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209 - Peter Yarrow (Peter, Paul & Mary) Challenges e-Learning Community to Empower Operation Respect
July 27, 2001
#209 - - - July 27 2001- - - 41,487 Readers
*** Elliott Masie's TechLearn TRENDS ***
e-Learning, Training and e-Collaboration Updates
Published by The MASIE Center: http://www.masie.com
Host of TechLearn 2001 - Oct 28 - 31 - Orlando, Florida
Special Announcements:
* Peter Yarrow (Peter, Paul & Mary) Challenges e-Learning Community to
Empower Operation Respect
* TechLearn 2001 to Host Peter Yarrow & Make Major Donation to Effort
Two months ago, my phone rang and the person said he was Peter Yarrow from
Peter, Paul and Mary. He said he wanted to chat to me about the power
of e-Learning but first could he sing us a song.
Over the phone, from a hotel room on the road, Peter sang "Don't Laugh at
Me!" This is an incredible, moving song focused on how kids often feel
bullied and not respected by other kids in playgrounds, classrooms and
other places. Peter, Paul and Mary heard the song, recorded it and it led
to the creation of a charity called Operation Respect. They have
produced an incredible short curriculum aimed at 3rd and 4th graders,
addressing the issue wonderfully. The curriculum has been approved by the
PTA, the Teacher's Unions and the Elementary School Principals
associations. They have done face to face trainings that have reached
thousands of teachers. But not enough!!! Interestingly, Peter's original
call to me came 2 days before the recent shooting tragedy in the school in
California.
That is where TechLearn 2001 and Peter Yarrow come together! "Can we
reach hundreds of thousands of teachers with this training and curriculum,
by using the same e-Learning tools being deployed in corporations?" asked
Peter. The MASIE Center and Cathy and I have made a $60,000 donation to
start that effort and we are calling on the TechLearn community to assist
with ideas, resources and support.
Peter Yarrow will be at TechLearn and present this idea and some words and
songs. He is coming as a learner, to better understand what the
e-Learning world can offer in this effort. Last week, I went to his
apartment in New York City to start our planning and he taped a video
message to the readers of TechLearn Trends. Take a few minutes and
listen to this video streamed message (including a Puff the Magic Dragon
version related to e-Learning :)
http://www.techlearn.com/yarrow/
You will love the power and passion of this effort. After his keynote at
TechLearn, Peter and I will lead a special session for individuals and
organizations that would like to get involved in this effort. To register
for TechLearn 2001 (October 28 to 31 in Orlando, Florida) go to
http://www.techlearn.com
To learn more about Operation Respect go to: http://www.dontlaugh.org
To volunteer for this effort, send an email to Peter Yarrow and myself
at: respect@masie.com
Thanks for your support,
Elliott
*** Elliott Masie's TechLearn TRENDS ***
e-Learning, Training and e-Collaboration Updates
Published by The MASIE Center: http://www.masie.com
Host of TechLearn 2001 - Oct 28 - 31 - Orlando, Florida
Special Announcements:
* Peter Yarrow (Peter, Paul & Mary) Challenges e-Learning Community to
Empower Operation Respect
* TechLearn 2001 to Host Peter Yarrow & Make Major Donation to Effort
Two months ago, my phone rang and the person said he was Peter Yarrow from
Peter, Paul and Mary. He said he wanted to chat to me about the power
of e-Learning but first could he sing us a song.
Over the phone, from a hotel room on the road, Peter sang "Don't Laugh at
Me!" This is an incredible, moving song focused on how kids often feel
bullied and not respected by other kids in playgrounds, classrooms and
other places. Peter, Paul and Mary heard the song, recorded it and it led
to the creation of a charity called Operation Respect. They have
produced an incredible short curriculum aimed at 3rd and 4th graders,
addressing the issue wonderfully. The curriculum has been approved by the
PTA, the Teacher's Unions and the Elementary School Principals
associations. They have done face to face trainings that have reached
thousands of teachers. But not enough!!! Interestingly, Peter's original
call to me came 2 days before the recent shooting tragedy in the school in
California.
That is where TechLearn 2001 and Peter Yarrow come together! "Can we
reach hundreds of thousands of teachers with this training and curriculum,
by using the same e-Learning tools being deployed in corporations?" asked
Peter. The MASIE Center and Cathy and I have made a $60,000 donation to
start that effort and we are calling on the TechLearn community to assist
with ideas, resources and support.
Peter Yarrow will be at TechLearn and present this idea and some words and
songs. He is coming as a learner, to better understand what the
e-Learning world can offer in this effort. Last week, I went to his
apartment in New York City to start our planning and he taped a video
message to the readers of TechLearn Trends. Take a few minutes and
listen to this video streamed message (including a Puff the Magic Dragon
version related to e-Learning :)
http://www.techlearn.com/yarrow/
You will love the power and passion of this effort. After his keynote at
TechLearn, Peter and I will lead a special session for individuals and
organizations that would like to get involved in this effort. To register
for TechLearn 2001 (October 28 to 31 in Orlando, Florida) go to
http://www.techlearn.com
To learn more about Operation Respect go to: http://www.dontlaugh.org
To volunteer for this effort, send an email to Peter Yarrow and myself
at: respect@masie.com
Thanks for your support,
Elliott
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