Sign Up for Feb. 18 Educators’ Preview of the Magna Carta
Come learn more about the Magna Carta, the British document on which the United States Constitution is based.
Considered by many to be Great Britain’s most valuable export to the world, the Magna Carta continues to serve as the definitive document modeling basic civil liberties, and is the source of many of the most fundamental concepts of law.
HISD teachers can attend a special preview at the Houston Museum of Natural Science on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2014, from 4:00–7:00 p.m. thanks to the generous support of Shell.
For complete details, please visit the HMNS website. Registration must be completed by Friday, Feb. 14.
Nominate students for Reliant Recognition Program by Feb. 21
If you know an elementary or middle school student who has demonstrated outstanding citizenship and improved academic performance, consider nominating him or her for the Reliant Recognition Program.
Winners will get a chance to win tickets to the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo concert on March 9, 2014, featuring Selena Gomez.
To nominate a student, visit http://nominate.myreliantenergy.com and complete the online form. The deadline to apply is Feb. 21, 2014.
Additional details are available here.
Teacher of the Year nominations due by Feb. 24
If you are a principal or an employee designated by a campus leader to coordinate the Teacher of the Year selection process, don’t delay—as the deadline to submit this year’s candidate for your campus is Monday, Feb. 24.
In addition to Teacher of the Year, nominations are also being accepted for four other categories of honoree:
- Outstanding Beginning Teacher of the Year
- Outstanding Young Educator
- Elizabeth Brand Memorial Award
- Emily Scott Evans Award
For complete details, please see this related academic services memo.
Want to grow as a professional? Join HISD’s new Toastmasters chapter!
If you’ve been trying to think of a way to advance in your career, look no further. HISD has a new Toastmasters club that can help you develop the skills you need.
Toastmasters is a nonprofit organization that teaches public speaking and leadership skills through a worldwide network of clubs. Members learn more about public speaking, how to conduct a meeting, how to listen effectively, and how to provide constructive feedback. HISD’s Toastmasters club currently has 30 members and is accepting applications. It received its official charter on Jan. 9.
To see if Toastmasters is right for you, come sit in on one of the monthly meetings. Meetings take place on the second and fourth Thursdays of every month from 5:05 p.m. until 6:30 p.m.at the Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center (4400 W. 18th St., 77092), in either the cafeteria or Room 1E02.
All new members will receive a manual and resources about how to become a better speaker and more confident leader.
For more information, please contact Kim Golden or Theresa Campos at 713-696-0600 or kgolden@houstonisd.org and tcampos@houstonisd.org.
