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More Reason To Drop The PWCPS Multicultural Department
By Greg L | 2 April 2008 | Prince William County | 48 Comments
Here’s some more from the “Your Tax Dollars At Work Department”. PWCPS employees are going to attend a “buddhism symposium” sponsored by the school’s Multicultural Department, and teachers will even get professional development credits for attending. With all of these “multicultural” events, I have to wonder if a teacher can manage to fulfill all their continuing professional development requirements without ever having performed work that would actually improve their ability to teach our children.
Date: 3/28/2008
Contact: Irene Cromer
Supervisor, Community Relations
703-791-8720Victor Martin
Supervisor of Multicultural Education
703.791.7270Buddhism Symposium Slated for March 31
The Prince William County Public Schools Office of Multicultural Education has scheduled a Buddhism Symposium for March 31 from 4:30-8:30 p.m. at the Ekoji Temple located at 6500 Lake Haven Lane in Fairfax Station. The Office of Multicultural Education sponsors religious symposiums designed to give participants an in-depth overview of a particular religion or culture. The symposiums are held on Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Judaism.
Participants will experience Buddhist culture through chants, drumming, and a tour of the gardens and the temple. Shoes must be removed during a portion of the tour. Participants may bring slippers or socks or use those provided.
Guests can bring their own dinner or experience traditional Japanese fare for a $5 fee. Please bring the exact amount as change will not be provided. PWCS Educators will receive professional development hours for attending this symposium. For more information or to make a reservation, contact Pamela Dunbar-Marsh in the Office of Multicultural Education at 703.791.7270 or email marshp@pwcs.edu
Prince William County Schools: “Providing a World-Class Education”. Right.
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They needed a tax increase for THIS!!!
The same in-depth study of cultures can be seen nightly on the TRAVEL CHANNEL or THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHANNEL (less the meals) at virtually no cost (cable or satellite subscription which most have already.)
Oh I don’t know. I bet there have been a LOT worse symposiums offered in the name of multicultural experience.
It is a little past the date. Isn’t it April now?
“The same in-depth study of cultures can be seen nightly on the TRAVEL CHANNEL or THE NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC CHANNEL (less the meals) at virtually no cost (cable or satellite subscription which most have already.)”
Don’t even need that, MHz and MHz2 are over-the-air stations that have quite a lot of that programming available. (You will need a digital converter box to get MHz, they no longer transmit an analog signal. But you can get a coupon good for $40 off the purchase of a digital converter box from the FedGov making your total cost about $10 plus an antenna, assuming you already have a TV set).
Oh, no, no, no! They are trying to broaden the kids’ minds.
And, of course, everybody can tune in the Travel and The National Geographic Channel. No sweat! Everybody knows the programming; which program comes on when. It’s SO easy!
Why not just make County employees listen to one of Rev. Jeremiah Wright’s speeches instead? The content would be eerily similar.
Why not just make County employees listen to one of Rev. Jeremiah Wright’s speeches instead? The content would be eerily similar.
“Everybody knows the programming; which program comes on when. It’s SO easy!”
http://tvlistings.zap2it.com
http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/
http://www.travelchannel.com/
If the teachers involved couldn’t figure this out, then maybe an “Internet Basics” course would be far more useful.
How does doing this type of thing help a teacher do a better job at teaching math, English, etc?
How does this make it possible for a student to learn math, English, etc, better?
The answer is that it does not, but it does allow the NEA and the far left wing nuts take further control of the public school system and to continue to push their brain washing agenda on children.
Of course to speak out against such BS is to be branded all sorts of names.
What an absolute farce! How much could the BOCS save on the budget it the multcuralism department was dissolved? This should be the FIRST thing on the chopping block!
correction: … budget if…
CoM - Education is a lot more than the three Rs. As the world gets smaller and smaller and there’s more and more intercourse between countries and people, the more important it becomes to learn about things outside our own sphere of experience, IMHO.
