I would first like to congratulate the 1999Fellows for being part of what
I'm sure you will consider a highlight of your professional career.
Here's some thoughts:
1. Don't plan on doing much sightseeing after the day's sessions. Most
of the buildings close at 5. BUT a night trolly ride is wonderful. It
costs about $25.00 and takes you to many of the "major" monuments.
2. Take time to meet some of your fellow teachers for an evening dip in
the hotel hot tub and/or pool. It's relaxing and a great place to visit.
3. It's not the Olympics, but bring things from your state to share. I
forgot mine and really missed the opportunity to promote OK.
4. Don't believe what your district tells you about being connected to
the Internet. I was told first of year, than Thanksgiving, then Feb. and
now we will be ready by THIS year! Not having a back-up plan really put us
behind with the "test drive" phase of our lesson. I intend to work with a
photography teacher from across the hall now.
5. Realize that LOC will become a part of you forever!
BEST OF LUCK!!!!
Sybil Connolly
At 09:32 AM 7/7/99 -0400, you wrote:
>Hi Fellows,
>As you know the 1999 institute is less than 2 weeks away. This is your
>chance to speak to them. Think back through your experiences with American
>Memory and *the lesson*....
>
>.What would you like to say to them about developing a lesson? What advice
>would you give?
>
>What would you like us to say to them as new Fellows, meeting each other
>and us Library folk for the first time? What advice would you give them to
>help them make the best use of the week?
>
>Mike Federspeil and I will have one-half hour on Sunday to talk about
>lessons and expectations. We would be happy to pass along the voices of
>Fellows who've been there, done that.
>
>So, sweep those summer cobwebs aside and think pithy and sage for a few
>moments and send those comments!
>
>Thanks,
>Judy, m.h.
>ps - yesterday was 104 degrees; today is not supposed to break 100 (we'll
>see).
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>Judith K. Graves
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>National Digital Library Program
>Library of Congress
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