Cjw Education Goals

EDUCATION

CJW EDUCATION GOALS

OVERALL GOALS:

• Support education both public and private, from pre-school through college and beyond.

• Increase support of literacy programs, learning disability programs, mentoring programs and other current education issues.
• Emphasize community awareness of educational organizations and facilities.

• Increase support of the CJW Scholarship Fund and other scholarship funds.
• Provide information and resources on many areas of education to our communities.

1. SCHOOL PRIORITIES DIVISION

GOAL: To work with local Boards of Education, private educational systems and other education organizations to assure that the most productive and beneficial curriculum is obtained for all students. To emphasize community involvement in schools through the avenues of PTA/PTO and other school support groups.

PROJECT IDEAS:

• Support National Education Week
• Adopt a Classroom
• Spelling Bee
• Teacher or Custodian Appreciation.
• Box Tops/Soup Labels for Education
• After Graduation Party
• Donations to PTO/PTA
• Backpack buddies
• Essay contest
• History Program for a class

1. SCHOLARSHIP DIVISION

GOAL: To provide financial aid for students furthering their education in all fields. This includes two or four year colleges; technical or vocational schools; the fine arts; special education programs; adult education programs; summer education programs etc. To help fund the CJW Scholarship Fund and/or sponsor a candidate for the CJW Scholarship Fund.

PROJECT IDEAS:

• Sponsoring scholarships
• Fundraising for scholarships
• High School Service Award
• Maureen Borski Donation
• Marie Bates Donation

COMMUNITY EDUCATION DIVISION

GOAL: To work closely with various educational facilities. To help provide services to the community through local facilities such as literacy programs, special education programs, mentoring programs, libraries, nursery schools, day-care centers, adult education programs and more. Work to increase community awareness and support of educational organizations and facilities.

PROJECT IDEAS:

• Book a Baby or Grad
• Preschool Info Fair
• “No place for hate” campaign
• Recording for the blind
• Library Donations
• Book Donations to Library
• Historical Society Educational Program
• Library Card Drive
• Librarian Appreciation Reading Program
• StoryTimeTown wide history program
• Town wide video educational program
• Summer Educational Programs

1. IN-CLUB DIVISION

GOAL: To sponsor special programs that support education of club members. Increase member support of educational organizations.

PROJECT IDEAS:

• Newsletter Articles
• Book Exchange
• Websites of the Month
• Learning computer skills
• Book club
• Guest Speakers

EDUCATION – LITERACY VOLUNTEER AFFILIATES IN CONNECTICUT

LVA – Central CT

New Britain Public Library
20 High Street
New Britain, CT06051
(860) 229-READ
/

LVA – Danbury

248 Main Street
Danbury, CT06810
(203) 792-8260
/

LVA of Greater Middletown

Russell Library
123 Broad Street
Middletown, CT06457
(860) 347-0337
LVA – Greater Hartford
30 Arbor St., South Building
Hartford, CT06106
(860) 233-3853
/

Literacy Volunteers on the Green

7 Whittlesey Avenue

New Milford, CT06776

860-355-0830

/

LVA – Greater Waterbury

Silas Bronson Library
267 Grand Street
Waterbury, CT06702-1981
(203) 754-1164

LVA Meriden CT

Meriden Public Library
105 Miller St.
Meriden, CT 06450
203-235-1714 phone
/ LVA – New Haven CT
4 Science Park
New Haven CT 06511
203-776-5899 phone
/ LVA of Northern CT, Inc.
170 Elm Street, Room B-131
Enfield, CT06082
(860) 253-3038

LVA – Northwest CT

Northwest CT YMCA
259 Prospect Street
Torrington, CT06790
(860) 489-9681 /

Norwich CT

Otis Library
261 Main Street
Norwich, CT06360
(860) 886-9096
/

LVA – QuinebaugValley

Killingly Public Library
25 Westcott Road
Danielson, CT06239
(860) 774-9953
LVA –River East
WickhamLibrary & LiteracyCenter
656 Burnside Avenue
East Hartford, CT06108
(860) 528-7422 /

