10. IACE Newsletter - March '07


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IACE newsletter n. 10 March 2007

Editorial
Events
Activities
News
Special for Teachers
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EDITORIAL


IACE wishes Buona Pasqua to all of you Members and Teachers!

March has been a very busy month rich of events, news and activities for students as well as for teachers of Italian.

Buona Pasqua a tutti!


EVENTS


North East Conference 2007

The North East Conference 2007 will be held at the Marriot Marquis Hotel (April 12th, 13th, 14th).

IACE teachers will present four sessions.

Please click here to see location and schedule.

Come and visit our "animated " and colorful booth at Viale Italia!!

Congratulations to our teachers who won the 11 IACE scholarships for NECTFL 2007.

Puppet Show: "E vissero per sempre felici e contenti"

Fifty two IACE students had the unique chance to see an amazing Puppet Show : "E vissero per sempre felici e contenti " performed by the National Acclaimed Italian Puppeteer Group "I burattini Cortesi". The event was held at "Casa Italiana Zerilli Marimo" and co-sponsored by Consul Paola Munzi.


ACTIVITIES



"A Spasso per Musei " …MOMA

Students of various ages become exposed to the Italian language, while they observe the treasured Italian art that is displayed in New York's Museums.

The last stop was at MOMA where a group of 8 and 9 year old children (from Centro Raccontami) guided

by their teacher Dr. Ilaria Costawere immersed into a very "dynamic" and "animated" tour "Il movimento nel Futurismo Italiano ".

Next stop: Morgan' Library .

Click here to know more about the event.

Special Opera: Prima della Prima"

"Prima della Prima" is a new IACE initiative to promote opera in a friendly way to students of Italian. After an introductory workshop held by Dr. Carla Viola Tuite, the students were exposed to the magic of Madame Butterfly at New York City Opera.
For more information about this exiting program please contact Dr. Oriana Moltisanti at

oriana@iacelanguage.org.

"Closing Time" : Interview with Director Veronica Diaferia

Sixty three IACE students became "Piccoli Giornalisti per un giorno" at Casa Italiana Zerilli Marimo'. They interviewed Veronica Diaferia, Director of the short Documentary "Closing Time, winner of several prestigious awards as best short documentary in film festivals in the US. Consul General Hon. Antonio Bandini answered to many questions from the vibrant young audience.

Click here to know more about the event.


NEWS


New IACE Board Members
IACE is proud to welcome five new Board members: Stefano Albertini, Josephine Maietta, Silvana Mangione, Giampaolo Pioli, and Maria Palandra.

They have been elected by the IACE General Assembly held on March 24th, 2007 for their outstanding involvement in the Italian Community.

New CD release Canzoni per Bambini (Vol II)

A day of Music Celebration at Centro Raccontami and IACE Library ! On March 24th the children enchanted the audience singing songs from the new CD " Canzoni per bambini, Vol.II".

This educational project has been co-sponsored through a grant from IACE realized by Dr. Katia Tennyson (AIAE Italian American Educator of the Year 2007) and produced by John Gentry Tennyson (Lollipop Award 2007)

For further information please contact Katia Tennyson at childrenlibrary@iacelanguage.org

www.ProgettoScuole.org

We are pleased to inform IACE members that the www.progettoscuole.org has been upgraded with new sections and services. We are very pleased about the site's new look and hope you will enjoy it!


Through this project IACE students - under the supervision of their Italian teachers - will be able to create their own website and post their on-line newspaper in Italian.
For more information please click www.progettoscuole.org


Special for Teachers

Scholarships for AP teachers


IACE sponsored twenty scholarships for AP teachers.

The program is taught by Mirtilli Morgana and Claudia Boselli, experienced educators from La Scuola Editrice, and run from February to May.


PRESS


Click here to view all the America Oggi articles related to the IACE and "Progetto.scuole" activities and events at www.progettoscuole.org


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Edited by: Ilaria Costa


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