[claserve] CLAS 2001-2 Affiliate Excellence application
- From: "Carol Sullivan" <caros8@xxxxxxx>
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All,
Thought you might be interested in the narrative that is =
accompanying the report I'm mailing this week to NCTE as part of the =
CLAS application for a 2002 Affiliate Excellence Award. The notebook =
itself includes documentation (not reproduced here) of our past year =
together in CLAS. As I reread the application and the President's =
Report presented at our annual business meeting, I am awed by the work =
that these gifted and dedicated educators (YOU!) have achieved on behalf =
of language arts students and teachers in Colorado. Perhaps this record =
might help us in our continued planning and projects, so it is attached, =
and (for those of you who are leery of attachments), it is printed out =
below. You will be gratified to know that even though this isn't my =
final version, I will NOT be sending you rewrites. However, if you spot =
errors and omissions, I would appreciate receiving them--so that this =
document can be as useful and accurate an archive as possible.
Thank you each and every one for your service, professionalism, =
collegiality, grace, and humor in the past year. I am also grateful for =
your remarks and written words presented to me at our May Executive =
Board meeting. I thought I would have to die before persons would pen =
such eloquent and moving words about my efforts, but I should have known =
better since I know the grace and gifts that each of you bestow so =
freely on language arts colleagues and students. Best wishes to each of =
you as you continue to be a part of a dynamic professional organization =
with a rich heritage and the promise of a great year under the =
leadership of Dianne Sievers.
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Carol Sullivan
CLAS Immediate Past President
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Application for
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2002 NCTE Affiliate Excellence Award
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Submitted July 1, 2002
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Section I: Documentation for Required Activities
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Tabs on the following sections as well as the numbers below correspond =
to the numbered categories on the application form.
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1. Increase membership through one of the following ways [increase =
membership in the affiliate by 5 percent during a year; increase 5 % of =
NCTE members in the affiliate, maintain current membership AND complete =
additional activity from SECTION II]:
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See the membership list submitted by Executive Secretary-Treasurer =
Jackie Swensson to the NCTE Affiliate Office in the spring of 2001 and =
the spring of 2002.
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2. Publish a particular affiliate communications instrument at least =
twice a year.
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See the following section for four issues of CLAS Currents newsletter =
from Fall 2001 to Late Spring 2002.
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Editor: Sheryl Hutchings
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3. Conduct at least one program event in professional development in =
the English language arts for affiliate members. This may be a =
workshop, conference, study group, or other program.
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See the following section for documentation of these three conferences:
3. a. 2002 Regional Spring Conference at the Broadmoor with Carol =
Booth Olson, Kent Haruf, Jim Burke, Bill Strong, Lorri Hewett
3. b. 2001 Fall Writing Conference with Carol Jago
3. c. 2001 Virginia Westerberg Children's Literature Conference with =
keynoter Will Hobbs
3. d. English Language Arts meetings, hosted by CLAS for teacher =
leaders across the state.
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4. Complete the NCTE affiliate report forms by July 15 deadline for =
this award.
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This notebook submitted to SCOA Chair Olivia Pass July 1, 2002
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Section 2: Documentation=20
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Tab on the following subsection as well as the number below corresponds =
to the numbered category on the application form.
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2. Publish a different form of communications instrument IN ADDITION TO =
the communications instrument in REQUIRED activity #2 [section I]. =20
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a. Newly-inaugurated CLAS listserv (server is FreeLists =
www.freelists.org/signup.html).=20
Administrator of CLAS listserv has been CLAS member Monica Hansen. =
This new form of communication is open to all CLAS members and has been =
used to post information of upcoming events, to request information =
about curriculum, to converse about ways to boost CLAS membership, and =
to inform one another about our professional and personal triumphs and =
to call for or offer support related to both our professional and =
personal challenges. See printouts of some of the communications.
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b. CLAS web pages: see the following section including print-outs of =
home page (as updated on 10/28/01 and as updated on 12/18/01), printout =
of one of the links, and also see web site:=20
http://clem.mscd.edu/~clas
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c. Statement, the Journal of the Colorado Language Arts Society: =
Student Writing Contest Winners, Vol. 38, No. 2, Winter 2002.
Our newly-appointed editor abruptly resigned from her post in late =
December, and at its January meeting this year the Executive Committee =
unanimously voted to name Jon Larson as Editor. He is continuing the =
fine tradition established by our previous long-time editor Louann Reid, =
now a CLAS Executive Committee Ex-Officio member. =20
Because of the need for immediate publication of our Winter issue =
to correspond with an awards presentation at our Regional Spring =
Conference, Jon published Statement in an attractively-formatted unbound =
edition collected in blue pocket folders and distributed to CLAS members =
as well as to student winners. =20
See blue folder in back of this notebook.
