PCC Board Meeting 1/12/10

January 21, 2010
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The board meeting, conducted via telephone conference, focused on the activities of participants in expanding the use of strengths-based approaches in the education of children and increasing the practice of Appreciative Inquiry.
Two members (Sue James and Robin Stratton-Berkessel) described in glowing terms their experience of the Appreciative Inquiry Conference that was held in Nepal in [...]

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The Importance of Inter-Generational Conversation

January 13, 2010
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A fascinating article appeared in the New York Times on 10 January 2010, in which Brad Stone discusses current inter-generational gaps that are being influenced and increased by light-speed advances in technology.
Entitled  The Children of Cyberspace: Old Fogies by Their 20s, the article explores how the world view of children and young people is influenced [...]

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All My Work is Peace Education

October 14, 2009
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Martha Llanos, Peru
In my varied career, including my time as the first UNICEF Regional Advisor for Latin America and the Caribbean, I have worked for the rights of the child in Peru and around the world.
Last year I had a wonderful time sharing Peace Ambassadors workshops with women and girls from India, Nepal, and Greece.
I [...]

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“What Works!” 26 Oct to 14 Nov

October 3, 2009
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What Works! is designed to shine a spotlight on strengths-based approaches to preschool teacher–driven change in early childhood learning environments.
The conference will be conducted entirely online, so participants may attend whenever their schedules permit.
The real-time workshops will be recorded and made available to attendees throughout the conference.
Co-sponsored by a wide range of agencies [...]

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“Alphabet Meditations” by Nancy Oelklaus

September 24, 2009
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Reviewed 06/27/2009 by  Rebecca Boudin
There are people out there who do not understand what the life of a teacher is like.  They’re not difficult to find.
They’re the ones who think teachers have an easy job, one that pays far too much for only nine months of work out of the year.
They’re the ones who might [...]

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New Voices of Learners Website!

September 24, 2009

VOICES OF LEARNERS now has its own website!
You can download a registration form, read about our initiative, and learn more about what makes us tick.  Check it out!
Joyce A. Lemke
911 25th Street NW
Canton, Ohio 44709
Cell:  330-705-0793

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A Reflection on 9/11

September 14, 2009

Marge Schiller PhD
(PCC Director)
I avoided thinking about 9/11. Even though that day was a life altering experience for me.
I was in New York City when the World Trade Centers were hit. But going back to the shock and grief and fear of being there then was not something I wanted to do.
9/11 was a defining [...]

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