~~~.-----------------------------------IN_S_T_IT_U_T_IO_N_A_L_R_E_LA_T_IO_N__ S N JUDITH YANCY, DIRECTOR MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY UPO BOX 1100 MOREHEAD, KY 40351-1689 606-783-2030 Sept. 1, 1993 SPECIAL TO THE MOREHEAD NEWS CHINESE STUDENTS PERFORM: A Picture Story MOREHEAD, Ky.,--"Rowan Countians were able to experience another culture when the Chinese Youth Folk Sports Troupe from Taipei, Republic of China, visited Rowan County Senior High School and Morehead State University on Monday (Aug. 30). The troupe, composed of 24 members ranging in ages from 10 to 13 years, are junior high school students who attend Taipei city schools. The group visited RCSHS for a morning program then gave a public performance, as an Arts in Morehead (AIM) special event, at MSU's Academic-Athletic Center in the evening. Before departing the region, the Kentucky visitors went horseback riding at MSU's Derrickson Agricultural Complex. Cutlines: 1---RCSHS senior Cliff Scott· of Morehead, left, and Chen Jou-Han started the ceremony for the presentation of gifts during the Chinese students' visit to the high school. 2---An opportunity to see an American classroom was a treat for the Chinese visitors but also · enjoyable for the RCSHS students. Providing some one-on-one conversation are, from left, Mike Little, Huang Wei-Chung, Josh Knipp and Huang Chun-Ni. 3---While at RCSHS, 13-year-o1d Huang Chun-Ni demonstrated her expertise at shuttlecock kicking for the students. 4---Diabolo spinning incorporates skill, the arts of dancing, body movements and teamwork. Demonstrating one technique with the ancient Chinese toy are Tseng Hsiang-Pei, left, '1 and Wu Hsing-Chien. ! 5---0n the Morehead.State University campus, President Ronald G. Eaglin presented the CYFS' leader with a Kentucky Colonel Certificate. On hand for the presentation were, from left, Mrs. Bonnie Eaglin, Dr. Eaglin, Lin Chio-Hsien, and Chen Tsyr-Min, secretary for the campus visitors. (MORE) Chinese Students 2-2-2-2-2 6---For lunch, the Chinese·students were treated to typical American fare at the President's home on the MSU campus. With hamburgers in hand, from left, Chang Yo-Chang, Wang Wen-Wei, and Wang Chein-Jen, shared a table with MSU graduate student, Steve Chou from Taiwan, Republic of China. 7---More than 500 were on hand to see the lion dance, one of the most symbolic and most colorful performances of the Chinese students. Getting ready to don his mask was Wang Chien-Jen, 13. (MSU photos by Eric Shindelbower) 9-l-93py ·, / L I i J ' ' I I 1 i ; r ' ; l_ ; I I u • I ' ' I,_ j ' -_J I 'i ', ' / I l [ ' ,~ I I, ' \ ' ' ' \ i-, I I I__ · MEDIARELATIONS Photo'~----------------------------J-U-0-IT-H-~YA~N~C~Y.~D~IR~E~CT~O~R - MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY UPO BOX 1100 MOREHEAD, KY 40351-1689 606-783-2030 SAWYER BROWN COMES TO MSU Morehead State University's Student Government Association will present Sawyer Brown and Chris LeDoux in concert on Wednesday, Oct 20, at Morehead State University's Academic-Athletic Center, beginning at 8 p.m. Making up the group are, from left, Joe Smyth, drums; Mark Miller, lead singer; Gregg Hubbard, keyboards; Jim Scholten, bass guitar, and Duncan Cameron, lead guitar. Tickets go on sale Tuesday, Sept 7, at these locations: Ashland Area Extended Campus Center, Licking Valley Extended Campus Center in West Liberty, Martin's Department Store in Jackson, County Market in Maysville, Downtown Video in Mt. Sterling, and Martin's Department Store, Main Street Music and Peoples Store in Morehead, and on campus at the Adron Doran University I Center. Additional information is available by calling (606) 783-2071. 9-1-93py _- Ab"!. ,MIV --m I STftTE~ (_.\/_(~~'{ M-+- ~k"~V\0 11J Ol~~\1~ '--s~()~ \11>'115 ~~~--(_b v~ Aw'<t-1\Je.u--.; ~ ~s ~~~. -----------------------------------IN_S_T_IT_U_T_IO_N_A_L_R_E_LA_T_IO_N__S N JUDITH YANCY, DIRECTOR MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY UPO BOX 1100 · MOREHEAD, KY 40351-1689 606-783-2030 Sept. 2, 1993 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MOREHEAD, Ky.---Morehead State University faculty and staff joined recently with personnel from several state agenci~s to learn the latest infonnation on the Kentucky Education Refonn Act (KERA) at what is thought to be the first conference of its kind in the state. MSU was the host of the.KERA Update Conference: Partners in Education Refonn (August 27) which was attended by more than 450 and included several area school superintendents. Addressing the group, Sherry K. Jelsma, secretary of Education and Humanities Cabinet, said that Kentuckians have already proven that they are the most competitive by adopting KERA and now can prove that they're the best. "Higher education needs to be a day-to-day partner with KERA," Jelsma said. "MSU has already reworked 117 classes to meet KERA needs and is to be commended for that." Organizing a ~ update like this one is an example of the kind of leadership we want to see at Kentucky's universities, said Dr. Robert