Fwd: #ripcurrents trending June 27

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From: Rebecca Wear Robinson

YOU can make drowning trend on social media.

YOU can make drowning trend on social media. Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. #ripcurrents are deadly.  Learn how to identify and escape the #ripcurrents that happen all over the world.  https://bit.ly/2KhRiw9       What:  We have new research on #ripcurrents in a great documentary by National Geographic - information which will save lives.  On June 27 we want to make #ripcurrents a trending topic.  Share the #ripcurrents statement above on all your social media accounts - Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instragram - and ask people to share. When:  Wednesday June 27.  Targeted hour is 3pm GMT, but all day we'll be posting #ripcurrrents all day.  Click here to figure out what 3pm GMT is in your time zone.     Why:  We can only increase awareness about drowning if we all work together.  We can only reach the public, the policymakers, and the big money if we all work together.     Who:  Our voice is only loud enough if we speak together.  We need your voice.  Post on your personal and professional networks and ask people to share.  We are sharing life saving information with the public, your participation can directly save lives. MaketheMinuteMatter.org is coordinating the effort and will be reposting and sharing all day.  We are promoting in English, French, German, Hebrew, Hindi, Spanish, and Urdu - you can help by promoting in other languages, always with #ripcurrents in English so it trends.   The following organizations are confirmed participants in promoting the National Geographic #ripcurrents link: WHO, Irish Water Safety, RLSS UK, USLA, RNLI, River and Sea Sense, Colin's Hope, Sossegovia, FCB Health, Sobrasa, Lifesaving South Africa, Hellenic Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, Face in Water, Surf Life Saving Mauritius, Norwegian Lifesaving Society, The Josh Project, The Kels Group. Please share:  #ripcurrents are deadly.  Learn how to identify and escape the #ripcurrents that happen all over the world.  https://bit.ly/2KhRiw9    follow on Twitter | friend on Facebook | forward to a friend  Copyright © 2018 Lioness Protects LLC, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because we work together to end drowning. Our mailing address is: Lioness Protects LLC 312 Park Ave Unit 84 Clarendon Hills, IL 60514

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Mark Rauterkus       Mark@Rauterkus.com 

Executive Director of SKWIM USA, a 501(c)(3)

The Pittsburgh Project - swim coach and head lifeguard

Middle School Swim Coach at The Ellis School

Former Varsity Boys Swim Coach, Pittsburgh Obama Academy

Sabbatical for 2018: PPS Summer Dreamers' Swim & Water Polo 

Pittsburgh Combined Water Polo Team

http://CLOH.org

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Fwd: One wonders . . .

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From: John H

I have recently finished three books which I believe will hold great interest to anyone truly interested in the state of the U.S. and its relationship with the world.  They are:  The Plot to Attack Iran:  How the CIA and the Deep State Have Conspired to Vilify Iran by Dan Kovalik who teaches Human Rights Law at the Pitt Law School; a truly excellent book filled with recently declassified information concerning U.S. perfidy in dealings with Iran going back as far as World War I and continuing to this day:  Democracy in Chains:  The Deep History of the Radical Right's Plan for America, by Nancy MacLean; a book so relevant to the manifest changes which have been taking place in this nation for the past 65 or so years, moving the U.S. toward what amounts to a fascist neoliberal oligarchy, if not an autocracy, really essential material for all to know:  Gaza:  An Inquest Into Its Martyrdom, by Norman G. Finkelstein; an extremely important review of the long-term and obscene efforts by Israel to effectively obliterate the Palestinian people from any lands they occupy in Palestine and replace them with Israelis, detailing the ongoing stream of lies and deceptions effected by the Israeli government as aided and abetted by the U.S. which acts as a handmaiden to Israel in what can only be considered a march toward genocide.

John

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Mark Rauterkus       Mark@Rauterkus.com 

Executive Director of SKWIM USA, a 501(c)(3)

The Pittsburgh Project - swim coach and head lifeguard

Middle School Swim Coach at The Ellis School

Former Varsity Boys Swim Coach, Pittsburgh Obama Academy

Sabbatical for 2018: PPS Summer Dreamers' Swim & Water Polo 

Pittsburgh Combined Water Polo Team

http://CLOH.org

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Fwd: Pioneering: Why Do Grades Hold So Much Power Over Our Children's Futures?

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Subject: Pioneering: Why Do Grades Hold So Much Power Over Our Children's Futures?

Does the traditional grading system accurately reflect the growth learners experience throughout their learning journeys? More inside.