LVA – Southeastern CT

106 Truman Street
New London, CT06320
(860) 443-4800
/ LV-Southeastern Fairfield
County, Inc.
1 Belden Ave.
Norwalk, CT 06850
(203) 853-7437

LVA – Stamford/Greenwich

141 Franklin Street
Stamford, CT06901-1014
(203) 324-5214
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LVA – Valley Shore, CT

Westbrook Library
25 Middlesex Turnpike,#2
Essex CT 06426
(860) 767-1202
E-Mail:

EDUCATION RESOURCES – LEARNING DISABILITIES

The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
1110 North Globe Rd., Suite 300
Arlington, VA22201
888-232-7733
/ Connecticut State Department of Education
Special Education
165 Capitol Ave, Room 361
Hartford, CT 06106
860-713-6912
/ State Coordinator for NCLB
(No child Left Behind)
CT Department of Education
165 Capitol Ave
Hartford, CT 06106

S.A.T. (Admissions Testing Program Services for
Handicapped Students)
45 Columbus Ave.
New York, NY 10023
212-713-8000
/ LDA of Connecticut
999 Asylum Avenue
Hartford, CT06105
(860) 560-1711
fax: (860) 560-1750
/ StateEducationResourceCenter (SERC)
Formerly - SpecialEducationResourceCenter
25 Industrial Park Road
Middletown, CT 06457
860-632-1485

ConnecticutState Library for the Blind &Physically Handicapped
198 West Street
Rocky Hill, CT06067
860-721-2020
/ LDA Learning Disabilities Assoc.
4156 Library Road
Pittsburgh, PA15234
(412) 341-1515
/ ConnecticutParentAdvocacyCenter
860-739-3089

Programs for Children with Disabilities: Age 3-5
25 Industrial Park Road
Middletown, CT 06457
860-807-2054
/ NationalCenter for Learning Disabilities (NCLD)
381 Park Avenue South, Suite 1401
New York, NY10016
(888) 575-7373 (toll free)
(212) 545-7510
fax: (212) 545-9665
/ Women's Literacy Programs in Connecticut
The MercyLearningCenter
637 Park Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06604
203-334-6699

The International Dyslexia Association
40 York Road, 4th Floor
Baltimore, MD21204
(800) 222-3123

EDUCATION – SOURCES OF INFORMATION ON LITERACY

Adult Education/Literacy OfficeConnecticut Department of Education

Bureau of Adult Education & Training

25 Industrial Park Road

Middletown, CT06457

Tel: (860) 638-4035Fax: (860) 638-4062

Internet:

Correctional EducationUnified School District #1

Connecticut Department of Corrections

24 Wolcott Hill Road

Wethersfield, CT06109-1152

Tel: (860) 692-7541

Internet:

Family LiteracyEven StartState Coordinator

Connecticut Department of Education

25 Industrial Park Road

Middletown, CT06457

Tel: (860) 638-4222Fax: (860) 638-4218

GEDState OfficeGED Administrator

Connecticut Department of Education

Bureau of Adult Education & Training

25 Industrial Park Road

Middletown, CT06457

Tel: (860) 638-4151

Internet:

Library Literacy ProgramsDirector

Connecticut Library

Division of Administrative and Field Services

231 Capitol Avenue

Hartford, CT 06106

Tel: (860) 566-5607Fax: (860) 566-8940

Internet:

Literacy Resource CentersCoordinator

(Connecticut participates in theConnecticut Adult Training and Development Network

New EnglandLiteracyResourceCenter)111 Charter Oak Avenue

Hartford, CT06106

Tel: (860) 524-4044Fax: (860) 246-3304

Internet:

New EnglandLiteracyResourceCenter

World Education

210 Lincoln Street

Boston, MA 02111

Tel: (617) 482-9485Fax: (6170 482-0617

Email:

Connecticut Representative: Roberta Pawloski

Tel: (860) 638-4035

School to WorkSchool-to-Career Coordinator

Connecticut Department of Education

Bureau of Applied Curriculum, Technical & Career Ed.