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3. Develop or continue a program or activity which encourages new =
and/or future teachers in the language arts profession.
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The Judith Gilbert Fellowship for CLAS Leaders. The award, =
named after an eminent CLAS "foremother" and educator, perpetuates the =
spirit of leadership and professionalism that Judith Gilbert embodied. =
It enables a current CLAS leader to mentor a promising newcomer.=20
The Colorado Writing Project provides funding for both a mentor and an =
intern to receive CLAS memberships for one year as well as paid =
registrations to two CLAS events-Fall Writing Conference, Virginia =
Westerberg Children's Literature Conference, or Regional Spring =
Conference-in 2002-2003. The award, announced at the Regional Spring =
Conference, was presented to mentor Jon Larson and intern Monica Hansen.
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6. As an affiliate, nominate at least one member of the affiliate for =
an NCTE office or nominating committee.
The CLAS Executive Committee distributed a flyer designed by =
a CLAS member and calling for nominations for the NCTE Secondary Section =
ballot; the board sought out qualified candidates. CLAS member Stevi =
Quate was nominated and made the ballot for the Secondary Section =
Steering Committee. CLAS President Carol Sullivan was a member of the =
Secondary Section Nominating Committee.
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7. Participate in SLATE and/or legislative and/or non-partisan policy =
making activities during the year.
a. Joyce Meskis, a Denver bookseller and owner of The =
Tattered Cover, received the 2001 National NCTE Intellectual Freedom =
Award. At the opening banquet of the NCTE convention in Baltimore, the =
CLAS president read Joyce Meskis's letter of acceptance. See attached =
copy.
b. An essay on intellectual freedom and a profile of Joyce =
Meskis were published in The Denver Post; the author was identified as =
the author of the nomination for the NCTE Intellectual Freedom Award and =
as president of the Colorado Language Arts Society. See attached copy =
of articles, which appeared on page one of Perspective section of The =
Denver Post, 9/2/01 and also in SLATE newsletter.
c. Bill McBride and Paula Hodges, CLAS ex-officio members =
of the Executive Committee, co-chaired a post-conference session in =
Baltimore on "Working with Legislators and Other Policy-Makers." See =
page 234 of convention program.
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9. Apply to at least one awards program sponsored by SCOA and/or SLATE: =
e.g. Affiliate Multicultural Award, NCTE Fund Teachers for the Dream =
Award, Affiliate Newsletter Award, Affiliate Journal Award, NCTE/SLATE =
Intellectual Freedom Award (National and/or State, Regional, and =
Provincial).
a. Karen Hartman was nominated for a 2002 NCTE/SLATE =
Intellectual Freedom Award and the State, Regional, and Provincial =
level. See following pages for copy of application.
b. CLAS Currents newsletter was nominated for Affiliate =
Newsletter Award. See Section 1, #2 for copies of the newsletter from =
2001-2002.
c. Nominated by CLAS the previous year for the NCTE and =
Prentice Hall-Pearson Education Award/NCTE Leadership Development Award, =
Jennifer Murrrin-Loomis was present at the affiliate breakfast to be =
acknowledged for the award.
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10. Develop and carry out a program or activity which directly involves =
members of the local community in language arts activities.
a. The Elementary Storytelling Contest involved seven =
schools from primary grades and seven schools from intermediate grades =
across the state, as well as a group known as the Jefferson Count =
Spellbinders, senior citizens who volunteer their time to tell stories =
in elementary schools. The contest, open to primary and middle school =
students, was judged by the Spellbinders and yielded four winners.=20
The Spellbinders brought a "knowledge of storytelling coupled with their =
love and children," as the CLAS contest organizers reported. =
Spellbinders and CLAS members then hosted a storytelling session =
involving contest winners, and the Spellbinders performed at their own =
session at CLAS's Virginia Westerberg Children's Literature Conference =
on October 27, 2001. Prospective contestants and their teachers were =
given tips at the literature conference for successful storytelling, =
including the advice that teachers help students find a story they love =
and can "live with" for awhile as they learn to tell a particular story. =
Storytellers were also coached on ways to achieve fluency and clarity.
The four winners from primary and intermediate grades were =
awarded a $25 check, a certificate, and a luncheon at the Westerberg =
Conference. Schools for one winner at both the primary and intermediate =
levels were also awarded a story-telling session and workshop. The =
Spellbinders performed and taught at one workshop, and CLAS board member =
Ed Low presided at another workshop. See the following annual report.
