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Perspectives story. We were ready for our debut. I passed out the T-shirts bearing our I soon heard kids saying "You've got to read this!" or some variation, over and over again. Students becoming signature cartoon bubble logo, which was naturally a student-created design. The first few tour efforts fortunately were in front of an audience of forgiving interested in history was just the first of many unexfamily and friends, as we untied some tongues and mastered the art of walkpected benefits of this student-run business. ing (backward) and talking. The next step to get San Jose Walks & Talks off the Regardless, in my mind San Jose Walks & Talks was already ground was organizing into marketing a success. At some point, one student turned to me and said, and finance teams. A group of students "Mr. Adler, why "This isn't work, Mr. Adler. I look forward to coming out was soon dispatched to the Small don't you start here." These kids, with a little guidance, had really created Business Administration for tips on a business?" something they could be proud of. accounting and grant writing. Other Now at the end of a tour, I listen in to Michaela Allen, students approached the downtown another student guide, as she is wrapping up. Her last words about how this business and neighborhood associations to introduce job has opened her eyes to the city she lives in are drowned out by a loud the concept of San Jose Walks & Talks. The wide range round of applause. It is a typical ending to a tour that usually includes sinof resources available in our community was becoming cere compliments and occasionally some nice tips. At this point, I think even apparent to these student entrepreneurs. My school the teenagers have grasped that more valuable than the money is the empowlunch break was now frequently interrupted by some ering experience of having an audience of adults hanging on your every team member bursting in to announce whom they had word. It has given them a confidence that will lead to continued engagement met or what idea they had dreamed up. After several months of tour research and community with their community as they look to volunteer, build their networks, and emerge as a source of leadership in our city. outreach, our student webmaster employed Google Earth and Google Maps to determine the final routes for tours, which now included art, music and even a ghost "La Verne provided the tools to make me an effective educator." Credentials and Certificates § § § § § § § § § Multiple and Single Subject Administrative Services CTEL Education Counseling/PPS School Psychology/PPS Special Education: Mild/Moderate Reading and Language Arts Child Life Specialist New Learning Technology Bachelors § Liberal Studies § Child Development Masters § § § § § § § § Educational Leadership School Counseling School Psychology Special Education Reading Special Emphasis Child Life Child Development (also online) Doctoral § Organizational Leadership (Ed.D.) WASC accredited, CCTC and NCATE approved. Programs offered at campuses throughout California. Contact for more information: College of Education and Organizational Leadership 1950 Third Street La Verne, CA 91750 laverne.edu 877-GO-TO-ULV degreeinfo@laverne.edu Educator 02 Feb 2014 v2.1 int.indd 23 Natasha Burrell M.Ed. Special Emphasis/Credential 2010 M.S. Educational Counseling/ PPS Credential 2014 6th Grade Math and ELA Teacher FEBRUARY 2014 www.cta.org 23 1/27/14 3:52 PM