Are you an educator in Atlanta talking about Common Core? Join us this Friday.

<i>There are going to be some exciting discussions about teaching and education that you won't want to miss in Atlanta this Friday.  Here's information on the taping of the 4 episodes this Friday at the NPR studios in Atlanta. If you're interested, please respond soon as space is limited. I'll be there! Join us!</i><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1845653030" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;"><br /></span></span></span></b><br /><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1845653030" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">SEPTEMBER 6</span></span> – THE IGNITE SHOW LIVE AUDIENCE INVITATION</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><i><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Please join us</span></i></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> as we raise awareness and respect for education with <i>The Ignite Show</i> – and</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><i><span style="font-size: 10pt;">help us create the live audience we need</span></i></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> for high energy when we are in studio!!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><i><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><i><span style="font-size: 10pt;">RSVP to: <a href="mailto:mail@theigniteshow.com" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">mail@theigniteshow.com</span></a></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1845653031" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">8:15-9:10</span></span></span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> – One full show with Special guests:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">- Heather McGovern / Kentucky Educator</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">- Sharon Whitworth and Cheri Dimar  /Project Team Leads for Jefferson County</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><i><span style="font-size: 10pt;">The Kentucky PTA Story – The First State to Implement Common Core State Standards shares their story</span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1845653032" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">9:15-10:10</span></span></span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> – Four <b><i>Tech Times with Cool Cat Teacher</i></b> (Vicki Davis) (<a href="http://coolcatteacher.blogspot.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">http://coolcatteacher.<wbr></wbr>blogspot.com/</span></a>)</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><i><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Watch as nationally known educator shares technology tips and insights for the K-12 classroom!</span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1845653033" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">10:15-11:15</span></span></span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> -- One full show with Special guests:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Carlos Contreras - Intel, Corp. - Education Manager</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Otha Thorton, General Dynamics - Senior Operations Analyst</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><i><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Learn of the Corporate Support to the Common Core State Standards – nationally!</span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1845653034" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">12:30-1:15</span></span></span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> – One full show with Special guests:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">-Delia Pompa Vice President for Education at NCLR (National Council of La Raza),the largest national Latino civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States -PTA President Otha Thorton</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><i><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Hear the Parent Story in terms of the Common Core State Standards</span></i></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1845653035" style="border-bottom-color: rgb(204, 204, 204); border-bottom-style: dashed; border-bottom-width: 1px; position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">1:45-2:45</span></span></span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> – One Full show with Special guests:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">- Moderator: Carlos Contreras/ Education Manager at Intel Corporation.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">- Mike Wiernicki/ Math Coach at Henry County Board of Education</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">- Elijah Newsome - HS student (11th gr) from Henry County</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">- Chauncey Newsome</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;">- Lauren Baucom / NC - HS Algebra Teacher</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="background-color: white; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><i><span style="font-size: 10pt;">Listen to variety of voices talk about the  impact of the math Common Core State Standards on Student Success!</span></i></b><br /><b><i><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><br /></span></i></b><br /><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><i><span style="color: #404040;">BACKGROUND/PROJECT DESCRIPTION</span></i></b><i><span style="color: #404040;"></span></i></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><span style="color: #404040;">Teachers Ignite was recently contracted by The National Network of State Teachers of the Year (NNSTOY) in partnership with The Hunt Institute to produce four Special Episodes of <i>The Ignite Show</i>  (<a href="http://www.theigniteshow.com/" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #404040;">www.theigniteshow.com</span></a> ) focusing on the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). This is work is also in collaboration with the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), the National Education Association (NEA), and the Parent Teacher Association (PTA).  These web-based shows will launch in the Fall of 2013 and will be accompanied by teacher resources to assist in implementation of the standards as well as other information for parents and general public to become more familiar with the standards.  There will be distribution of these shows to all constituents of these organizations.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: 11pt; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;"><b><span style="color: #404040;">The Ignite Show works to raise awareness and respect for education and educators</span></b><span style="color: #404040;">through the voices of teachers, parents and students. All that we do focuses on inspiring student centered classrooms.</span></div></div>

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