Annual Harriet Ross Tubman Oratorical Contest

There is a Oratorical contest coming up. If you are interested in leading a student or four, let me know ASAP. We need to forward names of interested students by February 2nd.

WHLD 1270-AM Radio Show Opportunity

BABJ, WHLD, the Buffalo Association of Black Journalists, and Buffalo State are looking for Buffalo Public School students to work as radio journalists at WHLD 1270. One of our students, a senior named Amber, works there already and interviewed Laura Bush earlier this year. Anyways, it's a good opportunity.

The letter does not say anything about a deadline. It does have a mailing address. A scan of the letter appears below.

ELA Lead Teachers Meeting - WNED

Here are the major points covered at the ELA Lead Teachers Meeting:

Language! Walk Through
We will have an administrative team doing a walk through on February 14th. They will be specifically looking at Language! classes. Even if you don't teach this course, make sure your proverbial T's are dotted and I's are crossed. I handed out a walk through evaluation sheet a month or so again. If you need another, let me know.

High School Declamation Contest
The district is trying to drum up interest in the declamation contest they have each year. Basically, we need an advisor for our building. This advisor will be paid a 7 hour stipend. Advisors help students find a 4-6 minute speech, and then coach them to effectively deliver it. First there is a schoolwide contest, and the winner of that contest goes against other students from the district. There are other guidelines, and Anne will make them available to us. If you're interested, see me.

Exam Scoring - 8th Grade ELA
On the half day (1/30), we will be reporting to school 86 to be trained for exam scoring. The next day we will score exams. I have been assigned the role of table leader. We will all be at the same table, barring any last minute changes. Tell Brian to bring the Wasabi peas. No Language! students from our school will be taking the exam. (applause)

Book List
We spent a lot of time talking about a book list. I'll do a separate post, because it's quite elaborate.

Teddy Roosevelt Speaking Contest

There is a Theodore Roosevelt Public Speaking Contest again this year. I have information in my room. There are prizes and it is sponsored by the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society. Just passing it along.