Our Teacher Training is a comprehensive program addressing children's holistic wellness needs. Based in youth development principles and drawing from the Multiple Learning Styles work of Howard Gardner and the Child Centered Learning approach of Maria Montessori, Little Flower Yoga trains teachers to engage and encourage all students.This course is perfect for teachers, counselors, physical and occupational therapists, health and PE teachers, and parents. Serve your children better and increase your skills and job potential. visit www.littlefloweryoga.com for more information

Discover flamenco by taking a FREE trial class at Flamenco Latino in midtown Manhattan!The first Monday of every month, first time students at Flamenco Latino (both adults AND children included) may take a flamenco class free of charge. For April 2010, the next free trial night for first time students is April 5th atFlamenco Latino Studio244 W 54th Street, 4th floor (bet. B-way and 8th Ave.)Adults:Monday 7:00-8:30 PM- Basic Beginner Flamenco w/ Aurora ReyesChildren:Monday 4:30-5:30 PM- Flamenco/Salsa w/ Aurora Reyes, Ages 5 and UpPlease wear comfortable clothes and shoes with a hard sole. For ladies, pumps are preferred.Call with questions and to reserve: 212-399-8519, flamlat@verizon.netwww.flamencolatino.com

der of Amistad Academy and Achievement First· Deborah Kenny, founder of Harlem Village Academies· Kevin Chavous, Chairman of the Black Alliance for Educational Options and DFER· Evan Stone, Founder of Educators 4 Excellence· Drema Brown, Director of Aspiring Principals and School Achievement, New Leaders for New SchoolsHere is the text on the back cover of the DVD:Most Americans have long known that our public schools aren’t getting the job done, but as our country increasingly falls behind our economic competitors and a wide academic gap within our country persists between low-income, minority students and their more affluent peers, these twin achievement gaps have reached crisis proportions. Simply put, the failure of our public schools is the most pressing domestic issue our nation faces. There’s good news, however: we now know what must be done to fix our schools and a wave of reform is beginning to sweep the country. But it won’t be easy – the system, while failing children, has been working very well for the adults, who fight ferociously to maintain the unacceptable status quo. The outcome of this battle will determine the long-term future of our country. Whitney Tilson committed himself to this issue more than 20 years ago, when he was one of the first people to join Wendy Kopp in starting Teach for America. She in turn later introduced him to David Levin, the co-founder of the KIPP network of charter schools, and he has served on KIPP’s board in New York City for nearly a decade. Mr. Tilson is also one of the founders of Democrats for Education Reform, Rewarding Achievement (REACH), and the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City, and serves on the board of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools, the Council of Urban Professionals, and the Pershing Square Foundation.After spending more than two decades on the front lines, witnessing first-hand public education’s shocking failures and remarkable successes, Mr. Tilson was inspired to assemble a powerful and at times unsettling presentation about the twin achievement gaps and what must be done to address them. He utilizes the latest data and research to paint the most detailed portrait of American public education ever committed to film. More importantly, he presents us with a way forward so our nation can deliver on its promise to all of its children and ensure its long-term future.

2010 Young Child Expo & Conference brings together top leaders to provide the latest information about essential topics in early childhood development. Early childhood professionals and parents will learn also about services, resources, and products to help all children reach their full potential. In one unique event, this conference integrates learning about typically developing children as well as those with special needs, including autism.

Join us for drink specials ($3 well drinks, BudLights and Budweisers), a raffle to help you improve your classroom (or your private!) library, and the chance to mingle with a great community of teachers. Bring a friend who is not on our mailing list and get your name entered into the raffle twice!Learn about “Last In. First Out” Laws, and get information on what you can do to help fight against these unfair practices that hurt not only the prestige of our profession, but most importantly, hurt our students.For more info, check out our website www.educators4excellence.org

Prepare for Earth Day on April 22 by "greening" your curriculum through project-based activities that re-shape students' thinking about the impact of the human-made world upon the environment. See our website: www.salvadori.org

Advanced Screening of The Rubber RoomFriday, April 166-7:30pm, followed by a 30-minute Q&A with the filmmakersJoin NYU Wagner's Education Policy Studies Association (WEPSA) for the Advanced Screening of The Rubber Room, an independent, in-depth documentary that brings to light a controversial topic in NYC public education. Every day, hundreds of suspended teachers report to “Rubber Rooms” around the city rather than their schools. A slang term, "Rubber Rooms" are holding facilities for teachers charged of misconduct. Temporarily and indefinitely revoked of their teaching privileges, the accused educators are paid in full each day for months and sometimes years as they wait for their adjudications.Annually, the NYC Department of Education spends an estimated $35-65 million to sustain these Rubber Rooms.This event is open to the public. Click here to RSVP.The Puck Building, 295 Lafayette Street2nd Floor, Rudin Family Forum