That was proven when we into Iraq. We didn’t know about their culture and we still have very few people in the State Dept who can speak Arabic or Farsi (Iran), Pashki (Afghanistan). The more understanding we have of each other, the better chances are for peace.
It’s a big waste of taxpayers’ money, when there isn’t enough to go around.
What? No change. Don’t tell me the Math Investigation students are tending the money.
MPResident 3:46 pm
You assume that everybody has a computer. That’s just not so. However, thanks for the info! I didn’t know about those three sites you mention.
Learning about other cultures is one thing but using taxpayer dollars to pay for these diversity companies is another. A whole industry has sprung up to provide diversity instruction to companies, gov’t agencies and other workplaces–all at a very big price tag. It’s another scam.
Krutis: A diversity workshop is not going to produce Farsi speakers. It’s a feel-good boondoggle. Can’t you see that?
Kurtis,
I’m glad you added that it was your opinion. You comparison is silly.
If a student cannot do the three r’s, there really is no need to move on from that. And, there is plenty of evidence PW students are not excelling at the three r’s.
How about they start with writing a paper on everything they learn from watching :
#1 Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan
#2 The Gods must be crazy
#3 Any three episodes of Benny Hill
This would show them much culture from the other half of the globe while saving money, saving gas, saving the environment from excess polution and still having enough left to buy popcorn for everyone.
Add to the list: #4 Iron Chef (the original from Japan)
#5 Ingmar Bergman films
monticup said on 2 Apr 2008 at 8:26 pm:
Add to the list: #4 Iron Chef (the original from Japan)
#5 Ingmar Bergman films
monticup, good call!
“You assume that everybody has a computer. That’s just not so.”
I would expect that teachers who do not own a computer have available to them computers to use at the school. This is work-related research; there should be no problem using a school computer for it.
As an additional option, the public library has internet-capable computers available for the general public to use.
How dar dey akshully allow teechrs to go talk about buddeesm. . .dat ain’t about kids at all [it’s one of the major philosophical belief systems that has shaped the world] nobodee akshully ees a buddeest [sure. . .none of those in the greater DC area] ah dont understand why da skools want tah give teechers da choice (choice ees bad. . .choice keels babys) tah make up dar own minds to learn (learn!) about buddeesm. . .
Foreign exchange students (on both sides) provides a wealth of multiculturism and there is little cost involved.
Yes they are, that is why you have to bring EXACT amount and no change will be given!!
What part of gov’t and religion separation is there here? Could we go learn about Christ and have them pay for it? NO!!! Hypocrites!!!
Isn’t Buddhism a religion? Oh, that’s right the schools can teach about any religion unless it includes Jesus Christ. What a bunch of hypocrites.
Read a book TBS,
‘dey dont tawk ’bout mah gawd ah dont want dem tawking ’bout any gawd’
Buddhism worships no god. It is a philosophy and concept studied by millions. Only a redneck would make that mistake. . .
And only a dumb ass would post something like this.
Reference http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/buddhahist.html
Last paragraph:
Today, it is believed that there are more than 300 million Buddhists in the world, including at least a quarter million in Europe, and a half million each in North and South America. I say “at least” because other estimates go as high as three million in the U.S. alone! Whatever the numbers may be, Buddhism is the fourth largest religion in the world, after Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism. And, although it has suffered considerable setbacks over the centuries, it seems to be attracting more and more people, as a religion or a philosophy of life.
Emphasis added!!
Hey Jay,
See if you can read this.
Buddhism is a set of teachings described as a religion[1] or way of life. One point of view says it is a body of philosophies influenced by the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, known as Gautama Buddha.[2] Another point of view says it is teachings to guide one to directly experiencing reality[3][4]. Many scholars regard it as a plurality rather than a single entity.[5] Buddhism is also known as Buddha Dharma or Dhamma, which means roughly the “teachings of the Awakened One” in Sanskrit and Pali, languages of ancient Buddhist texts. Buddhism began around the 5th century BCE with the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, commonly referred to as “the Buddha”.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhism
and, speaking of being a redneck…I’ll take that as a compliment..thank you!!
