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    PRESS RELEASE
    Eastern Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America
    138 East 39th Street
    New York, NY 10016
    Tel: 212-689-7810
    Fax: 212-689-7168
    e-mail: [email protected]
    Website: http://www.armenianprelacy.org
    Contact: Iris Papazian

    December 3, 2004

    ANEC SEMINAR DRAWS YOUNG EDUCATORS
    by Gilda B. Kupelian

    "Thank you for being here," said one of the teachers in attendance at the
    New England Educators' Seminar sponsored by the Armenian National Education
    Committee (ANEC) in Providence, Rhode Island. "We sense that we are doing
    something at least," she said.

    "You are doing more than some thing, you are teaching the language of our
    cultural heritage, you are forming Armenian identity and instilling pride in
    the legacy entrusted to us. And that, my dear Armenian teacher, is no small
    feat," was the validating response she deservedly received.

    Hosted by the Mourad School, the ANEC Seminar attracted over thirty
    educators from the New England area. Four experienced principals and two
    members of the Armenian Relief Society joined the dedicated Armenian
    teachers in this educational forum.

    Noteworthy and most inspiring was the presence of the young teachers and the
    assistant teachers who are Mourad School alumni: Alice Donabedian, Lucine
    Kozinian, Siran Krikorian, Raffi Rachdouni, Natalia Sadaniantz and Armine
    Tahmassian.

    Following the opening prayer by Rev. Father Gomidas Baghsarian, pastor of
    the Sts. Vartanantz Church in Providence, a summary of the pan-Diaspora
    conferences recently organized by the Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia in
    Lebanon and the one organized by the Ministry of Education and Culture in
    Dzaghgatsor, Armenia were presented by ANEC Executive Director, Gilda B.
    Kupelian. This was an opportunity to learn about the challenges facing the
    international Armenian communities of the Diaspora and to be apprised of
    what the leadership policy and vision are in terms of Armenian education. Ms
    Kupelian entertained questions and delivered her subsequent lecture on
    teaching approaches for the non-Armenian speaker. The presentation included
    a profile of the target students, scope and sequence and workable
    methodology.

    An audio-visual presentation of new teaching resources brought from Lebanon,
    Armenia and overseas concluded that segment of the agenda.

    Nayiri Balanian, the ANEC chairperson, gave a lively presentation on
    teaching Armenian language and culture, with well-prepared demonstrations of
    proven techniques that enhance the learning process. Her experience as a day
    school teacher provided the basis and premise of her presentation. Ms
    Balanian offered creative ways such as the enactment and visual presentation
    of cultural vignettes and memorization techniques that help the retention of
    the most important dates in our history.

    ANEC offered the participants books on illuminations and a collection of one
    act plays and poems authored by Ms Balanian. The seminar concluded with a
    lavish reception prepared by the Ladies Guild.
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