Floyd,
Please post a hit=2E Thanks=2E
Sue
Only got one response on this, but it was a wonderful one=2E I'm still
looking around the Web site to take in all of the ideas=2E floyd
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TO: Superintendents of Schools
FROM: Susan A=2E Gendron, Commissioner
DATE: August 25, 2003
RE: Interdependence Day - September 12, next day, next step
Below please find information about a resource that is most timely,
given the upcoming anniversary of the tragedy of September 11, 2001=2E
Additional resources for celebrating character and citizenship can be f=
ound
on the Department's Character Education Partnership website at:
<http://www=2Emaine=2Egov/education/cep/homepage>
I encourage you to involve your students in activities that help
them reflect on the fundamental values of this country and the
interdependency that is essential to democracy=2E
=0CINTERDEPENDENCE DAY
September 12, next day, next step
Interdependence Day is dedicated to learning about what helps resolve
conflict=2E People are still struggling with how to observe September =
11=2E
September 12, next day, next step is an offering of hope in action=2E =
We are
asking two things of people:
1) resolve a conflict, heal a relationship in your own lif=
e
and
2) learn more about what helps and what hinders conflict
resolution=2E
Learning the skills of dialogue and conflict resolution is not a quick =
fix=2E
Rather, these skills are a generational strategy that, if pursued, will=
grow
our ability to live peacefully in a world of common needs and cultural
differences=2E
Schools are being asked to support Interdependence Day by alerting teac=
hers
to it=2E Teachers are being invited to participate September 12 by devo=
ting a
class period that day to a lesson on conflict resolution skills or
interdependence=2E The website:
www=2Einterdependenceday=2Enet <http://www=2Einterdependenceday=2Enet>
has, among other things, lesson plans for educators of all grade levels=
=2E
There would be virtually no costs to the school and a minimum of planni=
ng
on
the part of teachers=2E Participation would mostly take inspiration an=
d
showing up=2E
Please visit the website to see if you find the message and resources c=
ould
be of value to yourself and your students=2E
Join us=2E=2E=2E
Learn more about how to Resolve a conflict
in your family, neighborhood, workplace, school or congregation=2E
www=2Einterdependenceday=2Enet <http://www=2Einterdependenceday=2Enet>
We welcome feedback or questions=2E Contact us: share@interdependenced=
ay=2Enet
<mailto:share@interdependenceday=2Enet>
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Floyd Pentlin, Library Media Specialist
Co-chair 11th National Conference of Am=2E Assn=2E of School=2E Librari=
ans Lee's
Summit North HS, 901 Douglas, Lee's Summit, MO 64086 VOICE 816=2E986=2E=
3027 -
FAX 816=2E986=2E3171 EMAIL floyd=2Epentlin@leesummit=2Ek12=2Emo=2Eus
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THEME: "informationMATTERS@aasl=2Ekc=2Emo" | 22-26 October 2003
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