COMMONWEALTH
OF VIRGINIA
DEPARTMENT
OF EDUCATION
P.O.
BOX 2120
RICHMOND,
VIRGINIA 23218-2120
PRINS. MEMO NO. 18
May 3, 2005
ELEMENTARY/MIDDLE/SECONDARY
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TO: |
Principals |
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FROM: |
Linda M. Wallinger Assistant Superintendent for Instruction |
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SUBJECT: |
By Kids For Kids Program
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I am pleased to bring to your attention
the By Kids For Kids (BKFK) program. This program provides the
support needed for kids to create great ideas and inventions for other kids to
use.
Included on the BKFK Web site, www.bkfk.com, are materials to help classroom
teachers instruct students on how to apply critical and creative thinking and
problem-solving skills through the activity of creating an invention. BKFK also holds an annual National Invention
Competition for grades K-12 students. This competition recognizes student
inventions, and brings the most creative winning ideas to the marketplace.
For more information, please contact Paula Klonowski
(Paula.Klonowski@doe.virginia.gov),
science specialist, Office of Elementary Instructional Services, at (804)
371-0249.