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InnerActions School Assemblies

2011-06-05T22:34:00Z

TeachersDesktop.com welcomes InnerActions to our community of school assembly providers.

InnerActions was created in 2009 and has since been performing at schools and conferences throughout the U.S. InnerActions was designed, developed, choreographed and produced FOR YOUTH BY YOUTH with a purpose of reaching young audiences in a very new and effective way.

The youth in our community are facing a crisis by engaging in at-risk behaviors including substance abuse, drunk driving, bullying, teen pregnancy, difficulty with acceptance and intolerance of others. Youth self-empowerment is a vital tool in our fight against these self-destructive activities. InnerACTIONS uses a unique blend of film and live performance to deliver positive messages and thought provoking ideas about the pressures our youth face today.

Help them spread passion and inspiration to our youth today!

To Find out more about how you can bring this engaging, inspirational project into your High Schools and Middle Schools in Northern California/Nevada and beyond at little or no cost to the school, please contact Kirsten Livak @ 530.448.0203 or email inneractionsshow@gmail.com or kblivak@yahoo.com.

A big welcome to InnerActions.

From the Staff of TeachersDesktop.com

School Programs USA

2011-03-28T13:54:00Z

School Programs USA has recently added two new assembly and parent education programs for the current school year - Stop Bullying! Choose To Be Bully-Free, and Project: RECYCLE.

Both of these new programs compliment their lineup of topical and impactive educational assembly programs.

The most exciting news is their Healthy For Life - Eat It!, Move It!, Live It! program has been selected to work as part of the First Lady Michelle Obama’s initiative to curb the youth and teen obesity rate in America, with focus and priority on staying physically active, while making heather food choices.

They have been very privileged to work with and support the Obama administration in their efforts to create a better and healthier future for the kids of America. Our Healthy For Life - Eat It!, Move It!, Live It! assembly program and parent education program have both qualified for a variety of health & wellness grants and funding by states across the country.

These and all other School Programs USA programs are available nationwide for grades K-12.

Visit their website at www.SchoolProgramsUSA.com or look them up on TeachersDesktop.com to find out more.

Paddy Lynn – Storyacting for Children

2010-10-04T12:17:00Z

Costumes! Props! Action! Paddy Lynn's programs motivate students to participate onstage telling and acting out stories.

Are you looking for something fun and exciting to bring to your school or center? Why not invite Paddy to come in and share the wonderful world of storytelling and acting with your students? She will custom design a program that fits your needs. Contact her to discuss the endless possibilities.

NEW!!

Paddy's latest piece, Meet Harriet Beecher Stowe, renowned author of Uncle Tom’s Cabin, is now available for booking.

This production gives teachers the opportunity to engage students by remembering one of the most important turning points in our nation's history to examine where we are today!

In honor of Black History Month, book a February date before December 15 and receive a special discount! Contact Paddy for details.

A big welcome to Paddy Lynn.

Jeff Nathan Announces "Grants for Schools"

2010-09-17T12:45:00Z

Award-winning author, Jeff Nathan, guarantees CurricuLaughs to provide the best poetry and language arts programming your elementary school has EVER HAD or you don’t have to pay for it!

Now, he also has a grant-writer to get grants for schools. One grant, with a deadline of October 15th, can be combined with another to bring in top-notch poetry and language arts programming at NO NET COST for some schools and drastically reduced cost for others.

This is a phenomenal opportunity that you need to act on quickly, while there is still time to put the application together for you. Visit his website at www.IncredibleAssemblies.com or click here for more info .

Michele LaRue Performance News

2010-08-23T23:32:00Z

Someone Must Wash the Dishes: An Anti-Suffrage Satire

In celebration of Women's Equality Day, August 26: the 90th anniversary of the ratification of the Constitution's 19th Amendment for Woman Suffrage, Michele LaRue presents "Someone Must Wash the Dishes: An Anti-Suffrage Satire", followed by a brief lecture and Q&A (1 hour total).

Many women fought against getting the vote in the early 1900s, but none with more charm, prettier clothes—and less logic—than the fictional speaker in this satiric monologue written by pro-suffragist Marie Jenney Howe, back in 1912. “Woman suffrage is the reform against nature,” declares Howe’s unlikely, but irresistibly likeable, heroine.

