http://www.marconews.com/news/news/education/?partner=RSSmarconews.com Stories: Education Newsen-usnews/educationhttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/feb/02/tbe-students-learn-about-native-shells/?partner=RSSMarco Island, known as the largest barrier island (four by six miles) within Southwest Florida’s islands has more than three miles of white sand beaches loaded with shells in a variety of distinctive sizes and shapes. Shells like starfish, sandollars, lion’s paws, moon shells to lightning whelks, coquinas and the larger horse conch can be best harvested at South Beach or the northern end of Tigertail Beach. jeanamodea@earthlink.net (JEAN AMODEA)Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:25:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299334-734535educationJEAN AMODEAMARCO ISLANDTBE students learn about native shellsmarconews.comtbe-students-learn-about-native-shellsurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-299334-734535Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/jan/28/tbe-students-get-lesson-recycling-through-art/?partner=RSSIf Dorothy from “The Wizard of Oz” were at Tommie Barfield Elementary (TBE) on a recent Friday, she would surely have reason to exclaim “Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!” jeanamodea@earthlink.net (JEAN AMODEA)Sat, 28 Jan 2012 17:56:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-298863-734530educationJEAN AMODEAMarco Island, FLTBE students get lesson in recycling through artmarconews.comtbe-students-get-lesson-recycling-through-arturn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-298863-734530Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/jan/10/give-em-a-break-collier-school-board-votes-to/?partner=RSSTuesday, the Collier School Board approved the 2012-13 academic calendar that will end the second quarter and exams before winter break. “We had to focus on our priority — student learning,” said district H hcarney@naplesnews.com (HEATHER CARNEY)Wed, 11 Jan 2012 04:19:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-297224-734512educationHEATHER CARNEYMarco Island, FLGive 'em a break: Collier School Board votes to end first semester before winter recess marconews.comgive-em-a-break-collier-school-board-votes-tourn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-297224-734512Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2012/jan/10/33-golden-apple-finalists-named-lee-county/?partner=RSSThe Golden Apple Teacher Recognition Program brings awareness to the teaching profession in Lee County by recognizing top teachers in the district, according to a news release. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 22:16:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-297182-734512educationNaples Daily News staff reportMarco Island, FL33 Golden Apple finalists named in Lee Countymarconews.com33-golden-apple-finalists-named-lee-countyurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-297182-734512Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/dec/27/bill-jackson-big-cypress-elementary-assistant/?partner=RSSHe worked for Collier County Schools for more than 20 years. “He loved the field of education,” Margaret Jackson said. “He just had a way with children.” hcarney@naplesnews.com (HEATHER CARNEY)Tue, 27 Dec 2011 23:37:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-296060-734498educationHEATHER CARNEYMarco Island, FLBill Jackson, Big Cypress Elementary assistant principal dies marconews.combill-jackson-big-cypress-elementary-assistanturn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-296060-734498Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/dec/26/teacher-evaluation-system-collier-lee-school-SB736/?partner=RSSIt's been five months since principals and administrators conducted the first teacher observations using the new state-mandated evaluation system. This time period was considered the "hold harmless," or testing period. Come mid-January, the new teacher evaluation system will count hcarney@naplesnews.com (HEATHER CARNEY)Mon, 26 Dec 2011 21:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-295943-734497bonita_newsHEATHER CARNEYNAPLESNew evaluations for teachers ready in Collier and Lee, but some say it's rushed marconews.comteacher-evaluation-system-collier-lee-school-SB736urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-295943-734497Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/dec/25/collier-remains-committed-to-dare-program-while/?partner=RSSCollier County schools have stuck with the Drug Abuse Resistance Education program, even as other departments across the state cut it from classrooms and researchers continue to debate whether it's a waste of students' time. About 3,000 fifth-graders go through the 10-week program each year in Collier County, which the state's D.A.R.E. coordinator calls "a model" for other counties. jcarpenter@naplesnews.com (JACOB CARPENTER)Sun, 25 Dec 2011 22:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-295926-734496bonita_newsJACOB CARPENTERNAPLESCollier remains committed to D.A.R.E. program