Saturday, April 27, 2013
Tough Day
Cado was supposed to rake the lawn last Saturday. When I looked out the window to see how he was doing...this is what I saw.Friday, April 26, 2013
Cute Shot From the Newspaper
Sunday, April 21, 2013
Saturday, April 20, 2013
Sunday, April 14, 2013
Union Soccer vs. Judge
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Where did the ball go!Our favorite shot of the game!
Peppy's Pita Bread (This was delicious)
Directions
- Place all ingredients in bread pan of your bread machine, select Dough setting and start. When dough has risen long enough, machine will beep.
- Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface. Gently roll and stretch dough into a 12 inch rope. With a sharp knife, divide dough into 8 pieces. Roll each into a smooth ball. With a rolling pin, roll each ball into a 6 to 7 inch circle. Set aside on a lightly floured countertop. cover with a towel. Let pitas rise about 30 minutes until slightly puffy.
- Preheat oven to 500 degrees F (260 degrees C). Place 2 or 3 pitas on a wire cake rack. Place cake rack directly on oven rack. Bake pitas 4 to 5 minutes until puffed and tops begin to brown. Remove from oven and immediately place pitas in a sealed brown paper bag or cover them with a damp kitchen towel until soft. Once pitas a softened, either cut in half or split top edge for half or whole pitas. They can be stored in a plastic bag in the refrigerator for several days or in the freezer for 1 or 2 months.
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Cado's Color Festival
It's a Boy!
Dave and I are still looking for some cool grandparent names in the meantime.
Dayton and Brooke's Good News
I got a text today from Dayton that said, "Guess who just got a promotion to project manager, and a raise and a phone and a computer and a laptop and possibly even a car?" Well I went out on a limb and guessed DAYTON! I was right. It was so exciting to hear that Dayton has just be asked by his boss to take on another role at Civil Solutions Engineering Group and become a Project Manager. He is going to have some amazing experiences with that. He is also going to get to work more hours so he can earn more money! We think this is a blessing tied directly to all the good things that they are doing...and that little baby that is on its way!
Rock Star Treatment
Today I have finally has a taste of what a Rock Star must feel like. Yep, I went to the drive though at Subway to get me and Dave a sandwich and when the lady came to take my order, she smiled big and said, "Congratulations on your award!" I smiled and said, "thanks" and then asked her how many points I needed to get a free sub. She exclaimed, "Oh this one is one me." So, she took my order, stuffed in an extra cookie and sent me on my way with another cheerful congratulations. Yep...pretty much felt like a Rock Star for two minutes! I better enjoy it before the glory fades.
Made the Local News
USU-Uintah Basin lecturer is teacher of the year
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Law receives state-wide recognition
Shirlene Law, with the USU-Uintah Basin, has been named Early Childhood Teacher of the Year.
Posted: Wednesday, April 3, 2013 12:33 pm
An educator at the Utah State University – Uintah Basin campus won a statewide award as a teacher of the year.
Shirlene Law, a lecturer and director of the Little Aggies Child Development Lab for the Family Consumer and Human Development program at the Roosevelt campus, won the 2013 Early Childhood Teacher of the Year award. The award was announced at the Utah Early Childhood Conference at Cottonwood High School on March 23.
Law was nominated for the award by parents, colleagues and early childhood professionals.
“My hope is that I can instill, in all students, a love of learning that will keep them excited about what the future holds,” Law said.
Numerous nominations were sent in with glowing recommendations for Law and her program.
The child development lab at Roosevelt’s campus provides a variety of programs designed for children from three to five years of age. Each program is built upon the foundation of supplying children with a wide variety of developmentally appropriate activities. The curriculum focuses on developing independence, creative thinking, problem-solving strategies, curiosity, self-help skills and social and emotional skills. The program and instructors’ primary goals are to nurture and enhance a child’s self-esteem based on their specific interests, curiosities and talents. USU-Uintah Basin students pursuing degrees in Elementary Education and FCHD complete various practicum experiences in the child development labs.
“I strongly believe that as a teacher, my students will not remember much from the lesson plans and lectures I produced, but they will always remember the way I made them feel,” Law said.
The Utah Early Childhood Conference is presented by the Utah Association for the Education of Young Children (UAEYC), where early childhood professionals from Utah and surrounding areas gather every year to explore new ideas for creating communities where every child’s potential is realized.
Shirlene Law, a lecturer and director of the Little Aggies Child Development Lab for the Family Consumer and Human Development program at the Roosevelt campus, won the 2013 Early Childhood Teacher of the Year award. The award was announced at the Utah Early Childhood Conference at Cottonwood High School on March 23.
Law was nominated for the award by parents, colleagues and early childhood professionals.