“Ladies, get what you want. Pound pillows. Make a scene. Make home a hell on earth—but do it in a womanly way! That is so much more dignified and refined than walking up to a ballot box and dropping in a piece of paper!”

Reviewers have called this production “wicked” in its wit, and have labeled Michèle LaRue’s performance "side-splitting." An Illinois native, now based in New York, LaRue is a professional actress who tours nationally with a repertoire of shows by turn-of-the-previous-century American writers.

Someone Must Wash the Dishes is a period satire written by pro-Suffragist Marie Jenney Howe and originally published in 1913, by the National American Woman Suffrage Association (precursor of the League of Women Voters). This production, produced by The East Lynne Company, premiered in March 1994, during New York City’s fourth-annual Womenkind Festival. Subsequent performance sites and presenters have ranged from the State Museum in Trenton to the Newberry Library in Chicago, and have included numerous colleges and universities. Dishes continues to tour under the aegis of the ELC—the only theatre company in the country dedicated to reviving American plays and other literature of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Booking Information:

Michèle LaRue
201.863.6436

ruedelarue@aol.com

michelelarue.com

Saving Wildlife International

2010-08-23T23:24:00Z

Develop your student’s awareness of and commitment to nature. Since April 2000, Saving Wildlife International (SWI) has enthusiastically shared its commitment to wildlife conservation with diverse audiences ranging from school classrooms to national television. Well on its way to becoming a nationally recognized wildlife organization, SWI is proud to provide displaced animals with a purpose and permanent home. SWI offers wildlife presentations featuring live mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians to primary and secondary schools, military bases, homeless shelters, and retirement communities throughout Southern California.

SWI wildlife ambassadors are available for in-school classroom and assembly presentations.

Let them help you inspire your students to explore, discover, and learn about the natural world through our unique live animal presentations. Your school will come alive and develop a new appreciation for all wildlife. Our exciting presentations are designed to be both entertaining and educational!

Professional wildlife educators tailor presentations to your school's needs, taking into consideration factors such as:

Audience Type (age, number of students, education, etc.)
Special needs of individuals
Area of interest of study
Curriculum
State Standards

Contact Saving Wildlife International at:

PO Box 2626 Malibu, California 90265 USA
e-mail: edu@wildswi.org
Telephone: (800) Wild-SWI (9453-794)

Michele LaRue Performance News

2010-06-11T12:38:00Z

Next month Michele LaRue (michelelarue.com) premieres a new entry in her "Tales Well Told" performance series:

"My Summer Vacation"--pairing Sarah Orne Jewett's "Miss Esther's Guest" and H.C. Bunner's The Nice People"--plays at the Fremont Public Library, Mundelein, IL, on Wednesday, July 7, at 7:00 p.m. (847-918-3239); and at the Cornelia Street Cafe, New York City, on Wednesday, July 14 (212-989-9319).

Next up is a two-week tour of Eastern Kansas--Michele welcomes additional bookings in the area, between August 20 and 31. Contact her at 201-863-6436 or ruedelarue@aol.com.

Education News Headlines

2010-06-06T18:53:41Z

TeachersDesktop.com Education News Headlines:

Major cuts: High schools face hard economic lessons
Sun, 06 Jun 2010 09:00:18

Hispanic college success: It's all in the family
Sat, 05 Jun 2010 09:00:36

No class: 4-day school weeks gain popularity nationwide
Fri, 04 Jun 2010 10:19:06

Student immigrants use civil rights-era strategies
Wed, 02 Jun 2010 15:26:43

Read these USA Today news articles and much more on TeachersDesktop.com

Steve Woyce School Assemblies

2010-04-20T21:02:00Z

If you are looking for an Interesting and Inspiring Assembly Program that is both Educational and Affordable, then check out Steve Woyce’s dynamic school assembly programs .

Imagine taking your students on a journey around the world to meet some of the most amazing animals on our planet without ever leaving your school!!!

"The Amazing World of Turtles"
A dynamic program by one of the Northeast's most sought-after assembly program presenters, Steve Woyce. Author and Animal Expert Steve Woyce has been educating and entertaining students and families for more than 12 years throughout New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Connecticut, Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Through the use of state-of-the-art sound and visual equipment and live animals he has put together some of the most talked about assembly programs in the United States today.

"The Amazing World of Frogs" Let Steve bring your students face to face with a variety of live frogs and toads from around the world including the American Bullfrog, Amazon Milk Frog, Red-Eyed Tree Frog and more. Imagine how excited your students will be when they see live frogs at their school!!

