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Education and Learning

Music Education

Beyond Band: Music Technology Inspires Students

"Music does everything for me. It's an outlet for any sort of stress in
my life -- which is a lot, due to high school -- and it helps me with
so much more than I ever imagined it could." - Student Ryann Hoffman

"Students learn to focus academically. [My son] is better in math. His
self-esteem is up, and because he's taught to perform, he's better at
speaking in front of an audience than I am." - Parent Marilyn Clemens

In Bay Shore, New York, music is an essential part of the curriculum.
From first grade on, students use technology tools to deepen their
understanding and to become confident composers and performers. Parents,
teachers, and students say the academic and social benefits of music study
make the program indispensable.

Our coverage of this story includes:

* An article, Beyond Band: Music Technology Inspires Students
< http://www.glef.org/1139 >

* A 6-minute Web documentary. (Note: Will play in QuickTime 5.0 or Windows Media Player.)< http://www.glef.org/1139 > - click on "play video"

* A multimedia feature, including photos, interviews with students,
parents, and teachers, and links to student compositions.
< http://www.glef.org/1139 > - scroll down and click on "play multimedia"

(Note: Flash Player 6.0 is required. Flash Player 6.0 can be downloaded
free from http://www.macromedia.com.)

5th Partnerships to Employment Conference
October 18 & 19th, 2004
8:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Crowne Plaza Hotel, Warwick, RI

Registration brochure available after September 1.
www.sherlockcenter.org

Over 325 people will attend
5 session tracks - Job Seeker, HR/Employer, Employment Professional, School to Career/Transition, and Management/System Change

Dynamic Exhibit Forum
0ver 30 exhibits anticipated. New this year…resume critique service for job seekers.

Luncheon keynote
“All Dressed Up with Someplace to Go” Richard Pimentel will share his vision of the future…how the new waves of young people with disabilities who enter the workforce will be different from their predecessors…and how companies and service providers need to prepare for them.

Post-conference session
A post-conference session on October 19th provides an opportunity to participate in a dynamic, full day workshop, Working with People with Disabilities in a Job Placement/Job Retention Environment, presented by Richard Pimentel.

Sponsorship, exhibit and advertisement opportunities are still available. For information, visit the training events calendar at www.sherlockcenter.org or contact Vicki Ferrara, 456-8072 or e-mail vferrara@ric.edu

Conference sponsors:
GOLD- Paul V. Sherlock Center on Disabilities/RI College
Rhode to Independence/URI
RI Department of Elementary & Secondary Education, Office of Special Populations
Silver- RI Department of Health
Office of Rehabilitation Services/DHS-ATAP
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of RI
Soveriegn Bank
RI Developmental Disabilities Council
Bronze- RI Governor’s Commission on Disabilities
Regional Transition Resource Centers
RI School-to-Career Initiative
RI State Council of SHRM
Salve Regina University/Graduate Studies
Electric Boat – Quonset Point
Statewide Independent Living Council

Email us
vferrara@ric.edu

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