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b. A Celebration of Writers and Writing drew student winners =
of CLAS and NCTE-sponsored writing contests as well as their parents and =
families to a reading and reception at the CLAS Regional Spring =
Conference at the Broadmoor. Students were presented with certificates, =
plaques, and other honoraria associated with their particular awards. =
Students, their parents, and CLAS members sat at round tables and =
visited with one another about writing before the ceremony. Lorri =
Hewett and Bill Strong, conference keynoters, spoke about the writing =
process. The climax of the event came as CLAS members read excerpts =
from each student's writing, and the student authors were introduced and =
applauded.
Co-sponsors of various award recognitions included the Colorado =
Writing Project, Heather Wolf and Holt, Rinehart, and Winston.
See the following for the printed program as well as for various CLAS =
publications which reproduced the students' works and announced various =
contests. All the award-winning student writing was published in a =
special edition of Statement (found at the end of this notebook).
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PARTICIPATION IN AFFILIATE-SPONSORED ACTIVITIES (item #5, section II, =
three sessions required) at the NCTE-Baltimore convention in Baltimore.=20
CLAS members were active in many other NCTE leadership roles, and =
attended two of the affiliate-sponsored activities: =20
=B7 Affiliate Roundtable Breakfast on Friday, November 16, 2001 =
(p. 120 of convention program), attended by Denise Campbell, Bill =
McBride, Jackie Swensson, Jennifer Murrin-Loomis, Carol Sullivan, and =
others. See attached program.
=B7 Affiliate Representative Meeting on Membership (p. 108 of =
convention program), attended by Jackie Swensson and Carol Sullivan.
Other NCTE leadership roles by CLAS members included: =20
=B7 Dave Wendelin, Secondary Section Chair; NCTE Executive =
Committee
=B7 Willa Mae Kippes, CEL Executive Committee; Secondary Section =
Committee
=B7 Louann Reid, CEL Executive Committee (then chair)
=B7 Carol Sullivan, Secondary Section Nominating Committee
=B7 Bill McBride and Paula Hodges, Co-chairs of SLATE =
post-conference workshop
=B7 Brannon Hertel, Hospitality Chair for CEL Conference
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CREATION OF AN AFFILIATE STRATEGIC PLAN (item #11, section II).
The CLAS Executive Committee met at an overnight retreat in August of =
2001 and began constructing the framework for a strategic plan. Theme =
of the retreat was "Breathing Lessons: personal, professional, =
organization reflection and renewal." Dan and Dawn Kirby oriented the =
proceedings by asking us to explore Parker Palmer's "self that teaches," =
as well as ways to integrate inner and outer landscapes/selves. The =
board crafted three CLAS goals:
=B7 Increase membership and membership services
=B7 Improve financial stability and accountability
=B7 Enhance leadership in the language arts
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During the year, in furtherance of those goals, the board:
=B7 Created three task forces corresponding to each of the three =
goals
=B7 Authorized a Finance Committee with a specific charter=20
=B7 Created and implemented the Judith Gilbert Fellowship for =
CLAS Leaders
=B7 Created a listserv for electronic postings about CLAS and =
about the language arts
=B7 Authorized a postcard mailing to all members to remind them =
of upcoming opportunities in CLAS and to notify them of their membership =
renewal date
=B7 Authorized payment via credit card for the 2003 Regional =
Spring Conference and for membership renewals if they occur at the time =
of registration for the conference.
=B7 Discussed the benefits of crafting an annual budget. We =
presently have monthly and annual financial reports but no prospective =
budget.=20
=B7 Authorized the annual Dan Kirby Instructional Grant and =
voted to fund it for $200, a grant whose first recipient is to be =
announced at the 2003 Regional Spring Conference. Teachers will be =
asked to write up proposals for instructional uses, pilot programs, =
materials, and the like. The idea for such mini-grants comes from 2001 =
Colorado Teacher of the Year Joan Kniss. An elected CLAS =
Member-at-Large, Joan was named to chair a committee to implement the =
award.
