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The first phase of the partnership project is being launched today with a
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PA DCNR and Partners Providing 'Better Models' Book to Inspire Ideas for Livable and Attractive Communities

"It is possible to balance conservation of natural areas and open space
with development and economic return; in fact it's essential for making our
communities attractive, viable and healthy - places where people truly desire
to live, work and play," DiBerardinis said. "This
publication lays out, for the first time, how communities across the state can
balance economic development and environmental protection.
McMahon, a fellow at the Urban Land Institute and formerly with The
Conservation Fund, and Shelley S.

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"With more than a decade of experience in the classroom, we believe our
computer companions can play an important role in getting students excited
about math, and helping teachers develop creative ways to share math
concepts.
It accomplishes its mission by creating forums for exchange of information for
various education stakeholders: educators, private sector, community-based
groups, and government; and by catalyzing technology partnerships to achieve
economic and educational empowerment in traditionally underserved communities.
AlphaSmart, Inc. For more
information about The Conservation Fund go to http://www.

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, Pennsylvania Department of
Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) Secretary Michael DiBerardinis today
announced that the department, in partnership with the Department of Community
and Economic Development (DCED) and The Conservation Fund, is releasing a 134-
page book intended as a tool for local governments to encourage development
that makes their communities more attractive , livable and prosperous.pa.

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161 Crown School to Serve as a Model for Demonstrating the
Power of MathAmigo and Dana by AlphaSmart as a Teaching and Learning Platform

LOS GATOS, Calif. 161 Crown School in
Crown Heights, Brooklyn, one of the poorest neighborhoods in New York City.

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Professional development for teachers will
be provided by Rutgers' Center for Math and Science, in collaboration with
Medgar Evers College; staff development will be available on-site at P. We look forward to
working with state and local leaders to implement these sustainable
principles. Funds came
from DCNR and The Conservation Fund.

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team, Pennsylvania is poised to become the model for 'growing greener' in
America," said Larry Selzer, president of The Conservation Fund.

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Owens, U. We have
witnessed creative uses of technology exerting a profound impact on the way
teachers teach and students learn ."
The ET3 partnership research is being designed to address how a handheld
solution can impact the study of mathematics in the classroom, an area of
critical need in public schooling.dcnr.

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Owens, whose long-term TEC Campaign,
harnessing Technology to Empower Community, addresses the conditions of the
digital divide and the ongoing achievement gap of poor and minority youth. Congressman.

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DCNR is working with The Conservation Fund and Ed McMahon to do some
statewide training and education around the content of the book.

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The book outlines six principles for better development:

-- Conserve Pennsylvania's farmland, natural areas and scenic assets;
-- Maintain a clear edge between town and countryside;
-- Build and maintain livable and attractive communities;
-- Preserve historic resources;
-- Respect local community character in new construction; and
-- Reduce the impact of the car and promote walkability.

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AlphaSmart Joins Education Technology Think Tank Study Aimed at Evaluating the Impact Handheld Solutions Can Have on Improving Math Instruction

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About the Education Technology Think Tank
The Education Technology Think Tank (ET3) is a nonprofit organization
committed to improving the conditions of the growing digital divide throughout
America. ET3 seeks to promote equity and excellence in education and training. "Gov. Rendell just signed Growing
Greener II into law providing new dollars to communities, so now is an
excellent time for officials to explore ideas on how to conserve resources ,
design and plan for new development and redevelopment, and better manage
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To obtain a copy of the publication contact DCNR at (717) 787-7672.

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Based in Los Gatos, California , the company was founded in
1992 by former Apple Computer engineers.

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CONTACT: Terry Brady, Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural
Resources , +1-717-772-9101.

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Utilizing a donation of 35 Dana by AlphaSmart computer companions, the
study will be conducted by Rutgers University at P.S. "In our
emerging cybercivilization, technology is no longer a luxury or option; it is
a right of our students, and a key weapon of education reform .
"Better Models for Development in Pennsylvania" will be provided to
government planners, public officials, developers and interested citizens for
them to use as a guide as they design and plan the future of their
communities.

"Thanks to the leadership, commitment and vision of Gov.

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Congressman Major R.S. 161.
"We are delighted to collaborate with the Education Technology Think Tank
and its partners to develop a model program in the 11th Congressional District
of Brooklyn that will demonstrate the power of MathAmigo and Dana as a
teaching and learning platform," said Manish Kothari, president of AlphaSmart.
"Better Models" also will be incorporated into some existing land use
training programs being offered by the Governor's Center for Local Government
Services .

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Its portable computer-companion products
are used by students to enhance writing, keyboarding and comprehension, and
have been adopted by more than 8,500 school districts in the United States and
other countries. HARRISBURG, Pa."
"Better Models for Development in Pennsylvania" was written by Edward T.

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(Nasdaq: ALSM), a provider of technology solutions for education, today
announced that it is working collaboratively with the Education Technology
Think Tank (ET3), a non-profit group dedicated to addressing America's growing
digital divide, to extend a university study that evaluates the impact Valiant
Technology's MathAmigo software used on handhelds can have on improving math
skills . With math skills so vital, the ET3 study
will provide important insight into how handheld solutions with quality
software and effective professional development can improve math instruction
and influence learning.

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"For more than ten years, I have been crusading for public/private
partnerships like the one announced today to advance the use of technology in
inner-city classrooms," said Major R. For
more information about DCNR visit http://www.us.conservationfund.

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