Grades 7-12: Bill Strickland: The Art of Leadership and the Business of Social Change

Our next Town Hall Speaker is Bill Strickland, the President and CEO of Manchester Bidwell Corporation and its subsidiaries, Manchester Craftsmen's Guild (MCG), and Bidwell Training Center (BTC).

Strickland is nationally recognized as a visionary leader who authentically delivers educational and cultural opportunities to students and adults within an organizational culture that fosters innovation, creativity, responsibility and integrity.

Throughout Strickland's distinguished career, he has been honored with numerous prestigious awards for his contributions to the arts and the community, including the coveted MacArthur “Genius” award. The past several decades have been dedicated to maintaining successful relationships with prominent national foundations and political leaders who share his passion and vision for a healthier future.

Here is a great opportunity to provide your students with an opportunity to meet and interact with an individual who grew up in an inner-city neighborhood in Pittsburgh and had his life change when he became inspired by his high school art teacher Frank Ross.

Please share this information with our teachers and students. Schools interested in participating in this excellent enrichment activity should contact my office by January 19^th. John.Ramicone@ideastream.org.

I also have fifty seats are available for schools interested in bringing students to the Idea Center to sit as the in-house audience. Reservations are on a first call basis.

Grades K-5: Peter & the Wolf

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LIVE from the stage at Bass Performance Hall Peter and the Wolf Narrated in English and Spanish Grades K-5 $150 per site One of the world’s great fairy tales, Peter and the Wolf, performed by the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and Metropolitan Classical Ballet is an enchantingly simple performance of an adventurous boy and his bravery in trapping the wolf. This presentation demonstrates the many ways that a story can be told. A detailed study guide for this performance will be available at http://www.basshall.com/childedstudy.jsp Jan. 18 Jan. 19 Jan. 20 Jan. 21 10:15-11:15 CST 12:15-1:15 CST 10:15-11:15 CST 12:15-1:15 CST 10:15-11:15 CST 12:15-1:15 CST 10:15-11:15 CST 12:15-1:15 CST
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Grades 2-12: John Erickson - Hank the Cowdog (Interactive with 20 books)

Content Provider		Hank the Cowdog - John R. Erickson
Contact Information		gary rinker gringary@ptsi.net box 549 perryton, TX 79070 United States Phone: (806) 435-9778 Fax: (806) 435-2410
Program Type		Individual Program
Program Rating		This program has not yet been evaluated.
Target Audience		Education: Grade(s): 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Parent, Adult Learners, Public Library: Library Patrons
Maximum Number of Participants		40
Minimum Number of Participants		1
Primary Disciplines		Gifted & Talented, Literacy, Reading, Writing
Program Description		"It’s me again, Hank the Cowdog." Hank’s author, John R. Erickson, has been entertaining audiences with Hank programs for twenty-eight years, all the way from Fairbanks, Alaska, to Key West, Florida. Accompanying himself on the banjo, he sings songs from the Hank audio books and does readings from the stories (about sixty-five character voices). There is a reason why the Hank the Cowdog stories have sold more than 7.5 million copies: kids love to read them, even those who think they don't enjoy reading. John Erickson and Hank are sure to inspire your students to read! 20 autographed books are included and additional books are $5 each).
Program Format		1. John Erickson sings a few Hank songs 2. John Erickson does a reading from a Hank book. 3. A time for question and answers and discussion about writing books. 4. Finish with one more fun Hank song!
Objectives		engage in a program that will peak students interest in reading
National Standards to which this program aligns		NS.K-12.12 LANGUAGE ARTS Students use spoken, written, and visual language to accomplish their own purposes (e.g., for learning, enjoyment, persuasion, and the exchange of information).
State/Regional Standards to which this program aligns		1.27.a Listening and Speaking/Listening. Students use comprehension skills to listen attentively to others in formal and informal settings. Students are expected to listen attentively to speakers and ask relevant questions to clarify information 2.28.a Listening and Speaking/Listening. Students use comprehension skills to listen attentively to others in formal and informal settings. Students are expected to listen attentively to speakers and ask relevant questions to clarify information. 3.29.a Listening and Speaking/Listening. Students use comprehension skills to listen attentively to others in formal and informal settings. Students are expected to listen attentively to speakers, ask relevant questions, and make pertinent comments 4.27.a listen attentively to speakers, ask relevant questions, and make pertinent comments 5.27.a listen to and interpret a speaker's messages (both verbal and nonverbal) and ask questions to clarify the speaker's purpose or perspective
Program Length		45 minutes
Dates/Times		Program Date Program Time Network Time Registration Deadline All times below are displayed in Eastern Standard Time, as specified in your profile. 1/19/2011 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM 01/12/2011 1/26/2011 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM 01/19/2011 2/2/2011 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM 01/26/2011 2/9/2011 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM 02/02/2011 2/16/2011 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM 02/09/2011 2/23/2011 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM 2:15 PM - 3:30 PM 02/16/2011
Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees		Interactive Cost: $225.00
Cancellation Policy		Cancellations must be one week prior to event.
Is recording allowed?		No
The Provider broadcasts over		IP
Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider		This provider is a member of Connect2Texas which is hosted by Education Service Center Region XI. To connect with this provider it is required that you complete an additional registration at www.Connect2Texas.net for scheduling, bridging, and testing purposes. For technical assistance and or to ask questions about the connectivity options, contact Lori Hamm at (817) 740-7516 or lhamm@esc11.net.

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