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this week to=20
NCTE as part of the CLAS application for a 2002 Affiliate =
Excellence=20
Award. The notebook itself includes documentation (not reproduced =
here) of=20
our past year together in CLAS. As I reread the application and =
the=20
President's Report presented at our annual business meeting, I am awed =
by the=20
work that these gifted and dedicated educators (YOU!) have achieved =
on=20
behalf of language arts students and teachers in Colorado. Perhaps =
this=20
record might help us in our continued planning and projects, so it is =
attached,=20
and (for those of you who are leery of attachments), it is printed out=20
below. You will be gratified to know that even though this isn't =
my final=20
version, I will NOT be sending you rewrites. However, if you spot =
errors=20
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can be=20
as useful and accurate an archive as possible.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2> Thank you each and =
every one for=20
your service, professionalism, collegiality, grace, and humor in =
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presented to=20
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to die=20
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efforts, but I=20
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Dianne Sievers.</FONT></DIV>
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through one of the following ways [increase membership in the affiliate =
by 5=20
percent during a year; increase 5 % of NCTE members in the affiliate, =
maintain=20
current membership AND complete additional activity from SECTION=20
II]:</FONT></STRONG></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT =
size=3D2> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3D2>See the membership list =
submitted by=20
Executive Secretary-Treasurer Jackie Swensson to the NCTE Affiliate =
Office in=20
the spring of 2001 and the spring of 2002.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT =
size=3D2><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1"> =20
</SPAN></SPAN></B><SPAN style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: =
Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT =
size=3D2> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3D2>2.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Publish a =
particular=20
affiliate communications instrument at least twice a=20
year.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT =
size=3D2> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3D2>See the following section =
for four=20
issues of CLAS <I>Currents</I> newsletter from Fall 2001 to Late Spring=20
2002.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT =
size=3D2> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3D2>Editor:<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Sheryl =
Hutchings</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT =
size=3D2> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT =
size=3D2> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3D2>3.<SPAN =
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> =20
</SPAN>Conduct at least one program event in professional development in =
the=20
English language arts for affiliate members.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This may be a workshop, =
conference,=20
study group, or other program.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT =
size=3D2> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3D2>See the following section =
for=20
documentation of these three conferences:<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT =
size=3D2><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> =
</SPAN>3.=20
a.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN></B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial">2002 Regional Spring Conference at the =
Broadmoor with=20
<U>Carol Booth Olson, Kent Haruf, Jim Burke, Bill Strong, Lorri=20
Hewett<o:p></o:p></U></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT =
size=3D2><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> =
</SPAN>3.=20
b.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN></B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial">2001 Fall Writing Conference with <U>Carol=20
Jago</U><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT =
size=3D2><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> =
</SPAN>3.=20
c.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN></B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial">2001 Virginia Westerberg Children=92s =
Literature=20
Conference with keynoter <U>Will Hobbs</U><o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: =
yes"> =20
</SPAN><B>3. d.</B><SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> =
</SPAN>English=20
Language Arts meetings, hosted by CLAS for teacher leaders across the=20
state.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT =
size=3D2> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></B></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><FONT =
face=3DArial=20
size=3D2>4.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Complete the =
NCTE=20
affiliate report forms by July 15 deadline for this =
award.</FONT></STRONG></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT =
size=3D2> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3D2>This notebook submitted to =
SCOA Chair=20
Olivia Pass July 1, 2002<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3D2> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: =
'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-fareast-language: =
EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA"><BR=20
style=3D"PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE: always; mso-break-type: section-break"=20
clear=3Dall></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV class=3DSection5>
<H1 style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT face=3DArial size=3D3>Section =
2:<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Documentation </FONT></H1>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT =
size=3D2> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText2 style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><EM><FONT =
face=3DArial=20
size=3D2>Tab on the following subsection as well as the number below =
corresponds=20
to the numbered category on the application form.</FONT></EM></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT =
size=3D2> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><FONT =
face=3DArial><FONT=20
size=3D2>2.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Publish a =
different form=20
of communications instrument IN ADDITION TO the communications =
instrument in=20
REQUIRED activity #2 [section I].<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: =
yes"> =20
</SPAN></FONT></FONT></STRONG></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><STRONG><FONT=20
size=3D2> <o:p></o:p></FONT></STRONG></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3D2>a.<SPAN =
