National Speech & Debate Association Selects Los Alamos Teacher Margo Batha 2019 Educator Of The Year
2019 NSDA National Educator of the Year Margo Batha
National Speech & Debate Association News:
- Margo Batha selected from five finalists and more than 5,000 educators across the country.
DES MOINES, Iowa – The National Speech & Debate Association (NSDA) is excited to announce Margo Batha from Los Alamos High School in New Mexico as the 2019 NSDA National Educator of the Year.
“Margo has dedicated her life’s work to speech and debate,” said National Speech & Debate Association Executive Director J. Scott Wunn. “She is a leader in the speech and debate community in New Mexico Read More
2019 Diversity Week Art Contest Winners Announced
One Los Alamos announces the winners of the 2019 Diversity Week Art Contest. Children and Young Adults K-12 were asked to submit artwork celebrating what diversity means to them. Three winners were chosen from 34 creative entries. The winners are, from left, Kylie Shrader (3rd place), Kara-Lynn Christensen (2nd place) and Jillian Lewis (1st place), all 5th graders from Chamisa Elementary School. Art teacher in Renee Mitsunaga’s art class. First place received $30, Second place $20 and Third Place $10 – all in Los Alamos Chamber Checks. Thanks to all the participants and congratulations Read More
LANL: RoboRave Rally And Science Showdown At Northern New Mexico College 9 a.m. To 3 p.m. Saturday
LANL News:
The fifth annual RoboRAVE Rally/NNM Science Showdown takes place Saturday in Española.
The event features more than 50 student robotics teams from across the region and a great range of hands-on STEM activities and demonstrations. The event promises to be a great day of seeing science in action, and is free and open to the public.
Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Details
The RoboRAVE Rally is a robotics competition in which 58 registered student robotics teams (from elementary to high school age) Read More
LAHS Counselors Host Junior Parent Night March 11
A crowd gathers for a previous ‘Junior Parent Night’ event in the LAHS Speech Theater. Courtesy photoLandmark Bipartisan Education Bill Headed To New Mexico Senate Floor For Vote
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LAHS English teachers Christine Engelbrecht, Karissa Kilgore and Whitney Pomeroy at the NCTE Convention in November in Houston. Courtesy photo NMT Mechanical Engineering Professor Named 2019 New Mexico Engineer Of The Year
Dr. Ashok GhoshMeasure To Create Teacher & Principal Evaluation System Passes House
HOUSE DEMOCRATS News:Freshman P.E. Swim Program At Aquatic Center
COUNTY News:
Los Alamos County is partnering with Los Alamos Public Schools to host LAHS Physical Education swimming curriculum at the Walkup Aquatic Center Monday through Friday, March 4 to March 21.
The main pool will be set-up short course for the duration of this program.
Students will learn Water Safety Skills including Reach, Throw, Don’t go; Community CPR, Learn-to-Swim and Conditioning.
Note: Pool space will be limited and locker rooms will be very busy 15 minutes prior to and after each session while the students are participating in this program.
For additional information, Read More
Recap Of Middle School Jazz Clinic And Performance
Los Alamos Jazz Project musicians and Director Ryan Finn. Courtesy photoTeacher: Why I Value My Yearly Evaluation…
By DAWN BILBREYI’m an 8th grade English teacher, which means that grading papers is a hallmark of my job. Early on in my career the amount of grading I had to manage was overwhelming.
Thankfully, I had a mentor teacher who taught me the art of rubrics. Her guidance helped me to better organize my grading practices and to better define my teaching practice. Using a rubric helps me to stay objective in my grading and eliminates wasted time, while providing my students with a roadmap for success to follow in their own projects.
Much like my students rely on the rubrics for my assignments, Read More
Learn What Will Be Visible In March’s Night Skies
The planetarium at the Los Alamos Nature Center. Courtesy photoCPB To Present ‘Strengthening Civil Society’ Thought Leader Award To U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján
U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján
CPB News:
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) will present U.S. Rep. Ben Ray Luján of New Mexico with its distinguished “Strengthening Civil Society” Thought Leader Award at the America’s Public Television Stations (APTS) Public Media Summit today in Washington, D.C.
CPB’s Thought Leader Award recognizes and honors American leaders who affirm the essential services that public media provides to citizens in areas of education, journalism and the arts.
“Rep. Luján has been a steadfast supporter of public broadcasting and finds great Read More
Barranca’s Kindergarten Roundup 1-3 p.m. April 10
LAPS District-Wide Art Exhibition Wednesday
Senators Pare Back Proposed Childhood Ed Agency
Michael Padilla, D-Albuquerque, sponsor of a bill to create an early childhood education department, stands on the Senate floor Monday at the State Capitol in Santa Fe. Photo by Luis Sánchez Saturno/The New MexicanHouse OKs Bill To Revamp Teacher Evaluation System
By ROBERT NOTTArk Preschool Fundraiser On Fat Tuesday March 5
NMPED Plans Overhaul Of School Rating System
The Roundhouse in Santa Fe. Courtesy/SFNMExplore Forest Rehabilitation At Nature Center
David Gilmore and Sandy Hurlocker present a talk Thursday at the Nature Center on how they approach forest rehabilitation and how the community can help. Photo by Craig Martin
PEEC News:
After local wildfires, forest rehabilitation has been on many people’s minds. Join David Gilmore and Sandy Hurlocker of the Santa Fe National Forest Service for a talk at the Los Alamos Nature Center to learn more about how they approach forest restoration and how you can help with the big picture of forest rehabilitation. This event will be held on Thursday, Feb. 28 at 7 p.m. and is free to attend. Read More
