Info on Using Library's YOUmedia Space

http://youmediachicago.org/18-high-school-workshops/pages/22-overview-reservation-policy

The Harold Washington Library now has a floor dedicated to digital media specifically for youths. As part of their initiative, teachers are invited to bring students to the library to learn about what is being offered and other resources that are now accessible.

Besides the link to the field trip information, you should take some time to review the website and the programs being offered to teens.

Chicago Humanities Festival Opportunity for Students

Hey high school teachers-do you have a student who's full of ideas? Helpful and energetic? The Chicago Humanities Festival's Youth Advisory Council is looking for new members for the 2010-11 school year. Council members get to weigh in with ideas for CHF programs, promote the spring and fall festivals to their schools, peers,and communities, and gain an understanding of arts and nonprofit administration.This year's council has 6 members who meet with Festival staff on a monthly basis.

The council is open to students who will be in grades 9-12 during the next school year. The commitment is approximately 1 hour per month, September through May, and students can receive community service credit for time served on the council.

Teachers and students interested in learning more about the council may call 312.661.1028 ext. 17 or contact Associate Director, Marketing & Communications Jara Kern at jarak@chfestival.org.

Readability Website

This tool can be used to determine the reading level of a news article, website, or any non-grade level labeled text you would like to use with your students. Enter the text where indicated. The readability explanations are straightforward.

http://www.readabilityformulas.com/free-readability-formula-assessment.php

Essential Question (from Trent)

Another possible essential question:

How do banks make money?

Trivia Question

Trivia question you could share with your students:

List all the state abbreviations that are also periodic table element abbreviations.

If... a poem

IF

If you think you are beaten, you are.
If you think you dare not, you don't.
If you'd like to win, but think you can't,

It's almost certain you won't.
If you think you'll lose, you've lost.
For out of the world we find
Success begins with a fellows will.
It's all in the state of mind.
If you think you're outclassed, you are.
You've got to think high to rise.
You've got to be sure of yourself before
You can ever win a prize.
Life's battles don't always go
To the stronger or faster person.
But sooner or later the person who wins
Is the one who thinks they can.

Anonymous

Internships for Students

This is an out-of-town internship. The application deadline is March 1st.
http://www.training.nih.gov/student/sip/info.asp
Summer programs at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) provide an opportunity to spend a summer working side-by-side with some of the leading scientists in the world, in an environment devoted exclusively to biomedical research. The NIH consists of the new 240-bed Mark O. Hatfield Clinical Research Center and more than 1200 laboratories located on the main campus in Bethesda, MD as well as in Baltimore and Frederick, MD; Research Triangle Park, NC; Phoenix, AZ; Hamilton, MT; and Detroit, MI.

http://www.rush.edu/rumc/page-1160429718539.html
The SAME Network High School Internship Program operated by the Department of Community Affairs of Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, will offer students in grades nine through twelve, an opportunity to participate in year-round after school and summer learning activities.

http://www.motorola-jobs.com/job/CHICAGO-CXD-High-School-Program-Summer-2010-Internship-Job-IL-60290/707881/?utm_source=Linkup&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=J2W_Linkup
Minimum Sophmore standing in high school and pursuing extra curricular art/design education in graphic design photography painting drawing and digital/multimedia arts.
The CXD summer internship program will provide students with a close-up view of careers in design, meaningful practical experience, and insight into the role of design in Motorola's product development lifecycle.Candidates should be initiative-takers who are flexible in their approach and eager to learn. Proven leadership, persistence, creative thinking, and proficiency in design-related software tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator, PowerPoint are a plus. Excellent verbal and written communication skills are required.