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Construction Challenge: The Association of Equipment Manufacturers and Destination ImagiNation is holding the second Annual AEM Construction Challenge where students in middle and high school compete in real-world experiences with 21st century construction techniques. A registration fee of $120 is required per team (5-7 youth and one adult team manager). Registration along with more information can be found online at constructionchallenge.org.

Arts Education Grants Available from the Phoenix Office of Arts & Culture: The Phoenix Office of Arts & Culture (POAC) is committed to making the arts fundamental to education, particularly in programs that serve Pre-K to 12th grade students, classroom teachers, teaching artists, arts specialists and administrators. Arts Education Grants for Schools support projects or programs that address student learning in, through and with the arts. Applicants are encouraged to apply for projects that strengthen instruction and improve student learning in academic areas such as math and reading, projects that enhance the school's current arts programs, or after school programs that connect to the school day curriculum. Applicants are also encouraged to utilize the Phoenix Office of Arts & Culture’s artspace Registry or the Arizona Commission on the Arts’ Artist Roster for qualified programs and artists available to collaborate with classroom teachers on arts projects, for afterschool arts programming and teacher training as part of a more comprehensive arts learning plan.
How to Apply: Applications for the 2009-2010 school year are available on-line at www.phoenix.gov/ARTS. Applications must be postmarked by February 17, 2009 or hand-delivered to the POAC Office by 5:30 p.m. (These grants will fund projects from July 1, 2009 – June 30, 2010). If you have any questions, please contact, Jocelyn Hanson, 602-495-0189 or e-mail jocelyn.hanson@phoenix.gov.

A Girls World is Different: A daylong discussion about the future of Arizona's girls hosted by Girl Scouts-Arizona Cactus-Pine Council is being put on at the Desert Willow Conference Center on Thursday February 19, 2009 from 8:00am to 4:00pm. The event features dynamic speakers, presentation on leadership development in girls and thought provoking discussion. Registration is handled on the Girl Scouts website at girlscoutsaz.org. More information can be found in Girl Scouts Public Events.

Go Green: Through March 15, 2009 midle school students can "go green" and team up for the Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge, the first and only national K-12 sustainability education initiative aligned to education standards. The challenge is web-based and provides a robust collection of resources for students and teachers from interactive labs to lesson plans. The competition is open to all students in grades 6 - 8 and students and teachers can win cash and an appearance on the Discovery's Planet Green Television Network. Visit wecanchange.com to check it out!

Childsplay Spring Classes and Workshops: Childsplay spring sessions are now available for registration where children from 18 months to 18 years can learn from professional thespians. Both classes and workshops are being offered for two spring break sessions to accomodate valley school district schedules at the new Childsplay campus. For complete details, schedule or registration, visit the Childsplay Academy webpage.

Youth Programs at Phoenix Public Library (grades 6-12): Register your 2008-2009 classes to learn the research process at the public library! Stop in for a visit and introduction to Teen Central, the teen-friendly library space located on the 4th floor of the Burton Barr Central Library, followed by the research tour presentation. The tour is free for 6th through 12th grade groups (maximum of 50-75 people). It covers basic library information, a virtual tour of the building, and guidance for searching the catalog, locating materials, accessing databases and websites, and evaluating sources. The presentation has been designed to assist teachers in satisfying points 5 and 6 of the Arizona Department of Education's High School Technology Proficiency Standards. Presentations are available on Mondays at 10:15 am or 11:15 am through May 25, 2009. They are held at Burton Barr Central Library, 1221 N. Central Ave. (1 block south of McDowell on Central). Call Kevin Jin at (602) 495-5153 to schedule your group (1 month advance notice recommended).

Internet Safety: The Attorney General’s Office Internet Safety School Tour teaches students, parents and educators about ways to keep kids safe online. Presentation topics include precautions young people should take with social networking Web sites, such as myspaceand facebook, cyberbullying and protecting your identity online. Attorney General’s Office staff members are available to schedule an Internet safety presentation at your school or community group throughout the year. For more information, go to the Attorney General’s Web Site, email communityservices@azag.gov, or call 602-542-2123.

Water Issues for Teachers: Project WET (Water Education for Teachers) classes are Arizona specific and correlated to state standards in all curricular areas, including science, language arts, math and social studies. Teachers of all grade levels are welcome to attend the workshops, which can go toward advanced training credits in most school districts. Visit cals.arizona.edu/arizonawet or call 602-470-8086 for more information.

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