| Use a small booklet and a DVD to "continue the learning" during no-school days Press Release No School? Finished with homework? The "Get Ahead" Book Gives Students that Needed Push These are tough times for kids who just want to have some computer fun.. They want games, parents want college preparation -- and every way they turn someone’s offering better lessons. Perhaps it’s time to turn to the newest local educational offering, the GET AHEAD book. Inside: Exercises that are so much fun, students will hardly realize they’re learning. When homework’s done early or there’s a weekend ahead, the affordable Get Ahead book is something every parent wants – and every student needs. A “no school” day doesn’t have to be a day for watching TV and playing video games. Children face a more competitive world and they need to prepare now to “get ahead.” Steve McCrea, educator and producer of educational DVDs and CDs, has compiled a list of over 200 educational web sites and 54 “things to do” in a new book called “The Get Ahead Book.” The book includes a DVD to help students who are visual and audio learners. “There are at least eight ways of learning,” McCrea explains, “including social learning, This program is designed to be used with parents as well as solo learning.” McCrea worked with parents of his students to find alternatives to video games. The parents themselves needed a direction to send their children to. The Get Ahead book grew out of the long lists of web sites that McCrea recommends for students. “I made a web site, TeachersToTeachers.com, with active links to the sites mentioned in the book, so you don’t have to type – everything is just two clicks away.” McCrea encourages parents to watch the DVD with their child and set up a daily routine of ten minutes use, with five minutes spent by the student explaining new information that has been found on the web site. For more information about the “Get Ahead” book, contact Steve McCrea at 954 646 8246 The GET AHEAD book is available online at www.MathForArtists.com and by phone to 954 OH MUCHO. It’s also for sale at Young At Art Museum in Davie, Florida. Discounted pricing for small schools. Retail from Young At Art Museum: $20 for booklet and DVD Wholesale to PTA and other parent organizations 30% off for 10 or fewer items, 11-50 items 45% off Call 954 646 8246 for bulk discounts. In Broward County, the next “Early Release Days” are August 24, October 19, December 21, March 15, April 26 and May 31. There are six early release days and six days for “Employee Planning” (October 20, December 22, January 8, March 16 and June 1) In addition to weekends, there are at least 12 school days during the next year when students will have “free time” to get ahead. |
| VIDEOS FOR SMALL SCHOOLS -- Find out how to use DVDs and CDs to explain the benefits of a small school ebooks -- every student in the school could have 600 books on one CD -- cost of the CD: under 50 cents. Retail cost: $5 Digital Letter to Parents on DVD (send a DVD to Parents, filled with interviews with your school's teachers and mentors on video) -- useful for communicating with parents who don't read the school's letter diligently. Keep students learning during "No School" days: What to do during the next hurricane or when school is out of session? Give every student a "Get Ahead" booklet -- cost to school: $4.50 each for a photocopied version of the booklet. Add $5 for the DVD. Retail cost: $10 for the printed book and $10 for the DVD. 954 646 8246 Steve McCrea |
Principals: Ask for a free sample DVD showing a "DVD for Parents" (Intended to be sent home to parents) Request your free copy by calling 954 646 8246 or by emailing your request to s2314@tmail.com |