Cant Get There From Here - School vote affects all Nov 13, 2009
Beyond worries that it might fall down, the Parker s instructional equipment such as chalkboards and desks are not adequate. Principal Barbara Wittenhagen told Cosmo that each teacher spends between $500 and $1,000 of his or her own money on various supplies. (Billerica Minuteman, MA)
Do you recall all of the childrens product recalls? Nov 11, 2009
Consumers were asked to stop using about 10,000 MacPhersons Young Artist Easels and request a replacement chalkboard, after the original chalkboards were found to contain high levels of lead that violate the federal lead paint standard. No injuries or incidents as a result of the lead paint have been reported to date. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Efforts under way to save schoolhouse Nov 5, 2009
Chalkboards on the walls and an abandoned swing set in the tall grass evoke images of the ranch children that attended this school. The large cottonwood that grows by the road out front has been there long enough to have witnessed students playing on the swings and working at those green chalkboards. (Nogales International, AZ)
'Temporary' 77Kids store debuts in Pgh Oct 22, 2009
Chalkboards, free candy and treats help to keep kids occupied while purchases are made. The experience offers something fun and unexpected, both in terms of product assortment, as well as the surprises and activities for kids, Betsy Schumacher, chief merchandising officer for 77kids, said in a prepared statement. (Pittsburgh Business Times, PA)
Gold's true standard bearers Oct 15, 2009
There, in bizarre Japanese dance-style rituals that are beginning to seem like the product of a child off his medication for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, Beck kookily moves symbols and shapes around chalkboards and tables - the end result being his contention that the current US administration is out to wreck the value of the dollar on the foreign exchange market. Cue the commercial; look, it's G Gordon Liddy; and if he isn't available, maybe another star taken down from the right's... (Asia Times Online)
Boy Scout, 6, Suspended for Fork Oct 13, 2009
Chalkboards are far cheaper than masters degrees. Our schools could be in the black tomorrow. (CBS News)
Teaching Strategies in Math for ESL... Sep 24, 2009
Give ESL students alternate ways to participate in whole-class discussions and respond to questions, i.e., think/pair/share, flashcards to raise over head, hand and/or body movements, individual chalkboards for solving computations. Integrate hands-on activities by using manipulatives, real life materials, and calculators. (Suite101.com)
Enrollment grows as Doane Stuart opens new campus Sep 24, 2009
The art deco style, the re-use of slate from the old chalkboards and the refinished woodwork will create a great environment for students, Enemark said. Financing to purchase and refurbish the school includes $5. (Albany Business Review, NY)
Watertown's Perkins school updating 100-year-old building, adding new classrooms Sep 23, 2009
With SMART boards eclipsing chalkboards in classrooms, the Perkins School for the Blind will be undergoing some major changes to update their campus. The Perkins Board of Trustees voted last week to go ahead with a $30 million renovation and construction project that will update a 100-year-old building and provide new, accessible classrooms. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
Noftsger Hill Inn was a school in Globe. Sep 18, 2009
Instead of drowsy students and chalkboards filled with fractions, this stately cluster of buildings houses art galleries and studios, occasionally open to the public. High ceilings and big windows add a dash of drama to the paintings, sculptures, photographs and hand-dyed silks. (AZCentral -- Travel)
ARF brings food to African villages Sep 18, 2009
Toys, shampoos, soaps, batteries, crocs, pitchers, tennis balls, rope, notebooks, high chairs, tables, school desks, ladders, wheel chairs, hospital equipment, a gastro-intestinal drainage machine, chalkboards and first-aid supplies, including Tylenol, band aids and various rubbing ointments, are collected in the warehouse. This place was packed, Maria said. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Public Health: A sign for the times Sep 12, 2009
I found that it takes two custodians about one hour to find and deliver from various locations in the school some things I requested, such as half walls and moveable chalkboards (a scarcity these days) to be used as dividers. I learned from the custodians how to roll back the bleachers in case the floor space is needed. (Kingston Mariner, MA)
I Will Be Good to the Planet. I Will Be Good to the Planet. I Will Be Good to the Planet. Sep 9, 2009
