January 11, 2008

Information from the Department of Education

• Memorandum: Core 40 and Honors Diploma Materials. Please share this information with local high school guidance directors.
• The Indiana Department of Education has adopted the state’s IN.gov domain name for web (www.doe.in.gov) and e-mail (name@doe.in.gov) addresses. Though both the new (doe.in.gov) and former (doe.state.in.us) addresses will remain operational for the foreseeable future, some schools have reported difficulties receiving messages from department staff due to local spam-filter security settings. Please instruct your local IT staff to make any adjustments to these settings as needed.
• Memorandum: Opportunity for Chinese language instruction through Visiting Teachers from Taiwan Program
• 2008 National School Conference on International Youth Exchange, February 28-29, 2008

Information from Other Organizations

• The Indiana Academy's Saturday Youth Programs
• PBS to Broadcast the Powerful, Award-Winning Documentary Film "Colorblind." See "Colorblind" on PBS Station WIPB, on Sunday, January 20th at 10:30 PM.
• Invitation to Indiana fifth grade teachers and students to participate in the Indiana Department of Transportation’s Work Zone Safety Poster Contest.  This contest ties into Indiana DOE educational standards.  Contest deadline is March 1, 2008.
• The National Peace Essay Contest promotes serious discussion among high school students, teachers, and leaders about international peace and conflict resolution. Students in grades 9-12 in the U.S. and U.S. territories are eligible to apply. This year’s topic is natural resources and conflict. The deadline is February 1st. For more information, go to http://www.usip.org/ed/npec/index.html.