CISL Stories and Research http://www.yourlearningcenter.org RSS Feed for CISL Business Week Teaches Community Building http://www.k12.wa.us/CISL/CollegeCareer/BusinessWeek.aspx 06/03/2009 2:30PM In the rural community of Randle, White Pass School District hosts Business Week, an event that gives juniors and seniors hands-on experience with college-level economics and real-life business scenarios. Students learn about business and expand their horizons. Let's Talk About It: Your Child's Education is now available in print! http://www.k12.wa.us/CISL/FamilyCommunity/LetsTalk.aspx 06/03/2009 2:30PM Find out how to order print copies in English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Russian and Chinese. Also available: post cards in English and Spanish for teachers to send to parents. Start a School Clothing Closet: It's a Great Way to Build Community Involvement and Students’ Self Esteem http://www.k12.wa.us/CISL/FamilyCommunity/ClothingCloset.aspx 06/03/2009 2:30PM Learn how to start a clothing closet in your school. “Learning for Life” News Series Focuses on Key Developmental Milestones. http://www.k12.wa.us/cisl/EarlyLearning/LearningforLife.aspx 06/03/2009 2:30PM Let's Get Physical! Skills such as taking a first step, smiling for the first time, and waving "bye bye" are called developmental milestones. Children reach milestones in how they play, learn, speak, behave and move (crawling, walking, etc.). This segment will look at key developmental milestones, how to support a child's healthy physical development and why early intervention is important when delays in development are detected. Educators Awarded for their Work with Students in Foster Care: Bracken Budge and Bonnie Miller http://www.k12.wa.us/CISL/K-12/fostercaremonthawards.aspx 06/04/2009 12:40PM In celebration of National Foster Care Month, the Department of Social and Health Services honored two outstanding educators who have made a difference in the lives of students in foster care. Addressing the Academic Achievement Gap: Watch videos of the panel discussions. http://www.k12.wa.us/CISL/K-12/AchivemengGapTraining.aspx 06/04/2009 12:40PM Panelists representing the African American, Asian American, Latino, Native American and Pacific Islander achievement gap studies gave presentations about research findings, family engagement, and culturally responsive curriculum and instructional practices. Starting Strong P-3 Conference will connect schools and early learning providers. http://www.k12.wa.us/EarlyLearning/StartingStrong.aspx 06/04/2009 12:40PM The ”Starting Strong” conference will focus on informing practice in four key components necessary for P-3 early care and education efforts: leadership, Instructional practice, community coalitions and collaboration and family partnerships. Attendees will hear from national experts, P-3 partnerships in Washington and participate in facilitated work group sessions focused on helping teams plan how they will put what they are learning into practice. Choosing Quality Child Care: Tips for parents http://www.k12.wa.us/CISL/EarlyLearning/ChoosingChildcare.aspx 06/04/2009 12:40PM Choosing child care or preschool is a big decision for families. With so many choices and things to think about—such as cost and availability—it’s no wonder many families don’t know where to start. The Early Learning Community http://www.earlylearningcommunity.org/ 06/04/2009 12:40PM The Early Learning Community is a new social network dedicated to the world of early learning. Launched by the Foundation for Early Learning, this free website hosts information about local news, events and resources to support children birth through age five.