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> =20
</SPAN>Newly-inaugurated <B>CLAS listserv</B> (server is =
<I>Free</I>Lists=20
</FONT><A href=3D"//www.freelists.org/signup.html";><FONT=20
size=3D2>www.freelists.org/signup.html</FONT></A><FONT size=3D2>).=20
<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> =
</SPAN>Administrator of CLAS=20
listserv has been CLAS member Monica Hansen.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This new form of communication =
is open=20
to all CLAS members and has been used to post information of upcoming =
events, to=20
request information about curriculum, to converse about ways to boost =
CLAS=20
membership, and to inform one another about our professional and =
personal=20
triumphs and to call for or offer support related to both our =
professional and=20
personal challenges.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> =
</SPAN><I>See=20
printouts of some of the =
communications.<o:p></o:p></I></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT =
size=3D2> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3D2>b.<SPAN =
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> =20
</SPAN><B>CLAS web pages</B>:<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> =20
</SPAN><I>see the following section</I> including print-outs of home =
page<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(as updated on 10/28/01 and as =
updated=20
on 12/18/01), printout of one of the links, and <I>also see web =
site</I>:=20
<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><I><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><A =
href=3D"http://clem.mscd.edu/~clas";><FONT=20
size=3D2>http://clem.mscd.edu/~clas</FONT></A></SPAN></I><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoHeader style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; tab-stops: =
.5in"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT =
size=3D2> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3D2>c.<SPAN =
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> =20
</SPAN><B><I>Statement, </I>the Journal of the Colorado Language Arts=20
Society</B>:<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Student =
Writing=20
Contest Winners, Vol. 38, No. 2, Winter =
2002.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Our newly-appointed =
editor=20
abruptly resigned from her post in late December, and at its January =
meeting=20
this year the Executive Committee unanimously voted to name Jon Larson =
as=20
Editor.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>He is continuing =
the fine=20
tradition established by our previous long-time editor Louann Reid, now =
a CLAS=20
Executive Committee Ex-Officio member.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: =
yes"> =20
</SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Because of =
the need=20
for immediate publication of our Winter issue to correspond with an =
awards=20
presentation at our Regional Spring Conference, Jon published =
<I>Statement</I>=20
in an attractively-formatted unbound edition collected in blue pocket =
folders=20
and distributed to CLAS members as well as to student winners.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1"> =20
</SPAN><I>See blue folder in back of this=20
notebook.</I><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3D2> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT=20
size=3D2> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV class=3DSection6>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><FONT =
face=3DArial=20
size=3D2>3.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Develop or =
continue a=20
program or activity which encourages new and/or future teachers in the =
language=20
arts profession.</FONT></STRONG></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><FONT =
face=3DArial><FONT=20
size=3D2> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></STRONG></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1"> =20
</SPAN><U>The Judith Gilbert Fellowship for CLAS Leaders.</U> The award, =
named=20
after an eminent CLAS =93foremother=94 and educator, perpetuates the =
spirit of=20
leadership and professionalism that Judith Gilbert embodied.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It enables a current CLAS =
leader to=20
mentor a promising newcomer. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: =
0.5in"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3D2>The Colorado Writing Project =
provides=20
funding for both a mentor and an intern to receive CLAS memberships for =
one year=20
as well as paid registrations to two CLAS events=97Fall Writing =
Conference,=20
Virginia Westerberg Children=92s Literature Conference, or Regional =
Spring=20
Conference=97in 2002-2003.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> =
</SPAN>The award,=20
announced at the Regional Spring Conference, was presented to mentor Jon =
Larson=20
and intern Monica Hansen.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT =
size=3D2> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT=20
size=3D2><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P><STRONG><FONT face=3DArial =
size=3D2>6.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>As an affiliate, nominate at =
least one=20
member of the affiliate for an NCTE office or nominating=20
committee.</FONT></STRONG></P></DIV>
<DIV class=3DSection7>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1"> =20
</SPAN>The CLAS Executive Committee distributed a flyer designed by a =
CLAS=20
member and calling for nominations for the NCTE Secondary Section =
ballot; the=20
board sought out qualified candidates.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: =
yes"> =20
</SPAN>CLAS member Stevi Quate was nominated and made the ballot for the =
Secondary Section Steering Committee.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: =
yes"> =20
</SPAN>CLAS President Carol Sullivan was a member of the Secondary =
Section=20
Nominating Committee.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT =
size=3D2> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3D2> </FONT></SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT=20
size=3D2> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV class=3DSection8>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><FONT =
face=3DArial=20
size=3D2>7.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Participate =
in SLATE=20
and/or legislative and/or non-partisan policy making activities during =
the=20
year.</FONT></STRONG></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1"> =20
</SPAN>a.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Joyce Meskis, a =
Denver=20
bookseller and owner of The Tattered Cover, received the 2001 National =
NCTE=20
Intellectual Freedom Award.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> =
</SPAN>At the=20
opening banquet of the NCTE convention in Baltimore, the CLAS president =
read=20
Joyce Meskis=92s letter of acceptance<I>. See attached=20
copy.<o:p></o:p></I></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1"> =20
