NOVEMBER 02, 2015
VOL.1 NUMBER 8
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SHAKIRA = GRATEFUL World Famous Performer's Educational and Humanitarian Outreach
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CONTENT VOLUME 01, ISSUE 08
SHAKIRA = GRATEFUL World Famous Performer's Educational and Humanitarian Outreach
04 MAKING THE GRADE
11 EXTRA
CREDIT
12 16 Nurse's Office
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Veteran educator offers advice to teachers and parents
SPECIAL BILINGUAL ARTICLE / ARTÍCULO BILINGÜE ESPECIAL
Univision Contigo Launches Clave Al Éxito / Univision Contigo Lanza Clave Al Éxito
READ ANY GOOD BOOKS LATELY?
This month OutlooK-12 features multicultural books for children and preteens
BUILDING BRIDGES FOR ASTHMA CARE
Inner-city program reduces student absenteeism by up to 20 percent
NEWS AND TRENDS
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The latest education-related stories from across America
Shakira = Grateful
WORLD FAMOUS PERFORMER GIVES BACK THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND HUMANITARIAN OUTREACH “One day I'm going to help these kids when I become a famous artist.”
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Shakira Isabel Mebarak Ripoll, the only child of Nidia Ripoll and William Mebarak Chadid, was born on February 2, 1977 in Barranquilla, Colombia. Her paternal grandparents emigrated from Lebanon to New York City and then to Colombia when her father was five years old. Along with her Middle Eastern heritage, Shakira has Spanish (Catalan and Castilian) and Italian roots from her mother. In a prophetic symbol of her life to come, the name Shakira comes from the Arabic word meaning "grateful.” In this way, her name became her destiny as Shakira has spent more than half her life showing her gratitude for her talents by giving back to others less fortunate than herself. Growing up in Barranquilla, Shakira exhibited a gift for the creative arts at the age of four when she wrote her first poem, "La Rosa De Cristal" ("The Crystal Rose"). 4 · November 02, 2015
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hakespeare once wrote, “What’s in a name?” In the case of internationally renowned performer, record producer and model Shakira— quite a bit.
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Shakira, like all our Goodwill Ambassadors, was chosen based on her compassion, her involvement in global issues, her deep commitment to helping children, and her appeal to young people around the world.” UNICEF's Executive Director Carol Bellamy
It wasn’t long before she discovered the typewriter and asked for one as a Christmas gift. By seven, she was clicking away at the keys and became prolific at writing poetry, some of which would later be developed into songs. Although discovering poetry would be instrumental in her future as a songwriter, it was not the only art form that Shakira embraced early on in her childhood. At the same age that she wrote her first poem, she also began her love affair with music. It was at a local Middle Eastern restaurant where at four she first heard the doumbek, a traditional drum used in Arabic music and typically played with belly dancing. She was so inspired by its rhythmic beat that she began to dance on the table and now as
an adult says the experience made her realize that she wanted to be a performer. Music and poetry had opened up Shakira’s mind to creativity, but it was her father who opened her eyes to something difficult but essential: empathy. One day, he took her to a local park, so she could see for herself the orphans who lived there. For the first time, she realized that there were children less fortunate than her, and she said was so moved by the experience that she told herself, ‘one day I'm going to help these kids when I become a famous artist.’ In the years that followed, Shakira would continue to develop her musical talents and release her first album in 1991, but it would not be until 1995 with her third album,
Pies Descalzos (Barefoot), that she would achieve international fame and recognition. Two years later, she would finally make good on the private promise she made that day in the park by founding the Pies Descalzos Foundation, a charity with special schools for poor children all around Colombia. Funded by both international groups and individuals (including Shakira herself ) the foundation is dedicated to helping children in vulnerable and displaced conditions (see sidebar for further information). In addition to her work with The Pies Descalzos Foundation, Shakira has also used her celebrity to advance many other causes. She was named a UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador in 2003 and is one of their global representatives. www.k12hispanicoutlook.com K
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"Shakira, like all our Goodwill Ambassadors, was chosen based on her compassion, her involvement in global issues, her deep commitment to helping children and her appeal to young people around the world. We're very pleased to have Shakira join the UNICEF family. I know she'll help bring UNICEF's mission to the audience who will have the most impact on our future – young people themselves," UNICEF's Executive Director Carol Bellamy said. As part of her role with UNICEF, Shakira visited Bangladesh in December 2007, going to help the victims of Cyclone SIDR. For three days, she visited schools built by UNICEF to help children affected by the disaster and partic-
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ipated in the distribution of family kits and warm clothes. She said that little was left of the school she visited in the village of Mirzapur, but it still provided an "oasis" for the children. "I am more convinced than ever that education is the key to so many of the difficulties that our children face in countries like mine or in developing countries like this one. It's the key to a better and safer world," she said at the time. Over the next seven years, Shakira would continue to raise funds and awareness for the causes that most affect children around the world. After entering into a relationship with the Spanish football player Gerard Piqué, the two became expectant parents for the first
time in 2012, and Shakira used her own pregnancy as another opportunity to help babies less fortunate that her own. “Gerard and I had the idea of putting together a different kind of baby shower to celebrate the birth of our first baby--we wanted to give something to other parents and babies around the world who live in conditions of extreme poverty and vulnerability, but whose lives can be improved greatly by small contributions from others. Having worked with UNICEF in the past and knowing the kind of reach and expertise that they have in these areas, we worked together to launch a baby shower campaign in which people could buy ‘inspired gifts’ comprised of life-saving items to
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Gerard and I had the idea of putting together a different kind of baby shower...we wanted to give something to other parents and babies around the world who live in conditions of extreme poverty and vulnerability, but whose lives can be improved greatly by small contributions from others.” Shakira