Over the summer, the high school where I teach had a complete makeoverwhich included replacing all our old chalkboards with whiteboards ... Until the 1960s, chalkboards were made from slate, which is extracted from the earth through. (Slate)
Using Visual Aids in Public Speakin... Sep 4, 2009
Flip Charts, Whiteboards, and Chalkboards: Most often used in classroom settings or board meetings and work well for presenting key points as a presentation progresses. Drawings: Includes not only sketches but also maps, diagrams, and graphs. (Suite101.com)
Families work to preserve border-town schoolhouse Sep 4, 2009
Among the students' chores, Elena said, were cleaning the chalkboards, sweeping the floors, bringing in chopped wood for the stove and lugging in water from the well. When students needed to be excused, they used an outhouse on the property. (AZCentral -- News)
Preview stirs excitement for Olympias new school building Aug 24, 2009
Some classrooms have free-standing chalkboards, but no chalkboards were built into the walls. "These classrooms are incredible," said Fred Shear, the school's principal. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Carla Hall eyes Stevens School for new biz Aug 20, 2009
Marshall, CEO of Michael Marshall Architecture, said the project is hoping to stay true to the school s original nature and include existing architectural details such as chalkboards. Hall would team with the nearby Roosevelt School to hire student interns at her facility, according to Marshall. (Washington Business Journal, DC)
McNabb: No problem with giving Vick some snaps Aug 18, 2009
PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Here's a scenario that must have defensive coordinators scrambling to their chalkboards: and on the field together. Though Vick has spent his three practice days with the playing quarterback, it's more likely he'll see most of his action in a nontraditional offense. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Superintendent says farewell to Vallecito school district Aug 18, 2009
Classrooms in the VUSD feature computers and ActivBoards (interactive chalkboards). Sewell said he hopes the district continues its efforts to be a leader in providing students with up-to-date learning tools. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Vick, McNabb double threat Aug 18, 2009
PHILADELPHIA Here's a scenario that must have defensive coordinators scrambling to their chalkboards: Donovan McNabb and Michael Vick on the field together. Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick throws the ball during afternoon practice at NFL football training camp in Philadelphia, Monday, Aug. 17, 2009. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Lake Land Floral makes a move Aug 9, 2009
White has also added an old-fashioned touch to announce daily specials on flowers: chalkboards. The move required a complete makeover since the area used to be occupied by two office-based businesses. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
At auction ... Aug 5, 2009
Assortment of items used at former school, from chalkboards to chairs, will be sold Aug. 12 ... There are, among other items, old maps and globes, pencil sharpeners and chalkboards, fans, doors, fire alarms and computer monitors. (Freeman Courier, SD)
Spread for sale » Jul 22, 2009
When it comes to teaching the spread, you can forget old-school drawings in playbooks or on chalkboards. Think DVDs jammed with information, PowerPoint presentations, PDF files, coaching clinics stored on flash drives and almost always open lines of communication -- usually by phone, e-mail or in person -- between teachers and pupils. (ESPN -- College Football News)
Church helps Africans achieve 'better chance for life' Jul 2, 2009
There are dirt floor schools without windows, bad quality chalkboards, 30-40 students in the class. Klipp said there are approximately 180 children now at the Baaka AIDS orphanage center. (Lexington Minuteman, MA)
10 GREAT MEALS Jun 30, 2009
Rather, it's a charming, robust replica of a neighborhood restaurant in France: affable, Francophone servers, soft lighting with rustic antique furniture, and the black chalkboards on which the day's specials are scrawled and from which the place takes its name. If the daily special's onion soup, snap it up -- the gooey, rich broth is so good it's a clich. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
City eyes mezzanine for bigger police station Jun 5, 2009
The current facility, he said, is so cramped that officers occasionally have to hang paper over private information written chalkboards because there's no way to close off the room. The building doesn't have a sally port -- a secured entryway for prisoners -- and juvenile suspects currently have to be kept in close proximity to adult suspects, another compliance violation. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Students test drive new lab May 27, 2009