</SPAN>b. An essay on intellectual freedom and a profile of Joyce Meskis =
were=20
published in <I>The Denver Post</I>; the author was identified as the =
author of=20
the nomination for the NCTE Intellectual Freedom Award and as president =
of the=20
Colorado Language Arts Society.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> =20
</SPAN><I>See attached copy</I> of articles, which appeared on page one =
of=20
Perspective section of<I> The Denver Post</I>, 9/2/01 and also in SLATE=20
newsletter.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> =
</SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>c.<SPAN =
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Bill McBride and Paula Hodges, =
CLAS=20
ex-officio members of the Executive Committee, co-chaired a =
post-conference=20
session in Baltimore on =93Working with Legislators and Other =
Policy-Makers.=94=20
<I>See page 234 of convention program.</I><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT =
size=3D2> </FONT></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV class=3DSection9>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT =
size=3D2> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><FONT =
face=3DArial=20
size=3D2>9.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Apply to at =
least one=20
awards program sponsored by SCOA and/or SLATE:<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>e.g. Affiliate Multicultural =
Award, NCTE=20
Fund Teachers for the Dream Award, Affiliate Newsletter Award, Affiliate =
Journal=20
Award, NCTE/SLATE Intellectual Freedom Award (National and/or State, =
Regional,=20
and Provincial).</FONT></STRONG></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1"> =20
</SPAN>a.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Karen Hartman =
was=20
nominated for a 2002 NCTE/SLATE Intellectual Freedom Award and the =
State,=20
Regional, and Provincial level.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> =
</SPAN>See=20
following pages for copy of application.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1"> =20
</SPAN>b.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>CLAS Currents =
newsletter=20
was nominated for Affiliate Newsletter Award.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>See Section 1, #2 for =
copies of=20
the newsletter from 2001-2002.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>c.<SPAN =
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Nominated by CLAS the previous =
year for=20
the NCTE and Prentice Hall-Pearson Education Award/NCTE Leadership =
Development=20
Award, Jennifer Murrrin-Loomis was present at the affiliate breakfast to =
be=20
acknowledged for the award.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT =
size=3D2> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">
<P class=3DMsoBodyText2 style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><EM><FONT =
face=3DArial=20
size=3D2></FONT></EM></P><SPAN style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT=20
size=3D2> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P></DIV>
<DIV class=3DSection10>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><FONT =
face=3DArial=20
size=3D2>10.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Develop and =
carry out a=20
program or activity which directly involves members of the local =
community in=20
language arts activities.</FONT></STRONG></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1"> =20
</SPAN>a. <U>The Elementary Storytelling Contest</U> involved seven =
schools from=20
primary grades and seven schools from intermediate grades across the =
state, as=20
well as a group known as the Jefferson Count Spellbinders, senior =
citizens who=20
volunteer their time to tell stories in elementary schools. The contest, =
open to=20
primary and middle school students, was judged by the Spellbinders and =
yielded=20
four winners. <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: =
0.5in"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3D2>The Spellbinders brought a =
=93knowledge of=20
storytelling coupled with their love and children,=94 as the CLAS =
contest=20
organizers reported.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> =
</SPAN>Spellbinders=20
and CLAS members then hosted a storytelling session involving contest =
winners,=20
and the Spellbinders performed at their own session at CLAS=92s Virginia =
Westerberg Children=92s Literature Conference on October 27, 2001.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Prospective contestants and =
their=20
teachers were given tips at the literature conference for successful=20
storytelling, including the advice that teachers help students find a =
story they=20
love and can =93live with=94 for awhile as they learn to tell a =
particular story.=20
Storytellers were also coached on ways to achieve fluency and=20
clarity.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1"> =20
</SPAN>The four winners from primary and intermediate grades were =
awarded a $25=20
check, a certificate, and a luncheon at the Westerberg Conference.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Schools for one winner at both =
the=20
primary and intermediate levels were also awarded a story-telling =
session and=20
workshop.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The =
Spellbinders=20
performed and taught at one workshop, and CLAS board member Ed Low =
presided at=20
another workshop.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><I>See =
the=20
following annual report.<o:p></o:p></I></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT =
size=3D2> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: =
yes"> =20
</SPAN>b.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><U>A =
Celebration of=20
Writers and Writing</U> drew student winners of CLAS and NCTE-sponsored =
writing=20
contests as well as their parents and families to a reading and =
reception at the=20
CLAS Regional Spring Conference at the Broadmoor.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Students were presented with=20
certificates, plaques, and other honoraria associated with their =
particular=20
awards.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Students, their =
parents,=20
and CLAS members sat at round tables and visited with one another about =
writing=20
before the ceremony.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> =
</SPAN>Lorri Hewett=20
and Bill Strong, conference keynoters, spoke about the writing =
process.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The climax of the event came =
as CLAS=20
members read excerpts from each student=92s writing, and the student =
authors were=20
introduced and applauded.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: =
0.5in"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3D2><SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: =
yes"> =20
</SPAN>Co-sponsors of various award recognitions included the Colorado =
Writing=20
Project, Heather Wolf and Holt, Rinehart, and=20
Winston.<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: =
