DoDEA HQ Office of Communications
4800 Mark Center Dr.
Alexandria, VA 22350-1400
The DoDEA Communications Office initiates and manages DoDEA's communications and outreach efforts worldwide. The office coordinates press relations, internal information programs and communication with students, parents, teachers, school administrators and the public.
The HQ Communications Office:
Issues news releases and media advisories about DoDEA initiatives, employees and programs Produces video and television promotional and informational products marketed worldwide Maintains the DoDEA web site Designs printed promotional and informational material and graphic artwork to accompany publications, promotions and initiatives
Area Communications Offices:
July 29, 2008 -
Media Advisories.
ARLINGTON, VA — U.S. Department of Education workshops present new ways to teach familiar subjects and reach target student groups
Lakewood, Wash. is hosting one of 12 U.S. Department of Education free summer workshops that bring together some of the nation's most effective teachers and educators to share successful practices for raising student achievement in key academic areas. The workshop, co-sponsored by the Department of Defense Education Activity, will take place on Monday, August 4 - Tuesday, August 5 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. PDT at Lakeview Hope Academy and Elementary School in Lakewood, and bring together approximately 200 K-12 reading, math and science teachers and principals.
The workshops are part of the Department's ongoing Teacher-to-Teacher Initiative, which involves a variety of efforts to support teachers and keep them informed about strategies and research findings that help students meet high standards.
To view the workshop agenda in Lakewood and for more information on the workshops, visit www.ed.gov/teachers/how/tools/initiative/.
WHO:
Carolyn Snowbarger, director, Teacher-to-Teacher Initiative, U.S. Department of Education
Anne Muse, Educational Partnerships Program, U.S. Department of Defense Education Activity
Approximately 200 teachers and principals
WHAT:
U.S. Department of Education Teacher-to-Teacher Summer Workshop
WHERE:
Lakeview Hope Academy and Elementary School
10501 47th Ave. SW
Lakewood, Wash. 98499
WHEN:
Monday, August 4 - Tuesday, August 5, 2008, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. PDT
Monday, August 4:
Tuesday, August 5: