[Dtb-talk] Fwd: April 2007 RFBD Member Newsletter

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>Issue #7, April 2007 
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>Welcome to Listen Up!, RFB&D®’s Bimonthly Electronic Newsletter for Members 
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>In this April edition of Listen Up!, read about RFB&D’s gala event in New York City honoring the six extraordinary winners of RFB&D’s 2006 National Achievement Awards. Also, get more information on the new deadline to apply for the 2007 Mary P. Oenslager Scholastic Achievement Awards. Meanwhile, RFB&D’s conversion to an all-digital service is just two months away, and in this issue we introduce you to two schools that have successfully made the digital transition. April also marks the launch of RFB&D’s new teacher website, and in the Supporting Our Students section, we examine the important role that listening plays in education. 
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>April’s edition of Listen Up! features our monthly bibliography of titles recommended by RFB&D’s reference librarian, including books on the American frontier in commemoration of the inauguration of the Pony Express in April 1860. Another regular feature, Have you Heard?, provides a listing of the latest events, opportunities and information of potential interest to RFB&D members. Meet RFB&D members Cooper Alexander and Kerri Regan, as well as Matthew Atherton, the winner of a Sci-Fi Channel superhero reality show who is giving his time — and money — to RFB&D. 
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>Thanks to those who continue to send in their success story ideas. You are always invited to e-mail any general story ideas, comments or suggestions to our newsletter editorial staff at <mailto:media at rfbd.org>media at rfbd.org. For more information on submitting the name of a member for a profile, refer to the Wanted: Your Success Stories section in this and every edition of Listen Up! 
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> From all of us here at RFB&D, we wish you a happy spring! 
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>Go Digital!: Schools Utilizing RFB&D® Graduate from Analog to Digital Technology 
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>More than 95% of RFB&D’s institutional members have converted to digital. This is the story of two of those schools and how they did it. 
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><http://m1.rfbd.org/mk/get/APR2007_MEM_SEC1?_EC=zbfE5SFaE2UQt-RKYajAey>Read more about how two institutional members of RFB&D have successfully gone digital... 
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>RFB&D 2006 NAA Winners Honored at Gala in New York City. Application Deadline for 2007 Mary P. Oenslager Scholastic Achievement Awards Extended 
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>RFB&D honors six National Achievement Award winners for their extraordinary scholarship, leadership, enterprise and service to others. Meanwhile, it’s not too late to apply for the 2007 Mary P. Oenslager Scholastic Achievement Awards. 
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><http://m1.rfbd.org/mk/get/APR2007_MEM_SEC2?_EC=WUD51lYNwgeBO9GxivuhgU>Read more about RFB&D's 2006 NAA winners, as well as an extension for applying for the 2007 Mary P. Oenslager Scholastic Achievement Awards... 
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>RFB&D Launches Web-based Teacher Training and Learning Through Listening® Support Website 
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>With an emphasis on training the educators that teach our members, RFB&D is launching two new initiatives: web-based teacher training and a new website with resources for the classroom. 
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><http://m1.rfbd.org/mk/get/APR2007_MEM_SEC3?_EC=oy_SG8YElNQ75tKCBhcK96>Read more about RFB&D's new Learning Through Listening website and web-based teacher training... 
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>Supporting Our Students 
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>Students may know how to read and write, but do they know how to listen? By implementing some simple listening skills in the classroom, teachers can help ensure academic success. 
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><http://m1.rfbd.org/mk/get/APR2007_MEM_SEC4?_EC=L4F__epy3fidPVexNHGlxq>Read more about how the skill of listening can be implemented in any classroom... 
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>RFB&D Librarian’s Choice 
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>In observance of the inauguration of the Pony Express in April 1860, RFB&D’s latest monthly list of recommended titles focuses on the American frontier. 
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><http://m1.rfbd.org/mk/get/APR2007_MEM_SEC5?_EC=6W3KdQ_ZL9USLSKbf6fsvU>Read about the latest recommendations from RFB&D's Librarian's Choice... 
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>Member Profiles 
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>Profiles and updates on two RFB&D members: Kerri Regan, a former contestant on Jeopardy!, and Cooper Alexander, who is spreading the word about RFB&D and assistive technology. 
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><http://m1.rfbd.org/mk/get/APR2007_MEM_SEC6?_EC=YuYTPL--Z9yxSkVDEfvknE>Read more about RFB&D members Kerri Regan and Cooper Alexander... 
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>Superhero Matthew Atherton 
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>Profile of Matthew Atherton, winner of the Sci-Fi Channel reality show Who Wants to be a Superhero?, who is playing hero to RFB&D by donating his time and money. 
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><http://m1.rfbd.org/mk/get/APR2007_MEM_SEC7?_EC=65GCepupJyibqkNs9hAKHE>Read more about RFB&D volunteer and donor Matthew Atherton... 
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>Have you Heard? 
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>The latest events, conferences, publications, activities and other items of interest to members of RFB&D
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><http://m1.rfbd.org/mk/get/APR2007_MEM_SEC8?_EC=AzSdSDStjvYdVA6koRlMze>Read more about items that may be of interest to RFB&D members... 
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>Wanted: Your Success Stories 
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>The best success stories are those submitted by RFB&D members and educators. Find out how to submit yours and be recognized! 
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><http://m1.rfbd.org/mk/get/APR2007_MEM_SEC9?_EC=JpE87I02U9AH8SzUs9SQT2>Find out how to submit success stories to RFB&D... 
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