0.5in"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT size=3D2><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><I>See the following</I> for =
the printed=20
program as well as for various CLAS publications which reproduced the =
students=92=20
works and announced various contests.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: =
yes"> =20
</SPAN>All the award-winning student writing was published in a special =
edition=20
of <I>Statement</I> (found at the end of this=20
notebook).<o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT =
size=3D2> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt">
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT =
size=3D2><o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><FONT =
size=3D2> <o:p></o:p></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><FONT =
face=3DArial><FONT=20
size=3D2> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></STRONG></P></DIV>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><FONT =
face=3DArial><FONT=20
size=3D2><STRONG>PARTICIPATION IN AFFILIATE-SPONSORED ACTIVITIES (item =
#5, section=20
II, three sessions required) </STRONG><SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: =
normal">at the=20
NCTE-Baltimore convention in Baltimore. =
<o:p></o:p></SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><FONT face=3DArial><FONT size=3D2>CLAS =
members were=20
active in many other NCTE leadership roles, and attended two of the=20
affiliate-sponsored activities:<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> =20
</SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText=20
style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; tab-stops: =
list .5in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><FONT =
size=3D2>=B7</FONT><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT: 7pt 'Times New =
Roman'"> =20
</SPAN></SPAN><FONT face=3DArial><FONT size=3D2><U><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal">Affiliate Roundtable Breakfast =
</SPAN></U><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: =
yes"> </SPAN>on=20
Friday, November 16, 2001 (p. 120 of convention program), attended by =
Denise=20
Campbell, Bill McBride, Jackie Swensson, Jennifer Murrin-Loomis, Carol =
Sullivan,=20
and others.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>See attached=20
program.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText=20
style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; tab-stops: =
list .5in; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><FONT =
size=3D2>=B7</FONT><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT: 7pt 'Times New =
Roman'"> =20
</SPAN></SPAN><FONT face=3DArial><FONT size=3D2><U><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal">Affiliate Representative Meeting on=20
Membership</SPAN></U><SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(p. 108 of convention =
program), attended=20
by Jackie Swensson and Carol Sullivan.</SPAN></FONT></FONT></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><FONT face=3DArial><FONT size=3D2>Other =
NCTE leadership=20
roles by CLAS members included:<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> =20
</SPAN><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText=20
style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; tab-stops: =
list .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo4"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><FONT =
size=3D2>=B7</FONT><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT: 7pt 'Times New =
Roman'"> =20
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><FONT face=3DArial =
size=3D2>Dave=20
Wendelin, Secondary Section Chair; NCTE Executive =
Committee</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText=20
style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; tab-stops: =
list .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo4"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><FONT =
size=3D2>=B7</FONT><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT: 7pt 'Times New =
Roman'"> =20
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><FONT face=3DArial =
size=3D2>Willa=20
Mae Kippes, CEL Executive Committee; Secondary Section=20
Committee</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText=20
style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; tab-stops: =
list .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo4"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><FONT =
size=3D2>=B7</FONT><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT: 7pt 'Times New =
Roman'"> =20
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><FONT face=3DArial =
size=3D2>Louann=20
Reid, CEL Executive Committee (then chair)</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText=20
style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; tab-stops: =
list .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo4"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><FONT =
size=3D2>=B7</FONT><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT: 7pt 'Times New =
Roman'"> =20
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><FONT face=3DArial =
size=3D2>Carol=20
Sullivan, Secondary Section Nominating Committee</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText=20
style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; tab-stops: =
list .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo4"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><FONT =
size=3D2>=B7</FONT><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT: 7pt 'Times New =
Roman'"> =20
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><FONT face=3DArial =
size=3D2>Bill=20
McBride and Paula Hodges, Co-chairs of SLATE post-conference=20
workshop</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText=20
style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; tab-stops: =
list .5in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo4"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><FONT =
size=3D2>=B7</FONT><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT: 7pt 'Times New =
Roman'"> =20
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><FONT face=3DArial =
size=3D2>Brannon=20
Hertel, Hospitality Chair for CEL Conference</FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><FONT face=3DArial><FONT=20
size=3D2> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><FONT face=3DArial><FONT=20
size=3D2> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><FONT =
face=3DArial=20
size=3D2>CREATION OF AN AFFILIATE STRATEGIC PLAN<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>(item #11, section=20
II).</FONT></STRONG></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><FONT face=3DArial><FONT size=3D2>The CLAS =
Executive=20
Committee met at an overnight retreat in August of 2001 and began =
constructing=20
the framework for a strategic plan.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: =
yes"> =20
</SPAN>Theme of the retreat was =93Breathing Lessons:<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>personal, professional, =
organization=20
