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Be Principal for A Day in a DT School

Get a firsthand look at our local school system by experiencing a day with the people and children striving for educational excellence. The Principal For A Day program matches business leaders with public schools to develop sustainable relationships.

HandsOn Greater Phoenix is seeking twenty business professionals with an interest in public education to develop a sustainable relationship with local schools. Get to know a school located in the Discovery Triangle, a 25-square-mile area encompassing parts of Phoenix and Tempe with potential for significant economic development. Learn how you and your business can make a difference by working closely with a dedicated principal.

Principal for A Day will launch first across the schools in the Discovery Triangle. Businesses are encouraged to get involved and help inspire and guide our next generation to higher success. You can fill out a brief application form here and more details about the program are below and at Principal for A Day.

The goals of the program include:

1. Increase understanding and awareness among individuals in the business or private sector regarding public education
2. Demonstrate the private sector’s commitment to ensuring a quality education for every students
3. Form engaging, accountable, sustainable, mutually beneficial partnerships between schools and businesses to ensure a great education for every student

To participate, you must be willing to demonstrate a commitment to partnering with a public school and be willing to engage in a long-term relationship. The time commitment and depth of your partnership is something you can define with your principal to ensure it works within your boundaries.

There are infinite ways to build effective partnerships among schools and businesses, and HandsOn Greater Phoenix will provide you the tools and ideas in a brief development session on Friday, October 21st from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm. Attendance at the session on Friday, October 21st is critical.

Then, during the week of October 25, you will have the opportunity to shadow your partner principal at his/her school for a period of four to five hours. This will provide you hands-on experience and understanding of a day-in-the-life of a public school principal.

The training (October 21) and day of shadowing (during week of October 25) will launch your relationship and be the first step to your opportunity to engage in and make a positive impact on students in our public schools. The relationship you form with your prospective principal will be one that benefits the schools and you and your business and will be agreed upon and developed hand-in-hand with your principal.

How will I be assigned to a school/principal?
You will be assigned based on your interests and the interests and needs of the school/principal. If you have a specific school to which you would like to be assigned, we will do our best to accommodate.

How will I prepare for my shadowing day at my school?
The training you participate in on October 21st is all you will need to do in preparation.

What will happen on the day I visit my school?
You will have the unique opportunity to share in the day-to-day activities of a public school principal. More than likely, you will visit classrooms, see a public school lunch-room in action, share in discussions with teachers, observe principals interacting with individual students or parents, and possibly engage with children in the classroom by reading to them or even teaching a lesson if that is of interest to you. You will be shadowing the daily life of a public school principal.

Why is my involvement important?
Together, the public and private sectors can have a positive impact on public education. It is the responsibility of each and every one of us to ensure that every child has a great public education. We believe that when business leaders understand the nature of our pubic education system, they can have a positive impact and build sustainable relationships to demonstrate their commitment. We also believe that engagement in public education can have a positive impact on your business. It provides team-building opportunities and can develop a common goal or purpose that bring employees together with a great sense of pride.

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Lectures in the DT: UA Start Smart Breakfast Series

The University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix is sponsoring a variety of lecture series in the Discovery Triangle beginning this Thursday.

For the early risers, catch the following speakers and topics at The Eggery, 50 East Camelback Road, Phoenix. All lectures are held from 7:30 -8:30 a.m. Lectures are free, breakfast is additional.

For all lectures, please RSVP to Brigette Jordan at bjordan1@email.arizona.edu or 602-827-2018.

August 18 – “Alcohol and Health: What’s the Story?,” with Cynthia A. Standley, Ph.D., research professor in the department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine-Phoenix.

September 9 – “The Upside of a Down Economy: Buying Locally,” with Kimber Lanning, founder and executive director of Local First Arizona

October 27 – “Why We Do What We Do,” with Randal C. Christensen, MD, MPH, medical staff chairman, pediatric medicine and medical director, Crews’n Healthmobile, Phoenix Children’s Hospital.

Tomorrow we’ll post the schedule for the Science Cafe series, to be held at Bliss/ReBar.

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THINGS TO DO IN THE TRIANGLE – Holiday Traditions in Full Swing

Amidst shopping and family gatherings, it is easy to lose sight of what the holidays are all about. Join the crew of KUPD’s Holmberg’s Morning Sickness November 22 -24 as they broadcast live from Tempe Marketplace for their 9th annual “Homeless for the Holidays” event. The morning show hosts will camp out for three days [...]

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2010 Environmental & Sustainability Summit

The Discovery Triangle joins the Arizona Manufacturers Council, the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry and Arizona Businesses Advancing Sustainability for the 2010 Environmental & Sustainability Summit at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Prescott this afternoon. Sara Dial, a Discovery Triangle team member, will present our regional vision to hundreds of participants, following Steve Betts’ presentation [...]

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What is the Discovery Triangle?

The Discovery Triangle is a multi-city urban development and investment initiative led by the Discovery Triangle Development Corporation (DTDC), a public/private, not-for-profit organization.

As its name implies, the Discovery Triangle is a rich center for knowledge and innovation. Encompassing the urban areas of Phoenix and Tempe, Arizona, the effort capitalizes on existing infrastructure, multi-model transportation options and the hundreds of cutting-edge companies clustered in the area.

As a non-profit development services company, the DTDC encourages, facilitates and enables (re)development opportunities for creating a sustainable future for existing and future businesses and residents. Specifically, the DTDC:

- Facilitates location or expansion within the Discovery Triangle region.

- Negotiates with policy makers for valuable economic growth tools.

- Creates project-specific solutions to financing gaps.

Balanced by nature, arts, culture, professional sports and a variety of affordable housing options, the Discovery Triangle's quality-of-life appeal is a huge attraction to all types of businesses.

The area's inclusion of top-tier higher educational institutions provides the source for a well-educated workforce, while its immediate proximity to Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport provides a gateway to the world.