"The Amazing World of Turtles" and the “Amazing World of Frogs” programs are great for Science Days, Earth Day Celebrations, Family Nights, and more!

Give your students the experience of a lifetime by bringing a program to your school.

Visit Steve’s website for more information and videos or call Toll Free 1-888-727-5893. Steve is looking forward to visiting your school soon!!!

A School Assembly Program your Students will never forget.

The Staff of TeachersDesktop.com

Animal Magic School Assembly News

2010-04-15T01:20:00Z

Animal Magic Announces New Programs for 2010!

Animal Magic has launched a large new assortment of specialty themed programs. Check the list below for new adventures but remember, our original Animal Magic presentation (displaying a variety of animals from around the world) is always available and is your best bet if you don't require a specialized show!

African Adventures
Astonishing Australia
Intriguing Invertebrates
Nocturnal Wonders
Danger Ahead
All About Albinos
Rainforest Treasures
Halloween Program

Interested in Booking Animal Magic? Click the "Our Programs" page to learn more about School Presentations, Private Parties, and Festival Shows.

As seen on Fox, ABC, and NBC
313-819-5719

New Addition! "Meet Hootie!"

Great Big Faces - Paul Merklein

2010-02-19T17:33:00Z

Attention School Principals and Teachers!

Are you looking for a fun and creative program for your students?

Great Big Faces inspires and entertains all ages at School Assembly Programs, Art Classes and Special Events.

"Our students loved it!"
- Valley New School

To see Great Big Faces at your school, call Paul Merklein at 414-232-1391 or email paul@greatbigfaces.com.

See great big photos and reviews at www.GreatBigFacesAtSchools.com.

The Staff at TeachersDesktop.com

Jan’s Clan Puppets

2010-02-10T22:31:00Z

TeachersDesktop.com welcomes Jan’s Clan Puppets to our community of school assembly providers.

Jan’s Clan is a premier puppet show for all occasions including every holiday theme. This musical variety show is filled with an amazing assortment of eight different characters performing well known popular songs.

Jan’s shows are educational and provide a fun experience for all. Let her captivate your students with her adorable characters and lively music

An educational demo can also be arranged that takes the audience through the various stages of construction in puppet making. Highlighting this process will inspire creativity and encourage young audiences to follow their own unique talents.

Visit Jan’s Clan website at http://www.jans-clan-puppets.com/ and check out her “Meet the Puppets” gallery and more.

A big welcome to Jan’s Clan.

TeachersDesktop.com

David Oliver

2010-01-21T13:08:00Z

The Magic of David Oliver has arrived at TeachersDesktop.com. We welcome David to our community of school assembly providers.

The Magic of David Oliver is a fast-paced one-man show full of magic, music, comedy and audience participation suitable for the entire family. For almost twenty years, David has entertained audiences in school assemblies, on cruises, in hotels and at resorts to rave reviews. Schools, universities and corporate events across the U.S. have asked David to come back to perform again, and again.

“The most amazing magic I’ve ever seen.”
-Matt Lauer
NBC’s Today Show

David Oliver has been the Boston areas adult director of a national youth organization dedicated to helping kids who have a desire to learn about the history, techniques and skills needed in the performance of magic and its' related arts (juggling, music, etc). So, David appreciates (and applauds) what educators do on a daily basis, and has an understanding of what it takes to motivate and excite young students, such as yours.

For further information on having The Magic of David Oliver at your school or special event, visit David’s website at http://www.davidolivermagic.com or e-mail domagic@davidolivermagic.com.

A big welcome to David Oliver.

TeachersDesktop.com

Hugh Skibbens

2010-01-13T13:33:00Z

TeachersDesktop.com welcomes Hugh Skibbens and his Dynamic Watercolor program to our community of school assembly providers.

Hugh brings fine art and classical music to schools in captivating and inspiring programs including a:

Demonstration with Music. Suited to every age group, two original watercolor paintings are completed and accompanied by the timeless music of Strauss and/or Tchaikovsky.

Demonstration with Instruction. The entire painting process is explained while demonstrating the use of sponges, tissues, a credit card, toothbrush and more!

Workshop are also available.

Hugh performs for schools, retirement centers, art leagues and civic groups. His demonstrations can be either instructional for the student of watercolor or accompanied by classical music for a unique artistic experience.

