var lsbFeed = {title: "High School", entries: [{title:"Welcome", targetId: "welcome", content: "<div class=\"article\" id=\"1\"><p>Welcome to the FEAConnect page just for high school students. Take a look around. Jump in on a conversation. Make FEAConnect work for you! Suggestions for what you would like to see here? E-mail <a class=\"email\" href=\"mailto:mail@feaconnect.org\">mail@feaconnect.org</a>.</p></div>"},{title:"Roadmap to Your Teaching Career", targetId: "roadmap-teaching-career", content: "<div class=\"article\" id=\"1\"><p><img src=\"http://feaconnect.contentupdates.com/images/Teachermap.JPG\" alt=\"\"/></p><p></p></div>"},{title:"Words to Teach by…", targetId: "quote", content: "<div class=\"article\" id=\"1\"><p>\"A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.\" --Henry Adams</p></div>"},{title:"Professional Development Materials", targetId: "prodev", content: "<div class=\"article\" id=\"1\"><h3><a class=\"external\" href=\"http://www2.ed.gov/news/speeches/2010/03/03172010a.html\">\"Sweet 16\" Academics</a></h3><p>Low graduation rates of NCAA tournament teams cause Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan to step in. Last week, he proposed that teams with graduation rates below 40 percent be banned from postseason play. Do you think this is fair?</p><h3><a class=\"external\" href=\"http://www.takepart.com/news/2010/02/18/two-years-too-soon-eight-states-will-offer-high-school-diplomas-to-10th-graders\">8 States Will Offer H.S. Diplomas to Tenth Graders</a></h3><p>Beginning in the fall of 2011, eight states will allow 10th graders who pass a battery of tests to get their diploma two years early and enroll immediately into community college. What do you think of this? Weigh in!</p><h3>Vote Now for the 2010 RFTR Book!</h3><p>Does your chapter plan to host a Read for the Record event this fall? If so, here's your chance to help shape this national event! </p><p>Don't miss your chance to choose between four beloved pieces of children's literature! Visit <a class=\"external\" href=\"http://www.readfortherecord.org/site/PageServer?pagename=Book_Voting_Main\"><u>www.readfortherecord.org/vote</u></a> BEFORE February 28 to cast your vote.<br></br></p><h3><a class=\"external\" href=\"http://www.edutopia.org/solar-car-critical-thinking\">High School Students Rise to Solar-Car Challenge</a></h3><p>Four students at a high school in Texas joined together to create a solar car from scratch. To find out more about this unique national competition, click the heading above.</p><h3><a class=\"external\" href=\"http://www.northgwinnett.com/blackandred/?p=1912\">Fundraiser: Battle of the Bells</a></h3><p>The FEA Chapter at North Gwinnett High School has kicked off their annual holiday fundraiser, \"Battle of the Bells\". Did your chapter create a fundraiser for the holiday season? Share with us!</p><h3><a class=\"external\" href=\"http://www.pagefoundation.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=171\">FEA Podcasts</a></h3><p>As you can tell when you visit our \"FEA Member Chapters\" page, the state of Georgia has a large number of active chapters.  So it's no surprise that they're publishing outstanding FEA Podcasts! Each edition of \"FEA Today\" focuses on a different topic of interest to chapter advisors. Check it out! <a class=\"external\" href=\"http://www.pagefoundation.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=171.\"></a></p><h3><a class=\"external\" href=\"http://www.edutopia.org/day-care-deer-park\">Teens Take on Day Care</a></h3><p>Students at Deerfield High School, in Deerfield, Illinois, help out at the Deer Park Teaching and Learning Center--a-not-so-typical child-care facility. Would you be interested in this type of program? </p><h3><a class=\"external\" href=\"http://www.nova.edu/studentleadership/razorsedge/index.html\">Razor's Edge Leadership Development Program</a></h3><p>Thousands of students graduate from colleges or universities every year. All of them will be competing for good jobs or limited spaces in the graduate/professional schools of their choice. How will you stand out? Check out this fantastic opportunity from Nova Southeastern University.<strong></strong></p><h3><a class=\"external\" href=\"http://www.clintonnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20091105/CLASS/911050320\">FEA Carnival Fundraiser</a></h3><p> An FEA chapter at Sumner Hill Junior High School planned a carnival to raise money! What events could your FEA chapter organize to fundraise?