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"Touched by Disney" From the time I got picked by by the limo driver to the amazing Awards Show I was held in the highest esteem by everyone I met. Thirty-eight of the most exceptional teachers who every day touch the lives of school aged children taught me so much. As I sat and listened to their three minute speeches about their teaching styles, I was impressed on how much these teachers really cared about their students. The insights I gained when I looked into the eyes of these outstanding teachers was that each teacher there was there because of their love of teaching and working with children. And it didn't matter if the school district was rich in money, they were all rich in the excitement of teaching. It was so inspiring to be with teachers who were so committed to learning that their ideas kept popping out. The Disney Learning Partnership has high expectations for us thirty-nine and in turn the Disney Honorees had many ideas on how to expand the enrichment for others to see. The Disney Corporation spent 6 million dollars in education with pilot programs, pilot schools, and teacher programs and are 100% behind education. It was so special to sit in on the news conference that Disney hosted on Monday morning to let teachers, administers, and children show and tell how much they appreciated the financial backing of Disney. It was exciting to listen to the excitement of the participants. When the Disney Teacher Award show was taped on Sunday, we all felt so honored to have our one minute presentation shown for the nation to see. The film taped while at our individual schools will be shown nationwide on public TV for advertising teaching in the United States. Disney's commitment to advanced learning will continue though the efforts of the thirty-nine honorees. All honorees will attend a seminar at Disney World next summer to learn leadership techniques along with their perspective principals to shared within their own states in the 2000 school year. I can say the most enjoyable memory was the Disneyland parade down Main Street. All the honorees were placed on a float and with dancing flag twirlers and music waved our way down Main Street with the crowds screaming and cheering! It felt like such an honor and when the confetti fell on us at the end of the parade, tears were plentiful! An experience of a lifetime and now that so many more people know about it, nominate a fellow teacher and allow them to participate in a once in a lifetime experience! Janelle Schumacher
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