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Inspire Excellence! Quotes & Research  Click Here to download my 2011 Campaign for Denver Public School Board Fact Sheet and Position Paper. Jacqui, I saw you at TJ High School a couple of weeks ago, and am impressed with both your passion for the electives and your knowledge of DPS. I was inspired by your affect and your communication style. What I hear from others is concern that you are all about art/music/PE, and after that there is no substance. That was NOT my impression after I heard you. I know absolutely nothing about political campaign strategies, but the folks I've talked with would more likely be swayed if they were as aware of the broad knowledge base you conveyed at the TJ forum.
In my 10 years teaching adults who had dropped out of school and then returned to complete their high school
diploma requirements, I found that a major reason many had dropped out was because they felt there was no program
that made them feel they belonged. Therefore, school was too painful for them to continue. They cited that the specific offerings lacking were one of the following: music, art, drama, and physical sports. We need to keep these
programs so that our students have a reason to stay in school.
"Jacqui Shumway will be a gift to any school board. Her knowledge of
and commitment to quality education, vision, and creativity matched
with her practicality and great energy are exceptional. Her
commitment to community service has been demonstrated through her
years of nationally acknowledged work in health wellness and
prevention programs and expansive volunteer work. Jacqui is also
devoted to participatory democracy. You will be heard, respected and
represented."
"As President of the Colorado Governor’s Council for Physical Fitness I would like to recognize and promote Jacqui Shumway as a candidate for Denver Public School Board. Jacqui has worked tirelessly for over a decade on behalf of the Governor's Council to improve the health of all Coloradoans and make Colorado the fittest state in the nation! Her vision and talents will benefit school children throughout the great city of Denver." Coach Stacy Fowler, M.S., C.P.T. "I question the efficacy of putting so much emphasis on high stakes testing and the mind set that 'all children need to go to college.' All kids need some preparation after high school, but they don't all need a four year college degree. Instead, education at all school levels should become more authentic. The majority of classes, particularly at the secondary level, are highly theoretical; there is little or no application in real situations of the knowledge being learned in the classroom. Take a lesson from Career and Technical Education and add a practical, authentic component to the curriculum. This can occur by using the resources of your community to provide the reality-based experience for kids.This will prepare students to use what they learned in school, not just remember what they learned in school" Tom Wilson, Ph.D.
Conversations: How can imagination lead to innovation? Started by Kathy Zhao What place does creativity have in education? Started by Karina Eisner Ken Robinson says schools kill creativity Check this cartoon out for a chuckle about a sad situation...  Research:
New Survey Reveals Only One-Sixth of Schools are Providing Comprehensive Physical Activity Opportunities http://www.aahperd.org/letsmoveinschool/news/report.cfm Education Resources information Center (ERIC) http://www.eric.ed.gov:80/ Hopefully you and I will get to talk personally, but do me a favor, and share your concerns and praise for DPS with me in an e-mail at jacqui@shumwayfordenver.com Please leave your phone number and let me know if you would prefer a call or an e-mail. If someone you know does not have a computer, I would appreciate your giving my contact information to them, so we can talk. I hope to meet each of you over the next 3 months. Just make sure you are AMPing your own brain today!!! P.S. If you would like to help me get elected to represent our needs here in Denver, please volunteer. 
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