Sarah Ellery Wins Google's Ancient Rome 3D Curriculum Competition

Last week Google announced the winners of competition, in which six teachers entering in three categories took home prizes and had their projects posted on Google's AR3D site. Very generous! MBA Latin teacher Sarah Ellery won for her project, "Walking with the Emperors." You can view her project as well as the other entries here.

The Sound of Ancient Greece

Very interesting article from the Times Online about ancient Greek music, as recreated by computer scientists.

Bonjour --

I just received this e-mail form the Tennessee coordinator of the National French Exam (the exam will be given at MBA on Tuesday morning, March 10th at 7:10!). These new prize possibiities sound pretty great!

Dear Teachers,

In support of the National French Contest, two prizes are being offered by the General Delegation of the Alliance Française in the U.S.: the Rotary Academic Prize and the Prix de l'Alliance Française.

The Alliance Française prize includes: Travel and accommodations for student and a parent for one week. Classes at Alliance Française for student. School of winning student will receive 125 French books/videos.

The Rotary prize includes: Travel and accommodations with a Rotary host family for two weeks. Classes at Alliance Française.

Recipients will be selected from nationally ranked students [the two prizes have slightly different criteria].

For more information, please consult the national website at: http://www.frenchteachers.org/concours/2009_AF_Rotary_Prizes.htm

IMPORTANT: to be eligible, students must submit an application form [separate form for each prize]. The form may be returned with the answer sheets from the school, or may be sent separately to me.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Will Thompson