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by MARIE AMORIGGI FROM JOHNSTON RI
Feb 28, 2003
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LOOKING FOR A TEACHER NAMED MARIE AMORIGGI FROM JOHNSTON
RI. SHE LIVED IN JOHNSTON AND IN MILFORD NH. IF ANY ONE
KNOWS WHERE I CAN REACH HER PLEASE EMAIL ME AT
[email removed]
by Cindy Koeppel
Mar 6, 2003
/blockquote>
For Release:
CONTACT:
Frank H. Mackaman
The Dirksen Congressional Center
301 South 4th Street, Suite A
Pekin, IL 61554
mailto:[email removed]
*** CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: Congress in the Classroom 2003
***
Congress in the Classroom is a national, award-winning
education progr...See More/blockquote>
For Release:
CONTACT:
Frank H. Mackaman
The Dirksen Congressional Center
301 South 4th Street, Suite A
Pekin, IL 61554
mailto:[email removed]
*** CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: Congress in the Classroom 2003
***
Congress in the Classroom is a national, award-winning
education program now in its eleventh year. It is sponsored
by The Dirksen Congressional Center located in Pekin,
Illinois, in cooperation with Bradley University, Peoria,
Illinois, and is dedicated to the exchange of ideas and
information on teaching about Congress.
Congress in the Classroom is designed for secondary school
teachers and community college faculty who teach U.S.
history, American government civics, political science,
social studies, or related subjects. Between 30 and 35
teachers from throughout the country are selected each year
to take part in the program. Nearly 200 applied for last
year's workshop.
The 2003 program theme will be "An Overview of Congress."
Individual sessions and presenters that will be offered
include:
- The Honorable Ray LaHood, U.S. House of
Representatives, "Plenary Address: A View from Capitol Hill"
- Burdett Loomis, University of Kansas, "Republic on Trial:
The Case for Representative Democracy"
- Randall Strahan, Emory University, "What You Can Learn
about Congress Members from Statistics"
- Stephen, Frantzich, U.S. Naval Academy, "How Congress
Members Decide"
- Frank H. Mackaman and Cindy Koeppel, The Dirksen
Congressional Center, "A Teacher's One-Stop Shop for
Information about Congress: The Dirksen Center's Web Suite"
- Douglas Clouatre, Kennesaw State
University, "Congressional Survivor: A Competitive Project
for Teaching Congress"
- Lauren Cohen Bell, Randolph-Macon College, "How Does a
Bill Become Law? Not the Way the Textbooks Say, Use a
Simulation Instead"
- Kathryn Pearson, University of California, Berkeley and
the Brookings Institution, "How Does One Lead Congress?
Party Leaders in Charge"
- Daniel J. Reagan, Ball State University and Gary Lee
Malechia, University of Portland, "The Media and Congress"
- Denise Baer, The George Washington University, "The
Congress vs. Parliament: Which is More Democratic?"
- Charles B. Cushman, The George Washington
University, "Congress and the Complexity of Public Policy-
Making: Creating the Department of Homeland Security"
- Ryan C. Hendrickson, Eastern Illinois
University, "Understanding Congressional War Powers"
- Gabraelle Lane, National Association of
Manufacturers, "Congressional Insight: A Computer
Simulation of a Members' First Term in the House of
Representatives"
- "Best Practices for Teaching About Congress and
Government" [demonstrations by participating teachers of
effective lesson plans and teaching strategies]
Participants will also gain experience with The Center's
educational Web site, CongressLink -
[link removed].
The workshop will take place from July 28 through July 31,
2003, on the campus of Bradley University, Peoria,
Illinois. Congress in the Classroom is free to
participants. Teachers who are selected for the program
will be required to post a $100 deposit which will be
refunded in full once they have completed the program.
Participants also have the option of purchasing one hour of
graduate credit from Bradley University. We expect the per
hour charge for graduate credit to be from $435 - $450.
Those teachers who are not selected for the program will
have an opportunity to register for the Web-based Congress
in the Classroom course.
The deadline for applications is March 15, 2003. Enrollment
is competitive and limited to thirty-five. Selection will
be determined by The Center. Individuals will be notified
of their acceptance status by April 1, 2003.
Take a look at The Dirksen Center Web site -
[link removed].
If you are interested in registering for the Congress in
the Classroom 2003 workshop, you can complete an online
registration form found at:
[link removed]
by Tony Williams
Mar 14, 2003
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Raggamuffin Connection Inc.
Presents
Freddie Powell,Original Jamaican
Olympic Bobsledder
Motivational Speaker
Promoting Cultural & Ethnic Diversity
Some of the Topics in Freddie Powell speech !!!!!!!!!!!!
Mr. Freddie Powell speaks about his experience as one of
the origina...See More/blockquote>
Raggamuffin Connection Inc.
Presents
Freddie Powell,Original Jamaican
Olympic Bobsledder
Motivational Speaker
Promoting Cultural & Ethnic Diversity
Some of the Topics in Freddie Powell speech !!!!!!!!!!!!
