Printer Friendly
The Free Library
19,573,962 articles and books
Member login
User name  
Password 
 
Join us Forgot password?

60 California Curriculum Programs Earn Excellence Awards.


SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 6, 1999--

Sixty outstanding curriculum programs in California's public schools have been awarded honors in the 20th Annual Golden Bell Awards program of the California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W).  School Boards Association.

The highly respected Golden Bell Awards will be presented during CSBA's Annual Education Conference at an awards luncheon at the San Francisco Marriott The San Francisco Marriott is a skyscraper in San Francisco, California. The building rises 436 feet (133 meters) in the southern region of San Francisco’s Financial District. It contains 39 floors, and was completed in 1989.  on Sat., Dec. 11, from noon -1:45 p.m.

"The Golden Bell Awards program promotes excellence in education by recognizing outstanding programs in school districts and county offices of education throughout California," said CSBA CSBA California School Boards Association
CSBA Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments
CSBA Canadian School Boards Association
CSBA California Small Business Association
CSBA Canadian Swedish Business Association
CSBA Customer Service Benchmarking Australia
 President Leslie Leslie (Gaelic, derived from a surname meaning 'garden of hollies,'grey fortress, or'garden by the pool')[1] can refer to any of the following: Places
in Scotland:
  • Leslie, Aberdeenshire
  • Leslie, Fife
in the
 DeMersseman. "It reflects the depth and breadth Breadth

The percentage of assets or stocks advancing relative to those unchanged or declining. Also the number of independent forecasts available per year. A stock picker forecasting returns to 100 stocks every quarter exhibits a breadth of 400, assuming each forecast is
 of the education programs necessary to address students' changing needs."

Identifying exemplary programs serves as a way to share information about effective educational strategies. The Golden Bell Awards also serves to spotlight Spotlight can refer to at least three types of lighting:
  • a searchlight;
  • stage lighting used in theatre to focus an audience's attention on a performer or event, known as a Followspot;
 public education by focusing attention on successes in our schools.

This year, nearly 200 entries in 19 categories were received. Experts from school districts, county offices of education and the California Department of Education The California Department of Education is a California agency that oversees public education. The Department oversees funding, testing, and holds local educational agencies accountable for student achievement.  comprised the 18-member judging panel.

Programs must have been in operation for at least two years to be eligible for entry in the awards program. They must be innovative and/or and/or  
conj.
Used to indicate that either or both of the items connected by it are involved.

Usage Note: And/or is widely used in legal and business writing.
 exemplary and have made a measurable difference for students as evidenced in classroom portfolios, standardized testing A standardized test is a test administered and scored in a standard manner. The tests are designed in such a way that the "questions, conditions for administering, scoring procedures, and interpretations are consistent" [1] , demonstrations, simulations, problem-solving problem-solving nresolución f de problemas;
problem-solving skills → técnicas de resolución de problemas

problem-solving n
 situations and student attendance. Additionally, programs must demonstrate a commitment to serve all students and to effectively communicate the program to the community.

The 1999 Golden Bell Awards program sponsors include: Educational Field Studies, Inc.; U.S. Bancorp This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling.
You can assist by [ editing it] now.
 Piper Jaffray Piper Jaffray & Co. (NYSE: PJC), often shortened to just Piper Jaffray or PiperJaffray, is a U.S. middle-market investment banking firm based in Minneapolis, Minnesota and is a focused on delivering financial advice, investment products and transaction execution ; Atkinson Atkinson may refer to: Places
In Canada:
  • Atkinson, Nova Scotia
  • Atkinson Point, Northwest Territories
  • Atkinson, Ontario
In the United States of America:
  • Atkinson, Illinois
  • Atkinson, Indiana
  • Atkinson, Maine
  • Atkinson, Nebraska
, Andelson, Loya LOYA Loo of the Year Awards (UK) , Ruud & Romo; Girard Girard (jĭrärd`), city (1990 pop. 11,304), Trumbull co., NE Ohio, adjacent to Youngstown, on the Mahoning River; settled c.1800, inc. 1891. Its ironworks date from 1866. Chief manufactures include plastic and metal products and chemicals.  & Vinson; Lozano Smith; Orrick Orrick may refer to:
  • Orrick, Missouri
  • Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, a law firm.
, Herrington & Sutcliffe Sutcliffe may refer to:
  • Sutcliffe, Nevada, a US census-designated place
  • Sutcliffe (surname), people with the surname Sutcliffe
 LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol ; Best, Best & Krieger LLP; School Business Services of California, Inc.; Hamilton Hamilton, city, Bermuda
Hamilton, city (1990 est. pop. 3,100), capital of Bermuda, on Bermuda Island. It is a port at the head of Great Sound, a huge lagoon and deepwater harbor protected by coral reefs.
 & Young LLP; Johnson, Schachter & Collins; Law Offices of W.E. Brown; and Parker, Covert & Chidester Chide´ster

n. 1. A female scold.
.