“My hope is that I can instill, in all students, a love of learning that will keep them excited about what the future holds,” Law said.
Numerous nominations were sent in with glowing recommendations for Law and her program.
The child development lab at Roosevelt’s campus provides a variety of programs designed for children from three to five years of age. Each program is built upon the foundation of supplying children with a wide variety of developmentally appropriate activities. The curriculum focuses on developing independence, creative thinking, problem-solving strategies, curiosity, self-help skills and social and emotional skills. The program and instructors’ primary goals are to nurture and enhance a child’s self-esteem based on their specific interests, curiosities and talents. USU-Uintah Basin students pursuing degrees in Elementary Education and FCHD complete various practicum experiences in the child development labs.
“I strongly believe that as a teacher, my students will not remember much from the lesson plans and lectures I produced, but they will always remember the way I made them feel,” Law said.
The Utah Early Childhood Conference is presented by the Utah Association for the Education of Young Children (UAEYC), where early childhood professionals from Utah and surrounding areas gather every year to explore new ideas for creating communities where every child’s potential is realized.
Made the News in Utah State Today!
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Thursday, Apr. 04, 2013
Edith Bowen Laboratory School Principal Dan Johnson as its Technology Leader of the Year by the Utah Coalition for Educational Technology.
Shirlene Law, a lecturer in the Family, Consumer and Human Development Department, was honored as Teacher of the Year by the Utah Early Childhood Conference Committee.
Two educators from Utah State University’s Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services recently received statewide honors.
The Utah Coalition for Educational Technology named Edith Bowen Laboratory School Principal Dan Johnson as its Technology Leader of the Year. Shirlene Law, a lecturer in the Family, Consumer and Human Development Department, was honored as Teacher of the Year by the Utah Early Childhood Conference Committee.
Johnson was recognized for his leadership in implementing technology to improve education.
At Edith Bowen, decisions were made in three steps, Johnson said. First, educators determined, based on the curriculum, what the students should be able to do. Next, they decided how technology could assist with that learning.
Finally, they developed a plan.
“We have a pretty sophisticated five-year plan for technology,” he said. “What we have done is to recognize that there isn’t one piece of technology that answers all your questions.”
It’s also important to make sure the decisions to acquire technology are education-related, not technology related. Johnson said it is best to focus on the outcomes, not the latest, shiny new toy.
For Law, teaching and learning complement each other. She spends Tuesdays and Thursdays teaching young children, the other days with college students who are learning how to make a difference in their children’s lives.
“I find the same joy and satisfaction watching both sets of students grow,” she said.
“After 21 years of teaching in early childhood education, I realize more than ever how much I have to learn. That’s what keeps me going. I often tell my college students, the day they stop looking for new ideas is the day they should no longer teach.”
Law teaches at the Uintah Basin regional campus of Utah State University.
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Contact: JoLynne Lyon 435-797-1463
Two Educators Honored
Thursday, Apr. 04, 2013
Edith Bowen Laboratory School Principal Dan Johnson as its Technology Leader of the Year by the Utah Coalition for Educational Technology.
Shirlene Law, a lecturer in the Family, Consumer and Human Development Department, was honored as Teacher of the Year by the Utah Early Childhood Conference Committee.
Two educators from Utah State University’s Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services recently received statewide honors.
The Utah Coalition for Educational Technology named Edith Bowen Laboratory School Principal Dan Johnson as its Technology Leader of the Year. Shirlene Law, a lecturer in the Family, Consumer and Human Development Department, was honored as Teacher of the Year by the Utah Early Childhood Conference Committee.
Johnson was recognized for his leadership in implementing technology to improve education.
At Edith Bowen, decisions were made in three steps, Johnson said. First, educators determined, based on the curriculum, what the students should be able to do. Next, they decided how technology could assist with that learning.
Finally, they developed a plan.
“We have a pretty sophisticated five-year plan for technology,” he said. “What we have done is to recognize that there isn’t one piece of technology that answers all your questions.”
It’s also important to make sure the decisions to acquire technology are education-related, not technology related. Johnson said it is best to focus on the outcomes, not the latest, shiny new toy.
For Law, teaching and learning complement each other. She spends Tuesdays and Thursdays teaching young children, the other days with college students who are learning how to make a difference in their children’s lives.
“I find the same joy and satisfaction watching both sets of students grow,” she said.
“After 21 years of teaching in early childhood education, I realize more than ever how much I have to learn. That’s what keeps me going. I often tell my college students, the day they stop looking for new ideas is the day they should no longer teach.”
Law teaches at the Uintah Basin regional campus of Utah State University.
Related links:
- Edith Bowen Laboratory School
- USU Department of Family, Consumer and Human Development Department
- USU Uintah Basin
- USU Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services
Contact: JoLynne Lyon 435-797-1463
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