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I am sorry again about all the names, but Yahoo!
e-mail doesn't allow me to put everyone in the
"blind
carbon copy" any more due to abuse of spammers.
I. LHONDA BACKMAN RECEIVES FULBRIGHT TO ARGENTINA:
Socia LHONDA BACKMAN of North Thurston High School
in
Lacey has began her Fulbright exchange to Argentina
and sends her regrets about not being at chapter
events until she returns in January.
II. AN EXCITING START FOR SOCIA NONA BRADY:
Socia NONA BRADY has been offered her FIRST JOB
TEACHING at Cape Flattery School District in
the
Olympic Peninsula. She will be teaching
Spanish to
Native Speakers, garden variety High School Spanish,
and working with prison youth, too! What
a challenge
for a first job. Congratulations, Nona!
III. EASTERN VICE PRESIDENT SONJA HOKANSON
TO APPEAR
AS SUBJECT OF SEATTLE SCHOOL DISTRICT-KCTS SPECIAL
ON
TEACHING WITH TECHNOLOGY:
The Seattle School District has contracted with
local
experts to give two hour interviews on specials
dealing with teaching with technology.
Dr. Sonja
Hokanson of Washington State University is recognized
throughout the state as a pioneer in the uses
of new
technology. She is always glad to answer
your
questions and direct you to web sites.
Her office
phone is (509) 335-2755, or e-mail her at
shokan@mail.wsu.edu.
Here is info. on how to obtain the tape of her
broadcast and whom to contact about when it airs
on
KCTS. This e-mail is from KCTS' Judy Doherty:
"New Tools - Teaching with Technology" airs only
within the city of Seattle. Seattle Public Schools
distributes the programs on videotape through
Pyramid
Media. Tapes can be ordered through Pyramid's
website:
http://www.pyramidmedia.com or 800/421-2304.
Any other individuals besides yourself, (since
you
were a featured guest on the program and received
a
complimentary copy) who would like to use the
tape
will either have to purchase it through Pyramid
Media,
or obtain permission directly from Seattle Public
Schools. (I'm sorry if this feels like I'm passing
the
buck, but Hollyce and I are contract producers
for
Seattle Schools and are not authorized to release
additional copies of the program.) So, I'm copying
this email to Lisa Yeakel, the manager of the
Seattle Schools Television Studio. She should
be able
to help you with your inquiry, if you have additional
questions.
Lisa Yeakel: lyeakel@cks.ssd.k12.wa.us
IV. ARTICLES ON THE WEB SITE.
I have added many articles to the web site in
recent
weeks, and they are too numerous to list all
the
links, so just take a visit to the web site.
Eduardo
has added some new things I think you'll like,
including a form on the web for joining or renewing.
REFER YOUR SPANISH- AND PORTUGUESE- SPEAKING
FRIENDS
TO THE WEB SITE:
http://www.users.uswest.net/~eledu/aatsp
V. BASQUE EVENT/CUISINE DEMONSTRATION/CLOCK HOURS.
Our Basque event will likely be at the home of
Marian
Thom, retired of Shorewood High School in her
lovely,
spacious Sound-side home on November 13, the
Saturday
after the Veterans Day Holiday (Veterands Day
is
Thursday November 11), and will run from 9:30
to 4:30.
There may also
I have yet to hammer out a few details with AATF
President Robert Slabodnik (who was vacationing
in
North Dakota and Montana until just a few days
ago).
VI. REST OF 1999 EVENTS:
WAFLT AATSP Gathering: October 7-9
BASQUE CULTURE AND CUISINE Gathering: November
13
TERTULIA PERUANA (Eastern Washington): TBA
*I may also host a tertulia brunch in WESTERN
WA at my
Capitol Hill home (though I will be living in
Pullman)
with drinks and nibblies. If I do, it will
be a
check-your-English-at-the-door, and speak only
Spanish
or Portuguese, though French and Italian will
probably
be tolerated.
VII. CLAMOR is coming out on September 1
or
thereabouts. If you never received the
earlier
CLAMOR, contact Ana Maria Rodriguez-Vivaldi at
rodviv@mail.wsu.edu AND Ismael Leon, student
editor,
at CLAMOR@wsu.edu.
VIII. TREASURY/RENEWALS. Don't forget that
Dandy
Porter is your new Treasurer as of July 1.
She is in
Spain until August 1, but her e-mail is
cliftonporter@seanet.com, and her address is
2440 East
Aloha Street, Seattle, WA 98112. This is
where you
should send your renewals, and you will receive
a form
in August or September for renewal and your ballot.
Your ballot will be sent to AATF President Robert
Slabodnik, who will count them with Sharon Higgins,
AATG Vice President, and our own Bob Clairmont.
Hasta agosto,
Jay