25 Industrial Park Road

Middletown, CT06457-1543

Tel: (860) 638-4054Fax: (860) 638-4062

Internet:

Vocational Rehabilitation AgencyDirector

Department of Social Services

Bureau of Rehabilitation Services

10 Griffin Road North

Windsor, CT06095

Tel: (860) 298-2023

Internet:

Other State Level ContactsCommissioner

Connecticut Department of Education

165 Capitol Avenue

Hartford, CT06106

Tel: (860) 566-5061Fax: (860) 566-1080

Email:

Internet:

EDUCATION – SOURCES OF INFORMATIONSTATE OF CT

CT Department of Corrections
24 Wolcott Hill Road
Wethersfield, CT06109
(860) 692-7536 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting
/ CT Department of Education165 Capitol Avenue
165 Capitol Avenue
Hartford, CT06106
(860) 566-5061
/ Commission for Educational Technology
165 Capitol Avenue Room 213
Hartford, Connecticut
(860) 713-6781

CT Community Colleges
61 Woodland Street
Hartford, CT06105
860-244-7600
/ CT State Library
231 Capitol Avenue
Hartford CT 06106
(860)757-6500Hartford, CT 06106
/ CT Distance Learning Consortium
85 Alumni Rd
Newington, CT06111
860-832-3888 begin_of_the_skype_highlightingend_of_the_skype_highlighting

CT StateUniversity System
39 Woodland Street
Hartford, CT06105
860.493.0000
/ CTDepartment ofDevelopmental Services
460 Capital Ave
Hartford, CT06106
866-737-0330
/ Department of Higher Education
61 Woodland Street
Hartford, CT06105
(860)947-1800

CT Department of Social Services
Bureau of Rehabilitation Services
25 Sigourney Street
11th Floor
Hartford, CT06106
/ CREC: Capitol Region Education Council
111 Charter Oak Avenue
Hartford,CT06106
(860) 247-2732 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting
/ Department of Economic & Community Development
School to Career
505 Hudson Street
Hartford CT 06106
860-807-2102
860-263-6522

CONNECTICUT JUNIOR WOMEN, INC. SPELLING BEE RULES

1. The Word Announcer will pronounce the word, use it in a sentence and pronounce the word again.

1. Each contestant must pronounce the word given by the Word Announcer, spell the word and pronounce the word again. The contestant is not finished until she/he says the word for the second time. The contestant may be reminded by the Judge to complete her/his turn by saying the word for the second time.

1. A contestant may not change the spelling of a word after she/he pronounces it for the second time. However, the contestant may change the spelling of the word before she/he pronounces it for the second time. The contestant must start the spelling from the beginning (without saying the word again).

1. A contestant may ask for a re-pronouncing of the word and re-stating of the sentence. The Word Announcer shall grant the request until the Judges agree that the word has been made reasonably clear to the contestant. Judges may disqualify any contestant who ignores a request to start spelling.

1. If the Judges feel that a contestant has misunderstood a word due to difficulties with the sound system or the acoustics of the room, they will ask the Word Announcer to pronounce it again.

1. The Spelling Bee is based on single elimination. Upon missing the spelling of a word, the contestant is immediately eliminated from the competition. The Word Announcer should give the correct spelling of the word. The next word on the list is given to the next contestant. No words will be skipped on the list and each word will be presented in sequence.

