Teacher Awards 2008 – Portraits Gallery

Attention teachers! Have a great class project idea? Founded by teachers for teachers in 1933, the California Credit Union (CCU) seeks to support educators by funding innovative learning opportunities for their students. CCU will award up to twenty (20) $500 Teacher Grants.

The Big Draw LA creates opportunities for people of all ages to discover that drawing can help us SEE, THINK and INVENT. During October 2010, Ryman Arts spearheaded over 30 Big Draw LA events across Los Angeles. Your class could win prizes and raise the profile of your arts efforts by joining in. Get news for The Big Draw LA 2011, and consider adding an art event in your class or at your school. Learn more and join in.

They moved the giant bronze dinosaur statues in front of the Natural History Museum and dug up the whole front yard. What's going on? The new North Campus outdoor museum space will offer teachers a wide range of new resources on wildlife and urban habitats. Learn what's coming up and how you can bring it to your students.

Time is very short this year for getting in your nominations, but great teachers still need recognition for the extraordinary work they do. Please plan to submit your nominations this week! Click on the headline link for details.

Community members - Click on the link to find the latest information regarding the opening of the Expo. Line which is occurring this weekend.

The Office of State Controller John Chiang is now accepting summer intern applications for its Los Angeles office. This is a non-paid internship. There will be two six-week sessions offered. Additionally, all interns must attend a mandatory orientation. The application deadline is April 23, 2012.