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Show Thursday, September 27, 1990 THE HERALD, Provo, Utah, - Page F5. Fillmore education quality on rise in Juab Teacher says considers NEPHI Vonda D. Bowles, a teacher at Nephi Elementary allowing ATVs on city roads School, thinks students in the Juab School District have the opportunity for an excellent edu- By KEN RAND Herald Correspondent FILLMORE The Piute ATV Trail in central Utah could provide even more economic benefit to Fillmore if the city council formally adopts an ordinance now under consideration. The draft ordinance presented to the council Sept. 17 would allow vevehicles, or hicles, to drive on designated routes in town so Piute Trail riders could more easily reach motels and restaurants. Fillmore is one of sevATV-onl- y eral offshoots of the trail located in the mountains west of town. Richfield, Salina and other trailhead towns have similar access ordinances in effect. A special meeting to discuss the draft ordinance and possibly adopt it has been scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 25. "There's just nothing really definite on it until they come up with something final on the routes," City Recorder Marlene Cummings said. Some area tourism officials say they believe the trail will eventually bring more money into central Utah than the big game hunts do. Easing access to local businesses from the trail will help tap those dollars. The plan was presented to the city council by Shari Ashworth, spokeswoman for the Piute ATV Trail Committee. The committee is made up of representatives from cities near the trail in Piute, Garfield, Sevier and Millard counties. No one opposed the idea. "They were all quite favorable in trying to help," Cummings said. They're really trying to make this into something. They're advertising nationwide. This trail is one of the best in the west." Under the plan, OHVs could be driven on a designated route from the trailhead in Chalk Creek Canyon into town. The route would not be down the canyon road itself. OHVs also would be allowed on Fillmore streets along the most direct route to and from a residence or commecial service location. The ordinance would allow OHV operation by drivers aged eight to 13 on the designated routes if accompanied by an adult. - in cation. She said because of the adoption of the Outcome Based Education Program by the district, the board of education, administrators, teachers, school staffs and the community have become a team working together for the best possible education for each child. "As a teacher, I believe every child can master what I expect them to," said Bowles. "Because of this belief I have raised my expectations for my students. Higher expectations result in higher student achievement." Teachers set goals and out- comes and publish them, she said. longer competitive, but a sharing and caring attotude. The board of education, administrators and school staffs share in the cooperative and sharing effort which benefits ecah student, "The students then know what is expected of them in terms of the goals and objectives they must achieve. Each student is given the time and assistance needed to help now she said. "One of my objectives is to within develop higher my students," said Bowles. "This is happening, not only for my students but for myself also." As her students achieve higher goals, she said, she feels her own grows. Because of Outcome Based Education and the training she has received, she thinks she has become a more effective teacher. "Another factor in my confiin my dence and teaching is the existing team sharing amoung teachers. It is "I have become a more effective teacher because of my vast stratetraining in the many new children to assist in order gies with ther learning." Several strategies are used, she said. One of these is the instructional process. "This is an organized method of presenting infor- them achieve these objectives, self-estee- m self-estee- m self-estee- m mation to the students," said Bowles. She also has a better appreciation for learning styles. "I now realize more than ever that students learn in different ways. I try to use thses new strategies in my instructional process which allows every student an opportunity to learn in his or her particular tearing style." She makes use of cooperative grouping, as well. "Chidren learn from each other," said Bowles. She uses the method to teach children how to work cooperatively in groups to enhance their learning and become better school citizens. The district has adopted reality therapy as a discipline method, said Bowles. "This is a discipline technique to counsel with students to help them become more responsible for their own lives and actions." Teachers also use the Reading in the Content Area program which includes methods to help children learn and retain information. "Students are helped to involve themselves in higher level thinking skills and problem solving strategies, said Bowles. "Through corrections and extensions, students are given time to master objectives and extend their learning into becoming self-direct- learners." "If I expect students to master individual goals and objectives, I must have an accurate tracking system. This system must show me where each child needs help and direction," said Bowles. Parents are important in the OBE method. "One of most the ' important components of Outcome Based Education is the frequent communication with, and the support of parents. I appreciate the support and concern that I receive in behalf of my students," she said. 200-mi- le Gunnison takes first at meeting By IDA 0. IIIJ - i.iiiUMlMMiii inil milium, ii mil am I U 3 DONALDSON ' Herald Correspondent Gunnison won GUNNISON first place in Community Progress and Marilyn Hatch, of Gunnison, was named Community Volunteer of the Year at the 1990 Utah League of Cities and Towns convention, held recently in Salt Lake City. The $2,000 first-plac- e city received a check for from Geneva Steel for being winner. a The city entered completed projects in each of the five major areas of competition: planning, human relations, cultural enrichment, economic development, physical environment, and community service. The city helped to determine 3 realistic goals and identifying needs and resources and making plans to meet those goals through volunteer projects and programs. Most of the volunteer organizing and work was aided or completed by Marilyn Hatch. Hatch said the $2,090 will go towards finding an old wooden wagon for the park and antique furniture for the cabin, trees and lighting for the sign and flag pole at the park and even to help buy more plants and trees for Gunnison's Main Street. Hatch was honored as an individual who has risen above the crowd through her work within her community. campaign, Along with a clean-u- p Hatch headed a movement to rid the dike of old trees and debris, helped clear away old houses and cleened up yards, remove old cars off resident's properties, and of large planned the city pick-u- p garbage items with trucks and loaders. 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