Pioneering: Why Do Grades Hold So Much Power Over Our Children's Futures? Stories & Ideas Shaping the Future of Education View this email in your browser Dear Pioneers, In partnership with ATTN: and 180 Studio, the fourth and final installment of our series exploring the "whys" of traditional education is live! In this latest video and article, Dr. Ulcca Joshi Hansen explores the history of our traditional A-F grading system, which takes all the wonder of what a child has learned and discovered and presents it with a single letter or percentage. Following this exposition, Dr. Joshi Hansen provides evidence for the deleterious effects the grading system and GPA's have on learners throughout their academic journeys. And, she proposes one of many ways to reimagine learning assessments and the potential these new models hold for both young people and adults. Of course, traditional schooling is not the only place assessment systems like this exist. In companies and organizations around the world, standardized assessments are used to sort and rank employees. This begs the question, why are we so focused on comparing ourselves to some arbitrary average? If you'd like to explore more on this topic, we highly recommend checking out the work of Todd Rose. His book, The End of Average, provides a strong case against the existence of an average human being. If such a person doesn't exist, why do we use it as a measuring stick? Enjoy, Education Reimagined P.S. On Tuesday evening, we sent out the first issue of Pioneering Weekly. In it, we featured a story from Tessa Simonds, a learner from One Stone in Boise, ID. We made a mistake in saying she lived in Utah and apologize for any confusion this may have caused. Share "Why Grades?" on Social Media Twitter (copy/paste the text below): Are we okay with the fact that letter grades and GPA's heavily determine the future paths our children travel? This question and more explored by @Ulcca and @EdReimagined http://bit.ly/WhyGrades #edreimagined #edchat What if learning assessments were more than just a grade or a percentage? What would you want to know about your learner's journey? Hear more on this from @Ulcca and @EdReimagined http://bit.ly/WhyGrades #edreimagined #edchat Facebook (copy/paste the text below): The fourth and final installment of the Why Series from @EdReimagined, @ATTN, and @thisis180 is live! Have you ever wondered why we use a single grade or percentage to measure "success"? What if we reimagined how we assess learning? What would we include? http://bit.ly/WhyGrades LinkedIn (copy/paste the text below): Education Reimagined, in partnership with ATTN: and 180 Studio, just launched the final video in a four-part series exploring the "whys" of traditional education. This video explores why we use grades and GPA's to singularly determine the dynamic and complex nature of learning. What do you think? Should we reimagine how we assess learning? http://bit.ly/WhyGrades Copyright © 2018 Education Reimagined, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you subscribed to receive updates related to Education Reimagined's online publication, Pioneering. Our mailing address is: Education Reimagined 1133 19th Street NW Suite 410 Washington, D.C. 20036-1564

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Hot peppers on a hotdog at the ball game!

Pittsburgh proud. Pirates, not so much. But, we still watch and cheer.

Fwd: Don't forget to save on Kids Triathlon registration!

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Time is almost up to use coupon code SUMMERVACATION to save $5 on registration!

Hurry, time is almost up to use coupon code SUMMERVACATION when registering your kid for Habitat Pittsburgh's Kids Triathlon Series and save $5! Expires Sunday June 17th! South Park Race Registration North Park Race Registration The first race will be Saturday, July 21st at South Park (for ages 7-12), and the second will Saturday, August 4th at North Park (ages 7-15). Athletes of all abilities are encouraged to participate. Learn more by visiting our new website at kidstriathlon.org! All proceeds benefit Habitat Pittsburgh's affordable homeownership and home repair programs for low income families in Allegheny County. If you are also interested in fundraising, click the link below to start today!   Start Fundraising Click here to learn more about our South Park race, and click here to learn more about our North Park Race. For more information about Habitat Pittsburgh and the services we provide, click here. If you have any questions, email or call Habitat Pittsburgh's Development Coordinator, Stephen, at sehart@pittsburghhabitat.org or 412-450-8520x18. We look forward to seeing you on race day! Connect with us ‌ ‌

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Fwd: New Principal Named

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From: Bishop Canevin High School 

Community News New Principal Named The Bishop Canevin Board of Directors announced recently that Michael Joyce has been selected as the new Principal of Bishop Canevin High School. Joyce will succeed Kenneth Sinagra who will retire on June 30, 2018, after serving in the role since 2002. "Michael is a thoughtful, strategic leader committed to Catholic education and we are thrilled to have him join our Bishop Canevin community," said Mary Lou Gegick, board chair. "And, he will focus on implementing innovative programs to ensure that our students acquire the knowledge, skills and moral character they need for success." For 11 years, Joyce has worked at Seton LaSalle High School. For the past four years, he was the school's Assistant Principal and previously served as Dean of Students, and as a member of the social studies department. Active in the school community Mr. Joyce also previously served in the role of assistant basketball, baseball, and soccer coach and as member of the school SAP team. In 2017, he received the coveted James A. Palmer Award given in recognition of Christian values, servant leadership, and love of students, and was a nominee for the Golden Apple Award in 2015. "I look forward to helping Bishop Canevin continue to excel in offering our students a strong academic experience anchored in faith, with an emphasis on social justice, and excellent extra-curricular opportunities," said Michael Joyce, principal. "Catholic education is rooted in my family and I am excited to join a community with such a dedicated faculty, outstanding core values, strong tradition, and bright future." Joyce earned a Bachelor's degree from the Pennsylvania State University in Secondary Education, a Master's in School Counseling from Duquesne University and a Principal's Certification from California University of Pennsylvania. A resident of Pleasant Hills, and member of Prince of Peace Parish in the South Side, Michael and his wife Stephanie, who serves as a teacher at St. Louise de Marillac Catholic Elementary School, have a two-year-old son, Benjamin.  ‌ ‌ ‌ Visit Our Website

Bishop Canevin High School | 2700 Morange Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15205

Eat for change

The Warm House of Greater Pittsburgh is having a fundraiser today, Sunday. If you are able to support this worthy organization please make it by Chipotle on Centre Ave in Pittsburgh.  The Warm House is dedicated to serving adult females with mental issues.

Trusting you will stop by today.

Thanks again. 

From a friend, Brother Mel. 

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Mark Rauterkus       Mark@Rauterkus.com 

Executive Director of SKWIM USA, a 501(c)(3)

The Pittsburgh Project - swim coach and head lifeguard

Middle School Swim Coach at The Ellis School

Former Varsity Boys Swim Coach, Pittsburgh Obama Academy

Sabbatical for 2018: PPS Summer Dreamers' Swim & Water Polo 

Pittsburgh Combined Water Polo Team

http://CLOH.org

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