[Congressional Record Volume 142, Number 61 (Monday, May 6, 1996)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4724-S4725]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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    TRIBUTE TO JAY ROY, NEW HAMPSHIRE RECIPIENT OF THE PRESTIGIOUS 
           CONTINENTAL CABLEVISION'S EDUCATOR AWARD FOR 1996

 Mr. SMITH. Mr. President, I rise today to congratulate an 
innovative and dedicated New Hampshire elementary school principal, Jay 
Roy, on receiving the prestigious 1996 Cablevision Educator Award. Each 
year Continental Cablevision sponsors the Educator

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Awards Program to recognize teachers, librarians, media specialists, 
and administrators for their innovative use of Cable in the Classroom 
programming and the development of successful technology-based 
projects.
  Jay was specifically recognized for his role in the development of a 
video-yearbook program at Rollinsford Grade School in Rollinsford, NH. 
Fifth and sixth grade students at Rollinsford Grade School use the 
daily CNN Newsroom program and Continental's original ``Master 
Control'' show to analyze and understand the elements of television 
productions. The students then use the skills they have mastered to 
produce a video-yearbook, which is sold to students, parents, and 
school staff. Proceeds from the video-yearbook sales enable the school 
to purchase technology related products.
  Continental Cablevision's director of government and public affairs, 
Tom O'Rourke, praised Jay's project because it addressed both 
television production techniques and media literary skills. O'Rourke 
also added that the judges were especially impressed with Jay's 
innovative use of the project as a fundraiser, and the subsequent 
reinvestment of those funds in technology. In addition to Jay's 
Educator Award, Continental Cablevision will present the Rollinsford 
Grade School with a $500 grant for video equipment.
  As a former teacher myself, I understand the personal dedication, 
hard work, and innovation necessary to better prepare the most valuable 
resource we have in America today--our children. I am proud to honor 
Jay for donating his time and talents to help New Hampshire's best and 
brightest students learn how to use technology in their lives. I 
congratulate Jay for this prestigious recognition.

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