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help babies around the world survive and thrive.” This innovative idea was a great success and ultimately raised 3.8 tons of therapeutic food packets to save children from severe malnutrition, nearly 100,000 polio vaccines, 200,000 rehydrating salts and 1,000 mosquito nets to protect against malaria. In 2014 when Shakira and Gerard were expecting her second child, she decided to launch a social media campaign to encourage people to contribute. “There are millions of kids in the world who die daily from preventable causes, and with your help we want to change this permanently,” she said at the time. “While we are thrilled with the results of the first run, we would like that long after our own son is born, thousands of kids continue to receive the aid they need.” Like her first baby shower, this new concept was another huge success and has become an ongoing global campaign for children. And yet despite her accomplishments, Shakira isn’t one to rest on her own laurels. "Let's not forget that at the end of this day when we all go home, 960 children will have died in Latin America,” she said when she was honored at the U.N. ceremony in 2006 for creating the Pies Descalzos Foundation. It is this simple statement that reflects how she is still the grateful, empathetic person that she was years ago in that park in Columbia and will continue to find more ways to help others now and in the future. • www.k12hispanicoutlook.com K
Strong Advocate on the White House Advisory Commission Appointed to the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics by President Barack Obama, Shakira joined the Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan in 2011 to highlight $1 billion in new public and private commitments that were announced as part of the achievements of the White House Summit on Early Education. What she had to say on this occasion still rings true today and shows the depth of her understanding and commitment to the welfare of Latino children in America:
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“Latino youth are the fastest-growing group in America, and more Latino children are living in poverty than children of any other racial or ethnic group; one in four, that's 6.1 million Latino children living in poverty in the United States. For a host of reasons, young Latinos in this country disproportionately drop out of school, and far too few finish college. And as I have seen in my own philanthropic work, the only road out of poverty is education. Investing in the educational achievement of this vulnerable population will not only help determine the economic future and competitiveness of this nation but can serve as a model for the world. I am grateful to have an opportunity to support and inform such important work. I hope that through my appointment to this commission, I will be able to share what I've learned through the 15 years I have been involved in the education of Latino children. As we all know, race and ethnicity shouldn't be factors in the success of any child. It is my belief that if we provide early childhood education to Latino children who need it but cannot afford it, it will take less than a decade to reap the benefits. There will be fewer Latino students being held back, fewer who need special education at a later age, less crime involving school-age children, and a smaller achievement gap between Latino and White students. This isn't just my belief. There is substantial scientific support for this notion. According to numerous recent studies, the largest predictor of high school educational achievement is academic skill level upon entry into kindergarten. Even by middle school, these academic patterns have become entrenched, forming a blueprint that shapes a student's entire academic experience and life. Upon entering kindergarten 42 percent of Latino children are found in the lowest quartile of performance in reading skills compared to just 18 percent of white children. For that reason it is clear that the most powerful avenue for boosting academic achievement at all grade levels is improving the basic academic skills of children before kindergarten. As the Latino population grows, the U.S. economy becomes more and more dependent on its success. There is no doubt that the future of the United States is inextricably tied to the future of the Latino community here and the education of its youth. The more we invest in strategies that nurture the bodies and minds of young Latino children, the more we'll guarantee economic prosperity for this great country in the years to come. • 8 ¡ November 02, 2015
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SHAKIRA PAYING IT FORWARD
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t’s easy to dismiss celebrities with “causes.” We live in a world where people are famous for outrageous behavior, having an arrest record or being born into the right families. And then there’s Shakira, a tireless humanitarian who by the age of 38 has already amassed an impressive record of philanthropy. Here’s a brief rundown on the good works that Shakira has shepherded through her Foundation, Pies Descalzos: In 1997, Shakira created the Pies Descalzos Foundation after her first international success because of the concerned about the living conditions of children in vulnerable situations. In 2003, Shakira was named Goodwill Ambassador for UNICEF. By 2004, the Foundation began working with educational institutions called Las Americas and Siete de Abril, in Barranquilla, where 1,565 children started to receive the benefits of a nutritional program with personalized follow up and psychosocial support. By 2006, the Foundation extended its program to include 3,610 children and youth with a priority on literacy and mathematics. As an initiative to build a new school in Barranquilla, Shakira gave a concert in the city in December and started the campaign called "Donate a Brick for $15,000," reaching a record of 52,000 donors who joined the initiative. In 2007, the District of Barranquilla acquired the lands for the future construction of the Pies Descalzos school in the township of La Playa. The Foundation awarded university scholarships to the top students from schools and implemented the strategy for multiplication and training with young people known as "Young Educators.” The Pies Descalzos Foundation
School and Community Center in Barranquilla was opened with Shakira and other personalities in attendance. In addition, ground was broken on the construction of a new school in Cartagena (Bolívar). After the earthquake that struck Haiti in January 2010, Shakira visited Port-au-Prince and pledged to support education in this country. During the month of June the Mango-Waka Waka campaign led by Shakira was started, aiming to raise funds for the construction of a multipurpose room at a school in Soweto (South Africa). In 2011, a new project in the city of Cartagena began: the construction of a mega school in the area of Lomas del Peye. In addition to this, eight new classrooms were given to the Gabriel García Marquez School located in Altos de Cazucá in partnership with the Municipality of Soacha and the Colombian Family Welfare Institute (ICBF). Thanks to the support of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Royalco, two new classrooms and a playroom were delivered in Quibdo. In 2012, at the Summit of the Americas in Cartagena, Shakira spoke in front of the most important political and business leaders in the region, emphasizing the importance of investment in education. She joined with 30 public and private institutions to create the Alliance Primero lo Primero for children of 0-5 years old, a national strategy for early childhood, where the public and private sectors joined to build 13 centers for early intervention in Colombia. The year 2013 was important for the Pies Descalzos Foundation; 5,166 children and 67,000 members of the communities surrounding the three educational institutions in Barranquilla, Quibdo and Soacha benefited from
