A Day in the Life of the John Dickinson Plantation in Dover, Del. on Oct. 12, 2013
Enjoy a day of food, entertainment and hands-on activities from colonial trades to hearth cooking in the 18th-century setting of the home of the “Penman of the Revolution.”
Candle-dipping, classical music and Dutch-American Heritage Day to be featured at the museums of the state of Delaware in November 2013
Eleven special programs to be offered during the month.
Governor’s Weekly Message Transcript: Identifying Top Educators to Strengthen Our Schools
Our students deserve great teachers. Educators like Delaware Teacher of the Year Jon Sell from Sussex Tech, who helps his peers become even better teachers. And Brandywine Springs elementary social studies instructor Jill Szymanski, who was recently named National History Teacher of the Year for creating lessons like her year-long “Civil War Museum” project, which brings the past to life while developing students’ reading skills.
Early Teacher Hiring Improves In Delaware For 2nd Straight Year
Delaware’s public school districts reported a second consecutive year of improvement in early teacher hiring in 2012, after years of deteriorating hiring statistics. The University of Delaware’s Institute for Public Administration, which conducts the state’s annual teacher hiring survey, attributed the improvement to legislation written by Lieutenant Governor Matt Denn and State Senator David P. Sokola (D, Newark), chair of the Senate Education Committee.
Karin Snoots to display paintings on canvas, surf boards, and street signs in the Mezzanine Gallery in October
The artist’s fundamental mission is to have her art serve as a catalyst for environmental awareness and conservation.
