CALENDAR EVENTS
	Paideia Seminar Opportunities for Teachers Our first series of summer institutes--Introduction to Paideia Seminar and Teaching Math & Science via the Paideia Seminar--will be held July 13-15 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. These programs are most useful for educators interested in learning to facilitate powerful instructional dialogue in order to develop students' thinking and communication skills. There have been a few changes to the Summer 2009 Chattanooga Paideia Institutes. Please note that the dates are now July 16-17, 2009 and we have added a section titled:  Teaching Math and Science through the Paideia Seminar. As well as the two additional seminars: Introduction to Paideia Seminar and The Advanced Paideia Seminar.  These programs are designed for educators interested in learning to facilitate powerful instructional dialogue in order to develop students' thinking and communication skills. Upcoming Paideia Learning Opportunities Register Online or Download the Institute Registration Form Introduction to the Paideia Seminar Chapel Hill, NC July 13-15, 2009 Teaching Math-Science via the Paideia Seminar Chapel Hill, NC July 13-15, 2009 Introduction to the Paideia Seminar Chattanooga, TN July 16-17, 2009 Teaching Math-Science via the Paideia Seminar Chattanooga, TN July 16-17, 2009  Advanced Paideia Seminar Chattanooga, TN July 16-17, 2009 The Graduation Project Design and Assessment Chapel Hill, NC July 27-29, 2009 Introduction to the Paideia Project Chapel Hill, NC July 27-29, 2009 Advanced Project Design Chapel Hill, NC July 30-31, 2009
	Effective Teacher Training (ETT) Registration deadline July 20. July 27, 2009 - July 31, 2009. Click here for more information.
NEWS AND INFORMATION
	NOTICE OF INTENT The McDowell County Schools’ Title IV, Part A: Safe and Drug Free Schools Grant Application will be submitted to the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, Program Monitoring Section, Raleigh, NC 27699 on June 25, 2009.  For additional information or to make a comment about the Safe and Drug Free Schools Grant Application contact: Dr. Lloyd Cuthbertson Safe and Drug Free Schools Coordinator McDowell County Schools P.O. Box 130 Marion, NC  28752 Phone:     (828) 652-9862, Ext. 131 e-mail:     lloyd.cuthbertson@mcdowell.k12.nc.us Fax:         (828) 659-2238
	Substitute Teachers needed for the 2009-2010 school year Applications are now being accepted for new Substitute Teachers for the 2009-2010 school year . Application and criminal background check forms (available at the McDowell County Schools Board of Education office or on our website) must be submitted before July 6, 2009 to be eligible to attend the Substitute Orientation in July. A letter will be sent to all applicants with the details of the orientation after application and background check is processed.
	Destiny - New web-based library browser McDowell County Schools is pleased to announce the arrival of Destiny a new web-based, district wide library browser. For more information click here.
	McDowell County Schools' Dropout Documentary McDowell County Schools' dropout committee has worked for two and a half years to address the barriers to graduation and to identify and address reasons why students drop out of school. While recognizing that many excellent programs were already in place, the committee sought out new answers to this old problem. The dropout committee commissioned a documentary to inform the community of our efforts. Click here to view The McDowell Schools' Dropout Documentary . You will need Quicktime to view this documentary.
	Report Identifies Inherent Link Between a 21st Century Education System and Economic Success Washington, D.C. – Creating a 21st century education system that prepares students, workers and citizens to triumph in the global skills race is the central economic competitiveness issue currently facing the United States, according to a new report released by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills. Partnership for 21st Century Skills 21st Century Skills in North Carolina
	Project Graduation Mentors Needed   The Juniors at McDowell High will be required to present a Graduation Project when they become seniors. This is a state requirement for graduation. The students will complete their research paper during their Junior English class. They will then have to produce a product and make a presentation of their research and product to a panel of judges their senior year.   We need mentors who are willing to work with a student for a minimum of 15 hours to help them prepare their Graduation Project. If you have a special talent, skill, or hobby, or if you have traveled to interesting places, organized a special event or are responsible for an interesting club or organization you can help.   If you are willing to help mentor a student working on their graduation project or if you would like to assist in the evaluation of these projects please send your name, phone number, address, E-mail address and area of expertise or interest to Cheryl Byrd, MHS Graduation Project Coordinator at 652-7920. Please indicate if you would like to be a mentor or serve on the panel of judges.   If you are interested in being a mentor, please contact Cheryl Byrd as soon as possible. Students are beginning to work on the research paper portion of the project now and may soon need mentors to assist them on the product portion of their project. Please help if you can, thank you!

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