programs sponsored by the Foundation. The Construction of the Educational Institution in Lomas del Peye, Cartagena was completed with an investment of $15,718,966 Colombian pesos- a big project for 1,700 children, their families and the community. In addition, for the work of 16 years, the Pies Descalzos Foundation was recognized among the five most admired organizations in Colombia, according to the Consultoria e Investigacion Cifras & Conceptos Company. In March 2014, the Educational Institution of Pies Descalzos Foundation in Lomas del Peye, Cartagena (Colombia) opened its doors to approximately 1,700 students. It is also a center of community development for more than 34,000 residents of the community. In 2015, with this hashtag, #UpForSchool - http://www.aworldatschool. org/upforschool - Shakira launched a worldwide petition directed at the leaders and policy makers of the world for the 59 million children around the world who will never see a single day of school because of child labor, early marriage, conflict and discrimination. The petition reads in part, "We, the world's youth, teachers, parents and global citizens appeal to our governments to keep their promise made at the United Nations in 2000 to ensure all out-of-school children gain their right to education before the end of 2015. We are standing up to bring an end to the barriers preventing girls and boys from going to school, including forced work and early marriage, conflict and attacks on schools, exploitation and discrimination. All children deserve the opportunity to learn and achieve their potential." www.k12hispanicoutlook.com K
Radio Disney Names Shakira Their “Hero” Images courtesy of Radio Disney
Shakira, the multi-platinum Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter and global recording artist, received the "Hero Award" acknowledging her work to improve the lives of children around the world through the Barefoot Foundation, which she founded at age 18. Here was her message for young people everywhere at the awards celebration:
“When I was growing up, not everything was a bed of roses for me. But education brought me to where I am today. So my hope for all of you is that you use education as a tool to make your dreams come true. And when you’ve achieved your goals in life, and you become teachers doctors, nurses, athletes – hello – singers, I hope you will spread the message to others of the importance of education so that kids everywhere around the world can have the same chances as you.” 10 · November 02, 2015
MAKING THE GRADE by Gary Cooper IT'S USEFUL AT TIMES TO HAVE A FRESH PERSPECTIVE TO “MAKE THE GRADE.” WITH THIS IN MIND WE HERE AT OUTLOOK-12 HAVE CREATED A SPECIAL COLUMN WHERE YOU, OUR READERS, CAN WRITE TO US WITH YOUR PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL QUESTIONS AND GET PERSPECTIVE AND INSIGHTS FROM OUR RESIDENT AWARD-WINNING EDUCATION VETERAN AND CONTRIBUTING COLUMNIST GARY COOPER. AN EDUCATOR FOR MORE THAN 45 YEARS, GARY HAS TAUGHT STUDENTS FROM NURSERY SCHOOL TO COLLEGE AND IS ALSO A GUIDANCE COUNSELOR. Q: Dear Mr. Cooper. I’m a middle school teacher, and although I like what I do, I really have been feeling like I want to become a guidance counselor. I like the idea of working one-on-one with students in a way where I can really focus on their problems. But on the other hand, I do like working with a class. There’s a real rush when I see that light bulb go on when a student suddenly gets something I teach them. So, I guess I’m just not sure what I want to do next. I see you’ve been both a teacher and a guidance counselor. I could definitely use your perspective on this.
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A: As soon as possible begin taking classes to earn your degree and certification in guidance counseling. Classes will prepare you for the basic dos and don’ts in counseling students. Most preparation for your Master’s degree in guidance counseling will provide opportunities to hone your skills to serve as a guidance counselor. Remember, if you are given the chance to be a guidance counselor, and for whatever reason it doesn’t pan out, you can always return to the classroom.
Q: Mr. Cooper, I am a parent of three boys in an exclusive private school. During the last six years, the school has had four different headmasters/ principals. Each brought a completely different approach to running the school, so now my sons are confused about how they are supposed to conduct themselves in school. What can I do? A: Stability is an essential ingredient in
the operation of any institution of learning. You neglected to inform me of whether these headmasters were fired or chose to depart on their own. Identify a good candidate for this position; the overall school community should support this individual. The principal is the most important person of the staff and faculty. A good principal will raise all boats. On the other hand, a weak principal could undermine the learning process throughout the school. Whatever it’s worth, I’ve known many very successful principals over the course of my career, and almost all have told me that the most significant position under the principal is a good guidance counselor. So I advise you to tell your three sons to try to adjust to the roles and regulations of the school and to seek out the school’s guidance counselor to help them make these adjustments.
Q: To Gary Cooper. First, let me just
say that as a fan of westerns, I like your name. Second, I really need some help with my class. I’ve been teaching sixth grade math for 20 years now, and I’ve kept basically the same lesson plan. Up until this year, that plan has worked fine, but for some reason my classes this year are not keeping up with my previous classes’ performances. I’ve tried making adjustments, of course, but they are still struggling. What else can I do?
A: First, thank you, I used to show my old-
er students the Gary Cooper movie “High Noon,” and they always asked during the opening credits if I was starring in the movie. For some it was the first time that they had ever encountered two people with the same first and last name. Second, I think there’s a simple solution to your dilemma. Keep your lesson plans, but change your tactics. I suggest you purchase enough white boards for an entire class. In addition, purchase markers and individual whiteboard erasers for the class. When teaching a new concept, teach the process of doing the problem step-by-step. Then have your students attempt to do the problem independently. When they are done, have them turn the board face down on the desk, and then you demonstrate how the problem should be done. Finally, have the class reveal their work. Repeat this procedure until about one-third of the class knows what to do. This method of instruction provides you with the ability to evaluate and correct student’s work informally. I have found this method of instruction raises student’s ability dramatically.
