Media Advisory
November 26, 2007
Contact:
Shawn Crisafulli
Acting Public Information Officer
609.777.4413
SECRETARY OF STATE NINA MITCHELL WELLS TO UNVEIL INTERACTIVE EDUCATIONAL WEBSITE
TEACHES SOCIAL STUDIES TO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CHILDREN
WHO: SECRETARY OF STATE NINA MITCHELL WELLS; DIRECTOR OF NJ HISTORICAL COMMISSION MARC MAPPEN; MONTVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT LEADERS, EDUCATORS & STUDENTS.
WHAT: LAUNCH OF NEW, INTERATIVE EDUCATIONAL WEBSITE – WWW.STATE.NJ.US/STATE/HISTORYKIDS -- TO ADVANCE ELEMENTARY-LEVEL LEARNING AND ASSIST TEACHERS IN MEETING KEY CURRICULUM STANDARDS.
WHEN: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2007 @ 12:30 P.M.
WHERE: VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
30 MONTGOMERY AVENUE
MONTVILLE, NJ 07045
973-331-7125
VISUAL OPPORTUNITIES:
TEACHER WILL DEMONSTRATE WEBSITE BEFORE LIVE CLASSROOM; WILL EXPLAIN HOW IT TIES IN WITH KEY CURRICULUM STANDARDS. STUDENTS WILL DISCUSS WHAT THEY ENJOY ABOUT THE PROGRAM; READ ASSIGNMENTS RELATED TO THE WEBSITE.