7. IACE Newsletter - June '06

June 2006

IACE newsletter n. 07 June 2006

Editorial

Events

News

Special for Teachers

Play of the Month

Press

Editorial

In this issue you will find all of our “Summer” news, activities and related events. A special “Buon Viaggio” to all the winners of our Summer Program 2006 who are getting ready to leave for their educational trip to Italy. Finally we wish all of you "Buone Vacanze"!
Arrivederci a presto!...

Top

Events

IACE Children’s Library Opening

The first Italian Children’s Library in New York City opened its doors on May the 12th. The Library offers a variety of books, movies and teaching material to expose young hearts and minds to new and foreign ideas providing direct access to Italian resources. It is located at IACE Centro Raccontami and is open on Tuesdays from 3-7 and Saturdays 1-6 pm.

For more information contact Katia Moltisanti at childrenlibrary@iacelanguage.org

Top

News

IACE 2006 Winnersof Summer Program in Campania

Our 2006 Summer Program will take place in Campania, Italy from July 8th to 22nd .

Sixteen students from our Italian courses have been selected and will travel to Naples thanks to a special IACE fellowship.

The award ceremony will take place on June 29th ,at the Istituto di Cultura Italiano. Consul General of Italy, Antonio Bandini, will be present at the event.

For further information about our Summer Program itinerary click here.

Our congratulations to the winners and their teachers:

New York: Jessica Jackman, Albertus Magnus H.S., teacher Lucie M. Luzzolino,

Maria Cristina De Armas, Holy Trinity, teacher Teresa Tallini,

Stephanie Avalos-Bock, Manhasset H.S, teacher Gabriella Scaldaferri,

Rakhilya Musolmova, F. La Guardia H.S., teacher Mario Costa,

Arianna Valentini, T.R. Proctor H.S., teacher Alfred Valentini,

Alessandro Marchetti, The Montfort Accademy, teacher Mara Persampieri,

Geneva Jesue Berra, Woodlands M.S., teacher Lina Russo,

Imane Jocelyn, Thompson Peekskill M.S., teacher Jan Alicea.

New Jersey: Jason Joseph D’Amico, Passaic Valley Regional H.S.

Maria Papaleo, Adelinny Plaza Palisades Park H.S. teacher Maria Abate De Blasio,

Michael P. Brown Ocean, Township H.S., teacher Regina Basilone,

Chelsea Sara, Gioffre Ridgefield Memorial H.S., teacher Jaclyn Bevacqua,

Hanna Kattermann, High Point Regional, H.S., teacher Josephine Aiello,

Tyler Francis Hayes, Ocean Townshipn H.S., teacher Denise Amato.

Connecticut: Catherine Victoria Tarzia, Westhill H.S., teacher Joseph Tarzia,

Ania Lupinska, Brien McMahon H.S., teacher Rita Leonardi.

Top

Winners: Italy/Italian through my eyes contest

IACE in collaboration with “America Oggi” launched a contest called “Italy/Italian through my eyes”. It’s a creative writing/drawing contest open to students of Italian (k-12th), who are asked to write or draw something related to their “being Italian” in their daily life.

Congratulations to the winners Krista Niemeier e Jaclyn Poulis from Hohokus School in New Jersey and their teacher Rina Miraglia.

Top

Summer Camp for Kids at Centro Raccontami

IACE presents the first Summer Camp for toddlers and Kids at Centro Raccontami. Two-week session June 20-30 (July1-15/16-30, August 1-15/16-31) Each day, little campers (age 3 to 5) learn a different subject through dance, drawing, collage and hands-on discovery experiences. A typical day at camp includes an emphasis on art. Students experience storytelling in the IACE Library, craft activities, puppet shows, cartoon time, and snack time. The camp also takes one trip to MoMA museum in New York City.

For more information please contact Katia@centroraccontami.com.

Top

"La Domenica Italiana"

Italian Language and Culture Workshop for adults Taught by author and master instructor Gabrielle Euvino, author of The Complete Idiot's Guide to Learning Italian and The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Italian, this dynamic, fast-paced six hour language workshop covers the basics of Italian grammatica and conversazione. In addition to learning greetings and salutations, students will learn how to ask for directions, communicate essential needs, and order a meal. Perfect for the traveler or anyone looking to hone their existing skills. For more information please contact Katia Tennyson katia@centroraccontami.com.

Top

Special for teachers

Scholarships "Teach Europe"

IACE will offer 3 scholarschips for the “Teach Europe” Fall Workshops. For more information click on www.teacheurope.org. To submit you request please contact Ilaria Costa at library@iacelanguage.org .

Top

Play of the Month

Orlando In Love

Teatromania presents “Orlando In Love” adaptation of M.M.Boiardo’s ‘Orlando Innamorato’ by Jo Ann Cavallo directed by Vittorio Capotorto. Word premiere in Manhattan this summer, the comedy will take place in the open air theater located in Central Park’s Naumburg bandshell, on July 15th,16th and 17th 2006.

Top

Press

ITALPLANET.it: La Lingua Italiana piace ed è in ottima salute

AMERICA OGGI: Inaugurata la prima biblioteca specializzata per bambini a New York

Top

IACE portal

Personal tools

Sections

7. IACE Newsletter - June '06