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Univision Contigo Launches Clave Al Éxito a Digital Destination for Parental Engagement in Education
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Editor’s Note: OutlooK-12 was launched earlier this year, the same year that its sister publication, The Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education Magazine, is celebrating its 25th anniversary. One of the reasons why OutlooK-12 was created was to address some of the challenges that prevented Hispanics from pursuing and succeeding in higher education. What was clear in the pages of HO was that without the informed support of their families, Hispanic students are less likely to enroll and remain in college. That support has to begin years before that first college brochure is placed in that student’s hand. While OutlooK-12 continues to concentrate on ways to inspire and inform those who exert the greatest influence over students in grammar and secondary school – especially Hispanics students, Univision is addressing this same challenge in a revolutionary way.
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nivision Communications Inc., a media company serving Hispanic America, as part of its award-winning Univision Contigo empowerment platform has launched Clave al Éxito (Key to Success). This innovative Spanish-language, mobile-optimized website empowers Hispanic parents and other family members to engage in their child’s education from the earliest years, helping them become college ready. Clave al Éxito is a user-friendly tool for Hispanic parents, guiding them on how best to support 12 · November 02, 2015
their child’s educational success from pre-kindergarten through high school. The mobile-first destination (accessible via univision.com/ exito) enables Spanish-speaking parents to better communicate with English-speaking teachers about a student’s academic progress. Also among its features, Clave al Éxito provides parents with a grade-bygrade guide on what their children should be learning each year; a Parent Academy with comprehensive videos and tools for parents to engage in their child’s education; grade-specific book recommendations and a tool
“What I have seen is that when a young Latino student goes to college, it’s because the whole family was behind the effort.” Univision News anchor Jorge Ramos
“We are aware that language and lack of information can be a challenge for some Hispanic parents in relating to the education system, so we developed resources and practical tools for them to engage with teachers and also promote the academic success of their children.” Roberto Llamas, executive vice president for Human Resources and Community Empowerment, Univision Communications Inc. to track their child’s reading activity and share it with teachers. The destination also features information and guidance for parents on the new state assessments that many states are administering now across the country, along with access to practice tests that their children can use to prepare. “Clave al Éxito is a game-changing digital destination that empowers parents with the tools they need to become more active advocates and participants in their child’s education,” Roberto Llamas, executive vice president for Human Resources and Community Empowerment, Univision Communications Inc., said. "We are aware that language and lack
of information can be a challenge for some Hispanic parents in relating to the education system, so we developed resources and practical tools for them to engage with teachers and also promote the academic success of their children.” “What I have seen is that when a young Latino student goes to college, it’s because the whole family was behind the effort. The happiest parents are those with college students. The concept is simple: we want our children to do better than us. That’s part of the American dream. That’s why Clave Al Éxito is so important. It provides parents the tool to make this happen. Use it. It works. Send your kid to college,” Univision News anchor Jorge Ramos, (who contributed to the tool) said. This digital destination is launching at a time when many of our nation’s schools are implementing vast changes to their approaches in teaching and testing. Because one out of every four students in the public school system today is Hispanic (a figure that will continue to increase until Hispanics account for the largest demographic under age 18 by 2050), the need to educate Hispanic youth is critical for both the future of the U.S Hispanic community and the economic health of the United States as a whole. With Hispanic smartphone penetration at 81 percent, the tool is designed to meet the needs of the highly connected, tech-savvy Hispanic American community, which has adopted smartphones at a much higher rate than any other group. “We applaud Univision Contigo’s launch of Clave al Éxito, a useful tool that can help reduce the language and cultural barriers that persist be-
tween many school systems and Hispanic parents,” Alejandra Ceja, executive director of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics, said. “As we mark the 25th anniversary of the White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics, I am proud to see such an extraordinary commitment from our partners at Univision.” “National PTA is dedicated to educating, engaging and supporting all families and communities to make a difference for the education, health and well-being of every child,” Otha Thornton, president of National PTA, said. “We are pleased to collaborate with Univision on the development and implementation of the Clave al Éxito mobile tool to empower Hispanic families with timely and important information about what students should be learning in school and how they can support their children’s learning at home.” Created with support from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Clave al Éxito brings together content from a host of respected non-profit organizations including the National PTA, GreatSchools, LAUP, PIQE, LULAC, NCLR and Stand for Children, among others. Additionally, the tool will be shared with all local PTA units by the National PTA and will also be shared directly with parents and schools in several Hispanic-serving school districts across the country, including Los Angeles Unified School District. Univision Contigo’s award-winning education initiative is the nation’s longest-running education campaign on the air in any language, spanning across television, radio, digital and community events. • www.k12hispanicoutlook.com K
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UNIVISION CONTIGO LANZA CLAVE AL ÉXITO
UN DESTINO DIGITAL, PRIMERO EN SU TIPO, PARA PROPICIAR LA PARTICIPACIÓN DE LOS PADRES EN LA EDUCACIÓN
