April 23 was a evening to celebrate!

Over 150 citizens of Washington County gathered last night at The Fountain Head Country Club for a memorable evening honoring the nominees for the Public and Private Educator of the Year awards! You couldn't help smiling as you learned just what made each of the nominees "special." Nominee Joan Myers, an 8th grade English teacher at Clear Spring Middle School, has a poster in her classroom that reads "A Teacher's goal is simple. It is to help you achieve your goals!" Her students comments about Ms. Myers reflected her dedication to her students and their self-defined objectives. Tammy Marriner of Eastern Elementary School makes sure her kindergarten class interacts and exchanges ideas everyday. The colorful, shape filled rug they gather on not only serves as the center of communication but it also facilitates the integration of shapes and colors as tools of understanding across alot of different subjects.

Where can you go and endlessly explore seven levels of all things media? The Newseum, of course!

On April 11, 2008 the Newseum opened it's doors to over 10,000 first-time visitors. This new museum in Washington D.C. is sure to become a destination for tri-state students, parents and teachers hoping to get a glimpse behind the scenes of one of the most influential industries ever. Choose from over 13 galleries and exhibits, each tackling a different aspect of the news field. Visit the Time Warner World News Gallery to learn about the perils of international reporting. It points out the stark differences in journalistic freedom across the world and shows how some journalists risk their lives daily to report the truth and spur change in their communities.

MoMA in New York City has created a new exhibit that you can view online. COLOR CHART Reinventing Color 1950 to today is a great way to learn more about "pop art" and the colorful characters who produced some of the most exciting art this century.

While the 18th century Romantic period of painting achieved personal expression through the use of color, the modern artist adopted artistic and aesthetic approaches that relied on chance, ready-made sources, or arbitrary systems. Color was considered mass produced and standardized and this gave way to the art world embracing color as an ordinary commodity. Therefore it was meant to be used in whatever way the artist saw fit.