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Hi everyone – check this out and please help spread the word! CSUSM is hosting a summer camp for kids in musical theater. It will be GREAT! here’s the link: http://www.csusm.edu/el/teachereducation/Teen%20Programs.html  

Hi everyone! Sara’s latest book, Summer of the Gypsy Moths, recevied an amazing review in the NY Times Book section! Check it out! Here’s the link: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/13/books/review/summer-of-the-gypsy-moths-by-sara-pennypacker.html?_r=1 How cool is this?!?!?!?!?!

REMINDER: DREAM year-end survey

Posted: May 6, 2012 by Patti Saraniero in Uncategorized

Hi DREAM teachers – Thank you to everyone who has taken the year-end survey!  If you have not, please complete the year-end survey by Friday, May 25.  This survey is for teachers who attended the 2011 summer institute.  It will take about 10 minutes and can be found here.  You will receive a $25 stipend [...]

DREAM year-end survey

Posted: April 30, 2012 by Patti Saraniero in Uncategorized

Hi DREAM teachers! I can’t believe we are nearly to the end of the school year!  Thank you again for your participation in the DREAM project this school year.  The last step for you in the project is to complete the year-end survey by Friday, May 25.  It will take about 10 minutes and can [...]

Check this out! Could be a great opportunity for you and your kids! CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS How have the arts “expanded your vision?” The Harvard Educational Review is now accepting STORIES FROM CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND ADULT ARTS LEARNERS for its upcoming special issue “Expanding Our Vision for the Arts in Education.” Expanding our Vision for [...]

DREAM lesson plans due Wednesday!

Posted: March 19, 2012 by Patti Saraniero in Uncategorized

Dear DREAM teachers, Thanks to everyone who has turned in their lesson plans!  If you have not yet had a chance, please turn in your lesson plan by Wednesday, March 21.  Everyone who turns in a complete lesson plan receives a $75 stipend.  More information is on the blog. Thank you!

DREAM goes to Washington DC!

Posted: March 17, 2012 by merryl in Uncategorized

On Wednesday March 14, 2012, DREAM teamers Brenda Hall, Patti Saraniero, and Merryl Goldberg were featured plenary speakers (a big deal!) at the annual meeting of all grantees of the AEMDD and PDAE Arts Education projects. It was pretty exciting to say the least! We were really well received by the DOE and the participants. [...]

DREAM lesson plans due by March 22

Posted: March 7, 2012 by Patti Saraniero in Uncategorized

Dear DREAM teachers, Don’t forget to turn in your second lesson plan by Wednesday, March 22nd.  More information is on the blog.

Reminder about March lesson plans

Posted: February 22, 2012 by Patti Saraniero in Uncategorized

A quick reminder that the second set of lesson plans are due on Wednesday, March 21.  This is for teachers who attended last summer’s (2011) institute.  All teachers who complete the plans will receive a $75 stipend.  More details and the lesson plan template are available on the blog. Please let me know if you [...]

see the DREAM video and more headlines

Posted: February 13, 2012 by merryl in Uncategorized

Hi all! DREAM is now featured on the Cal State San Marcos website: http://www.csusm.edu/news/topstories/articles/2012/02/dream.html and we have a dissemination website for folks too: http://dream.sdcoe.net/ Both sites have our really cool 3 minute DREAM video! Congratulations teachers!!!!!!!