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nivision Communications Inc., la principal empresa de medios de comunicación al servicio de la comunidad hispana en los Estados Unidos, como parte de su galardonada plataforma de empoderamiento, “Univision Contigo,” lanzó “Clave al Éxito” la semana pasada. Este innovador sitio web en español, accesible desde dispositivos móviles, facilita que los padres latinos y otros familiares participen en la educación de los niños desde edad temprana, a fin de ayudarlos a estar preparados para la universidad. “Clave al Éxito” es un recurso que los padres latinos pueden usar muy fácilmente para guiarlos en la manera de apoyar mejor el éxito educativo de sus hijos desde pre-kínder hasta la secundaria. Este sitio web fue creado para ser fácilmente accesible desde dispositivos móviles vía univision.com/ exito, y permite que los padres que hablan español se comuniquen mejor con los maestros de sus hijos que hablan inglés, sobre el progreso escolar del alumno. Además, “Clave al Éxito” les brinda a los padres una guía grado por grado de lo que sus hijos van a aprender cada año; una Academia para Padres con videos y recursos integrales para que los padres participen en la educación de sus hijos; recomendaciones de libros específicos para cada grado; y un recurso de seguimiento de la actividad de lectura de sus hijos que puede compartir con los maestros. Este sitio web también tiene información y guías para los padres sobre los nuevos exámenes estatales que muchos Estados ahora requieren, junto con acceso a exámenes de práctica que sus hijos pueden usar para prepararse. “‘Clave al Éxito’ es un destino digital que cambia las reglas del juego porque les brinda a los padres los recursos que necesitan para defender activamente los intereses de sus hijos y participar en su educación,” dijo Roberto Llamas, vicepresidente ejecu14 · November 02, 2015
tivo de Recursos Humanos y Empoderamiento Comunitario de Univision Communications Inc. “Sabemos que el idioma y la falta de información pueden ser un obstáculo entre algunos padres latinos y el sistema educativo, por eso desarrollamos recursos y herramientas prácticas para que puedan comunicarse con los maestros y también promover el éxito escolar de sus hijos.” “Lo que he visto es que cuando un joven latino va a la universidad, es porque toda la familia apoyó ese esfuerzo. Los padres más felices son los que tienen hijos universitarios. El concepto es simple: queremos que nuestros hijos sean mejores que nosotros. Eso es parte del Sueño Americano. Por eso 'Clave al Éxito’ es tan importante. Les da a los padres las herramientas para hacer que esto suceda. Úsenlo. Funciona. Envíen a su hijo a la universidad,” dijo el presentador de Noticias Univision Jorge Ramos, quién contribuyó a este recurso. Este destino digital se lanza en momentos en que muchas escuelas del país están implementado grandes cambios en su enfoque de enseñanza y evaluación. Uno de cada cuatro estudiantes en el sistema de escuelas públicas es latino y esta cifra seguirá creciendo hasta que los latinos se conviertan en la población más numerosa menor de 18 años en el 2050. Por eso, es crucial educar a los jóvenes latinos, tanto para el futuro de la comunidad latina de Estados Unidos como para la salud económica del país entero. Considerando que el uso de teléfonos móviles es muy alto entre la población hispana, 81 por ciento, este recurso fue creado para atender las necesidades de la comunidad latina en Estados Unidos, que está altamente conectada y conoce la tecnología, bastante más que ningún otro grupo demográfico. “Aplaudimos el lanzamiento de ‘Clave al Éxito’ de Univision Contigo, un recurso útil que puede ayudar
a superar las barreras lingüísticas y culturales que todavía existen entre muchos sistemas escolares y los padres latinos,” dijo Alejandra Ceja, directora ejecutiva del Programa de la Casa Blanca para la Excelencia Educativa de los Hispanos. “Este año se cumplen 25 años del Programa de la Casa Blanca para la Excelencia Educativa de los Hispanos, y me enorgullece ver tan extraordinario compromiso de nuestros socios en Univision.” “National PTA tiene la misión de educar, apoyar y propiciar la participación de todas las familias y comunidades para lograr un impacto positivo en la educación, salud y bienestar de todos los niños,” dijo Otha Thornton, presidente de National PTA. “Nos complace colaborar con Univision en el desarrollo e implementación del recurso para dispositivos móviles ‘Clave al Éxito,’ con el fin de empoderar a las familias hispanas brindándoles información importante y oportuna sobre lo que los alumnos tienen que aprender en la escuela y cómo pueden apoyar el aprendizaje de sus hijos en casa.” “Clave al Éxito” fue creado con el apoyo de la Fundación Bill & Melinda Gates, y reúne contenido de numerosas organizaciones sin fines de lucro como National PTA, GreatSchools, LAUP, PIQE, LULAC, NCLR y Stand for Children, entre otras. Adicionalmente, el recurso será compartido con todas las unidades locales de PTA por la National PTA, y también se entregará directamente a los padres y escuelas de los muchos distritos escolares del país que prestan servicios a hispanos, como el Distrito Escolar Unificado de Los Ángeles. Univision Contigo es un galardonado programa educativo y es la campaña educativa en el aire de más larga trayectoria en el país, independientemente del idioma, que se difunde por televisión, radio, medios digitales y eventos comunitarios.
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READ ANY GOOD BOOKS LATELY We here at OutlooK-12 celebrate diversity and believe that exposure to other cultures is an enriching experience. Because of this, we are featuring a special “School Library” section this month with selected titles from a list of must-have multicultural books for children and preteens. Originally compiled by the Cooperative Children's Book Center, the School of Education and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, the full list is available on the National Education Association’s website and can be viewed at http://www.nea.org/grants/50-multicultural-books.html.
“Hairs/Pelitos”
by Sandra Cisneros Illustrated by Terry Ybáñez Publisher: Dragonfly Books ISBN-13: 978-0679890072 This jewel-like vignette from Sandra Cisneros' best-selling “The House on Mango Street” shows through simple, intimate portraits the diversity among us. This bilingual picture book paints imaginative, vivid pictures of members of a family who can have hair that is “all up in the air” like a broom or smells like “the warm smell of bread before you bake it” or can even have blue or purple skin. Swirling backgrounds framed with items like jump ropes, coffee cups and shoes create a colorful backdrop for Cisneros’ rhythmic writing style while reinforcing the book’s theme of individual uniqueness and family unity.
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“Honey, I Love and Other Poems”
by Eloise Greenfield Illustrated by Leo and Diane Dillon Publisher: HarperCollins ISBN-13: 978-0064430975 Originally published in 1978, this book of sixteen poems tell of love and the simple joys of everyday life as seen through the eyes of a child: playing with a friend, skipping rope, riding on a train—or keeping Mama company till Daddy gets back. Beautifully illustrated, the book demonstrates how love can be found anywhere and that even moments that may seem ordinary like taking a ride with your family in a car or sharing a laugh with a friend can really be full meaning and importance. The book also imparts basic but significant wisdom such as love isn’t “all that kissing like on television” but in thinking about and caring for others.
