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February 2010 Volume 15 Number 5

 

 

NEXT ISSUE: March 2010

 

DEADLINE: February 12, 2010

 

 

In this issue:

TC event asks if states are using federal stimulus money as intended

 

Teachers College has received a three-year $2.45 million grant from the Peter G. Peterson Foundation to develop a comprehensive social studies and mathematics curriculum about the fiscal challenges that face the nation, which will be distributed free of charge to every high school in the country.

 

A blend of TC’s technology and language expertise could help non-native English speaking young writers put pen to paper

“Visions in New York City,” the exhibition of short films and videos mounted at the Macy Art Gallery and Milbank Chapel in November, was selected for inclusion at the eighth annual Art Basel-Miami Verge Fair, which ran from December 3-6. “Visions” features the work of recognized and emergent artists including several pieces by TC students, alumni and professors.

 

TC and Columbia volunteers are helping high school students ponder the meaning of it all

 

TC Education Technology Specialist Judith Cramer has introduced faculty and students to Comic Life and other (cheap) technologies

 

A renaissance man spreads good vibes

 

Phillip Stewart is a technophile who can really explain stuff. Even physics

 

Susan Scherman earned her Masters degree in Music and Music Education from Teachers College

 

TC’s second annual Academic Festival tops the a long list of big events at the College coming up in the next couple of months

 

Teachers College would like to welcome new employees and wish happy anniversaries to those full-time employees who have provided 10 or more years of service to TC and whose anniversary took place in December.

 

Upcoming events at Teachers College, Columbia University

 

 

Brilliant minds coming together to transform lives.

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