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news articles Creating a Culture of Learning
“Born and raised in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, Ferrer brings the friendliness of the island to every meeting. She is a dynamo, a math whiz, a long-lost friend suddenly at the table passing the bread and asking about your day.” "She Inspires Teachers to Lift the Latino Bar" (Natalia Munoz, The Republican, December 15, 2004)
“A community liaison for Palm Beach County School District, Lourdes Ferrer, whipped the crowd at ‘Tabernaculo de Amor’ church into a frenzy that would have made Pythagoras proud. It was the first in a string of community outreach events the school district is planning to get parents more involved in their children education, particularly math, which terrifies the parents as much as the students, Ferrer said.” (Stephen Kiehl, The Palm Beach Post, May 7, 2001)
“More than a hundred parents hooted and clapped as school district official Lourdes Ferrer told them what they could do to help their children learn. The crowd from Delray Beach school responded enthusiastically to Ferrer’s message of empowerment.” (Susanna Laurenti, Baco Raton/Delray Beach News, October 24, 2001)
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endorsements “I find her extremely appealing to any audience she's in front. Parents are enamored with her." (Cheryl Gorspy, “Step Up Springfield” Campaign Manager, December 15, 2004)
Her dynamic speaking style held the audience attention. What was especially helpful was that the information Ms. Ferrer provided answered many questions parents had about the FCAT (Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test). The manner in which it was presented was easy for parents to digest and understand.” (Janet Cornella, Palm Beach Atlantic University, CROP Director, March 20, 2003)
The Children’s Services Council (CSC) would like to express our appreciation for the excellent presentation Dr. Lourdes Ferrer made on July 28th (2003) on understanding FCAT scores. Three members of our Research and Evaluation Department who met with Dr. Ferrer reported that the presentation was excellent. Dr. Ferrer clarified how to interpret and use FCAT scores and identified alternative measures that could help us understand how well our children are doing in school.” (Gaetana Ebbole, Chief Executive Officer, Children’s Services Council, Palm Beach County, August 13, 2003)
Please allow me to say a big thank you for your inspiring and informative data presentation to the faculty and staff of Pine Grove Elementary. Not only did you give us a clear picture of student achievement over time, but also helped us see how we could strategize to improve our overall scores on the FCAT. Your information was timely and pertinent.” (Dr. Janice Cover, Director of Elementary Education, Palm Beach County School District, October 1, 2003)
“Your presentation was educational, heartening, and left us with enrichment. You have stirred the minds of many of our staff here on campus. We look forward to implementing the information learned throughout the school year.” (Nathan Collins, Principal, Palm Beach Lakes Community High School, December 1, 2003)
Her enthusiasm is contagious and the parents were very actively learning the concepts she was presenting because she involved them in their understanding of the material presented.. Her ability to reach both English and Non-English speaking parents was especially helpful.” (Janet Cornella, Palm Beach Atlantic University, CROP Director, February 13, 2004)
Your presentations were packed with good information as well as personal stories that made you believable to the audience. I enjoyed them and appreciate all that you did.” (Judy Klinek, South Area AAA (Accelerated Academic Achievement) Compliance Director, April 30, 2004) |
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