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Show UINTAH BASIN STANDARD. September 3. Democracy In 1996- - Pare 13 Action Public policy discussion series to be held at library Coinciding with the 1996 Presidential Election Campaign, Choices for the 21st Century will give participants an unusual chance to wrestle with the broad question of our nation's future role in the world, and how our choices about it affect our domestic priorities. With recent dramatic changes in world politics, we have a historic opportunity to debate the future course of America's policies, both at home and abroad. Utahn's voices are vital to this debate, and the public library provides the perfect setting for your voice to be heard. Starting on Wednesday, September 18, . Roosevelt CityDuchesne County Library will sponsor a four-pareading and discussion series titled "Choices for the 21st Century," with funding from the Utah Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities. Participants will look at changes taking place in the world, weigh national priorities, and decide for themselves which directions they think U.S. policy War should take in the post-Col- d rt Evans, our state representative. In the first session titled "What Is America, and What Do We Want It to Be?" and scheduled for September 18, participants debate the pros and cons of four different visions, or "futures" for the United States in the coming years. Each future represents a different set of values, goals, and policies for balancing our nation's foreign and domestic interests. In the second and third sessions, participants examine two specific challenges facing the United States in the Post-Col- d War. era. The for Roosevelt the Library are topics "Global Environmental Problems: Implications for U.S. Policy" and "U.S. Tirade Policy: Competing in a Global Economy", are scheduled for October 2 and October 16, respectively. i sored locally Fine Arts jncil and the public library. For further information on the program or on credit for teachers, lease contact Lyn Eckels at 722-71- ; - back-lo-scho- ol problems because students arent as restless. According to Peggy Harrison, who loves teaching computer science, "I get to play at something I love doing all day." According to Stone, the new program has resulted in higher expectations on the part of both the teachers and students, resulting in higher teaming levels. Classes are longer so that teachers can go into depth. Specialized classes now last 1 hour and 10 minutes white core classes last 2 hours and 20 minutes. Specialized Teaching Roosevelt Middle School gets an "A" on our report card By Janey Hokett of the bell, a rash to or science, or history-the- se are sounds usually associated with a junior high or high school, but for the last year they have become a pan of the curriculum at the Roosevelt Middle School. The sound 150-pag- ur Specialized teaching, a concept where the elementary instructor teaches only part of the curriculum, was introduced at the middle school last year and has proved a major success according to principal Bud Stone, and teachers Darlene Dye, Brace Nelson, and Cliff Perkins. Under the new program, a teacher specializes in certain & RMS Two Duchesne District schools on world wide web .w?? CURRICULUM DISCUSSION-- Al night Roosevelt Middle School 5th grade teachers presented parents with information on fcverything from various class curriculums to expectations and even provided details about an opportunity for students to learn how to use the internet! The middle school and Altamont Elementary now each have their own home page on the world wide web. session. In the final session, titled "Charting Our Future: Balancing Priorities," October 23, participants develop their own future by debating the military, economic, and social implications of security War era. They also in the post-Col- d era. The series is part of a complete citizen survey ballots, nationwide program to encourage which are sent to local public debate and discussion on congressional representatives. In Utah, the "Choices for the important issues of public policy. Free and open to die public, it is 21st Century" library project is sessions. sponsored by the Utah Humanities divided into four two-hoParticipants are provided with a free Council and the National readier that includes Endowment for the Humanities. e background information for the Roosevelt is one of six sites in session at Utah selected to host the "Choices" scries. Each two-hoRoosevelt CityDuchesne County program this year, along with Library will begin at 7 p.m. and all libraries in Delta, Moab, Ogden, four sessions will be led by Beverly Park City, and Salt Lake City. Altamont Elem. 4. preregister for the discussion scries, stop by the circulation desk at Roosevelt CityDuchesne County Library, complete the registration form, pick up a copy of the text, and peruse die new books related to the series and subjects. Preregistration attendance at all four sessions is recommended. Participants should read the first 2 chapters of the reader (24 pages) prior to the first To subjects just as they do in junior and senior high. This specialization allows them to focus more cm the subjects they teach and gives them more preparation time since they dont have to prepare seven subjects each day. It also allows them to build on their own strengths. Even most teachers who were skeptical about the changes when 'they were first implemented last year, have now become converts. a Slone explained that specialized teaching equalizes out the student's education. Because each teacher is