1. Any questions relating to the spelling of a word should be referred to the Judges immediately.

1. When more than two (2) contestants remain:
2. The deadline for making a protest is before the contestant affected would have received her/his next word if she/he had remained in the contest.
3. If a protest is made, the Bee Master must temporarily suspend the contest.
4. The challenge must be made clear to each Judge.
5. The Bee Master must formally announce the Judges decision on the challenge.

b.When only two (2) contestants remain:

1.The protest must be made immediately. It must be made before remaining contestant has started to spell the word, or if both have missed the same word, before the correct spelling is given by the Word Announcer.

1. The elimination procedure changes when there are only two (2) contestants left.

1. At this point when one contestant (x) misspells a word, the other contestant (y) will be given the same word to spell.
2. If contestant (y) spells that word correctly and the next word given to her/him by the Word Announcer, then contestant (y) shall be declared the winner.
3. If contestant (x) misspells a word, and contest (y) spells it correctly but misspells the next word given to her/him, then the misspelled word must be spelled by contestant (x).
4. If contestant (x) correctly spells the misspelled word, and correctly spells the next word given to her/him by the Word Announcer, then contestant (x) shall be declared the winner.

If both contestants misspell the same word, both shall continue. The contestant who first misspelled the word will be given a new word to spell and the Spelling Bee will continue as stated until a winner is determined.

1. Webster’s New World Dictionary shall serve as the final authority for the spelling of the words. Another dictionary may be used, but the dictionary being used must be announced prior to the start of the competition for clarification of authority.

1. The Judges are in complete control of the Spelling Bee. The Judges decision shall be final on all questions.

CONNECTICUT JUNIOR WOMEN, INC. SPELLING BEE GUIDELINES

Overall

If a club is conducting a Spelling Bee with a co-sponsor such as a PTA/PTO, the organization should be contacted to set up an outline of responsibilities.

Contact the local Superintendent of Schools and/or the school Principals for permission to hold a Spelling Bee, set the date, choose a location etc.

After approval is obtained from the local school authorities, get the necessary permits and insurance certificate for the use of the facilities for the Spelling Bee.

It is recommended that an approved word list (including the words used in sentences) be used for all Spelling Bees.

• When the Spelling Bees are first conducted in the schools (recommended), each 5th and/or 6th grade teacher will conduct her/his own classroom Spelling Bee using a list which she/he can prepare in conjunction with the principal or other 5th and/or 6th grades in the school system.
• A club can also prepare word lists for use in the classroom Spelling Bees that should be approved by the Superintendent and/or Principals. This list should be distributed to all 5th and/or 6th grade teachers to use.

Classroom Level Spelling Bee

• The classroom teacher conducts Spelling Bee.
• CJW Spelling Bee rules should be used.
• Word list is from the teacher or an approved list used by all teachers in the school system.
• There should be three winners per classroom.
• Winners participate in the school Spelling Bee.

School Level Spelling Bee

• Spelling Bee chair chooses date for school Spelling Bee.
• Spelling Bee chair arranges for Judges, dictionary and gifts for school winners.
• The school faculty conducts Spelling Bee.
• CJW Spelling Bee rules should be used.
• The word list can be from the teachers or principal.
• There will be two winners and one alternate per school.
• The two winners will participate in the town wide Spelling Bee (the alternate will participate only if a winner is unable to attend).
• The winners and alternates names should be given to the Spelling Bee chair.
• Students should be advised that the word list for the town Spelling Bee will not be distributed and that the words used in the school Spelling Bee may or may not be on the list used for the town Spelling Bee.