Mr. Freddie Powell speaks about his experience as one of
the original Jamaican Olympic Bobsledders. While stressing
the importance of teamwork in all aspect of life. He
encourages the students to take their education very
serious. While exhorting them to stay away from drugs,
crimes, and gangs, At the same time emphasizing, the
benefits of cultural and ethnic diversities.
In these times of change and uncertainties it is his (
Freddie Powell) hope that we can reclaim the values of
acceptance and tolerance that this great country America,
and Americans has always stood for.
(Note) Speech can also be integrated with School
program /curriculum.
Or any other special Events.
Freddie Powell represented Jamaica in the Calgary Canada
Winter Olympics and also went on the skeleton-Wellcup
Finals (world Cup) on January 29, 1989. He was honored in
Jamaica by having a commemorative stamp picturing him and
other team members.
He was also credited in the movie "Cool Runnings" produced
by Walt Disney. Freddie became well known after doing a
series of television commercials for a number of major
companies. He has also been featured in some of the nations
top magazines, radio shows, and television interviews.
Freddie developed his own way of educating and motivating
people of all ages, showing them how to have fun while
reaching for their goals.
Freddie is an electrician, reggae singer, and motivational
speaker!
For more information about an
Appearance By Mr. Freddie Powell
Contact: Tony Williams
Phone (602) 435-8298
Voicemail (602) 202-3979
P.O.Box 13492
Mesa, AZ. 85216
Website Ragga4u.com
E-mail [email removed]
/blockquote>
Any comments on the proposed changes to our pension system?
I had planned to stay a while longer but now am thinking of
leaving. The changes in COLA make me think it might be better
to leave now.
by roblyn puckering
Mar 27, 2003
/blockquote>
dear dan
looking through lakes creek centenary book, saw your
name, thought it would be great to speak with you
again after all the water under the fitzroy bridge in rocky
cheers roblyn
ps do you remember making me feel small on
parade?!!!!!!!!
by jeanne buesser
Apr 10, 2003
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Please help me pass the word along to all the parents and
teachers about this book.
Thank you.
Jeanne Buesser
President, Apraxia Network of Bergen County
Outreach Coordinator of Cherab
"Oral language-the ability to communicate needs, feelings
and opinions via verbal speech-is the coin-of-t...See More/blockquote>
Please help me pass the word along to all the parents and
teachers about this book.
Thank you.
Jeanne Buesser
President, Apraxia Network of Bergen County
Outreach Coordinator of Cherab
"Oral language-the ability to communicate needs, feelings
and opinions via verbal speech-is the coin-of-the-realm in
today's society. One must be able to interact verbally with
others and an inability to do so, can greatly hamper a
child's development and independence.
For most children, oral language develops quite naturally.
As the child's vocabulary and syntax emerges, he becomes
better able to communicate with others and gains control of
his environment. A child's failure to develop normal verbal
language can create great angst for his parents and
caregivers.
When a parent has concerns about the child's language
development, she often turns to family members or neighbors
for 'expert' advice. The counsel that is provided generally
ranges from unwarranted panic to laissez-faire advice that
the child 'will grow out of it.' Neither of these reactions
is particularly helpful or effective.
However, The Late Talker by Agin, Geng and Nicholl provides
useful, field tested advice for parents who are concerned
about their child's language development. This gem of a
book provides an immensely readable overview of normal
language development and a thorough review of the cause of
language delays and disabilities. The material offers
comfort and counsel for the anxious parents.
The great strength of The Late Talker is its
transdisciplinary approach to the topic. Dr. Agin offers a
thoughtful medical perspective on the problem and
translates the related research into understandable and
useful terms. Co-author Lisa Geng provides an invaluable
parental perspective on the issue by discussing the
emotional reactions of the family to the child with delayed
speech.
The Late Talker provides an unparalleled overview of a
problem faced by families throughout America . But beyond
merely defining the problems, the book offers practical
advice and strategies that the reader can put into
action . . . today. This book belongs in every
pediatrician's office and in the bookshelf of every early
childhood center in the country."
--Richard D. Lavoie, M.S., M.Ed., Visiting Professor at
Simmons College , Former Director of Riverview School ,
Producer The F.A.T. City Video
[link removed]
There is also an exciting new book release, "The Late
Talker: What to Do If
Your Child Isn't Talking Yet" by Agin, Geng and Nicholl.
Publisher's Weekly
describes it as an "Expert guide to understanding speech
delays and
problems....A careful, thorough and realistic book, this
will be a great
resource for any parent dealing with these issues."
by 30 years and counting
May 5, 2003
/blockquote>
Heard today that a bill has been introduced in the assembly
to increase contributions by 2% and cut COLA starting in
January 2004.
If you haven't written or talked to you representative now is
the time.
/blockquote>
I met a RI music teacher at a large RI state beach last
summer. I don't even remember his first name but was
looking to talk to him. We had such a nice chat and I never
got his email. Hope he reads this and writes.
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Which beach? Was he elementary or secondary?