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A message from Bonnie Bracey...

``I attend a good many educational conferences throughout the year.  In
the discussions that take place about teaching and technology, I look
around and notice there are very few teachers present.  Now why do you
suppose that is?

``I see businessmen in droves waiting to descend on the educational
world and show us how to teach.  I know some of these people. I guess
they can learn about what we do and become expert teachers in that way,
but I am not sure that works.

``I think that many misunderstandings about education exist, and those
keep me on the road and in front of teachers electronically, virtually,
and in person.  I believe that all of us have an investment in our
system of education and that now is the time to protect that investment.

``Oh, do not misunderstand me to be in support of the traditional model
of education which placed the teacher in front of the classroom and the
children in isolated rows.  I mean to protect a system of education that
has always been driven by teachers who pride themselves in obtaining the
best training, in providing a supportive instructional environment for
their students, and in challenging those very same students to become
lifelong learners.

``How do I personally protect this investment of mine?  I carry this
message everywhere I travel and to everyone I meet.  As a member of the
NCATE Technology Task Force, as both a working member of the White House
Technology Task Force and a  member of the President's Advisory
Committee on the National Information Infrastructure, as a NASA and
National Geographic trained educator, as a Discovery Channel faculty
member, but most importantly as a classroom teacher, I have daily
opportunities to share an earnest message about empowering teachers and
developing successful schools. 

``Join me.  Subscribe to my free electronic newsletter, NIITEACH.  Share
my message with others you know.'' 

Bonnie Bracey BBracey@aol.com
The McGuffey Project
888 17 Street NW
Washington, DC 20006
202-429-8744 :phone
202-296-2962 :fax
School: Arlington Career Center
        816 S. Walter Reed Drive
        Arlington, VA 22204
        703-358-5800

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