Student Artwork Needed for CABE Art Exhibit
The CCSESA Statewide Arts Initiative and Oxnard Unified School District are collaborating to highlight student artwork in an exhibit at the 2019 California Association for Bilingual Education state conference.
Download a submission form
here to submit your student artwork for possible inclusion. This year’s theme for student artwork is Imagine, Inspire, Ignite - Multilingualism for All.
Please contact
Jessie Mapes
for more information.
Harmony University Scholarship
Pacific Coast Harmony, a chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society, sponsors a Youth In Harmony program to attract more young men to choir and promote singing in schools generally. In addition to an after-school program, Pacific Coast Harmony also offers
scholarship opportunities for music educators
to learn more about barbershop at a one-week course at
Harmony University
. The music educators’ scholarship covers attendance, room and board, and includes a $200 stipend for airfare. For more information and to express interest, contact
Paul Girard
.
Arts Integration Certificate
Gain instructional techniques in infusing standards-based arts strategies into the subjects of language arts, math, history-social science, and science through
CSU San Marcos Extended Learning
teacher professional development. The program includes networking, hands-on experiences, resources and tools for immediate implementation, and panel discussions. Participants can earn a certificate of proficiency in arts integration through the program. The next course begins April 1.
California Ballet Company
Bring an inside look at a ballet dancer’s career to your school through the
California Ballet Company
. Students will learn about the history, technique, and artistic processes of dancers and choreographers, and have the opportunity to interact with them.
SDCOE Helps Celebrate School Stars
The San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) works with schools and businesses to recognize and celebrate classroom stars. To learn more about student and teacher recognition and incentive programs and submit a nomination, visit the
Celebrate School Stars webpage.
Documentary Filmmaking Program
Reel Voices is an eight-week summer internship program with the Pacific Arts Movement that is open to San Diego high school students who are interested in filmmaking. No experience is necessary and all equipment is provided.
Students are chosen to participate through a competitive application process. The program is free and also offers students a $500 scholarship upon completion. Additionally, students have access to experienced filmmakers during the program and their final films are sent to film festivals around the world. The application deadline is March 17.
View the program flyer
for more information.
Showcase your Students' Work at the San Diego County Fair
Enter your classroom's work into the fair and receive recognition, fair admission tickets, and a rosette ribbon for your classroom.
- For grades PreK-6: Creative Youth/Best of PreK-6 is an exhibit filled with more than 15,000 youth and classroom projects including art, science, writing, and more. New this year, the fair has expanded this program to include Pre-K, and has eliminated the entry fee for submitting a project.
- For grades 7-12: The Student Showcase exhibit features more than 9,000 entries including art, photography, drafting, fashion design, graphic design, videography, and more. There is a fee of $3 per entry.
The submission deadline for both programs is May 8. Visit the
fair's education page
to learn more about these and other educational programs. Send an email to
learn@sdfair.com
with any questions.
NPR Student Podcast Challenge
National Public Radio (NPR) is inviting San Diego County students in grades 5 to 12 to create a podcast and compete for a chance to win the grand prize. Winners will have their podcasts featured in segments on
Morning Edition
and
All Things Considered
on NPR.
Students are asked to put together a podcast with their class or extracurricular group, and then submit it to NPR with help from a teacher. Each podcast should be between three and 12 minutes long. Visit
npr.org
for more information. The deadline for submissions is March 31 and winners will be announced in April.
Doodle for Google
Students in grades kindergarten to 12 can enter a doodle using any materials they want. The public will vote on the 53 winners representing the states and U.S. territories to determine the five national finalists and the overall winner. Submission deadline is March 18. Visit the
Doodle for Google webpage
for more information.
Tsunami PSA Video Contest for High Schoolers
High school students can help spread the word about Tsunami Awareness Week by entering a video contest. The County of San Diego Office of Emergency Services (OES) just launched a new competition for students with a creative eye and passion for disaster preparedness to produce and submit a tsunami preparedness public service announcement.
Video submissions will be judged by a team of subject matter experts from OES, Cal OES, the National Weather Service, the California Geological Survey, and county communications videographers. The winning video will be featured on the County News Center channel and website, the county’s social media channels, and more during Tsunami Preparedness Week from March 25 to 29.
