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    Education

    Kennedy Center/Stephen Sondheim Inspirational Teacher Awards

    Posted Monday November 05 2012 at 10:05 pm

    Teacher's Apple on Book

    Each year, The Kennedy Center/Stephen Sondheim Inspirational Teacher Awards solicits nominations from the general public and notable public figures, providing the opportunity to submit stories about teachers and professors who made a significant difference in their lives.

    On March 22 2013, Stephen Sondheim's birthday, a select number of these teachers will each receive $10,000 in appreciation for their contributions to the field of teaching.  Awardees will also be showcased, along with the people they inspired, on The Kennedy Center/Stephen Sondheim Inspirational Teacher Awards web site.

    Application deadline is Sunday, December 16, 2012.  Eligibility requirements and all other details are available on the awards web site.



    Free Webinars Scheduled

    Posted Tuesday October 30 2012 at 8:36 pm

    Webinar

    Free webinars have been scheduled by the Office of VSA & Accessibility, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.  All are welcome.

    The State of Arts and Aging
    Tuesday, November 13 2012, 3-4:30 PM EDT
    Presenter: Dr. Gay Hanna, Executive Director of the National Center for Creative Aging
    Registration: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/989428254

    Strategies for Supporting Visual Artists
    Tuesday, December 11 2012, 3-4:30 PM EDT
    Presenter: Sonja Cendak, Artist Services Assistant Manager, Office of VSA & Accessibility, Kennedy Center
    Registration: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/350028518

    Setting Up Success for Performing Artists
    Tuesday, February 26 2013, 3-4 PM EDT
    Presenter: Liz Miller, arts consultant and former VSA Artist Services Manager at The Kennedy Center
    Registration: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/392131590
    Real-time captioning will be available at http://www.streamtext.net/player?event=JFKCENTER during the Webinar presentation.



    Learning & the Brain Conference in Boston

    Posted Wednesday October 24 2012 at 11:10 pm

    Learning and the Brain

    "Educating Diverse Minds: Using Individual Brain Differences to Teach and Reach All Learners"
    November 16 - 18, 2012
    Discount Registration Deadline November 2

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