working with hisher best subject, the students will get the same excellent education in each subject. "Before the program went into effect," said Stone,' "one teacher -- m might teach hisher students a great deal of science but cut computers short white another teacher, who didnt like science, might teach as little science as possible but an extensive course in art. Now, the students get a full education in each subject." There are other advantages in the way subjects arc grouped. Bruce Nelson explained, "Where I do art and language arts, I can tic the two together for example, have them illustrate the stories that they write." Stone believes that with the students moving from class to class,. both the teachers and the students feel the day passes a lot quicker, resulting in the added benefit of fewer disciplinary Darlene Dye stated adamantly that, "I'd never able to provide teaching skills able to reach go back, ever. I'm a wider variety of and methods and larger numbers of students. Were teaching on a continuation so that each kid can excel." Since they're specializing in subjects they enjoy, teachers become very involved and attend more workshops and classes, thus producing belter quality lessons. At a recent Back to School Night Cliff Perkins told the parents, "After 35 years of teaching, this is the best program Ive ever seen." During the past Bummer far teachers bo that they can taka teacheri Carol Snapp of Altamont children on "virtual field trips to ST"1",1" Elementary and Peggy Harrison, tee Smithsonian, the RooBevelt Middle School, attended NASA, Whitehouse. a computer workihop at JuvTe arl Teachers can find lesson plans on SpringviUe High School where about every subject, they developed a "home page" for justTher are link, for parent, to their respective schools. The v school's home .. pages. contain information about them, such as student enrollment," lft parenting 'w1 wall, ways aft1.v?tle ahare withlhtar children, on school and2? and staff, faculty There are links for students curriculum, where the schools are which can take them to sites they located, etc. This gives anyone in the world have interest in, all over the who has Internet access the ability world. AES librarian Edythe Marett to call up information about these schools. Earl Gardner, 5th grade is especially excited about the teacher at Altamont Elementary nearly endless possibilities for received researching any having reported comments via the Internet from subject. Principal Rex Wilcox has all over the United States, from worked tirelessly to obtain fin the "a computer Canada, and even from as far school lab where students can learn the Australia. as away On Altamont Elementarys computer skills needed for the home pan students can access" wor.Id in which we now live. "Each classroom and the homework information. Several center contain teachers have put their weeks library-medi- a lesson outlines and assignments computers for student use. We can online. Therefore, if a student is bring the world to our school absent or forgets the assignment, agree the students and teachers," he or she can call jt up on the explained Marett. or The Internet address, Internet with their personal L U R i s , computer at home. Kids who don't yet nave home computers can get http:www.shs.nebo.edu1996Adv the information by telephoning PrqjAESaes.html for Altamont friends. No excuses for late Elementary School. For Roosevelt Then.- - are links on GO-Stud- ents Literacy volunteer tutors needed at RMS practically Middle School homework! nuns quickly and enthusiastically to the ON THE computer lab where Peggy Harrison teaches the subject she excels in. it is the Internet http:www.shs.nebo.edu1996Adv PrqjRMSRMS.html. . Now that school has started again, volunteers are needed to help tutor Roosevelt Middle School 4th-5t- h grade students in the PTA "I Can Read" program. The only requirement for tutoring in this program is an interest in helping children who need some "one on one" help with reading, writing, listening and speaking skills. Free training will be provided by experienced Master Trainers trained by the Literacy Volunteers Front. LVA of Amoica-Wasatc- h .also provides all the .tutoring materials tutors for beginning which includes a very helnfiil. manual full of ideas on how to get started tutoring. Free training for new tutors will be Friday, Sept. 13 from 9 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 14 from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at Roosevelt Middle School media center. Lunch will be provided by the PTA. Use some of your free time to give one on one help to students struggling with our most basic Youll be. literacy 7-- HELPERS -- Roosevelt Middle School Sth graders, Atissa Rcay and materials to parents during Shantell Ellsworth hand out school-relate- d compensated by the gratitude and enthusiasm of your students as they improve. The commitment is for 1 hour twice a week, cither m m mm bb m or MondayWednesday T ucsdayTh ursday from 9 10 a.m. of 1 - 2 pjn. during the school t. through March. year We can use volunteers of any age but we especially need senior citizens.. Anyone ages 55 and older -- mid-Scp- skill-readin- g. m night. back-lo-scho- ol IB H ' IB H BB mm ", BB V H BB ' H can sign up through the RSVP Senior Volunteer program-Rcure- d Program-ni- n by the Uintah Basin Association of Governments. Free insurance and mileage is available for reimbursement those senior citizens who are involved. Call today to become a volunteer in this worthwhile community program. 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