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What interesting lifestyle difference between the Eastern Coast of the U.S. versus the Western Coast of the U.S. do you think I learned of back in 1998?

Morning Drive Time Radio Topics

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East Coast Morning Drive Time Radio:

Financial Topic$Political Topics

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Students don’t need to become

“lifelong learners.” They only to learn the

basics.

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Cable Satellite Public Affairs Network

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Less about being better informed to participate in

political discourse…

More about being able to make current events

relevant in my English class

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My internship: Between July 13, 1998, and August 7, 1998, I created discussion prompts and entire lessons that became part of the C-SPAN website for teachers.

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My internship: I also traveled around Washington, D.C., with broadcast teams to help cover events going on around town that would spark possible political discourse.

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Professional Goals

Personal Goals

1. Better understanding of federal government’s role2. Better techniques for using current events to spark

classroom discussions3. Create professional connections with a pretty big

organization and serve as a West Coast “ambassador”

1. Be able to discuss politics more objectively2. Have a month-long opportunity to see Washington, D.C.

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Professional Goals1. Better understanding of federal government’s role2. Better techniques for using current events to spark

classroom discussions3. Create professional connections with a pretty big

organization and serve as a West Coast “ambassador”

Completing this first goal was a no-brainer. Just being there in the federal hub was truly educational.

Two other teachers (social studies) were also interns there that summer, and they were both very instrumental in teaching me about political “Socratic seminars.”

My career—after earning my Master’s—shifted in its direction, so this goal didn’t really pan out.

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Personal Goals1. Be able to discuss politics more objectively2. Have a month-long opportunity to see Washington, D.C.

I won’t say that I love discussing politics any more than I used to, but I can always guide those with tunnel vision to see the bigger picture of national and international policy.

Most people try to cram seeing Washington, D.C.’s sights into a long weekend family trip, and it can’t be enjoyed that way.

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Worst moment:

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People on the East Coast don’t respect innovative public education.

@NevadaTeacher The sweats began as soon as she said over 5 million people would be watching. I never agreed to answer angry callers on a talk show, C-SPAN!

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Worst moment:

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People who like to vent will call talk shows just to vent because they can.

@NevadaTeacher The sweats began as soon as she said over 5 million people would be watching. I never agreed to answer angry callers on a talk show, C-SPAN!

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Best moment:July 24, 1998, 3:40 p.m.

An armed Montana gunman entered the U.S. Capitol, trying to enter the office of a top Republican Representative. The gunman began firing, ultimately taking to lives of two Capitol police officers.

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Best moment:July 25, 1998, 6:30 a.m.

Fellow intern—Mr. Rodey—and I had already been assigned to observe “The Washington Journal’s” camera control room the day following that unfortunate tragedy, and it turned out to be an amazing learning experience about how powerful television can be.

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Best moment:July 25, 1998, 7:00 a.m.

For 60 minutes, unscreened callers expressed genuine compassion for the heroic officers as TV directors gracefully wove together images from around the Capitol that very morning. It was a skilled and beautiful visual manipulation.

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Question: Would I recommend an internship at C-SPAN to another teacher?

Answer: Without hesitation, but don’t agree to guest host any call-in talk shows?

Do you have questions for me?

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Anecdotes: How did I use them to tie my presentation’s other pieces together?

Presentation Skills: How many times did you catch me actually reading my slides’ content to you? How do you think I avoided doing that?

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Always conscious of recycling and always telling Corbett he should recycle more!

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A freak storm came through; warm rain then arctic cold. Animal fur soaked then frozen. Coyotes feasting and singing songs of thanks to the dead.

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