Town Wide Spelling Bee

• Spelling Bee chair chooses date and location for town Spelling Bee.
• Sponsoring club and/or organization arranges for:

3 Judges

2 Word Sayers (should have good command of the English language as they need to pronounce each word correctly, give the word in a sentence and/or read the definition from a dictionary

Bee Master who will be the Master of Ceremonies

Gifts for winners (and a small gift for all participants)

Refreshments

Dictionary for use by Judges and Word Sayers

• A program including the participants' names, rules, CJW logo and CJW club name should be printed and handed out.
• Members of the Junior Woman’s Club and/or other sponsoring organization conduct the Spelling Bee.
• Town Spelling Bee word list should include approximately 400 words (taken from vocabulary lists and books) and sentences containing the words. The Superintendent of Schools should approve the word list. In order to be fair to all participants, the word list should not be distributed prior to the town Spelling Bee. Only the Superintendent of Schools, Word Announcers, Judges and Bee Master should have the word list prior to and during the Spelling Bee.
• There will be two winners and one alternate per town for single grade or combined 5th and 6th grade Spelling Bees. If separate Spelling Bees are sponsored for 5th and 6th graders, there should be one winner from each Spelling Bee.
• The two winners will participate in the CJW State Spelling Bee (the alternate will participate only if a winner is unable to attend).
• The two winners' names and addresses must be sent to the CJW Education Chair by the specified date.

CONNECTICUT JUNIOR WOMEN, INC. STATE SPELLING BEE

OUTLINE OF RESPONSIBILITIES

The CJW Spelling Bee is usually held in early April and is hosted by a CJW club and coordinated with the CJW Education Chair. Preparations start 2 to 3 months prior to Spelling Bee. Estimate of volunteers needed for event is 15.

The club is responsible for the following arrangements and preparations:

Reserve the location at a local school auditorium (no charge for facility preferred) with the following:

A holding room/area for participants before Spelling Bee begins.

Cafeteria set up for refreshments/hospitality

Stage area for competition

Block off first 4 rows in the audience

Obtain set up instructions from CJW Education Chair to prepare stage for participants, Judges, Word Sayers & Bee Master. Specific needs:

Chairs for participants (numbered with tags from CJW Education Chair)

American Flag

Microphone and podium for Word Announcers

Table and chairs for Judges and chairs for Word Announcers

Rulers, pencils, pads, water and glasses

Obtain three Judges by invitation. Judges should be local dignitaries and/or CJW board members.

Arrange for Bee Master.

Arrange for speaker. (e.g.: Superintendent of Schools)

Help CJW Education Chair with printed program as needed.

Provide microphone, tape recorder, tapes (for 4 hours) and monitor for Spelling Bee taping.

Provide volunteers for registration table.

Provide escorts for contestants and guests (into auditorium and exit after elimination).

Purchase gifts for Judges, Word Sayers & Bee Master.

Conduct opening remarks and lead Pledge of Allegiance.

Publicity in local and state paper(s).

Set up hospitality area.

Set an extra table for prizes and gifts in stage area.

Provide refreshments in cafeteria or other separate area. Club members purchase paper goods, drinks, and baked goods. Check with CJW Education chair for CJW budgeted funds available for refreshments.

Members to seat contestants when they are eliminated in reserved area of the auditorium.

Send thank you notes to speaker, Judges, Word Sayers, Bee Master and other invited guests.

The CJW Education Chair is responsible for the following:

Setting date for Spelling Bee and getting a host club.

Sending permission slips, invitations and directions to all participants

Name tags for participants

Numbers for seating order

Purchase plaque and Savings Bonds for top 3 participants and gifts for all participants.

a. Savings Bonds - Local banks should be approached for donations of Savings Bonds

1st place $100 2nd place $75 3rd place $50

b. Gifts for all participants - small token - i.e. $5 gift card from bookstore or pad & pen/pencil.

Preparation of certificates for all participants.

Providing CJW Rules & dictionary

Bell for Judges

CJW Banner

Printed program (includes participant list, agenda, rules)

Word list

Presentation of gifts to winners

Thank you gift for host club

CONNECTICUT JUNIOR WOMEN, INC. STATE SPELLING BEE

SET UP DIAGRAM

JUDGES
JUDGES / PODIUM / MICROPHONE / CONTESTANTS / CONTESTANTS / CONTESTANTS / CONTESTANTS

MONITOR WITH

TAPE RECORDER