Valley Conference) Coach of the Year for High School North’s girls soccer!!

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On behalf of CMS Special Education Teacher, Tracy Kling LaManna:

1) Make a donation to the Trotting for Tracy team (www.freetobreathe.com). Choose the Philadelphia date (November 6, 2011), choose "Donate," and then click on, "Donate to a Participant or Team." Search for Trotting for Tracy with team captain Carolyn Muldoon.

2) You can go to any Wells Fargo bank and deposit cash or a check to the Tracy LaManna Cancer Fund. The account number is 9246994389. This money will go directly to Tracy to help defray medical costs.

Please email: DoonerWCU50@hotmail.com if you have any questions.

Thank you for your support!

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Teachers for The Cure!!!

One more!

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Summer 2011 Trenton Rally pictures!

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Also, see the latest teacher grant awards courtesy of the West Windsor-Plainsboro Education Foundation!