AGES 5-7
“The Good Luck Cat” by Joy Harjo Illustrated by Paul Lee
Publisher: Harcourt Children's Books ISBN-13: 978-0152321970 Did you know that some cats are good luck? If you pet one of these lucky little felines, good things will happen. Now, there aren’t many of these cats in the world. Maybe only one cat in millions or even billions is a lucky cat. But Woogie is one of these cats. Yes, stripy, green-eyed Woogie brings good luck to her family. One pet and suddenly they have money for new shoes (thanks to the winnings from a bingo game). Another pet and a lost earring is amazingly found just in time for the spring powwow. But can a good luck cat’s good luck run out—especially when that cat is a bit danger prone and quickly running out of her nine lives?
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“Grandfather Counts” by Andrea Cheng Illustrated by Ange Zhang Publisher: Lee & Low Books ISBN-13: 978-1584301585
Gong Gong (Grandfather) is coming from China to live with Helen's family. Helen is excited but anxious. How will she and her siblings who know only English communicate with Gong Gong who speaks only Chinese? At first Gong Gong keeps to himself, but then one day, as Helen sits outside watching for the train that runs behind her house, Gong Gong joins her. He starts counting the train cars in Chinese and then teaches Helen the words. Helen reciprocates by teaching Gong Gong to count in English. Soon Helen and Gong Gong are teaching each other more words, and a special bond between them begins to develop and grow.
AGES 5-7
“Golden Tales: Myths, Legends and Folktales from Latin America” by Lulu Delacre Illustrated by Lulu Delacre Publisher: Scholastic ISBN-13: 978-0590481861
Welcome to the rich and colorful lands of Latin America before and after the days of Columbus. Myths, legends and folktales celebrate the 13 Latin American countries, including the West Indies, Puerto Rico and Mexico as well as four native cultures. Stories include such works as “How the Seas Was Born,” “The Laughing Skull,” “When the Sun and the Moon Were Children,” “The Miracle Lady of Guadalupe,” “El Dorado” and “Manco Capac and the Rod of Gold.” Each culture is represented with beautiful artwork that makes this a cultural treasury that can be appreciated by both the young and the young at heart.
AGES 7-9
“Wings”
by Christopher Myers Illustrated by Christopher Myers Publisher: Scholastic ISBN-13: 978-0590033770 Are you brave enough to be your true self? Ikarus Jackson is. But just because he’s brave enough to be his true self doesn’t mean it’s always easy. For one thing the people in his neighborhood point at his wings. And the kids at his school laugh at him because he’s different. Even the teachers call him a distraction. But even though so many people don’t understand him, there is one girl who identifies with him. Unfortunately, she is too shy to speak up. Finally, when his classmates' taunts send Ikarus drifting into the sky, the girl decides to set out in search of him. And so begins her own journey of self-discovery, leaving both of them transformed.
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READ ANY GOOD BOOKS LATELY “What's the Most Beautiful Thing You Know about Horses?”
by Richard Van Camp Illustrated by George Littlechild Publisher: Children's Book Press ISBN-13: 978-0892391547 Set in the town of Fort Smith in the Northwest Territories of Canada, this imaginative first-person account begins on a bitterly cold day when “the ravens refuse to fly.” Stranded inside because of the harsh weather, the narrator contemplates his life both as a Dogrib Indian and as a Caucasian. From musing about being able to play either the “cowboy” or the “Indian” at game time to factually exploring his ethnicity, this vibrantly illustrated book delves into the challenges of striking a balance between two different worlds while still opening up one’s life to other cultures and to new experiences.
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“Maples in the Mist: Poems for Children from the Tang Dynasty” by Minfong Ho Illustrated by Jean and Mou-sien Tseng Publisher: Lothrop, Lee and Shepard Books ISBN-13: 978-0688120443
The Tang Dynasty (618-907 AD) is often referred to as the Golden Age of China when the country was generally at peace and the people prosperous. During this time, the arts flourished and poetry reached new heights; in fact, Tang poems are widely accepted as the best classical poems in China’s two-thousand-year literally history. The poems in this book represent the repertoire of simpler Tang poems traditionally taught to children. Beautifully illustrated, this thought-provoking poetry collection shows how there are things in this world that can span centuries and even millennia and still touch the human heart.
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“The Tree Is Older Than You Are: A Bilingual Gathering of Poems and Stories from Mexico” by Naomi Shihab Nye Illustrated by various artist Publisher: Simon & Schuster ISBN-13: 978-0689820878
Why do rabbits have long ears? Modern science would, of course, have a fact-based explanation, but in the world of poetry and creative prose, the reason becomes an imaginative tale that is sure to delight young and old alike. Such is the case with this unique assortment of stories and poems that are presented in both English and Spanish. Although nature is an inspirational source for quite a few of the works in this collection, the every day such as setting a table also find a special home within these pages. Complimenting the book’s prose are paintings by artists from Mexico including Julio Galan, Octavio Paz, Rosario Castellanos and Alberta Blanco.
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“The Birchbark House” “Through My Eyes”
by Ruby Bridges Publisher: Scholastic ISBN-13: 978-0590189231 On November 14, 1960, a tiny, sixyear-old black child, surrounded by federal marshals, walked through a mob of screaming segregationists and into her school. The next day, Ruby courageously walked through the angry mob once again and into a school where, this time, she saw no other students. The white children did not go to school that day, and they wouldn't go to school for many days to come. Surrounded by racial turmoil, Ruby, the only student in a classroom headed by one wonderful teacher, learned to read and add. This is the story of a pivotal event in history related here as Ruby Bridges saw it unfold around her.