NOTE: Reporters are encouraged to contact the award-winning Adj. 1. award-winning - having received awards; "this award-winning bridge spans a distance of five miles"  program(s) in their area. Please check the attached list for 1999 award-winning programs.

CSBA Press Booth: 415/978-3602 Cellular: 916/425-0109

-0-

GOLDEN BELL WINNERS BY COUNTY
                                                            Program
County   District      Program Category    Grade Level       Title
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Alameda

      New Haven USD Other: Whole-School Prekindergarten/ Standards-
                    Reform              K-8              Based
                                                         School with
                                                         Developmental
                                                         Approach

      Pleasanton    Curriculum - Fine   Jr. High/Middle/ Music for
      USD           Arts                Intermediate     Life
                                        School

      Pleasanton    Curriculum -        High School      Creekwatch
      USD           Science

Butte

      Oroville City Curriculum - School Prekindergarten/ "Sixth
      ESD           -to-Career          K-8              Grades Goes
                                                         to College"

Contra Costa

      Liberty Union Accounting/         Multi-level/     Liberty
      HSD           Assessment          District-wide    High
                                                         Standards
                                                         & Assessment
                                                         Program

      San Ramon     Curriculum - Fine   Prekindergarten/ Art Program
      Valley USD    Arts                K-8

Fresno

      Clovis USD    Professional        Multi-level/     Beginning
                    Development         District-wide    Educator's
                                                         Support in
                                                         Training -
                                                         BEST

      Fresno USD    Cross Categories    Jr. High/Middle/ Unique
                                        Intermediate     Program
                                        School

Humboldt

      Eureka City   Student Support     High School      Special
      HSD                                                Projects
                                                         Program

Imperial

      Calexico USD  Parental/Community  Multi-level/     Parent
                    Involvement         District-wide    Involvement
                                                         Program
Inyo

      Lone Pine      Other: Literacy    Prekindergarten/ Even Start
      USD                               K-8              Family
                                                         Literacy
                                                         Program

Kern

      Rosedale       Curriculum -       Jr. High/Middle/ Music Program
      Union ESD      Fine Arts          Intermediate
                                        School

Los
Angeles

      Arcadia USD     School Safety     High School      Student
                                                         Diversity
                                                         Summit

      Beverly Hills  Curriculum -       Multi-level/     Visual Arts -
      USD            Fine Arts          District-wide    Grades 1-8

      Burbank        Curriculum -       Prekindergarten/ Parents and
      USD            Science            K-8              Literacy
                                                         Seminars
                                                         (PALS)

      Eastside       Student Support    Prekindergarten/ Reading at
      Union ESD                         K-8              Home Program
                                                         (RAH)

      Glendale USD   Parental/          High School      Community
                     Community                           Service
                     Involvement                         Learning
                                                         Project

      Hacienda       Curriculum -       Prekindergarten/ Science
      La Puente      Science            K-8              Partners
      USD                                                Recognizing
                                                         Interesting
                                                         New Goals

      Monrovia USD   School Safety      Prekindergarten/ Responsive
                                        K-8              Classroom

      Rowland USD    Curriculum -       Prekindergarten/ Summer Arts
                     Fine Arts          K-8              Academy

Madera

      Madera USD     Professional       Prekindergarten/ Teaching for
                     Development        K-8              Literacy in
                                                         the Classroom

      Madera USD     Accounting/        Jr. High/Middle/ The School
                     Assessment         Intermediate     Portfolio
                                        School           and
                                                         Assessment
                                                         System

Marin

      Tamalpais      Curriculum -       High School      Academy X
      Union HSD      School-to-Career

Mariposa

      Mariposa       Curriculum -       High School      Fire Fighting
      County & USD   School-to-Career                    Technology

Monterey

      Salinas Union  English Language   High School      Literacy
      HSD            Acquisition                         Project

Orange

      Buena Park     Curriculum -       Multi-level/     A Matter of
      ESD            English/Language   District-wide    Values
                     Arts/Reading

      Capistrano     Student Support    Prekindergarten/ Support Team
      USD                               K-8              Achieving
                                                        Real Solutions
                                                         (STARS)

      Capistrano     Curriculum -       Multi-level/     Reading
      USD            English/Language   District-wide    Advancement
                     Arts/Reading                        and
                                                         Development
                                                         Program (RAD)

      Centralia ESD  Cross Categories   Prekindergarten/ B.E.S.T.
                                        K-8              (Building
                                                          Ethics
                                                          Standards
                                                          Today)

      Fullerton Jt.  Curriculum -       High School      Academy of
      Union HSD      Fine Arts                           the Arts

      Placentia-     Student Support    High School      Tiger Up!
      Yorba Linda
      SD

      Santa Ana USD  Parental/          Prekindergarten/ Family
                     Community          K-8              Literacy
                     Involvement                         Foundations

      Westminster    Parental/          Multi-level/     The Special
      ESD            Community          District-wide    Education
                     Involvement                        Parent Liaison