The building also has some traditional features, such as chalkboards. Harriger said initially they planned to put in whiteboards, but those were ruled out because the building is designed to meet LEED standards (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design), so it must meet strict standards for energy use and green construction. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Red Cross to Help Benin Rebuild After Violent Storms May 12, 2009
"There are no more chalkboards or textbooks. It was all soaked.". He said the school was spared damage in previous years' storms. (allAfrica.com)
Millard Schools Become Flu Fighters May 1, 2009
It's a huge job that means cleaning desktops, chalkboards, filing cabinets, phones, door frames, walls and even pencil sharpeners. "The bottom line is, everything gets wiped down every night," said Russell Middle School Principal Mitch Mollring. (7 KETV Omaha)
Lululemons Cult of Selling Apr 15, 2009
Comments from customers -- who can monitor progress toward their life goals through a Lulu micro Web site -- are scribbled on chalkboards outside the dressing rooms, then funneled back to HQ every two weeks. Lululemon's own goals, meanwhile, include expansion -- to swimming, triathlons, and running. (FastCompany)
Deteoriating classrooms under renovation Apr 2, 2009
Broken seats, unclear chalkboards, dull lighting this may sound all too familiar to students who have experienced the not-so-pleasant facilities of classrooms, and the University is taking note ... Calcado said some chalkboards are being replaced by whiteboards ... I just feel like the chalkboards are a little bit outdated, So said. (The Daily Targum, NJ)
Out of the (teaching) box Apr 1, 2009
St. Peter s School in Lodi is using new technology in the classroom instead of chalkboards, DVD players, overhead projectors or even computers. The Active Boards, installed this year at a cost of about 8,000 each, replaced all the above teaching tools. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Dickinson College science complex offers lessons for all Mar 30, 2009
The building also has nooks for study gatherings throughout the halls, complete with tables, chairs, outlets and, in some cases, chalkboards. Its really helpful, especially when you dont want to waste a piece of paper, said junior chemistry major Elyssa Prager, 20, of Yardley, Pa. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Training helps men re-enter working world Mar 21, 2009
The tables, which come in six different sizes, are made from several types of wood and contain recycled materials, such as slate from chalkboards. Taproot is looking for distributors to sell the tables and dealerships to sell the Grill Dome products. (The Augusta Chronicle)
OUR VIEW: School districts struggle to make ends meet Mar 20, 2009
jrussell wrote on Mar 19, 2009 12:20 PM:" perhaps they need to quit fixing things that already work, what is so wrong with using chalkboards like they used to, no remote control? ". Most commented. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
The Afghanistan seldom seen Mar 19, 2009
Earthen floors and makeshift chalkboards were a thing of the past. The Sultan Razya School had been completely rebuilt and the girls wore neat school uniforms, although teachers still complained of a lack of proper supplies. (Asia Times Online)
Rabies deaths from dog bites could be eliminated Mar 13, 2009
Its main tools are computers, pencils and chalkboards. Scientists working there use statistical, computational and mathematical techniques to engage a broad range of biological questions. (EurekAlert!)
Bill Armstrong shoots a radiant 'Renaissance' Mar 12, 2009
Ranalli's sharp and strangely mystical digitally montaged photographs of chalkboards are also at Gallery Kayafas ... His chalkboards reveal more visual information than I could have imagined ... BILL ARMSTRONG: RENAISSANCE DANIEL RANALLI: CHALKBOARDS. (Boston Globe)
How Accurate Is Watchmen? Mar 6, 2009
In the movies, he says, these chalkboards are always filled with the most complex, but unrelated equations Schr. dinger's right next to Heisenberg's probably chosen by an art director. (Scientific American)
Project Africa Feb 27, 2009
Zempel also will bring eight chalkboards with her, the crowning jewel of the collection efforts ... - HOW MUCH IS GOING: The school has collected 10 boxes of supplies and eight chalkboards, set to be packed into a shipping container next week. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Shenendehowa students view history Feb 8, 2009
Gone were the dusty books, the lectures, chalkboards, whiteboards, DVDs, even the Internet. This historical event was piped in live from a network television feed. (Community News Weekly, NY)