Newsflash Jay. Buddhism is a religion.
Hey STD,
You have actually read! But the mutitple interpretations of B’ism through the ages has led some to practice it (and define it) as a religion. But at its core, it worships no god. It has no ‘holy spirit’. . .the subsequent practioners have expressed and made modifications to its transcendentalist ambitions and have (on occassion) branched into the realm of what we might (might) define as ‘religious’. . .but it is, at its core, a philosophy and a quest for enlightenment more than a theological dogmatic monotheistic or ploytheistic religion.
rednecks are so cute when they try to sound like they know something outside of protestant theology! They go to ‘wiki-wiki’ to explain them thar pepul who dont beeleeve in mah gawd.
“ahm gonna ignore all da buks dat tell me dat budeesm ees a filosofy dat is beeger dan de definishun of religion! Ah dont care how many college fags say so- budeesm is a religion only! Buddeesm is not a filosofy! Wiki Wiki told me so!”
It’s a philosophy and a system of living that has had theological interpretations and religious overtones by some- but that makes it far more complex than simply defining it as a religion.
“ahh dont care! wiki-wiki told me so! Ahh dont care!”
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)
re·li·gion Audio Help /rɪˈlɪdʒən/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[ri-lij-uhn] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun
1. a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, esp. when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies, usually involving devotional and ritual observances, and often containing a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs.
2. a specific fundamental set of beliefs and practices generally agreed upon by a number of persons or sects: the Christian religion; the Buddhist religion.
3. the body of persons adhering to a particular set of beliefs and practices: a world council of religions.
4. the life or state of a monk, nun, etc.: to enter religion.
5. the practice of religious beliefs; ritual observance of faith.
6. something one believes in and follows devotedly; a point or matter of ethics or conscience: to make a religion of fighting prejudice.
7. religions, Archaic. religious rites.
8. Archaic. strict faithfulness; devotion: a religion to one’s vow.
Maybe you should read Jay and be informed before you start to spout off your crap. Your posts make you look ignorant. I am sure you are an intelligent person, why not act like it huh?
American Heritage Dictionary
re·li·gion Audio Help (rĭ-lĭj’ən) Pronunciation Key
n.
1.
1. Belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers regarded as creator and governor of the universe.
2. A personal or institutionalized system grounded in such belief and worship.
2. The life or condition of a person in a religious order.
3. A set of beliefs, values, and practices based on the teachings of a spiritual leader.
4. A cause, principle, or activity pursued with zeal or conscientious devotion.
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What is Buddhism? ( http://fwbo.org/buddhism.html )
Buddhism is a path of practice and spiritual development leading to Insight into the true nature of life. Buddhist practices such as meditation are means of changing oneself in order to develop the qualities of awareness, kindness, and wisdom. The experience developed within the Buddhist tradition over thousands of years has created an incomparable resource for all those who wish to follow a path — a path which ultimately culminates in Enlightenment or Buddhahood.
HMM! Let’s see, definition #3 seems to fit here. It would also appear that definition #4 does as well.
dat bad man keep tellun’ me dat buddeesm is more dan a filosofy. . .he keep tellun’ me dat it has both ideas dat are filosofically based and dere have been theological practices and interpretations. . .ah dont care. . .budeesm is a religion only! dammit! It’s just a religion and not a filosofy dammit! mah book say so! [even though definitions of religion are not absolute fits for the original tenements of B’sim - you can ask people from the multiple branches of this philosophy/theology and you will get different answers] Ahm not gonna akshully ask buudeests wot dey think. Ahmn not gonna change mah mind ever.!
1. Belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers regarded as creator and governor of the universe.
ahh dont care dat dis defineeshun dont exactly fit. . .ahh dont care. . .it dont matter dat buudeest dont beeleeve in sooper-dooper powers and gawd. . .buddeesm is a religion only. . ..
