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Parents Vote on Internet Safety, Classroom Auditory Learning Issues at PTA National Convention
St. Louis (July 2, 2007) –PTA’s biggest event of the year attracted parents and families to St. Louis to speak out and vote on important issues. On Saturday, PTA members held debate and voting on the adoption of two national resolutions: Internet and Wireless Communications Safety and Classroom Auditory Learning Issues. The organization has adopted hundreds of national resolutions on a wide variety of education, health, and safety issues since its first convention in 1897. Both resolutions were adopted by PTA voting members.
The Internet and Wireless Communications Safety resolution calls on PTA to heighten parents’ technological awareness and skills and inform them on dangers associated with the Internet, as well as wireless and other electronic resources. The organization will also advocate for appropriate laws, policies, and regulations to ensure the safety of children and youth when using electronic communications.
The Classroom Auditory Learning Issues resolution was passed to educate parents, educators, school administrators, public health officials, and the public at large about the hearing needs and limitations of all children in a classroom setting. Auditory learning relies on two important components: acoustics and hearing ability (including immature auditory capabilities). If either or both are compromised, the ability of children to focus on the teacher’s voice and adequately attend to verbal instruction is impaired, jeopardizing their chance for successful academic achievement. PTA will encourage school systems to integrate sound enhancement technology in each classroom to compensate for poor acoustics, students’ immature auditory abilities, and other hearing-related problems.
RECOGNIZING CHILDREN IN THE ARTS
Six students received Outstanding Interpretation Awards for Reflections, a program that encourages student achievement in the arts. The award recipients are:
Outstanding Interpretation for Literature
"My Favorite Places: Where I Long to Be and Remember Being"
Kameel Mir, Grade 8
Dickerson Middle School PTSA
Marietta, GA
Outstanding Interpretation for Musical Composition
"Adventure in Yosemite"
Sarah Sukardi, Grade 5
Eastshore PTA
Irvine, CA
Outstanding Interpretation for Photography
"My Favorite Place Is In My Spinning Dress!"
Isabel Gerondelis, Grade 1
Oak Grove Elementary PTA
Atlanta, GA
Outstanding Interpretation for Visual Arts
"Mountain view of a sunset"
Jonathan Cook, Grade 8
Cache Secondary Council PTA
Hyrum, UT
Outstanding Interpretation for Dance Choreography (new category)
"Hide and Seek"
Kelley Young, Grade 8
River Trail Middle School PTA
Duluth, GA
Outstanding Interpretation for Film/Video Production (new category)
Untitled
Matthew Gorbachov, Grade 11
Lassiter High School PTSA
Marietta, GA
NEW LEADERSHIP TAKES HELM
PTA installed Jan Harp Domene of Anaheim, Calif., as the organization’s 50th national president during a special ceremony on Sunday.
“I am honored to have the opportunity to expand my commitment to children and public education as the president of an organization that makes a real difference in the lives of all parents and children across the country,” said Domene
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Also, for the first time ever, a father was installed as PTA’s national president-elect. Charles J. “Chuck” Saylors will hold the position of president-elect for two years, after which he will be installed as the first man to serve as the organization’s national president.
ABOUT PTA
PTA comprises more than 5 million parents and other concerned adults devoted to the educational success of children and the promotion of parent involvement in schools. PTA flourishes in more than 25,000 school communities nationwide by harnessing the energy and talents of millions of volunteers to be: voices for all children; relevant resources for families and communities; and champions for the education and well-being of every child. PTA is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Membership in PTA is open to anyone who is concerned about the education, health, and welfare of children and youth.
