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Poster: "Judith K. Graves" <jgrav@LOC.GOV>
Subject: Re: to the new guys
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Thanks to Ron and everyone else who has contributed their thoughts (it's
still not too late for the rest of you!)
Rest assured that these comments will all be woven into various phases and
presentations during the institute. The new Fellows are extremely
fortunate to have your wisdom and advice to speak to them as they begin
their year with American Memory.
Judy
At 12:19 PM 07/12/1999 -0400, you wrote:
>Hi!
>
>I was one of the 50 fellas who had the great joy of being where you guys
>are now.
>I look back on that week as the greatest professional experience of my life.
>While this might seem like a rather grand statement, I'm sure most of the
>98 fellows can 2nd the motion and I'll bet you'll feel the same way.
>
>About our creation:
>It was supposed to be 1 lesson but it grew during the week and even more
>during the year to where it is now so large its not a lesson plan, its a
>curriculum.
>
>Lesson in this: follow Joyce's recomendation - keep it small.
>
>Not that there is anything *wrong* with our lesson, its just that we
>created so much that no sane person could ever use all of it without
>becoming *in*sane.
>
>Have fun, and enjoy he Contra dance!
>
>BTW: to see the result of what we did - the part that we were able to *do,*
>see the site listed in my signature!
>
>The kids were really changed and so was I by the entire experience: the
>LOC, my kids and what we created!
>
>
>
>
>
>Ron Stoloff
>
>If the gods had intended Man to fly, they wouldn't have given us railroads.
>
>
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Judith K. Graves
Educational Services
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Library of Congress
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