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Penn Foster Student
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Sara Sayasane, a student in the Penn Foster Dental Assistant Program and a pro in-line speed skater, traveled from her home in San Jose, California to the Anyang Inline Roller Stadium in Anyang, Gyeonggi Province, Korea to compete in the 2006 World Roller Speed Skating Championships, which were held September 1-9, 2006.
Sayasane, a sprinter, took the gold medal in the Senior Women 3,000m track relay. More than 1000 skaters from 50 countries competed in 12 events. The United States ranked 4th in the competition, winning 6 gold, 3 silver, and 5 bronze medals in the international championship competition.
Congratulations, Sara!
Source: 2006 World Roller Speed Skating Championships at http://www.2006anyang-worldinline.com.
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| Did You KNOW... |
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Chinese will top English as the most-used language on the Internet by 2007, according to forecasts by the World Intellectual Property Organization.
Source: “InternationalEd.org/The Issues,” at www.internationaled.org/
issues.htm.
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There is no one better qualified to understand and encourage students than someone who has personally experienced and met the challenges of distance learning. Many students need inspiration, motivation, and support just to enroll, as well as to continue with and complete their studies. E-mail your story to [email protected] or mail your story to Jim Healey, Penn Foster, 925 Oak Street, Scranton, PA 18515. |
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According to Wikipedia, the free online encyclopedia, lifelong learning is...
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As the launch of the new Student Homepage approaches, with the promise of a more modern look and feel that will be even easier to use, we thought we would give students a preview of what they can expect. Three main tabs across the top of the page will make it easy to find your homepage, your course, or your account.
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- A reason to learn
- Self-motivation
- The ability to work alone
- A successful method of learning
- Communication skills
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A report from the International Labour Organization (ILO), entitled Changing Patterns In The World of Work, describes recent trends and future prospects in an emerging global labour market.
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Thank you to Colleen Olmstead, a school counselor in California, for this website:
www.conevyt.org.mx
Focused on the Mexican population and culture, sponsored by the Mexican government and supported by Mexican Consulates, the site provides information on educational opportunities that can benefit any native Hispanic or fluent speaker of Spanish.
A Virtual Library directly related to our curriculum is available for our students to use at www.tedlibrary.com. A login name and password are necessary to access the site.
www.worldwidelearn.com/education-articles/how-learning-protects-the-brain.html
Formal learning during young adulthood protects the brain’s memory functions as people age, according to a study by researchers at the University of Toronto.
www.worldwidelearn.com/education-articles/brain-foods.htm. According to Kirk Bangstad, there are certain foods you can eat and nutritional habits you can develop that may help your brain work better.
If you have a Web resource you’d like to
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