</p><h3><a class=\"external\" href=\"http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL9Wu2kWwSY\">Sony's Mind-Boggling Video</a></h3><p>Be sure to check out this fact-filled, eye opening video about our ever evolving world. Sony played this video at their executive conference this year. What do you think about it?</p><h3><a class=\"external\" href=\"http://knowhow2go.org/index.php\">KnowHow2Go to College</a></h3><p>All high school students-check out this great resource that is sure to provide you with all sorts of information about college. The KnowHow2Go campaign is funded by the Lumina Foundation and is co-sponsored by the National Advertising Council (NAC) and the American Council on Education.</p><h3><a class=\"external\" href=\"http://www.teachers.tv/video/1518\">Classroom Management</a></h3><p>This Teachers TV video takes a detailed look at how foreign languages teacher, Clare Hewitt is tackling classroom management.</p><h3><a class=\"external\" href=\"http://www.edutopia.org/digital-generation-game-design-video\">Student Mentors</a></h3><p>In Be The Game, high school students mentor peers and use game design as a tool for teaching science, technology, engineering, and math. How can you and your FEA chapter members contribute to various programs at your school?</p><h3><a class=\"external\" href=\"http://www.edutopia.org/digital-generation-global-kids-video\">Global Kids Program</a></h3><p>Since 2002, Global Kids has been a leader in the use of online games to promote global awareness, engaged citizenship, and 21st Century Learning Skills. In its online leadership program, Global Kids trains urban youth to develop games about important social and world issues. Watch this video to get an in-depth look into their program.</p><h3><a class=\"external\" href=\"http://www.edutopia.org/digital-generation-teachers-vicki-davis\">Harnessing Students' Digital Smarts</a></h3><p>Watch this Edutopia video where an innovative teacher from GA demonstrates how she leverages wikis, blogs, digital storytelling, podcasts, virtual worlds, and other digital tools to connect students in rural Georgia to the world. Do any of you use these tools in your classes? How is technology being used in your schools? How will you incorporate technology when you are a teacher?</p><h3><a class=\"external\" href=\"http://www.questbridge.org/access/collegematchtext\">Money For College!</a></h3><p>Do you need money for tuition? Look into QuestBridge! It's a non-profit program that links bright, motivated low-income students with educational and scholarship opportunities at some of the nation's best colleges. For more information, visit <a class=\"external\" href=\"http://www.questbridge.org/access/collegematchtext\">www.questbridge.org/access/collegematchtext</a>.<a class=\"external\" href=\"http://www.braintrack.com/us-colleges\"></a></p><h3><a class=\"external\" href=\"http://www.braintrack.com/us-colleges\">Find the Best College/University for YOU!</a></h3><p>Provided by Brain Track, this is an easy-to-search, comprehensive directory of United States colleges and universities that can help you find the best college/university for you. Search by state, area of study (like \"education\"), profession (like \"teacher\"), and more. The site provides an overview of each school. This is the perfect place for you to start your college search.<a class=\"external\" href=\"http://www.teachers.tv/video/30909\"></a></p></div>"},{title:"FEA Resources", targetId: "fearesources", content: "<div class=\"article\" id=\"1\"><p>Check out this area regularly to find information about making your experience with the Future Educators Association even better. Here you can find ideas for activities, fundraising, partnering with local colleges or universities, growing your FEA chapter and more!</p><h3>Chapter Fundraising Activities</h3><p>Is your chapter interested in holding fundraisers at your school or in your local community? </p><p><a class=\"external\" href=\"http://feaconnect.org/blog_post_view.aspx?BlogPostID=360d36f3147e4d6ab2d8303d6c0dd10a\">» Read this post</a><a class=\"external\" href=\"http://feaconnect.org/blog_post_view.aspx?BlogPostID=afbcddf51d2b476cb7bd237e2f4d3afa\"></a></p><h3>FEA Students as Mentors</h3><p>Looking for a meaningful FEA activity for your chapter? Try a mentoring program like the one that the FEA chapter at Spotswood High School in Penn Laird, Virginia, has created!</p><p><a class=\"external\" href=\"http://feaconnect.org/blog_post_view.aspx?BlogPostID=4fddcbae58af40dd838e6d95a23a3c07\">» Read this post</a></p><h3>Making Meetings Better</h3><p>Are you an officer looking for meeting tips? <br></br><a class=\"external\" href=\"http://feaconnect.org/blog_post_view.aspx?BlogPostID=2997f68601fe468b93bb890d2c1bcbc3\">» Read this post</a></p></div>"}]};