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Hello future teachers, family
and friends.
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My name is Colleen McKinley
and I am the Director
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of Educational Partnerships and
Programs at Cerritos College.
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On behalf of the Teacher TRAC
Leadership Team and the EPP staff,
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I want to congratulate each
of our graduates
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for the significant milestone
that you have achieved
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in finishing your requirements
at Cerritos College
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and continuing your journey
towards becoming a teacher.
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We look forward to celebrating
with you in person when we are able.
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However, it is important to mark
this achievement right now.
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when you accomplished it.
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You are working towards a career
in a noble profession,
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one that touches the future
by educating the next generation.
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These unprecedented times
have reinforced to everyone
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just how important teachers are.
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We are so very proud of you.
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You are Teacher TRAC's
20th graduating class!
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The class of 2020.
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We take pride in you
and wish you the best
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as you move on to the next
phase of your education.
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Right now I am very happy
to turn this over
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to Dr. Fierro, President
of Cerritos College.
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Hello TeacherTRAC graduates
and family and friends.
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I'm Jose Fierro and I'm
the President of Cerritos College.
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It is great to have the opportunity
to share a few thoughts
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with all of you today.
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Covid-19 may not permit us
to celebrate in person.
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But we still want to celebrate
with you
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and make this moment special.
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2020 has been an interesting
year to say the least.
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Remember all of our new 2020
New Year resolutions?
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Yea, me too!
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I want you to take a moment
to reflect and assess
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on the status
of your 2020 resolutions.
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Yes, now.
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Go ahead. I'll wait.
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If you have plans and goals
on hold,
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or gave up
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on all or several of your 2020
goals because of Covid-19,
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I would like to ask you
to reconsider.
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Covid-19 certainly has impacted
the way we conduct business.
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The way we communicate
with each other.
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And many other aspects
of our life.
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That is evident. And there is
no denying that fact.
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And though we may not have
much control over Covid-19,
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and how it has changed our lives,
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we can control how we react
to those changes.
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Yes. We can definitely control
how we respond and react
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to the changes.
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So think about how you want
to react to this new environment
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we find ourselves in.
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You have already overcome
one obstacle.
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Did you imagine that you
will be finishing your time
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at Cerritos College
in a fully online format.
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I know I did not expect that.
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Yet, you made the best
out of the situation.
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You were resilient and now
you need to push forward.
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Think how you are going
to make the best
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out of this situation
in the long term.
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And think about how
you need to adapt
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to achieve your goals in this
ever changing landscape.
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Think about how you
can become
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even a better version
of yourself.
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We are living in
unprecendented times.
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We are being challenged
in every way possible.
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But there is only one thing.
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There is always one thing.
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That is always present
during challenging times.
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That is opportunity.
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Humankind has always found
a way to rise to challenges.
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During challenging times,
during difficulty times,
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we are more creative.
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We develop more grit.
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And we always find a way
to come out stronger
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after all is said and done.
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So don't let Covid-19 stop you
from celebrating
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this accomplishment.
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Don't let it stop you
from moving forward.
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And don't let it stop you
from achieving
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your resolutions or goals
in 2020 and beyond.
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Instead, think about how you
can take advantage
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of the opportunity,
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that this new environment
has to offer.
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Think about how you can
seize the moment
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and rise to the occasion.
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For example,
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if you were going to transfer
in Fall 2020,
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transfer.
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Don't delay.
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If you were thinking
about opening a business,
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re-evaluate your plan.
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Rethink your approach
and open it!
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In general, do not let Covid-19
get between your goals
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and your success.
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Never.
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Never, waste a good crisis.
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There is an opportunity
with every challenge we face.
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On behalf of the Cerritos
College Board of Trustees,
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congratulations to the 2020
TeacherTRAC graduating class!
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Over 2000 students
have participated
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in the TeacherTRAC program
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over the years,
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many of whom are now
in local classrooms
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and hosted you as students
in their classrooms for fieldwork.
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Some are now principals,
counselors,
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even school board members.
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This year we celebrate
59 more of you.
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Most of whom are transitioning
to the CSU system.
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We are fortunate to have
a close relationship
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with Cal State Long Beach.