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by Louise Erdrich Illustrated by Louise Erdich Publisher: Hyperion ISBN-13: 978-0786814541
Omakayas and her family live on the land her people call the island of the Golden-Breasted Woodpecker. Although the “chimookoman,” White people, encroach more and more on their land, life continues much as it always has: every summer they build a new birchbark house, every fall they go to ricing camp to harvest and feast, they move to the cedar log house before the first snows arrive and celebrate the end of the winter at the maple-sugaring camp. But the satisfying rhythms of their life are shattered when a visitor comes to their lodge, bringing with him an invisible enemy that will change things forever but that will lead Omakayas to discover her calling.
AGES 9-12
“The Rainbow People” by Lawrence Yep Illustrated by David Wiesner Publisher: HarperCollins ISBN-13: 978-0064404419
In a land where animals talk; ghosts are able to marry and seemingly common, everyday objects like rocks and streams are actually magical, anything no matter how fantastic is possible. Within this collection of Chinese folktales, money rains down from heaven, and dragons can be found toiling in the fields. A plain white mouse is still able to bring his faithful mistress happiness and vast wealth. And the clumsiest boy in the village becomes the greatest bridge builder in all of China. By turns lyrical, haunting and mystical, here are twenty tales as rich and as varied as the culture that inspired and nourished them.
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STUDY SHOWS INNER-CITY ASTHMA CARE PROGRAM
Reduces Student Absenteeism by up to 20 Percent
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ata from a school asthma management program, Building Bridges for Asthma Care, presented at the American Thoracic Society 2015 International Conference, show a significant decrease in school absenteeism among children with asthma from inner-city schools who were enrolled in the program. Absences dropped 11.75 percent among children enrolled in Building Bridges compared to an increase of 8.48 percent in children with asthma not in the program.1
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Building Bridges for Asthma Care is a school-centered asthma management program funded by global healthcare company GlaxoSmithKline or and implemented across 28 public elementary schools in Denver, Colorado and Hartford, Connecticut. The primary implementers of the program are school nurses who identify students with asthma based on medical history provided by the parents or information on their school’s portal. Throughout
the school year, the student’s absenteeism, physical activity and asthma control levels are monitored by nurses and communicated to the parents and healthcare providers. At the end of the year, schools work to get families and health care providers organized for the next academic year with an asthma checklist and required school forms to be returned during registration. Training in asthma management, inhaler technique and how Building Bridges works is offered to all nurses
prior to the start of the school year. To coordinate care, the program provides a school nurse coordinator and a series of resources and validated tools such as education materials, standard letters, Asthma Control Test forms and others. A web-based platform manages the data generated by the nurses. “Our goal is to improve asthma care by building bridges of communication between school nurses, the child’s family and their primary care provider,” Stanley J. Szefler, M.D., lead clinician for the program and Director of the Pediatric Asthma Research Program in the Breathing Institute of the Pediatric Pulmonary Section at Children's Hospital Colorado, said. “These children already face significant challenges when it comes to their education and well being. We’re working together to take absenteeism off the list.” Building Bridges is a collaboration between GSK, Children’s Hospital Colorado, Connecticut Children’s Medical Center, National Jewish Health, Rho and the public school systems in Denver and Hartford. GSK fully funds the program and, along with a panel of experts, defined its objectives. Preliminary data from 2,244 children (40 percent African American, 53 percent Hispanic, 7 percent Other) in the three Hartford, Connecticut elementary schools demonstrated an overall increase in the absenteeism rate from the 2012-13 to 2013-14 school year (9.32 percent vs. 9.63 percent, p<0.001). The absenteeism rate for the 67 children (18 percent African American, 78 percent Hispanic) enrolled in the Building Bridges intervention, however, decreased from 13.3 percent to
12.0 percent whereas those not in the intervention increased from 9.2 percent to 9.5 percent. The difference in the change of absenteeism rates between the intervention children and controls over the two school years was highly significant (p=.0008). In a more direct comparison to an asthma severity matched sample, the intervention children demonstrated a 11.75 percent drop in school absences as compared to a 8.48 percent in-
crease for those children not enrolled in Building Bridges (p<.001). “Asthma affects approximately 7 million children in the U.S.; each school day, 36,000 children miss school because of their asthma,” David Stempel, GSK’s physician medical lead for Building Bridges, said. “As a company with over 40 years of heritage in respiratory health, we’re proud to contribute to a program that can help children better manage www.k12hispanicoutlook.com K
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their asthma, so that they can attend school, ready to learn and to reach their full academic potential. We believe this data shows that Building Bridges can serve as a model for school based asthma management across the country.” Asthma is the most common chronic disease that causes school absenteeism in the United States particularly among low income and minority children. It has been classified as one of the “educationally relevant health disparities” that must be addressed as part of school reform due to its contribution to widening the achievement gap between urban minority children and their peers.2 While the causes of asthma are not completely understood, the common factor for the disease is that it reduces airflow to the lung by causing inflammation and twitchiness of the airways.3 Approximately 26 million people in the U.S., including 7.1 22 · November 02, 2015
million children currently have asthma, a rate of 84.8 per 1,000 population.4 Around 36,000 children with asthma miss school every day in the U.S.5 The highest prevalence rate was seen in those five-17 years of age (105.5 per 1,000 population).4 Despite medical advances, more than half of patients continue to experience poor control and significant symptoms.6 Key risk factors are inhaled substances that provoke allergic reactions or irritate the airways, common viral infections and physical exertion of daily childhood activities. References 1 Hollenbach J. et al. Reducing School Absenteeism among Inner-City Children: Preliminary Results from the 2013-14 Building Bridges: Advancing Education by Improving Asthma Management in Inner-City Children Program, ATS 2015. Image licensed by Ingram Image
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Basch CE. Healthier students are better learners: a missing link in school reforms to close the achievement gap. J Sch Health. 2011 Oct; 81(10):593-8. 3 Global Initiative for Asthma. Pocket Guide for asthma management and prevention. Updated 2014. 4 American Lung Association, Epidemiology & Statistics Unit, Research and Program Services Division, Trends in Asthma Morbidity and Mortality, September 2012, www.lungusa.org/finding-cures/ our-research/trend-reports/asthma-trend-report.pdf 5 Cicutto L, Gleason M, Szefler SJ. Establishing school-centered asthma programs. Clinical Reviews in Allergy and Immunology, Dec 2014. 6 Demoly et al. Eur Respir Rev. 2012 Mar 1;21(123):66-74. doi: 10.1183/09059180.00008111. •
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News and Trends in K-12 Education from Across America New Interest Discovery Tool from NextLesson Brings the Real World into the Classroom
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an Francisco -- NextLesson, a K-12 developer of personally relevant curriculum, has announced the launch of InterestID, a student interest and lesson discovery tool. InterestID enables teachers to discover their students' interests and easily find standards-aligned lessons on topics students love. InterestID allows students to
voice their favorite interests within categories such as sports, books, movies, food, music and gadgets. Students can filter by specific categories, rate whether they like or dislike individual items and add new interests to guide future lesson development. They can also view a summary of their most liked categories and interests.