while others abandon it - POLLmarconews.comcollier-remains-committed-to-dare-program-whileurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-295926-734496Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/dec/21/tommie-barfield-elementary-flakes-show-photos/?partner=RSSThe 2nd graders at Tommie Barfield Elementary entertained a holiday crowd performing "flakes" complete with dialogue & song directed by music instructor Lisa Braren. gordon@swfloutdoorphotography.com (GORDON CAMPBELL)Wed, 21 Dec 2011 22:45:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-295694-734492educationGORDON CAMPBELLMarco Island, FLPHOTOS: Tommie Barfield students make it snow during "Flakes" holiday showmarconews.comtommie-barfield-elementary-flakes-show-photosurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-295694-734492Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/dec/15/photos-morning-musicians-shine-just-friends-club/?partner=RSSTommie Barfield Elementary’s “Morning Musicians” played an afternoon gig Wednesday, and judging from the reception, they’re ready for the bigtime. Fifty strong, the fourth and fifth graders, led by music teacher Lisa Braren, crowded into Konrad’s Restaurant to perform a holiday show for Marco’s Just Friends club. With 97 ladies already seated for lunch, the room was packed; fortunately, the singers arrived after the dessert, so wait staff wasn’t trying to squeeze around the kids with trays of hot food. lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:47:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-295193-734486entertainment/arts-theaterLANCE SHEARERMARCO ISLANDPHOTOS: TBE ‘Morning Musicians’ shine for Marco Island's Just Friends clubmarconews.comphotos-morning-musicians-shine-just-friends-cluburn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-295193-734486Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/dec/05/eder-board-marco-island-academy-one-year-contract/?partner=RSSMarco Island Academy continues to strengthen its foundation, according to board member Chris Schemel, and recently hired two new teachers. Former Marco Island Charter Middle School teacher Rob Eder signed a one year contract with the charter high school. Eder recently returned from North Carolina, where according to Schemel, he taught, and also ran a business for the past five years. He taught with the charter middle school here for five years before that. noristpaul@gmail.com (NORI ST. PAUL)Mon, 05 Dec 2011 19:37:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-294057-734477educationNORI ST. PAULMARCO ISLANDEder on board at Marco Island Academy with one-year contractmarconews.comeder-board-marco-island-academy-one-year-contracturn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-294057-734476Change734477Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/dec/02/end-era-tommie-barfield-elementary-showers-retiree/?partner=RSSWhen Pat Pschigoda started working in the cafeteria at Tommie Barfield Elementary, Jimmy Carter was President, Beef-a-Roni was state-of-the-art nutrition, and Marco Island had a lot fewer residents. Pschigoda hung up her apron Wednesday, after 33 years providing lunches for the island’s elementary school children. lances22@gmail.com (LANCE SHEARER)Fri, 02 Dec 2011 19:59:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-294069-734473educationLANCE SHEARERMARCO ISLANDThe end of an era: Tommie Barfield Elementary showers retiree Pat Pschigoda with lovemarconews.comend-era-tommie-barfield-elementary-showers-retireeurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-294069-734473Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/dec/01/energetic-superintendent-sells-testing-technology/?partner=RSSA little holiday cheer and a lot of educational hope framed Dr. Kamela Patton’s first Town Hall meeting on Marco Island. Patton has six months under her belt as Collier Schools Superintendent. On Monday, she stepped forward to involve the Marco Island community in improving schools and raising student achievement. Thu, 01 Dec 2011 19:38:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-293747-734472educationCHERYL FERRARAMARCO ISLANDEnergetic superintendent sells testing, technology as path to achievement at Marco Island Town Hall meetingmarconews.comenergetic-superintendent-sells-testing-technologyurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-293747-734472Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/nov/30/humbled-31-collier-educators-honored-as-teachers/?partner=RSSThe 31 teachers honored this year will continue in the Golden Apple selection process, which involves more classroom observations and two 15 minute interviews by the community-based selection committee. Fro hcarney@naplesnews.com (HEATHER CARNEY)Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:39:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-293630-734471educationHEATHER CARNEYCOLLIER COUNTYHumbled: 31 Collier educators honored as Teachers of Distinction