Come learn about how to teach high school students how to make better decisions about earning an income, saving and spending, using credit, and budgeting. The workshop is based on lessons in Financial Fitness for Life that includes background information, preparation materials, student activities, and assessments to promote active learning. All lessons are tied to standards for personal finance and economic literacy. Featured topics include: evaluating career choices, making responsible spending decisions, using credit wisely, and the cost of spending vs. saving.

Kumon of Midtown East is now enrolling! Stop by today for the FREE Placement Test and orientation!

Kumon of Midtown East is now enrolling! Stop by today for the FREE Placement Test and orientation with the Instructor.

Flamenco Latino presents students and teachers of their Flamenco Ensemble class in their spring concert. The best adult guitar, cante and dance students offer an exciting program of flamenco in various traditional formats featuring cante and dance. The group of artists is under the direction of Basilio Georges and Aurora Reyes.Sunday April 25th at 4PMFlamenco Latino Large Studio Theater244 W54th Street, 4th floor (bet. Broadway and 8th Ave.)ONLY $10! Includes refreshments and snacks.Call 212-399-8519 for questions, reservations or to prepay with a credit card.www.flamencolatino.com

Registration details coming.www.ArtsSpecialEd.org

The seminar opens with a discussion of basic parental issues. Parenting can be difficult in any case but with a special needs child it can become much more complex with many details that must be dealt with. The following is a basic outline of the seminar:-Sharing the estate equally among all the children yet still taking care of their special needs child-How basic financial issues become more complex with a special needs child-Finances can become strained due to costs incurred due to the special needs-What government programs exist to help families with special needs-A description of how special needs trusts work-Some of the finer points of a special needs trust-Important steps they must take to make sure their special needs child is take care of as they wishhttp://www.bcid.org/

Pre-teens and just-teens are moving seriously into abstract thinking and can project possible outcomes with ease. When armed with the knowledge of how to proceed, they are ready to take on some adult tasks. This workshop works with the publication Shaping Up Your Financial Future, a set of 16 lessons on the economics way of thinking, importance of an education, money management, saving, investing, and credit. These middle school lessons give students the information and the confidence to set goals and research options. The lessons also involve students with the larger community, a transition from school world to real world that sixth to eighth graders welcome. Students also learn that many personal finance decisions require them to use their mathematics skills.

Elementary school students are curious about their world and how it works. They are good at classifying information, solving problems and finding the logic in a situation. This workshop uses two publications, Pocket Power (grades K-2) and Steps to Financial Fitness (grades 3-5) which help accommodate this intellectual curiosity without sacrificing any of the more playful aspects of learning. The active learning lessons use engaging strategies that enable students to develop the skills and understanding needed for sound financial decision-making. They also provide the stepping-stones to the more complicated world of personal finance they will later encounter.

The next meeting of WNYC's Community Advisory Board (CAB) will be a panel discussion on education coverage in the media and on WNYC Radio. The meeting will take place Thursday, April 29th beginning at 7:00PM at the New York Society for Ethical Culture, 2 West 64th Street. All are welcome and invited to attend.

To welcome the Asian Heritage Month, we are very excited about the opportunity to introduce the divine performance of Shen Yun Performing Arts to your members. Click below links to see the performance review: http://www.shenyunperformingarts.org/multimedia. Please click our e_card to find out the tickets' details: http://njfalundafaassociation.cmail1.com/T/ViewEma il/r/50DDF50DCBAB3CD4. Shen Yun puts on an exhilarating and wholesome production that celebrates the splendor of classical Chinese culture through dance, music and songs. The performance draws inspiration from the legends, values, and spirit that defined China for centuries before its erosion under decades of communist rule. In this performance the audience will discover a lost artistic and cultural heritage. In its 2009 season, Shen Yun Performing Arts toured over 20 countries on 5 continents, bringing its message of beauty and hope to over 800,000 live audience members around the world. Its shows have been hailed by critics as “superb,” “resplendent,” “inspired,” and “wonderfully positive.” We are confident that Shen Yun will greatly enhance the membership experience for your organization.