reflection and renewal.=94<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> =
</SPAN>Dan and=20
Dawn Kirby oriented the proceedings by asking us to explore Parker =
Palmer=92s=20
=93self that teaches,=94 as well as ways to integrate inner and outer=20
landscapes/selves.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The =
board=20
crafted three CLAS goals:<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText=20
style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; tab-stops: =
list .5in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo2"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><FONT =
size=3D2>=B7</FONT><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT: 7pt 'Times New =
Roman'"> =20
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><FONT =
face=3DArial><FONT=20
size=3D2>Increase membership and membership=20
services<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText=20
style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; tab-stops: =
list .5in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo2"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><FONT =
size=3D2>=B7</FONT><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT: 7pt 'Times New =
Roman'"> =20
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><FONT =
face=3DArial><FONT=20
size=3D2>Improve financial stability and=20
accountability<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText=20
style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; tab-stops: =
list .5in; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo2"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><FONT =
size=3D2>=B7</FONT><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT: 7pt 'Times New =
Roman'"> =20
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><FONT =
face=3DArial><FONT=20
size=3D2>Enhance leadership in the language=20
arts<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><FONT face=3DArial><FONT=20
size=3D2> <o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><FONT face=3DArial><FONT size=3D2>During =
the year, in=20
furtherance of those goals, the =
board:<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText=20
style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; tab-stops: =
list .5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><FONT =
size=3D2>=B7</FONT><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT: 7pt 'Times New =
Roman'"> =20
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><FONT =
face=3DArial><FONT=20
size=3D2>Created <U>three task forces</U> corresponding to each of the =
three=20
goals<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText=20
style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; tab-stops: =
list .5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><FONT =
size=3D2>=B7</FONT><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT: 7pt 'Times New =
Roman'"> =20
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><FONT =
face=3DArial><FONT=20
size=3D2>Authorized a <U>Finance Committee</U> with a specific charter=20
<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText=20
style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; tab-stops: =
list .5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><FONT =
size=3D2>=B7</FONT><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT: 7pt 'Times New =
Roman'"> =20
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><FONT =
face=3DArial><FONT=20
size=3D2>Created and implemented the <U>Judith Gilbert Fellowship for =
CLAS=20
Leaders</U><o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText=20
style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; tab-stops: =
list .5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><FONT =
size=3D2>=B7</FONT><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT: 7pt 'Times New =
Roman'"> =20
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><FONT =
face=3DArial><FONT=20
size=3D2>Created a <U>listserv for electronic postings</U> about CLAS =
and about=20
the language arts<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText=20
style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; tab-stops: =
list .5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><FONT =
size=3D2>=B7</FONT><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT: 7pt 'Times New =
Roman'"> =20
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><FONT =
face=3DArial><FONT=20
size=3D2>Authorized a <U>postcard mailing to all members</U> to remind =
them of=20
upcoming opportunities in CLAS and to notify them of their membership =
renewal=20
date<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText=20
style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; tab-stops: =
list .5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><FONT =
size=3D2>=B7</FONT><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT: 7pt 'Times New =
Roman'"> =20
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><FONT =
face=3DArial><FONT=20
size=3D2>Authorized <U>payment via credit card</U> for the 2003 Regional =
Spring=20
Conference and for membership renewals if they occur at the time of =
registration=20
for the conference.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText=20
style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; tab-stops: =
list .5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><FONT =
size=3D2>=B7</FONT><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT: 7pt 'Times New =
Roman'"> =20
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><FONT =
face=3DArial><FONT=20
size=3D2>Discussed the <U>benefits of crafting an annual =
budget</U>.<SPAN=20
style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>We presently have monthly and =
annual=20
financial reports but no prospective budget.=20
<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText=20
style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; tab-stops: =
list .5in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><FONT =
size=3D2>=B7</FONT><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT: 7pt 'Times New =
Roman'"> =20
</SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><FONT =
face=3DArial><FONT=20
size=3D2>Authorized the annual <U>Dan Kirby Instructional Grant</U> and =
voted to=20
fund it for $200, a grant whose first recipient is to be announced at =
the 2003=20
Regional Spring Conference.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> =20
</SPAN>Teachers will be asked to write up proposals for instructional =
uses,=20
pilot programs, materials, and the like.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: =
yes"> =20
</SPAN>The idea for such mini-grants comes from 2001 Colorado Teacher of =
the=20
Year Joan Kniss.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>An =
elected CLAS=20
Member-at-Large, Joan was named to chair a committee to implement the=20
award.<o:p></o:p></FONT></FONT></SPAN></P>
<P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN=20
style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal"><FONT face=3DArial><FONT=20
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