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Senator Harry Reid Joins Mexicans And Americans Thinking Together In Launch Of English Teaching Program

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Mexicans and Americans Thinking Together announced the launch of MATT Maestro en Casa (Teacher at Home) English immersion program to be implemented in Las Vegas, Nevada, through radio station KRLV 1340 AM Voz de la Comunidad. The immigrant integration program teaches basic English and essential tools to help immigrants fully integrate into American society.

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, a long-time supporter of issues important to the Hispanic community, applauds MATT for pursuing initiatives that help educate the community and that assist individuals enhance their abilities to succeed in America.“MATT is providing an important service to the people of Nevada and I welcome their efforts,” commented Reid. “Latinos are strong contributors to our economy and anything that helps them be more productive and fully integrated is good for everyone.”

The program, spearheaded by Coadjutor Archbishop of Los Angeles, Jose H. Gomez who also serves on MATT’s board of directors, is pleased that the program, highly successful in Texas, is now expanding to Nevada. “We are most pleased to know that we are serving those who most need it; Latinos who lack English language skills are less likely to incorporate into society and succeed. We are committed to working with the communities across America to see that everyone has the opportunity to fulfill their dreams.”

The program consists of 6 courses: Introduction, In the Workplace, Finance, Health Care, Education, and Citizenship. The lessons take 4 weeks to complete; are transmitted on radio three times a week; and, are supplemented with workbooks distributed for free to those who wish to take the courses.

MATT Maestro en Casa will be transmitted on KRLV 1340 am Voz de la Comunidad beginning September 13 and will be aired three times a week: Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. and Fridays at noon. MATT Executive Director Aracely Garcia-Granados believes that “Nevada will be a wonderful test site for this program and we expect to refine its implementation through the collaboration of Hermandad Mexicana. Without a local partner we couldn’t be as effective in reaching the community we wish to serve. We are very grateful and look forward to working together.”

For more information on MATT Maestro en Casa, visit www.mattmaestroencasa.org.

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Promethean Sponsors First Irish Teaching and Learning Festival

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Promethean, a world leader in the rapidly growing global market for interactive learning technology, has announced that it is to be the lead sponsor of the inaugural Irish Teaching and Learning Festival, held in Citywest Conference Centre, Dublin on 15th and 16th October, 2010.

The conference will feature education thought leader, and Oscar winning producer, Lord David Puttnam, presenting his vision of how Ireland can better meet the educational needs of its new generation of learners. As a former president of UNICEF UK, and non executive director of Promethean, the Cork resident will bring some very thought provoking ideas to his keynote.

Graham Byrne, head of Ireland and Scotland at Promethean said: “There has been very strong demand for an Irish event to highlight the very latest resources, technologies and trends in teaching. As a global leading educational technology company and creator of the ActivClassroom suite of classroom solutions, we are delighted to support Ireland’s first ever interactive conference and exhibition.”

Promethean will be demonstrating how its ActivClassroom solutions, comprising of interactive whiteboards, learner response systems and specialist teaching software, are bringing to life the promise of ICT in education, improving engagement and results for learners and teachers. There will also be a host of practical teaching workshops, live demonstrations and an exhibition of the latest education tools for visitors.

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Denver Public Schools And Mexicans And Americans Thinking Together Launch Free English Teaching Program

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Mexicans and Americans Thinking Together (MATT) and Denver Public Schools (DPS) announced the launch of MATT Maestro en Casa (“Teacher at Home”) English immersion program to be implemented in Denver, Colorado, through radio station MARIA 1090 AM. The immigrant integration program teaches English and essential tools to help immigrants fully integrate into American society.

Denver Public Schools will partner with MATT to implement the program throughout the school district. “We are excited to be able to offer our families this innovative English-learning and integration program,” said Denver Superintendent Tom Boasberg.“DPS recognizes the importance of empowering families to become active partners in their children’s education, and learning English will help parents improve their ability to communicate with their children and also better understand Denver’s education system. We look forward to reaching at least 5,000 parents throughout the city who want to learn English.”

The program, spearheaded by Coadjutor Archbishop of Los Angeles, Jose H. Gomez who also serves on MATT’s board of directors, is pleased that the program, highly successful in Texas, is now expanding to Colorado. “We are most pleased to know that we are serving those who most need it; Latinos who lack English language skills are less likely to incorporate into society and succeed. We are committed to working with the communities across America to see that everyone has the opportunity to fulfill their dreams.”

The program consists of six courses: Introduction; In the Workplace; Finance; Health Care; Education; and Citizenship. The lessons take four weeks to complete; are transmitted on radio three times a week; and, are supplemented with workbooks distributed for free to those who wish to take the courses. Participants will simply be required to complete a basic registration form to begin the program.

MATT Maestro en Casa lessons will be transmitted on MARIA 1090 AM beginning September 15. Participants of the program will need to tune-in to the radio three times per week: Wednesdays at 9:30 PM and Saturdays at 9:30 AM and 10:00 AM. MATT Executive Director Aracely Garcia-Granados believes that “Colorado will be a wonderful resource for parents who need to learn English. MATT is pleased with the Denver Public Schools support and efforts to implement the program countywide. Without a local partner we couldn’t be as effective in reaching the community we wish to serve. We are very grateful and look forward to working together.”

For more information about the MATT Maestro en Casa program in Denver, visit www.dpsk12.org/maestroencasa. To learn more about the MATT Foundation, visit www.matt.org.

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