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The following
are some letters we have received from various participants in the Let's
Get Real™ program. They are from
students, corporate sponsors, teachers, and other educators. In
addition, there are some news and journal articles cited for your examination.
We hope they will give you better insight as to the nature of theLet's
Get Real™ program and you will decide to join
us in providing a challenging, motivating, and fun learning experience for all
students in grades 6 through 12. To save download time, please follow the blue
links to view.
Dr. Joseph S. Renzulli
Director, National Research Center For Gifted Education
Professor of Education, University of Connecticut
"The essence of high-level
learning is providing young people with the opportunity to apply their
interests, experiences, and accumulated knowledge to real world situations. It
is through such application that truly advanced growth takes place. The Let's
Get Real program is a perfect example of situations where direct involvement
with challenging problems has produced remarkable growth in problem solving
skills, creativity, cooperativeness, and the kinds of motivation necessary for
success in all walks of life."
Sally M. Reis, Ph.D.
Past President, The National Association for Gifted Children
Professor of Education, University of Connecticut
"I am an enthusiastic supporter
of Let's Get Real!! This innovative program provides outstanding
possibilities for students to work with real problems, experience
interdisciplinary projects, as well as participate in teams with other students
of similar interests. I applaud the notion of using authentic assessment
and hope that more students will be able to experience this outstanding learning
experience in the future."
Dr.
Ann Robinson
Director, Center for Gifted Education
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Email message from Karen Warfel, Judge for
Visteon Finals, May, 2006
I thoroughly enjoyed participating in yesterday's event. It was refreshing
and impressive to meet students with a flare for solving problems. The
students were creative and enthusiastic about the challenge that was
presented. It was great to participate is something so constructive.
Thank you for the opportunity.
Karen L. Warfel
Visteon Automotive Systems LLC, Manufacturing Process Engineer
Hybrid Electronic Products
Phone: (610)584-7050 Fax: (610) 584-7468
Pager: (610) 464-0329
Mark Shay
President and CEO
StudyABroad.com
A corporate sponsor for Let’s Get Real
"Studyabroad.com was quite
impressed with the winning teams from the Let’s Get Real contest. The
groups showed a keen interest in our business and tried very hard to grasp the
concepts behind our operations and apply them to the question. We liked
the fact that they contacted other businesses and organizations to investigate
solutions. Their written solution was accompanied by a PowerPoint
presentation, which was inventive, but the real value of the exercise was the
oral presentation. Having the finalists visit our office and meet with our
judging panel was better than any possible focus group. We were able to
discuss their ideas and help expand on their solution in ways that prepared
presentations couldn’t. Our problem was real, their solution turned out
to be real good. Our “investment” in the Let’s Get Real competition
paid dividends."
Charles
Duncan, Hershey Foods Corp. - 4/20/00
Larry
Sparta, PPL - 7/11/00
Myron
Yoder, Allentown H.S. - 4/19/00
The following are
two letters of appreciation from Ms. Susan Bucks, Gifted Coordinator at Palmyra
High School, Palmyra, PA
"Thanks
again, Dan, Larry, Andy, Chris, and all others from PPL for another wonderful
academic experience. PPL had two very challenging, viable issues
this year. We especially appreciate all the judges and the time that they
take from their busy schedules to not only listen to the students' ideas, but
also to make them feel appreciated for their efforts. PHS students love LGR and
can't wait for the problems to appear in the fall.
Have a beautiful spring!"
4-11-02
"Thanks...for
the opportunity that Hershey Foods offers students through LGR. There are
so few truly applicable, viable academic challenges outside the classroom
environment that we teachers appreciate those of you who do make the effort to
bring education alive for our students. Again, thanks to Hershey and LGR for
another fantastic experience."
4-15-02
Aaron Wolf
Senior and team member for the 1999-2000 competition.
"Every
year I look forward to it. It is a great way for students to gain real life
experiences during high school. Because of Let's Get Real, my presentation
skills have improved. The long hours of hard work, as well as the pressure,
always pay off. It's well worth the effort as you're standing there
presenting."
Eugene
Shultz, Wallenpaupack H.S. - 5/25/00
Sylvia
Kurtz, Huntingdon H.S. - 4/19/00
William
Murray, Mechanicsburg H.S. - Undated
Scott
Buckfelder
Senior and team member for the 1999-2000 competition.
"Let's Get Real
has not only enhanced, polished, and put to the test many skills I learned in
school, but more importantly, it has developed and refined my skills in areas
such as presentations and use of multi-media."
Articles on Let's Get Real:
Gifted Child Today,
Spring, 2001, Vol. 24 (2).
Let’s Get Real! Practical Solutions
to Real Business Problems.
Phi Delta KAPPAN, November,
2000, Vol. 82 (3).
Let’s Get Real: Students
Solving Authentic Corporate Problems.
Journal, Illinois Association
for Gifted Children, 2001.
Let’s Get Real: An innovative problem-based learning program.
Gifted Education Press Quarterly,
Winter, 2000.
Let’s Get Real: An Innovative Problem
Based Learning Program.
PPL
Newsletter - Undated
Barbara
Miller, Patriot News - 3/30/00
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