Naming it "The Smart School" may imply that other schools or students are not smart. It may also convey an elitist connotation (i.e., this is where the "smart" students go). Regards, Shawgi Tell, PhD School of Education Nazareth College ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ellen Weber" <eweber1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: "regional school" <regional_school@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, April 1, 2009 10:48:55 AM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern Subject: [regional_school] Re: We Need to Name the School Others will likely have far better ideas but here's my 2-bits:-) THE SMART SCHOOL Why so? Every student who enters - brings an amazing brain to class and can learn as well as offer incredible insights from their past knowledge and experiences. Great schools have all learners leave even smarter than they came! Not an easy task - if one recognizes their genuine intelligence from the start. Yet a task a smart school can both recognize their smarts and inspire their potential at the peaks:-) Nuff said:-) Will be fun to see the great names that pop up for this special venture. Ellen Ellen Weber (PhD) Director - MITA International Brain Based Center PO Box 347, Pittsford, NY 14534 MITA Brain Leaders and learners blog: www.Brainleadersandlearners.com MITA Brain Based Center Web Site at www.mitaleadership.com ----- Original Message ----- From: William Cala To: regional Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 10:19 AM Subject: [regional_school] We Need to Name the School For many reasons that some of you have pointed out to me (such as grant writing, the message we wish to convey etc.) it is important that we name the regional school. Doing so will solidify the concept in the Greater Rochester area. The name will translate our vision to the community. Yesterday, Keith Rankin (regional school planning member) and I sat down at Edison to discuss the issue. I want to take the time to thank Keith for his help and prodding. So.... the task...... I'd like to have an e-mail brainstorming session. Keeping in mind the belief statement (attached), please share your thoughts about a name. The name should (could) be: Easy to remember Easy to spell Has a desired message (either obvious or subtle) Be creative. Take a chance. Share your thoughts! This is brainstorming......There are no bad ideas. Thanks! Bill