Visit Hugh’s website at http://www.hughskibbens.com and check out his gallery, order demonstration paintings and more.

A big welcome to Hugh Skibbens.

TeachersDesktop.com

SmartMoney Tidbits

2010-01-05T22:29:00Z

If you’re one of those consumers that wait for new technologies to become mainstream before making a purchase, then this SmartMoney article by AnnaMaria Andriotis will save you money.

The article, “10 Things Not to Buy in 2010”, forecasts the demise of many everyday consumer mainstays from DVDs to newspapers. Read this article and discover which 10 items are in danger of becoming obsolete. Fun reading!!

Did they miss anything?

From the Staff of TeachersDesktop.com

Lower Funding for Education Initiatives Coming

2010-01-05T22:23:00Z

To appreciate the reality of current and future school funding problems, you need to read the recent eSchoolNews article titled “Schools Face Tough Economic Road Ahead” ‘by Managing Editor Laura Devaney.

Basically, there are no quick fixes here. States continue to lose tax revenue and funding, housing values remain depressed and unemployment is rampart. Together these factors create a scenario that will have a huge negative impact on education in the coming years.

The article looks ahead and warns that many cuts in education spending are likely to take effect next summer, at the start of the 2010-11 school year.

Some are calling this an opportune time to implement change in the way we fund and operate schools. But all seem to agree that education will feel the financial impact for a long time.

Any good news on the horizon to cheer us up? Let us know.

The Staff of TeachersDesktop.com

Cookies Holiday Gift Deals

2009-12-16T00:28:00Z

Check out some of the great Cookies Holiday Gift Deals you don't want to miss!

Cookies has a great selection of holiday gifts for every kid on your list. Check out their toy section for incredible deals on toys that are sure to put a smile on every kid's face!

Plus FREE Shipping on all orders over $50. Follow this link and start shopping: CookiesKids.com

Parents Talk Drugs But Not Science

2009-12-13T18:52:00Z

An interesting tidbit was reported in Zach Miners U.S. News blog titled “Survey: Parents Would Rather Talk Drugs Than Science” . Seems Intel Corporation performed an online survey on the topic of Science vs. Drugs and found that approximately 75% of parents felt more comfortable and qualified to discuss drugs than science or math with their children.

Parents overwhelmingly agreed on the importance of science and math, but felt they just didn’t have an adequate understanding of the subjects to carry a conversation. Since parent involvement is necessary to help coach children, this survey will probably be interpreted as disappointing.

Check out the Intel survey results at http://www.intel.com/pressroom/archive/releases/20091021edu.htm and let us know what you think.

The Staff of TeachersDesktop.com

Ongoing Quest for a Healthy School Lunch

2009-12-10T21:46:00Z

If you have been following the investigative reports about school lunch programs in the news recently, then you want to read USA Today’s article titled “Healthy, Organic and Cheap School Lunches? Order Up by Greg Toppo.

Mr. Toppo reports that hope for healthy and nutritious school lunches is coming from small privately held start-ups. He chronicles a small California start-up, Revolution Foods, that has grown from serving one school in 2006 to 235 schools today. This independently run company manages to serve up hormone and antibiotic free meats and organically grown and locally sourced ingredients. Not bad, and all for a little under $3 a student.

The movement to provide healthy school lunches has been joined by a few key supporters lately, with famous celebrities such as Rachael Ray partnering with New York City schools to re-think school menus. President Obama is also looking for an additional $1 billion to improve school lunch programs.

The attention is great and perhaps a change in the way we feed our school children is close at hand.

Do you have any experience with privately held school food service providers? Let us know.

The Staff of TeachersDesktop.com

Other Education News of Interest:

Fast-food Standards for Meat Top Those For School Lunches – USA Today
By Peter Eisler, Blake Morrison and Anthony DeBarros
http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2009-12-08-school-lunch-standards_N.htm

Discount School Supply – End of the Year Offers

2009-12-08T13:09:00Z

Holiday season is in full swing and Discount School Supply has introduced two great offers, good for the rest of the year! Plus, Discount School Supply has several fun and affordable holiday gifts! Visit this TeachersDesktop affiliate and learn more.

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Shop fun and affordable holiday gifts! Shoppers can save on educational toys, crafts and more!

From the Staff of TeacherdDesktop.com