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And I'm happy to introduce
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the Dean of the College of Education,
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Dr. Shireen Pavri.
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Greetings Cerritos College
TeacherTRAC graduates
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My name is Shireen Pavri and
I'm Dean of the College of Education
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at Cal State Long Beach.
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On behalf of our faculty
and staff
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and the Deans at our sister
CSU campuses
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that you may plan to attend
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I would like to extend my warm
congratulations
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to each and every one of you.
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We're looking forward
to having you on our campuses
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this coming Fall.
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You have received
an excellent education
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at Cerritos College.
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The TeacherTRAC program
is a shining light
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and prepares star
educators.
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We at Cal State Long Beach
have enjoyed a close
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20 year partnership
with Cerritos College.
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And have worked hard
to create a seemless
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transition for you
when you come to us
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for our liberal studies and
teacher credential programs.
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You and your family
should be so proud
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of all of your accomplishments.
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As an educator, you're
going to have an incredible
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impact on the lives
of thousands of young people
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and their families.
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Once again, my
congratulations to you
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TeacherTRAC Class of 2020.
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As I looked at each one
of your slides,
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I thought about how lucky
your future students are.
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As a teacher, you have the power
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to impact your community
in so many ways.
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You all have a very bright
future ahead of you.
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This is not goodbye.
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We will be in touch
with information
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about our in-person ceremony
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and the awarding
of transfer scholarships.
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But for now, we'd like to close
with some additional messages
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that celebrate with you
and convey
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how proud we are of you.
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Congratulations, Teacher TRAC
Class of 2020!
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I look forward to celebrating
with you in-person soon.
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Cerritos College and the
TeacherTRAC counselors
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are very proud of you.
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You're changing lives.
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You're shaping the future.
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Giving back to your community.
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You're one step closer
to becoming a teacher.
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Congratulations and
good luck with you
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on the rest of your
educational journey.
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Congratulations 2020
TeacherTRAC graduates.
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My name is Jeff Bradbury and
I'm a part of the TeacherTRAC
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leadership team.
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And I want you to know
we're very proud of you
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for your accomplishments.
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Especially since you've
persevered
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through some very
difficult times.
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And I know that many of you
are the first in your family
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to graduate from college.
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That was the case in my life.
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And I also know that many
of you will go back
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into your communities
that you grew up in
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and build into the young lives.
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Many of you desire to teach
at the school that you went to.
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Or the community that you
grew up in.
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So we're very proud
of you for that.
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We're very proud
to send you back
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into your communities.
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So we just want to say
good luck,
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wherever you transfer.
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We hope you have a
wonderful career
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promoting the welfare
of young minds.
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Thank you.
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To my favorite students
at Cerritos College,
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the TeacherTRAC graduates
of 2020.
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You matter.
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You are difference makers.
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And this pandemic is
actually developing
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character and skills
that will help you
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become a highly
successful teacher.
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Now as I reflect on the
coronavirus, and um
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what actually is great
teaching,
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I have two words of
encouragement for you.
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First, make personal
connections
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with all of your students.
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Now this is much more
difficult remotely
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but more than ever we
see the importance
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of investing in the
relationship side
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of teaching.
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To my earth science students
I truly miss you.
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I miss seeing you
on Mondays and Wednesdays.
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And value that time we had
prior to the coronavirus.
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My second word
of encouragement
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is to let creativity take
a central role
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in everything you do
as a teacher.
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It's sort of like your
secret weapon.
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Be creative in how you plan
and how you assess.
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And how you teach remotely.
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Problems need creative
solutions.
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So congratulations
to all of you,
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I am proud of you.
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And I look forward to the
next time I get to see you.
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Hi graduates. This is
Olga Andrade.
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An instructor for the Child
Development Department.
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This message is wish you a
bright and successful future.
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And to say, congratulations.
Happy graduation.
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Congratulations TeacherTRAC
graduates.
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We are so proud of you.
Today is your day,
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you're off and away.
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You guys have worked so hard
and we are so proud of you, so
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let the party begin.
And woot wooh!
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Congratulations!
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Hi this is Dionne Gibson
from Child Development.
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And I would like to congratulate
the TeacherTRAC
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graduating class of 2020.
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Good luck on your teaching
journey.
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