tkt8763-01: LIVE DOE/APPLE WEBCAST: Rethinking America's High Schools (fwd)

["Larry S. Anderson -- NCTP" <lsa1@ra.msstate.edu>]

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Date: Sat, 18 Sep 1999 01:26:57 -0700
From: Jennifer Packer <jpacker@apple.com>
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Subject: LIVE DOE/APPLE WEBCAST:  Rethinking America's  High Schools

Dear Educator,

You have a unique opportunity to participate in a LIVE Internet
webcast of the US Department of Education's Town Hall Meeting:
Rethinking America's High Schools! Apple Computer, Inc. in
collaboration with the US Department of Education will broadcast live
via the Internet this month's Town Hall meeting from Seattle,
Washington.

WHAT:  Rethinking America's High Schools:  A US DOE Town Hall Meeting
from Seattle, Washington

WHEN:  Tuesday, September 21st @ 8:00PM Eastern / 5:00PM Pacific

WHO:  All educators, parents, students, businesspersons and others
interested in America's high schools.

WHERE:  Live via the Internet.  For details, go to:
http://tal-exchange.austin.apple.com/alitv/

When you visit the site you will see a 'forum' button, this feature
goes live for discussions prior to the webcast. It is a collaborative
opportunity for you to discuss your opinions before and after the
broadcast, beginning today, 9/17/99.

HOW: This seminar is presented with QuickTime live streaming video.
To view the presentation, you'll need to have an internet browser,
version 4.0 or higher, QuickTime 4.0 installed on either a Macintosh
or Windows CPU, and have at least a 56K modem. Watching video over
the internet is at it best with a faster internet connection, such as
your campus network or at your home with ISDN, ADSL, or cable modem.
You can install QuickTime 4.0 for free by visiting the Apple
QuickTime web site.

WHY:  To connect with leading educators Every high school, no matter
how many students it serves, can help provide a personalized learning
community where all can reach high standards. Exemplary high schools
are using new instructional techniques, utilizing technology,
improving professional development, and engaging students in
community service and work-based experiences to enhance classroom
learning. Strong high schools are building partnerships with
employers, postsecondary institutions, community leaders and parents
to enhance reform efforts. And despite the need for large buildings
and heightened concerns about security, innovators in high schools
rethinking traditional structures and creating exciting, engaging
places  to learn. Live from Seattle, Washington, the Town Meeting
will feature high schools that are re-imagining the way they do
business, including recently recognized New American High Schools and
New Urban High Schools.

HOSTS:
US Secretary of Education Richard W. Riley
Assistant Secretary Patricia McNeil, Office of Vocational & Adult  Education

FEATURED GUESTS:
* Mr. Eric Benson, Principal, Nathan Hale High School, Seattle, Washington
*Ms. Charlotte Bryant, Teacher, Chair, Health Sciences, Michael
DeBakey High School for Health Professions, Houston, Texas
*Dr. Lee Alvoid, Principal, Newman Smith High School, Carrollton, Texas
*Ms. Phyllis Franfort, President, Merging Business & Education, High
School of Economics and Finance, New York, New York
and...
*Students, From Nathan Hale High School, Seattle, Washington


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Apple Computer Education Division
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