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=Welcome!= ==Thank you for taking the opportunity to make a difference (whether big or small) as a collaborative group from SOCSD. It took me a year to take the risk and coordinate a simple email, and I never imagined the outpouring of interest. To date, I believe we have 49 book club members! Here is the original email I sent to administrators for their approval.==  //"Two summers ago, my sister told me to read Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin. (The inspiring account of one man's campaign to build schools in the most dangerous, remote, and anti-American reaches of Asia. See Publishers Weekly's Review below.) This book had a tremendous impact on me for too many reasons to list here. Since then, I promised myself to inspire others to read this book and use this story to educate students about the world. Needless to say, I made good on my first promise but not the latter. A year went by and I never had a chance to implement my ideas. This year, with the help of many, I was hoping it will be different, bigger, and all-inspiring for all members of the SOCSD community.//

//There are three different versions of his book - adult, tween, picture. As a K-12 community, I was hoping to create a group that would spearhead the integration of ideas, lessons, activities, fundraisers, etc at each building but the work would be done collaboratively through blogs, wikis, google docs, etc. I just need point people that you feel might be interested in taking on this endeavor with me. It is my hope through such service-learning, together we can make a difference. Feel free sending this email to department chairs, reading specialists, team leaders, or anyone that would want to coordinate efforts at your building.//  //I'd like to get the word out as soon as possible in order to give the adults/staff (not just teachers) a chance to read Three Cups of Tea over the holidays. My goal is to get work started for the third quarter. Last but not least, we want this to be for the students by the students. Point people would be coordinating efforts with students and overseeing them through their action plans. Feel free to let me know any comments, concerns, questions and I will hopefully be able to answer. Hope this email will entice you to read it as well. I promise, you will not be disappointed."//

Now here we are...
==**Please select the next page where ideas are starting to be tossed around. Feel free to add yours or even connect and coordinate with others. My personal goal is to have a k-12 blog to encourage other students, teachers, staff, and community members to read and discuss. Just cheerleading this endeavor is more than I can ask. If we move onto bigger and better ideas than you are truly amazing. Select "IDEAS" on the left toolbar to experience the excitement.**==

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