Area Teachers Go On Summer Assignment With Weyerhaeuser.Business Editors NEW BERN New Bern, city (1990 pop. 17,363), seat of Craven co., E N.C., a port and trading center at the junction of the Neuse and Trent rivers; inc. 1723. There is lumbering and food processing, and textiles and clothing, pharmaceuticals, asphalt, metal and plastic products, , N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 12, 2001 Three outstanding teachers in eastern North Carolina Eastern North Carolina or (often abbreviated as ENC) is the region of North Carolina which includes the eastern third of North Carolina. It includes the Outer and Inner banks, thus it is often known geographically as the state's coastal region. will become even better environmental educators through their participation in Weyerhaeuser's (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :WY) 2001 "Teachers On Summer Assignment" program. The program, known as TOSA Tosa Historic region of the Japanese island of Shikoku. It dates at least to the Heian period, when Ki no Tsurayuki (868?–945?), editor of Japan's first imperially commissioned poetry anthology, wrote a fictional diary drawing on his experiences as governor of Tosa. for short, offers K-12 teachers six-week jobs on company teams, which provide opportunities for hands-on research or business experience on topics involving the environment. "In addition to doing meaningful work for the company, teachers develop lesson plans to take back to their classrooms," says Jim Stark, director of the company's environmental education initiative in Federal Way, Washington Federal Way is a city in King County, Washington, United States. Federal Way is considered a bedroom community by some people and is located between Seattle and Tacoma. Its western boundary is Puget Sound. . "They will also report to their Weyerhaeuser sponsors how their summer work has been useful to them as classroom teachers." The three educators selected for the program teach in the Craven CRAVEN. A word of obloquy, which in trials by battle, was pronounced by the vanquished; upon which judgment was rendered against him. and Pitt County school systems. The teachers, their schools, summer projects, company sponsors and mentors are as follows: -- Keisha Johnson, a special education teacher at New Bern High School, will inventory products and chemicals at Weyerhaeuser's Lumber Facility near Greenville to ensure that Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) exist for each. She will also compare computer records with hard copy to create an updated inventory. Her sponsor is Weyerhaeuser's Southern Lumber business and her mentor at the mill is Jack Godwin. -- Maggie Brown, an English and Journalism teacher at West Craven High School, and Scott Harrison, a 6th grade math teacher at C.M. Eppes Middle School in Greenville, are collaborating on a study of reptiles and amphibians at Weyerhaeuser's Cool Springs Environmental Education Center, to understand habitat requirements. This will be the third consecutive summer that TOSAs have continued this wildlife research project. Their sponsor is the North Carolina Timberlands business and their mentors are Jeff Hall and Sandy Parker. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Marc Finlayson, NC communication manager for Weyerhaeuser, this is the third year the company has offered Teachers On Summer Assignment in North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. . "We had a great experience during our first two years, working with ten TOSAs and three area school systems, and we were eager to continue the program in 2001," Finlayson says. The TOSA program has operated successfully in Washington and Oregon Oregon, city, United States Oregon, city (1990 pop. 18,334), Lucas co., NW Ohio, a suburb adjacent to Toledo, on Lake Erie; inc. 1958. It is a port with railroad-owned and -operated docks. The city has industries producing oil, chemicals, and metal products. since 1994. Jim Stark took over leadership of the program this year. "Teachers who choose to work at these summer jobs build their environmental literacy and learn how environmental research and compliance is an important part of the way Weyerhaeuser does business," says Stark. "The teachers gain a good summer wage, continuing education continuing education: see adult education. continuing education or adult education Any form of learning provided for adults. In the U.S. the University of Wisconsin was the first academic institution to offer such programs (1904). credits and a real-world environmental experience. Weyerhaeuser receives useful work and builds a relationship with a dedicated teacher that we hope will expand environmental knowledge in area classrooms for years to come. We think it's a win-win situation." Weyerhaeuser Company (NYSE:WY), one of the world's largest integrated forest products companies, was incorporated in 1900. In 2000, sales were $16 billion. It has offices or operations in 17 countries, with customers worldwide. Weyerhaeuser is principally engaged in the growing and harvesting of timber; the manufacture, distribution and sale of forest products; and real estate construction, development and related activities. Additional information about Weyerhaeuser's businesses, products and practices is available at www.weyerhaeuser.com. Editors: Photo opportunities available |
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