User talk:SPED538

First, thanks for making this page!

As far as our statement, I like the gist of it overall. The phrase "but from different backgrounds" seems to make it a run-on sentence. I think the sentence would say the same thing without that part, because of what we have before it. (I also learned in an advertising class that using "but" at the end of a phrase like that makes the audience think your statement is weaker.)

No one also replied to the email I sent yesterday, and since I got no error messages, I assume everyone got it. Just in case, though, here it is again:

What do you think if we incorporate, or add at the end, "It takes a village to raise a child". I think it embodies the spirit of what we are trying to say.

Lori98.222.56.148 (talk) 00:18, 26 June 2009 (UTC)

Hi Lori,

I like the theme of "It takes a village" but I think in that phrasing it evokes Clinton (Hilary Clinton's book "It takes a Village"). Is there a way we could re phrase this idea? If not, lets put it in there. :) —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.180.82.188 (talk) 21:03, 27 June 2009 (UTC)

Core values
I have the flu so I can't think too clearly right now, but I keep thinking of words like establishing, navigating, and expanding within the use of core values. Maybe they will help get some ideas generated. Or something with "providing generous opportunities". SPED538 (talk) 21:53, 28 June 2009 (UTC)Lori

Good links
I found these while doing work for something else. Check them out..they have some good ideas and are easy to navigate...and they are short!

www.ips.uiuc.edu/isss/

and

diversity.illinois.edu

SPED538 (talk) 22:10, 28 June 2009 (UTC)Lori

addition
I forgot to add something I paraphrased from somewhere within one of those sites: "Aid in learning new culture while preserving personal culture". SPED538 (talk) 22:14, 28 June 2009 (UTC)Lori