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Elgin High's Perryman named to national science panel

Elgin High School environmental science teacher Deb Perryman is among 15 educators named to Earth Echo's Learning Education and Advisory Panel.

Earth Echo, launched by Philippe Cousteau Jr., is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to using adventure to enhance environmental education and empower young people to help restore the planet.

Perryman was selected to help develop educational tools aligned to Next Generation Science Standards, adopted by Illinois in February.

"It's an honor to serve with other educators from across the country to help make environmental curriculum and classroom experiences more exciting for students," Perryman said.

Philippe Cousteau Jr. is the grandson of the renowned explorer Jacques Yves Cousteau. The advisory panel will develop and pilot new multi-platform educational resources, and work with the EarthEcho team to connect teachers and students from classrooms, cities, and school districts. Advisors also will help develop content for EarthEcho Expeditions, the organization's service learning program that teaches students about the world through exploration and technology.

Historian to talk Steve Jobs:

Barry Bradford, a national award-winning storyteller, historian and teacher, will talk about Steve Jobs, the late inventor and Apple's founder, Tuesday, Sept. 30, at McHenry County College.

Bradford will give two multimedia presentations from 12:30 to 2 p.m. and from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Luecht Conference Center at the college, 8900 Route 14 in Crystal Lake.

He will weave together Jobs' complex and unique life story with an insightful analysis of the way Steve Jobs revolutionized the world as a businessman, visionary and dreamer.

The lecture is free and open to the public.

Bradford will give another lecture featuring "Sherman's March to Sea" Nov. 18.

For information or to reserve seating for groups of 10 or more, email conferencecenter@mchenry.edu or call (815) 479-7570.

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