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Teachers are able to view the interests of their students in a summary that displays the top categories, the most popular interests within those categories and recommended lessons from NextLesson based on those interests. Teachers can view summaries for individual students or classes as a whole and track changes in their students' interests over time. â&#x20AC;˘
Cherokee County School District Expands zSpace Virtual Reality STEM Labs to Woodstock High School for 2015-16 School Year
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anton, Ga. -- Students at a middle school in Georgiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Cherokee County are the first in the state to use zSpace, an immersive, virtual reality technology that allows students to learn STEM subjects using 3D, virtual-holographic images that they can move and manipulate. Last year, nearly 1,000 students
at Teasley Middle School, a Title I school (school with high numbers or high percentages of children from low-income families) completed their first school year using zSpace. At Teasley, 14 zSpace virtual reality stations are set up as a zSpace STEM lab. Each station accommodates two to three students. One
student lifts, turns or takes apart virtual-holographic objects using an interactive stylus. The other students make observations and record data. All three students wear custom 3D glasses to create a communal virtual reality experience. Students can also watch the teacher or another student demonstrate their work on a SMART LED panel. â&#x20AC;˘
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High School Guidebook Released by Teenage Authors
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ew York -- Thirty-four high school students have announced publication of their book "The High School Truth," which is composed of first-person insights of life in high school. "The High School Truth" presents itself in short story format and holds sixty-six tips and stories from students who represent the collec-
tive nature of the American teenager attempting to survive and thrive in high school. The project is entirely student run with no contributor older than eighteen years old. Stories range from "Avoid Awkward Mondays," which is about a young man negotiating his way through a Monday morning at school, to "Paychecks and Lack
Thereof," which details a young woman trying to land her first job. Students who contributed to the book include state champion debaters, YouTube stars and Ivy League attendees. The book also includes students who have struggled with their sexualities, battled mental illness and helped their families through difficult times. â&#x20AC;˘
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Citi Foundation and America's Promise Alliance Announce Youth Opportunity Fund Grant Recipients in 10 U.S. Cities
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ashington -- The Citi Foundation and America's Promise Alliance announced that 12 nonprofit organizations have been selected as recipients of the Youth Opportunity Fund, a $3 million initiative to support city-level, innovative and scalable programs connecting more than 3,500 youth to opportunities that increase their employability. The Youth Opportunity Fund is part of the Citi Foundation's Pathways to Progress initiative, designed
to support direct-service programs that empower urban youth ages 16 to 24. The Fund has awarded one-year grants of $250,000 to nonprofit organizations in 10 U.S. cities: • United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley • Chicago Cook Workforce Partnership • Café Momentum • UNITE-LA • Center for Powerful Public Schools
• Communities in Schools of Miami • Per Scholas • United Way of New York City • YouthBuild Newark • Urban League of Metropolitan St. Louis, Inc. • Year Up Bay Area • Urban Alliance To learn more about the Youth Opportunity Fund and each grantee visit: http://www.americaspromise. org/youth-opportunity-fund. •
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Filling the STEM Pipeline: National 4-H Council and Lockheed Martin to Prepare More Diverse Youth for STEM Careers
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hevy Chase, Md. -- National 4-H Council and Lockheed Martin announced the launch of a new national program, STEM Futures, a three-year, $3 million commitment projected to build a STEM pipeline of future scientists, engineers and community science professionals. The STEM Futures program includes targeted outreach to engage girls and minority youth in explor-
ing STEM careers using a new, research-based career readiness framework, the 4-H Career Pathway, which consists of four components: • In the Explore stage, youth participate in introductory, shortterm STEM experiences to spark curiosity and interest • In the Learn stage, youth delve into projects that teach more advanced STEM concepts and problem solving skills
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• During Practice, youth engage in more long-term projects with professional coaches to guide them in building STEM and leadership skills for college and their careers • During the Experience stage, youth immerse themselves in a field of work, including on-site training, shadowing and internship opportunities with STEM businesses •
AAA School Safety Patrol Celebrates 95 Years of Student Safety
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ashington -- Since 1920, the AAA School Safety Patrol Program has been instrumental in helping students get to and from school safely. The largest safety program in the world, the AAA School Safety Patrol Program has 635,000 Patrollers in 33,500 schools nationwide. The program has been praised by education and safety groups around
the world for reducing injuries and fatalities among school children ages five to 14. "The AAA School Safety Patrol Program relies on student volunteers to assist their classmates at crossings, carpool areas and bus loading and unloading zones," AAA Traffic Safety Advocacy Project Manager Rhonda Shah, said. "Patrollers receive comprehen-
sive training in the fundamentals of traffic safety, working in many cases with local law enforcement. They do not direct traffic, but they help students understand when it is safe to enter roadways," Shah said. Schools interested in beginning or expanding an AAA School Safety Patrol Program can find more information at www.SchoolSafetyPatrol.AAA.com. â&#x20AC;˘
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