Subscribe to receive ORC Highlights Newsletter October 6, 2008 Eight new Differentiated Instructions lessons added *New* Questions from the Classroom tackles extended response on tests Final week to register for K-5 literacy seminars--Oct. 7 Sign up now for ORC Ambassadors training, Oct. 7-9 Register now--science OGT webcasts resume Oct. 9 Register by Oct. 10 for SUTQ approved Nurturing Nature in the Wonder Years community seminar Middle school STEM leadership on October 13-14 Don't miss next science podcast on October 16 SECO Saturday workshop to be held October 18 New Reading and the OAT webcast series begins Oct. 21 Order FREE Adolescent Literacy In Perspective samplers Now archived--math OGT webcasts Updated: Upcoming annual Ohio conferences--NCTM, OCIRA, NSTA, & more! New In Perspective back-to-school issue released Visit the Problem Corner for rich math problems Announcing new features on AdLIT website Let’s Learn early childhood inquiry projects now live Professional enrichment with ORC Ambassadors ORC meeting announcements	Building with Triangles Grades 5 - 8 Instructional Resource - Best Practice Vector Addition Grades 9 - 12 Content Resource Found Poems/Parallel Poems Grades 6 - 7 Instructional Resource - Best Practice
10/01/2008 Science Education Week, 09/29/2008 Finding the language to teach science Science Daily, 09/27/2008 Learning from mistakes only works after age 12, study suggests USA Today, 09/30/2008 Model T turns 100; it was truly an engine of change Reading/English Language Arts The Daily News (Dayton), 09/28/2008 Dayton Literary Peace Prize winners honored Career Technical Education The Advocate (Newark), 09/28/2008 C-TEC's mall on the boulevard is open Teaching The Enquirer (Cincinnati), 09/28/2008 Montessori method goes mainstream: Neighborhood school provides it for all students Administration The Plain Dealer (Cleveland), 09/26/2008 Local school superintendent in running for state superintendent job The Dispatch (Columbus), 09/27/2008 Bexley schools chief a finalist for state superintendent job The Enquirer (Cincinnati), 09/29/2008 Superintendents don't last long in urban schools Assessment & Testing Education Week, 09/25/2008 Schools found likely to miss NCLB targets: Separate studies cite problems meeting AYP and proficiency goals Higher Education Outlook: Ohio University News & Information (Athens), 09/26/2008 Regional partnership expands nursing program The Dispatch (Columbus), 09/28/2008 Chancellor cuts own pay while laying off 5 aides Students The Plain Dealer (Cleveland), 09/24/2008 Menlo Park Academy for gifted students opens Parents & Community National Public Radio, 09/19/2008 Parents battle over school mergers [audio clip] Technology eSchool News, 09/24/2008 Tech giants invest in global ed reform: Initiatives focus on communication, collaboration, and technology integration eSchool News, 09/24/2008 PBS launches new online community for educators Policy The Dispatch (Columbus), 09/27/2008 Operating with $400 million deficit: Detroit schools to lose state aid The Daily News (Dayton), 09/29/2008 Charter school advocates win big against Marc Dann Other Articles of Interest Gazette (Chillicothe), 09/28/2008 Ohio college remembers Paul Newman USA Today, 09/30/2008 Mexico funds Spanish classes for illiterate emigrants to U.S.