Arun-Kumar Tripathi (tripathi@amadeus.statistik.uni-dortmund.de)
Fri, 5 Mar 1999 10:06:36 +0100 (MET)
Date: Fri, 5 Mar 1999 10:06:36 +0100 (MET) From: Arun-Kumar Tripathi <tripathi@amadeus.statistik.uni-dortmund.de> Subject: Innovative Educator to Speak in Seattle
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Dear IFETS Forum Members,
Sorry for interruption, but this Important...Tx :-)Arun
On Thu, 4 Mar 1999 PrNWParent@aol.com wrote:
> Date: Thu, 4 Mar 1999 14:09:33 EST
> From: PrNWParent@aol.com
> To: wa-cisl@inspire.ospi.wednet.edu
> Subject: Innovative Educator to Speak in Seattle, March 11
>
> DR. LORRAINE MONROE, INNOVATIVE HARLEM EDUCATOR, TO
> SPEAK AT JOHN STANFORD MEMORIAL LECTURE
>
> Tools for Parents Lecture Series, sponsored by Northwest Parent Publishing and
> Children's Hospital, presents first annual Stanford Memorial Lecture
>
> Seattle (March 1, 1999)--Dr. Lorraine Monroe, presenting speaker for the first
> annual John Stanford Memorial Lecture on March 11 in Seattle, shares
> Stanford's dedication to creating classroom environments where all children
> can thrive, as well as his ability to inspire educators and parents alike.
>
> Recently featured on "60 Minutes" and in Parade magazine, Monroe's innovative
> ideas as principal at the Fredrick Douglass Academy in Harlem have had a
> profound impact on the performance and self-esteem of her young charges, many
> of whom come from disadvantaged backgrounds. Her efforts transformed an
> inner-city school troubled by violence and poor performance into an
> international model of academic excellence. A 1996 Ebony magazine article
> describes the school Monroe built as "a public prep school that rivals some of
> New York City's costliest institutions ... For way too long, she says,
> teachers have written off inner-city youths as underachievers. In order for
> students to feel confident in their abilities, teachers must first expect-and
> require-more of them."
>
> Author of "Nothing's Impossible: Leadership Lessons from Inside and Outside
> the Classroom," Monroe currently heads a national education program for
> principals and school administrators. After more than 30 years as a teacher,
> administrator, and trainer, she describes herself as a fearless, "creatively
> crazy" leader who sees educating children as noble, sacred work. In this
> lecture, Monroe will share her heart, humor, and vision to lead educators and
> parents to give their best and expect the same.
>
> The first annual John Stanford Memorial Lecture is part of the annual Tools
> for Parents Lecture Series, presented by Children's Hospital and Regional
> Medical Center, KCTS-TV, and Northwest Parent Publishing. Other event
> corporate sponsors include AT&T, Borders Books & Music, Eddie Bauer, Go To
> Your Room, Homegrocer.com, KUOW-94.9 Radio, and Washington Mutual. Proceeds
> from this lecture will benefit the Alliance for Education, a private, non-
> profit organization that supports school reform efforts in Seattle.
>
> The lecture will be held on Thursday, March 11, 7-9 p.m. (followed by a book
> signing), at First United Methodist Church, 811 Fifth Ave., Seattle. Tickets
> ($15) can be purchased at Borders, by phone at (800) 794-1018, and online at
> <http://www.toolsforparents.com>. A 25% discount is available to educators.
> For further information on the "Tools for Parents" lecture series, contact:
> Jennifer Haupt at (425) 637-8518 or Shelley Arenas at > Jennifer Haupt at (425) 637-8518 or Shelley Arenas at prnwparent@aol.com.
>
Best Regards
Arun Tripathi
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