Remember, all of your CISGP grant money must be spent by June 2009.

State Schools Chief Jack O'Connell Announces Publication of California's First Health Education Content Standards
New standards represent a major shift in teaching about health.
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell announced the availability of a new publication, Health Education Content Standards for California Public Schools, Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve, which is the first such standards adopted by the State Board of Education. Health Education Content Standards for California Public Schools, Kindergarten Through Grade Twelve is available for purchase through the CDE Press Sales Office at 1-800-995-4099.
Order forms are available here or the 72- page publication may be printed here through the California Department of Education Web site.

The Monterey Bay Science Project, Monterey Bay Area Math Project and Life Lab Science Program Present:
Think Globally, Learn Locally
Using Local Environments to Engage Young Minds

Join us at the ocean-side campus of Cal State Monterey Bay for the leading science and garden education conference in the area. Now in our 12th year!
Date: Saturday, March 21
Time: 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Keynote Speaker:
Gerald Lieberman Ph.D. - Director of the State Education and Environment Roundtable (SEER)
Dr. Lieberman will share with educators how to use local and natural community surroundings to enable students to construct their own learning and how this can break boundaries between disciplines with hands-on and minds-on experiences.

Workshop Strands:
Environmental Science
Raising Engagement for English Language Learners
Integrating Science with Math and Literacy
Garden-Based Learning

Experience:
A dynamic keynote speaker to inspire your science and math teaching
A fully catered lunch in CSUMB's Otter Bay Cafe
One semester unit from the University of the Pacific ($60 fee)

Who:
Teachers, administrators, garden coordinators and anyone interested in improving science and math education for grades PRE K-12

Price: $40 before March 11, $50 after March 11
$25 Full-time student

Click here to learn more and register.