Riverside

      Murrieta       School Safety      Prekindergarten/ Peaceful
      Valley USD                        K-8              Playgrounds

Sacramento

      Elk Grove      Curriculum -       High School      Art in Action
      USD            Fine Arts

      Sacramento     County Offices     High School      Outreach
      COE            of Education                        Construction
                                                         Technology
                                                         Program

      San Juan USD   Student Support    Multi-level/     Alliance
                                        District-wide    for
                                                         Excellence
San
Diego

      Cajon Valley   Student Support    Prekindergarten/ Naranca
      Union ESD                         K-8              Safety Nets

      Lakeside Union Curriculum-        Prekindergarten/ Educational
      ESD            Fine Arts          K-8              Arts
      (Lakeside, CA)                                     Partnership
                                                         (LEAP)

      Poway USD      Professional       Multi-level/     Professional
                     Development        District-wide    Assistance
                                                         Program

      Ramona USD     Student Support    Prekindergarten/ Student
                                        K-8              Mentoring
                                                         Project

      San Marcos     Student Support    High School      Providing
      USD                                                Leverage for
                                                         Educational
                                                         Achievement

      Solana Beach   Parental/Community Prekindergarten/ Dads' Club
      ESD            Involvement        K-8

      Sweetwater     Curriculum -       Multi-level/     Reading to
      Union HSD      English/Language   District-wide    Learn
                     Arts/Reading

      Sweetwater     Other: Business    High School      Library
      Union HSD      Partnerships                        Joint/Public
                                                         Library

San
Joaquin

      Lincoln USD    Curriculum -       High School      Drafting,
                     School-to-                          Pre-
                     Career                              Engineering,
                                                         Architecture
                                                         & Auto-CAD

      Lodi USD       Curriculum -       Jr. High/Middle/ Demonstration
                     English/Language   Intermediate     Program
                     Arts/Reading       School

      Tracy Jt.
      Unified SD     Cross Categories   Prekindergarten/ Bilingual and
                                        K-8              GATE Magnets

San Luis
Obispo

      Atascadero     Curriculum -       Multi-level/     Battle of
      USD            English/Language   District-wide    the Books
                     Arts/Reading

San
Mateo

      Redwood City   Curriculum -       Prekindergarten/ Mural Program
      ESD            Fine Arts          K-8

Santa
Barbara

      Lompoc USD     Professional       Multi-level/     Apprentice
                     Development        District-wide    Teacher
                                                        Support System

Santa
Clara

      Los Gatos-     Student Support    High School      Reality Check
      Saratoga Jt.
      Union HSD

      Mountain View- Student Support    High School      Based Case
      Los Altos                                          Management
      Union HSD

      Mt. Pleasant   Curriculum -       Prekindergarten/ Best Start
      ESD            English/Language   K-8              Literacy
                     Arts/Reading                        Program

Solano

      Fairfield-     Curriculum -       Prekindergarten/ Writing
      Suisun USD     English/Language   K-8              Through
                     Arts/Reading                        Shared
                                                         Inquiry

Sonoma

      Cotati-        Curriculum -       Multi-level/     Globe Program
      Rohnert Park   Science            District-wide
      USD

Stanislaus

      Empire Union   Parental/          Prekindergarten/ Family
      SD             Community          K-8              Learning
                     Involvement                         Center

Tehama

      Bend ESD       Curriculum -       Prekindergarten/ Masters of
                     English/Language   K-8              Reading
                     Arts/Reading                        Excellence
                                                         (MORE)

Ventura

      Santa Paula    Student Support     High School     Summer
      Union HSD                                          Institute
                                                         Program

      Ventura USD    Student Support     High School     Renaissance
COPYRIGHT 1999 Business Wire
No portion of this article can be reproduced without the express written permission from the copyright holder.
Copyright 1999, Gale Group. All rights reserved. Gale Group is a Thomson Corporation Company.

 Reader Opinion

Title:

Comment:



 

Article Details
Printer friendly Cite/link Email Feedback
Publication:Business Wire
Date:Dec 6, 1999
Words:1066
Previous Article:PetPlanet.com Announces Spin-2-Win Contest and Opens Holiday Gift Boutique.
Next Article:EmployMAX.com Gobbles Up Resume-Net.com in 4th Quarter Acquisition.



Related Articles
TEACHERS HONORED FOR UNIQUE PROGRAMS.
SCHOOL EARNS BLUE RIBBON STEVENSON RANCH HONORED IN ITS FIRST YEAR OF ELIGIBILITY.
STATEWIDE ASSOCIATION TO HONOR CAMPUS IN CASTAIC.
DAILY NEWS WINS AWARD FOR EDUCATION.
SCHOOL, CIVIC LEADER BENTLEY DIES AT 79.
COMMUNITY NEWS LAUSD'S BUILDING PLAN HONORED.
Happenings at May Council meeting.

Terms of use | Copyright © 2012 Farlex, Inc. | Feedback | For webmasters | Submit articles