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In Deborah's words Learning I had cancer… was a shock. Anyone who has heard those three ugly words "You have cancer" knows what a roller coaster ride that diagnosis can be. A fellow cancer survivor told me "attitude is everything," and I quickly understood the importance of a strong, positive mindset. I decided to fight early on and not let cancer define who I was. I kept working through my treatments. Teaching became my salvation. It was not only healing for me, but also a life lesson for my third-grade students at Laurel Elementary, who learned: Setbacks in life are a reality, but they don't have to change who you are. They can serve to make you stronger. Being named an American Cancer Society Hero of Hope… was a huge honor. I refer to myself as an "ambassador of hope" rather than a hero. I don't consider myself a hero. I am just a grateful survivor trying to make a difference. Money generated from the California Pink Plate… will allow more women across California to get regular breast exams and mammograms, potentially saving the lives of countless women, especially minorities, who have a high mortality rate for breast cancer due to a lack of insurance and screening. All funds generated from sales will be deposited into the Breast Cancer Control Account, which funds the Every Woman Counts program, administered by the California Department of Health Care Service to provide free clinical breast exams and mammograms to California's underserved women. I am fighting… for those who continue to fight, for those who lost their battles, for our sons and daughters, and for the 28 smiling faces I see in my classroom on a daily basis. I want to involve all Californians in the battle. Everyone jumps on the bandwagon in October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but the fight against breast cancer should be 365 days a year. Gifted and Talented Education Certificate UCSD Extension's Specialized Certificate in Gifted and Talented Education offers training for educators who want to teach and develop programs for gifted and talented students. The program meets training requirements for educators, counselors, psychologists, administrators, and others responsible for GATE (Gifted and Talented Education) program services. The online program is designed for those new to gifted education and for experienced educators. The GATE Certificate is: • 100% online • Offers a comprehensive examination of characteristics and identification, curriculum differentiation, teaching strategies, and program development for gifted and talented students • Provides resources to build challenging curriculum and innovative instructional techniques Required Courses include: • Teaching the Gifted and Talented: Differentiating the Curriculum • Teaching the Gifted and Talented: Recognizing Individual Differences • Strategies for Teaching the Gifted and Talented • Program Development for the Gifted UC San Diego Extension also offers accessible and affordable online programs for K-12 and Postsecondary Educators. • New courses begin every month • Most programs can be completed online within 1 year • Interactive, Research-Based Programs with Practical Classroom Application Programs include: • CCTC Approved Clear Credential • CCTC-Approved CLAD Trough CTEL • CCTC-Approved Reading Authorization • Career and Technical Education (CTE) • College Counseling • Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) • Teaching Adult Learners • Teaching Online • Professional Development/ Salary Point Coursework For More Information Please contact Morgan Appel, Director of Education at: (858) 534-9273 or mappel@ucsd.edu PHOTOGRAPHY BY SCOTT BUSCHMAN Educator 10 Oct 2013 v2.1 int.indd 27 OCTOBER 201 3 www.cta.org extension.ucsd.edu/education 27 10/7/13 9:38 PM