Page 8 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • September 29, 2010 Ridgewood Ridgewood High School physics teacher Anjali Shah has been selected to receive a Teacher of Physics Award for 2010 from the Institute of Physics. The institute, commonly referred to as the IOP, is a scientific charity based in London, England. IOP is devoted to increasing the practice, understanding and application of physics. The group, which has worldwide membership of over 37 000, is a leading communicator of physics-related science to all audiences, from specialists through to government and the general public. Its publishing company, IOP Publishing, is a world leader in scientific publishing Anjali Shah receives 2010 Teacher of Physics Award and the electronic dissemination of physics. These awards are made to those who, in the opinion of the panel, have made an outstanding contribution to the teaching of physics and have inspired their pupils. The panel was particularly impressed by the citations from students, as it is these vignettes which help build up a sense of what a teacher is actually like in the classroom. The presentation of the awards takes place at the Institute of Physics Awards Dinner in London. The award consists of a certificate, a paperweight, and check for the sum of £300. Local schools receive American history grant Several area school districts have been named the recipients of the U.S. Department of Education’s Teaching American History Grant. Those districts include Ramsey, Franklin Lakes, Ramapo Indian Hills, Waldwick, Mahwah, Ridgewood, and Wyckoff. The Teaching American History Grant, Profiles & Perspectives in American History was one of 124 grants awarded out of approximately 500 applications. There were seven awards to school districts in New Jersey. The 15 school districts that are part of The History Consortium at The Hermitage received $999,947 for the next three years for high quality professional development of 30 history teachers each year. The TAH Grant comes with the option for an additional $500,000 for an extension of two years. The grant is open to American history teachers serving grades five through 12. The partners in the grant include The Hermitage, The Gilder Lerhman Institute of American History, Deep Well Data Services, and Spectrum Consulting. The Ridgewood Board of Education is the L.E.A. responsible for the financial management of the grant, Dr. Barbara Oberg of Princeton University is the lead historian, and Hank Bitten of Ramapo Indian Hills is the project director. Each year, the group will meet with three historians from universities. The historians and professional authors Alan Brinkley and Eric Foner of Columbia University, Maxine Lurie of Seton Hall, Allida Black of George Washington University, Perry Leavell of Drew University, John Murrin of Princeton University, Ann Gordon of Rutgers University, Richard Kahlenberg of The Century Foundation, and Hermitage Historian Dr. Henry Bischoff will share current research with the teachers, introduce profiles of ordinary and famous Americans, and teach the perspectives on issues. The first year of the project will focus on the Colonial period, the U.S. Constitution, and the Early Republic. The second year will focus on slavery, expansion, and the industrialization of America, and the third year will feature the twentieth century. The fourth and fifth years will emphasize American foreign policy and critical domestic and constitutional issues. The need for the TAH Grant was based on the results (continued on page 15) Anjali Shah Fall 2010 GROWN ON PREMISES Mums, Pansies, Montauk Daisies, Cabbage & Kale...Etc. Pumpkins, Gourds, Cornstalks, Hay...Etc. 765 WYCKOFF AVE., WYCKOFF • 201-848-5125 • Large Bale of Straw • One Corn Stalk • Three 9” Mums • One 10 lb. Pumpkin Harvest Holiday Package Mon.-Sat. 8am-7pm, Sun 8am-5pm $ EVERYTHING FLOWERING 3495 46 Value $ Ladies Day – Mon-Tues 10% OFF SAVE MONEY! Bring a Quart of Your Soil for Free Testing! FREE REFRESHMENTS • GIVEAWAYS...ETC. “Rebuild and Restore” September 29 • 5-8 pm LAWN SEMINAR Full Cord $175 reg. $225 Half Cord $100 reg. $125 Must order by Oct. 15 2010. Take delivery anytime. 10th Annual PreSeason Firewood Sale 9” Mums 10 for $50 8” Mums 10 for $45 Perennials & Shrubs 30% - 50% OFF Halloween Decorations Bring the Family Visit our Hay Maze! Customer Appreciation WEEKEND SALE! October 8, 9 & 10 Give-A-Ways • Apples • Cider Bring The Entire Family! with any $10 or more With coupon only. Cannot be combined. Exp. 10/31/10 Sugar Pumpkin FREE NURSERY $ Any Purchase of $75 or more With coupon only. Cannot be combined. Exp. 10/31/10 1 OFF 40 lb. Top Soil 0 $ With coupon only. Cannot be combined. Exp. 10/31/10 NURSERY NURSERY 98 1 With Coupon Reg. $298 9-29-10 janine