Hi,

As an additional historical note, I have read that the paperclip was invented by a Norwegian. During their occupation by Nazis, the Norwegians would wear paperclips as a sign of unity and resistance. 

Mary Jane Jerde

Gail Price <gprice at famlit.org> wrote:        v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);}             st1\:*{behavior:url(#default#ieooui) }           Hi Susan,
  Thanks for your information about Paperclips. From what I know of the book, I am sure the book and documentary are the same.
   
  Here is the Wiki address, as well as David’s short URL
   
  http://wiki.literacytent.org/index.php/
   
  or, for a short form of the URL,
   
  http://tinyurl.com/yj2w6s
   
  If you are looking for the list of books, movies and videos, they can be found on the Adult Literacy Professional Development page at the bottom under PD Questions (last bulleted item).
   
    Gail J. Price
  Multimedia Specialist
  National Center for Family Literacy
  325   W. Main Street, Suite 300
  Louisville, KY 40202
  gprice at famlit.org
  502 584-1133, ext. 112
  
   
      
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  From: familyliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:familyliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Susan Chandler
 Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 1:21 PM
 To: 'The  Family Literacy Discussion List'
 Subject: [FamilyLiteracy 499] Re: Books, Films and TV Videos
  
   
  I saw the documentary Paperclips on HBO.  I’ll bet the book is about the same event.  Would you please send the link for the Wiki list
I’m not sure where to look.  
   
  The story of Paperclips began with a Midwestern school’s concern that the children in their community did not understand racial prejudice because there wasn’t any diversity in their community.  They used the Holocaust as an example and wanted the children to have a visual of how many a million of something was (representing Jewish deaths in the concentration camps).  Paperclips were cheap and small, so they began to collect them.  People heard about it and eventually they received letters and paperclips from around the world.  There’s much more to the story but I didn’t want to ruin it for anyone interested.
   
  Thanks,
  Susan
   
      
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  From: familyliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:familyliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Gail Price
 Sent: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 8:49 AM
 To: The  Family Literacy Discussion List
 Subject: [FamilyLiteracy 497] Re: Books, Films and TV Videos
  
   
  Susan,
  Thanks so much for your thoughts about The Freedom Writers Diary and for sharing your experience in meeting Erin Gruwell—she certainly must be an outstanding teacher. I see 6 Million Paperclips listed under the book section on the Wiki list. Does the DVD Paperclips you refer to come from that book?  
   
  Also, Susan if you think Zlata’s Diary is an inspiring book for teachers, you can add it to the Wiki list or if you would like to include your thoughts about Freedom Writer’s Diary there, please do so. As David has said in the past, that is the nature of a Wiki. (Of course, this applies to anyone who would like to add to the list or comment on something already listed.)
   
  Thanks again for your thoughts. I will make sure I read the book.
   
  Has anyone had an experience where an “inspiring” movie or book impacted your teaching—did you try something new, adapt something you had been doing? What outcomes did you see for your students, if any?
   
    Gail J. Price
  Multimedia Specialist
  National Center for Family Literacy
  325   W. Main Street, Suite 300
  Louisville, KY 40202
  gprice at famlit.org
  502 584-1133, ext. 112
  
   
      
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  From: familyliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:familyliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Susan Chandler
 Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 6:10 PM
 To: 'The  Family Literacy Discussion List'
 Subject: [FamilyLiteracy 496] Re: Books, Films and TV Videos
  
   
  Hi, 
  I have read the book and was fortunate to see Erin Gruwell and several of her students at a youth conference several years ago.  At that time, she told us that there was a movie coming and I have been eagerly looking for it because the story is very inspiring.  I read it several years ago along with Zlatas Diary.  As the critics have stated, it is the classic story of a teacher overcoming incredible odds to reach her students.  What struck me the most about Erin was she had the vision to invite the author of Zlatas Diary and someone who knew Anne Frank to come to her classroom and meet the students.  Later, they went as a group to see concentration camps in Europe.  I haven’t seen the movie yet but plan to go.  Another true story where the students become involved with survivors of the Holocaust is Paperclips (DVD).
  I hope you find this helpful.
  Susan Chandler
  Coord of Ext. Svcs.
  Sterling Municipal Library
  Baytown, TX
      
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  From: familyliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov [mailto:familyliteracy-bounces at nifl.gov] On Behalf Of Gail Price
 Sent: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 7:41 AM
 To: familyliteracy at nifl.gov
 Subject: [FamilyLiteracy 495] Books, Films and TV Videos
  
   
  The following message is posted on behalf of David Rosen. If you have not monitored the postings on the Professional Development and/or the Poverty, Race, Women and Literacy Lists, visit the Wiki. The list of books and films can be found on the Adult Literacy Professional Development page at the bottom under PD Questions (last bulleted item). 
   
  Remember, too, that all NIFL List discussions are posted in the archives which can be accessed at: http://www.nifl.gov/lincs/discussions/list_archives.html
   
  I haven’t read the book (The Freedom Writers Diary), and I haven’t seen the movie “The Freedom Writers,: but I see it  is included under videos. Has anyone read the book and what did you think of it?
   
   
  Books, Films and TV Videos that Inspire Teachers
   
  Colleagues,
   
  Recently on the Professional Development and the Poverty, Race and Women electronic lists there has been a discussion that was prompted by this question:
   
  "I was asked today for a recommendation of a movie or book (such as 'Stand and Deliver') that would inspire teachers to have high expectations for their young adult students, to give 100% each day to their teaching. What would you recommend?"
   
  The list of recommended books, films and TV videos now numbers more than 30, and is accompanied by an archive of the discussions from both lists.  If you would like to see this -- and add your own thoughts and recommendations -- it's on the Adult Literacy Education Wiki, in the Professional development area:
   
  http://wiki.literacytent.org/index.php/
  Books_and_Films_which_Inspire_Teachers
   
  or, for a short form of the URL,
   
  http://tinyurl.com/yj2w6s
   
  I hope you will share the list with your teaching colleagues. I think the recommendations -- and some of the comments from the discussion
  -- might make a great article for a state adult education newsletter.
   
  David J. Rosen
  djrosen at newsomeassociates.com
   
   
  Gail J. Price
  Multimedia Specialist
  National  Center for Family Literacy
  325 W. Main Street,   Suite 300
  Louisville,  KY 40202
  gprice at famlit.org
  502 584-1133, ext. 112
   
  
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