Free Presentation by the Museum of Mathematics about the Mathematical Structure of Musical SoundEvent: September 5, 2012Contact: mathencounters@momath.orgThe Museum of Mathematics and the Simons Foundation invite high school students and educators to Math Encounters, a free presentation series celebrating the spectacular world of mathematics. Discover the hidden mathematics of musical sound with Dr. Parag Chordia, former Director of the Music Intelligence Lab at Georgia Tech and current Chief Scientist at Smule, where he develops intelligent music algorithms that power music creation apps used by more than 50 million people worldwide.All presentations are free and held at Baruch College at 55 Lexington Avenue, 14th Floor, Manhattan, at 6:30 p.m.

Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer's Office in partnership with Community School District 4 and the UFT will hold this festive event.http://www.uft.org/events/welcome-back-school-fest ival

Target Design Kids Monday & Friday Drop-in ProgramsDate: Monday, September 10, 2012 - 16:00 to 18:00Venue: Cooper-Hewitt Design Center @ 111 Central Park NorthAfter School Drop-in DesignFor ages 5+Cooper-Hewitt Design Educators lead creative hands-on design activities for families. Come and experiment with materials and design techniques. http://www.cooperhewitt.org/events/target-design-k ids-monday-friday-drop...

The Stuyvesant Black Alumni Diversity Initiative and the Diversity Committee of the Stuyvesant High School Alumni Association invite you to meet administrators, faculty, alumni and students of Stuyvesant High School and discussion and Q&A on test-taking tips for the Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT. Please confirm that you will attend by sending an e-mail BEFORE September 5th to: StuyBlkAlumniDiversityInitiative@yahoo.com We encourage you to bring other 7th/8th grade students and parents, but everyone attending must RSVP by Sept. 5. Tours of the school will be provided.

Come and learn about the A Better Chance application process! (Application deadlines coming soon!)Do you know a student looking for a challenging school? A Better Chance helps academically talented students of color apply to independent day and boarding and select public schools. Students must be in 5-10th grade, and looking for placement into a new school for 6-11th grade. There are no geographic or income restrictions, but the program is competitive. Students must be working on/above grade level and identify as African-American, Latino, Asian-American, Native American or Multiracial.

Come and learn about the A Better Chance application process! (Application deadlines coming soon!)Do you know a student looking for a challenging school? A Better Chance helps academically talented students of color apply to independent day and boarding and select public schools. Students must be in 5-10th grade, and looking for placement into a new school for 6-11th grade. There are no geographic or income restrictions, but the program is competitive. Students must be working on/above grade level and identify as African-American, Latino, Asian-American, Native American or Multiracial.

Schools for Tomorrow is an annual event designed to promote dialogue and action in the education sector, focusing on the school of the future. In 2012, we focus on teachers, and how they can best interact with their students in the classroom. We will address the most important challenges facing teachers, in order to improve their success.We will explore these issues in dynamic panel discussions, keynote addresses, head-to-head debates, case studies, brainstorming sessions and presentations by award-winning teachers.Among the 400 invited participants from both public and private sectors will be educators, government officials, philanthropists and investors.The conference will be especially meaningful to school board members, principals and teaching professionals, government education departments, ministries and districts, hedge fund investors and philanthropists seeking opportunities to support the growth of dynamic education systems and technologies. All of these groups will be represented at the conference. http://www.nytschoolsfortomorrow.com/index.php

In the Better School Lunches class, we won’t be going Jamie Oliver-style rogue into schools, but we will certainly inspire you to vote with your brown paper bag. Simple and delicious recipes and techniques will elevate your fresh, affordable and tasty ingredients to appease even the most stubborn Lunchables enthusiast. Not just for kids, and not just for picky eaters, this class will show you once again that eating well is not a feat, but a pleasure. Come learn with Ger-Nis and Just Food how to treat your family to a delicious and healthy way of living!Recipes: Chicken & Grape Salad Sandwiches; Turkey Meatball Pitas; Veggie Hummus & Pita; Fresh Fruit Pies; Whole Wheat Ginger Cookies

Come and learn about the A Better Chance application process! (Application deadlines coming soon!)Do you know a student looking for a challenging school? A Better Chance helps academically talented students of color apply to independent day and boarding and select public schools. Students must be in 5-10th grade, and looking for placement into a new school for 6-11th grade. There are no geographic or income restrictions, but the program is competitive. Students must be working on/above grade level and identify as African-American, Latino, Asian-American, Native American or Multiracial.

