Prof. Elliott and Anita,
I just wanted to thank you both for all of your professional and clear instructions for the upcoming 2012 Reynolds Institute in Arizona. As most of us finish up last issues of our newspapers and deal with yearbook distribution we're pretty overwhelmed. You both have made getting all of the arrangements made for the institute a breeze while also providing us with something exciting to look forward to. See you soon...Debbie G from Blue Valley West HS in Overland Park, KS
I’d like to mirror’s Debbie G’s comments about how easy Anita and Steve and others made our arrangements to next month’s Reynolds Institute’s two-week workshop. Like Debbie G., my high school newspaper just wrapped up. It was the largest issue ever. Like many cash-strapped school districts, I’m guessing we’re part of a trend where sometimes the newspaper takes the place of the yearbook, which is often erased by the school district accountants. Still, we push on. On top of that, one of the English teachers died suddenly Sunday, one day after graduation, which sent shock waves through our small, parochial school. All of this happened with the backdrop of Chicago’s NATO Summit, which one activist-student characterized as the “parade of the military arm of the 1%” while another student, who is our photojournalist, covered the pre-NATO events about 10 days or so ago when a half dozen or so famous peace activists showed up. We have a brief and pictures in our newspaper. I’ll bring hard copies. In the meantime, I’m perusing the books and websites Anita and Steve sent for background for my story ideas. I should have 3 or 4 of them by the end of next week. On behalf of my students, I’d like to thank you for inviting me to Phoenix. I’m coming to work hard. I’m looking forward to learning from the professors and my peers and bringing it back to my school. –Stan, Hales Franciscan High School, Chicago, IL.
ReplyDeleteI echo Debbie's comments. The clarity is refreshing; in a world held together with red tape, knowing what I need to do without the help of interpreters or a shaman makes this teacher smile a little easier.
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