marconews.comhumbled-31-collier-educators-honored-as-teachersurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-293630-734471Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/nov/13/manatee-middle-school-east-students-business-skill/?partner=RSSEducation leaders have called for businesses to invest in an interest in education. And businesses have asked that schools better prepare students for real-life careers. So Roberta Harris, a teacher and leader for the Manatee Middle Future Business Leaders Club, arranged for her 23 seventh- and eighth-grade students to see first hand how a business works. hcarney@naplesnews.com (HEATHER CARNEY)Sun, 13 Nov 2011 22:30:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-291998-734454business/businessHEATHER CARNEYNAPLESManatee Middle program gives students the business skills to succeed marconews.commanatee-middle-school-east-students-business-skillurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-291998-734454Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/nov/02/collier-lee-schools-meet-state-class-size/?partner=RSS“You have to weigh the cost,” LaBute said. “In order to pay for more teachers, what are you giving up? It’s a judgment call. What resources are more beneficial to student achievement?” She said the money t hcarney@naplesnews.com (HEATHER CARNEY)Wed, 02 Nov 2011 22:52:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-291003-734443educationHEATHER CARNEYMarco Island, FLCollier, Lee schools meet state class size reduction requirement marconews.comcollier-lee-schools-meet-state-class-sizeurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-291003-734443Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/oct/31/marco-noontime-rotary-gives-dictionaries-tommie-ba/?partner=RSSTommie Barfield Elementary third grade students all had a new dictionaries on their desks on Friday, thanks to the Marco Island Noontime Rotary Club. rjlalonde@naplesnews.com (ROGER LALONDE)Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:20:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-290776-734441educationROGER LALONDEMarco Island, FLMarco Noontime Rotary gives dictionaries to Tommie Barfield studentsmarconews.commarco-noontime-rotary-gives-dictionaries-tommie-baurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-290776-734441Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/oct/30/three-new-charter-schools-collier-district-student/?partner=RSSThe number of charter schools in Collier County could double next year, pending final contract agreements with the district's School Board. The district recently approved applications for three new charter schools — Florida High School for Accelerated Learning, Gulf Coast Charter Academy South and iGeneration Empowerment Academy of Collier County. hcarney@naplesnews.com (HEATHER CARNEY)Sun, 30 Oct 2011 21:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-290662-734440citizen/schoolsHEATHER CARNEYNAPLESThree new charter schools may open doors in Collier next year - PHOTOSmarconews.comthree-new-charter-schools-collier-district-studenturn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-290662-734440Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/oct/23/collier-lee-teachers-internet-classroom-supplies/?partner=RSSIncreasingly, local teachers like Stephanie Irish are turning to DonorsChoose.org, which connects donors to classrooms in need, to pay for materials and projects not covered by school budgets. Sun, 23 Oct 2011 19:00:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-290013-734433bonita_newsBRITTANY SHAMMASNAPLESCollier, Lee teachers turn to Internet sites to get classroom supplies from donors marconews.comcollier-lee-teachers-internet-classroom-suppliesurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-290013-734433Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/oct/20/surprise-party-86-collier-teachers-receive/?partner=RSSThe Foundation, a nonprofit organization that supports public education, delivered 111 grants in all. Teachers requested $25 to $2,000 to fund the school projects. The Foundation, community members and busi hcarney@naplesnews.com (HEATHER CARNEY)Fri, 21 Oct 2011 01:25:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-289834-734430educationHEATHER CARNEYCOLLIER COUNTYSurprise party: 86 Collier teachers receive Education Foundation grants marconews.comsurprise-party-86-collier-teachers-receiveurn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-289834-734430Change0Usablehttp://www.marconews.com/news/2011/oct/19/superintendent-kamela-patton-collier-schools-to/?partner=RSSHalfway through her first town hall presentation, Collier schools Superintendent Kamela Patton stated that the district lags behind the state in reading, science and math. “It is what it is,” Patton said. “I’m not afraid to show people the whole pic hcarney@naplesnews.com (HEATHER CARNEY)Thu, 20 Oct 2011 01:34:00 -0000urn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-289698-734429educationHEATHER CARNEYCOLLIER COUNTYSuperintendent Patton: Collier schools must meet, exceed standards marconews.comsuperintendent-kamela-patton-collier-schools-tourn:publicid:www.marconews.com:news-Story-289698-734429Change0Usable