Looking for an active and diverse creative opportunity for your child? Flamenco Latino offers affordable Flamenco and also Ballet classes for children at their Midtown Manhattan studio. After-school or Saturday classes available.September 20-December 15, 2012 for 12 weeks of classes:Fall 2012 Children's Ballet: Sept 20-Dec 13, 2012:Children's Ballet, Pre-School, 3 to 4 yr: Thurs. 4:00-5:00 pmChildren's Ballet, 5-8 yr: Thurs. 5:00-6:00 pmNEW! Children's Ballet, 9-12 yrs: Tues. 5:00-6:00 pm OR Fri. 4:00-5:00 pmand also...Fall 2012 Children's Flamenco: Sept 22-Dec 15Children's Flamenco, 5-12 yr: Sat 1:00-2:00 pmNEW! Children's Flamenco, 5-12 yr: Tues 4:00-5:00 pmThere will be no class on the following Holidays:9/18, Tues, Rosh Hashanah11/22-24, Thanksgiving Day WeekendAll classes held at:Flamenco Latino Studio244 W 54th St., 4th fl. (B-way and 8th Ave.)NY, NY 10019212-399-8519All Flamenco Classes taught by Aurora Reyes. All Ballet Classes taught by Rosemarie Lindt.Rates for Children's Ballet and Children's Flamenco Classes:Only $120 for 12-pack! Paid in advance. To pay online go to: http://www.flamencolatino.com/class/childafterscho olsatclass.shtmlWalk-in Trial Class, $15.00 (by reservation only)Discounts available for enrollment of more than one child from the same family, or for Ballet plus Flamenco classes. Please call 212-399-8519 or email.For more information see: http://www.flamencolatino.com/class/childafterscho olsatclass.shtmlContact 212-399-8519 or email with questions or to reserve.www.flamencolatino.com

Launch Your Classroom into the Digital AgeJoin World Savvy and Wix.com at the Wix Lounge for a free training and cocktail party. Learn the basics of the free Wix digital platform to create beautiful web pages with your students. Then enjoy a networking event. Food and drink provided.Hosted by World Savvy. Powered by Wix.comThursday, September 20th, 2012Doors @ 6Workshop @ 6:30

The New York City school system is difficult to understand for any foreigner and the admissions process is difficult to navigate at the best of times. This seminar will give you a brief overview of the different options, application timelines, zoning and pros and cons of private vs. public shooling. One little known facts to newcomers are the different tests available to parents and their children, which can influence the future of your child considerably.With so much to worry about with applications, Bright Kids NYC is committed to making the test-taking portion as stress-free for families as possible. Seasonally, Bright Kids demystifies the ERB, OLSAT, and Stanford-Binet, giving parents all the information you need about:When your child should take the test and begin preparingWhat scores are necessary for successful bids to top schoolsHow the tests are administeredHow the tests are scoredBest strategies for preparationSpeaker: Jennifer Liepin, Regional Director New YorkBright Kids NYC

NBC News today announced that The New York Public Library (NYPL), one of the country’s leading learning institutions, will serve as the home of the 2012 “Education Nation” National Summit, taking place from Sept. 23-25. The three-day event – which draws more than 300 of the country’s thought leaders in education, government, business, philanthropy and media – will be held at the NYPL’s landmark Stephen A. Schwarzman Building in midtown Manhattan. As part of a larger partnership meant to engage the public in free learning opportunities during the week of the “Education Nation” Summit, NBC News and the NYPL will invite New Yorkers to take part in special programming throughout the library system.http://www.educationnation.com/index.cfm

This international conference, organized by The Fountain Magazine hand Peace IslandsInstitute of New York, aims to highlight the importance of educating children, especially at the level of primary and secondary school, as an effective and sustainable method to prevent and solve the conflicts at all levels. The conference also intends to shed light on the successful cases, where the education has been utilized as a means to peacebuilding in the conflict-stricken regions.

Are your students asking you about “that Obama thing”?Are you wondering what your role is in the Deferred Action process?Are you interested in sharing ways of supporting immigrant youth withother educators?New York Collective of Radical Educators (NYCoRE) and Rachel Einbund, Esq.presentDeferred Action for EducatorsThursday, September 27th6 pm – 8 pmLEARN all about the new Deferred Action program, including importantlegal guidelines for advising studentsUNDERSTAND the facts about DACA and dispel the myths you may have heardSHARE your experience with your students and help guide them in theright directionRefreshments will be provided

Join GothamSchools for a reading by Paul Tough, author of the new book, "How Children Succeed"