VERNON HILLS, Ill. – March
31, 2006 – ETA/Cuisenaire® announced
today a call for entries for its 3rd annual Magnificent Classroom Makeover
Contest. The contest, for PreK-6 teachers, will award one grand
prize: a classroom makeover that includes more than $10,000 worth of educational
resources for literacy instruction and professional development led by
author/expert Miriam P. Trehearne.
"Year after year I look forward to this contest. It provides me with a
wonderful opportunity to meet and work with some of the finest teachers in the
country," said Trehearne, internationally known for her series of practical
professional development resource books, including the new Comprehensive
Literacy Resource for Grades 3-6 Teachers, that link the latest research
and assessment to practical classroom instruction. "These teachers recognize
that literacy is the foundation of children’s future success not only in
school but in life – and they’re open to new teaching ideas and methods."
The Magnificent Classroom Makeover grand prize package includes:
- Delivery, set-up and implementation of hundreds of
ETA/Cuisenaire leveled books, content-area materials,
manipulatives, software, and teacher support directly
related to the grade level of the winning entry.
- Copy of the grade-level appropriate Comprehensive
Literacy Resource book by Trehearne.
- Full day of professional development for the winning
school or district’s early literacy teachers led
by Trehearne.
Two runners-up will also receive prizes. The first
runner-up will receive a $1,000 ETA/Cuisenaire gift certificate,
a copy of the Comprehensive Literacy Resource by
Trehearne appropriate for the teacher’s grade level,
and a half-day of professional development for all of his/her
school’s literacy teachers. The second runner-up
will receive a $500 gift certificate from ETA/Cuisenaire
and a copy of Trehearne’s book.
"We're committed to providing a wide range of supplemental
resources to help all literacy educators close the achievement
gap before it starts," said
Dennis Goldman, president, ETA/Cuisenaire. "By transforming
a classroom-in-need into a literacy-rich environment, we
can have a profound impact not only on the winning teacher’s
life, but the lives of his or her students."
Teachers,
principals and parents may nominate any teacher of PreK-
grade 6 within the United States. Complete
contest rules and judging criteria are available at www.etacuisenaire.com/makeover. Teachers
and nominators must submit photos or video of the nominated
classroom, plus complete an essay-style entry form, describing
their classrooms and their experience and challenges in
literacy instruction. The deadline for entries
is July 15, 2006, and winners will be announced August
31, 2006.
About ETA/Cuisenaire
ETA/Cuisenaireis recognized as the premier publisher and pioneer of Interactive
Literacy and manipulatives-based education, with more than 8,000 supplemental
reading, math, and science resources. Aligned to state and national standards,
these products offer hands-on educational opportunities that make learning
fun for students and teaching more effective for educators. For
more information, visit www.etacuisenaire.com or
call 800-445-5985.
For more information, press only:
Londa Della 800-445-5985, ext. 5219,
For more information, press only:
Megan O’Gorden
800-445-5985, ext. 5219
pr@etacuisenaire.com
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