F. Sexton, executive director of the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence who lead the afternoon sessions on the history of KERA. "This shows positive image leadership in Kentucky," he said. The message from the Council on Higher Education is simple, said Dr. Gary Cox, executive director. "If you don't want to serve the schools and the folks who run those schools, don't do it; get out of the business. This meeting shows you're serious." Dr. Cox noted that all faculty members in the room were dealing with KERA now, an issue that is sometimes overlooked. "You're all training teachers, whether you're teaching · biology 101 or an education course. " He reiterated that training teachers is a responsibility of the entire University, not just those in the education departments. A fonner school principal, Lois Adams-Rodgers, deputy commissioner, Bureau of Learning Support Services with state Department of Education, said she was encouraged by MSU's commitment to KERA. "MSU is w9rking with KERA five days a week, rather than on Friday afternoons," she said.· "It has to be in your classrooms, whether you're preparing teachers or scientists." Because KERA is still in its infancy, everyone does Iiot know all there is to know, Dr. Roland Goddu, associate commissioner of the Office of Teacher Education, said. "We must respect what we do know and build upon that knowledge. Don't just do something because it's always been done that way. We need to realize what we still have to learn and we can all learn together," he said. (MORE) KERA Update 2-2-2-2-2 Dr. Goddu discussed the New Teacher Outcomes that have been adopted by the '' ' Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board upon recommendation of the Kentucky Council on New Teacher Performance Standards. "The model will be outcomes-based; the assessment will be developed by the state, and the training will need to be developed by MSU I : as a total university," he said. "MSU' s task will be to develop a teacher education model which will meet the new state standards." During the afternoon sessions, there were discussions of multicultural education, high school restmcturing and c~rriculum framework. Multicultural education, according to Jan Arnow, Multicultural Branch manager with the state department, should prepare students to live, learn, and work together to achieve a ! common goal in a culturally diverse society. "The world is becoming multicultural and students ). )'· need to have the education to deal with this," she said . .. ' Pat Todd, Gheens Professional Development Academy with Jefferson County Schools in Louisville, discussed the proposed high school restmcturing. The new plan, to be approved by '-- the State Board for Elementary and Secondary Education, calls for a more personal approach, a more rigorous intellectual course of study, and an exit review for high school students. In the curriculum framework session, Agnes Durbin, manager of sciences unit, Division of Curriculum with the state department, discussed the six learning goals as outlined by KERA. ' ' "Content is still important and should be coupled with processes such as becoming self-sufficient, working in teams, thinking critically and creatively and integrating knowledge," she said. "Students need opportunities to have guided choices," Durbin added. "You should expect a high level of achievement from students." From the opening remarks by MSU President Ronald G. Eaglin, to the fmal group meeting, the conference was designed to be a working session. The day-long project was jointly sponsored by The Kentucky Department of Education, The Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence, The Kentucky Educational Development Corporation, Kentucky Department of Education Region 7 Service Center, and Morehead State. #### i I PY -. MEDIA RELATIONS Phot JUDITH YANCY, DIRECTOR MOREHEAD STATE UNIVERSITY UPO BOX 11 DO MOREHEAD, KY 40351-1689 606-783-2030 GETTING THE FACTS ON KERA Morehead State University officials recently hosted a University-wide conference on the Kentucky Education Reform Act_ During the morning break, MSU President Ronald G. Eaglin, left, shared a moment with Dr. Robert F. Sexton, executive director of the Prichard Committee; Sherry K Jelsma, secretary of the Education and Humanities Cabinet, and Dr. Gary Cox, executive director of the Council on Higher Education. Program presenters for the day-long conference included State Department of Education personnel who gave a synopsis of KERA since its inception three years ago and highlighted the proposed changes now in the planning stages. More than 450-including MSU faculty and staff members, local school superintendents and representatives from state agencies--attended the session, thought to be the first of its kind in the state. The conference was sponsored by the Council on Higher Education, Kentucky Department of Education, Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence, Kentucky Educational Development Corporation and Reg~on 7 Service Center and MSU.