2. A personal or institutionalized system grounded in such belief and worship.
if ah akshully talked to enough buudeests ah wud get deeferent opinions about da original rules of budeesm dat does not stress an ‘institutionalized system’ ah probubly might come to da cunclushun dat buudeesm does not akshully feet mah western defineeeshun of religion and akshully has some parts of da defnineeshun of filosophy. . .gawd ah hate lernin’
Jay!
I’ve been screaming for the past 30 minutes for you to get off the computer and get upstairs and start your chores. Turn off the computer, take the ear-buds out, and get upstairs!
Jay, I enjoyed your diatribe. That takes talent to write like that.
Medic, as usual, you made me smile.
~~splash~~
Please do not encourage this.
Jay, I realize that the first 2 definitions do not fit, however, the last 2 did, yet you still continue on your dumb ass diatribe about this. I see the more I post, the more you respond. I will file you away with the ignorant asses I come across on the internet. Good day.
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After thinking about it, I realized that the temple staff probably wants to avoid the mass chaos of the Math Investigations teachers trying to make a group exercise out of determining if they received the correct change and coming up with 23 different ways of receiving the same amount of change.
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This would indeed take up most of the evening with just the first person there to pay their entry fee. I am sure there would have to be debate on why the change was not correct after all equations and formulas had been applied. That darn decimal point gets you every time. Of course it would not be the students fault, since it is PC not to blame anyone for a mistake they make in life.
wate a minnut. . .dont dem oreeentals cum frum budeest nashuns? ah dont want mah kidz learnin’ nuthun’ but religions! Don’t dare tell me what is and what aint a religion or filosufy. Ahs been places!
Ahhhh dios mio! We have no Buddhists in my country but we are a peaceful people who would surely welcome them. Buddhists teach a faith of love; I say we encourage more from the Asian nations to migrate to PWC as well.
Viva la raza en PWC!
UnMasMexican said on 3 Apr 2008 at 6:25 pm:
We have no Buddhists in my country but we are a peaceful people who would surely welcome them. Buddhists teach a faith of love; I say we encourage more from the Asian nations to migrate to PWC as well.
That’s quite telling. Since we have buddhists here and you don’t have them in your country, then this is not your country. Yes? But, though you would welcome them in “your country”, you’d encourage them to “migrate” here.
Fascinating.
Jay’s twin said on 3 Apr 2008 at 4:44 pm:
wate a minnut. . .dont dem oreeentals cum frum budeest nashuns? ah dont want mah kidz learnin’ nuthun’ but religions! Don’t dare tell me what is and what aint a religion or filosufy. Ahs been places!
Done yet?
I have not thought that anyone would be more pompus or would care less about the people they are suppsed to be helping then Stewart but life is a learning exercise and he is in second place now. I talked with a Grandmother who is taking care of a grandson in HS in PWC. After listening to her for less then 5 minutes I knew what the problem was with her grandson for I had the same problems with my son. The Adminstrative staff refused to have the boy tested since last fall until just a day or two ago. The boy was smart enough to stay out of trouble but was truant to a point of police intervention. The boy knew he would be in trouble if he went to school so he would go back home. Despite repeated requests to have him tested it was refused over and over and quite rudely. Only after talking to the Principal who had been out sick for a long time did she get any positive response. Walts who wants to build more and more over head and cost with Adminstrative Staff would be well advised to spend more to teach main stream teacher how to spot and indentify studetns who learn in a different way the the main stream so that they can get help. Teachers and Adminstrative personel do not need to humiliate a student but that is too often what happens. Main stream teachers are not given the tools or education to deal with problem behaviour or special learning problems. spending money to help the teachers would be a far better thing to do then teaching about Buddhist at this time. 6% Rasies for Walts and the other Adminstrators should be limited as well until they learn the Student is more important then thier titles