I just received this sad news from Trina Semorile regarding the passing
of edtech pioneer Millard Clements. -andy
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Sadly, we announce the death of Millard Clements, on August 29, 2005,
after a long battle with cancer.
Millard, was a graduate of Stanford University with a Ph.D. in
philosophy and education and Professor Emeritus in the School of
Education at New York University where he taught for 35 years. He was
interested in the human uses of communications technologies in education
and civic life. He worked in computer support activities at the United
Nations Conferences on Environment and Development, Rio De Janeiro, June
1992; Human Rights, Vienna, 1993; Social Development, Copenhagen, March
1995; and Women, Beijing, 1995.
He organized the YouthCaN project <http://www.youthcanworld.org/>, with
Jim Van Tassell and students in the Environmental Conservation Education
Program at NYU, in cooperation with the UN Environment Programme.
Millard brought in the International Education and Resource Network
(iEARN) <http://www.iearn.org/> in its second year. YouthCaN (Youth
Communicating and Networking), is an annual youth-directed conference
that explores environmental issues and uses telecommunications to develop
cooperative projects, access information, and sustain relationships among
students and teachers in the different cities, nations, and regions of
the world. Every spring, YouthCaN welcomes over 1200 environmental
students and educators, from more than 20 countries to present and
participate in educational workshops and activities at the American
Museum of Natural History in New York City. Reflecting Millard's passion
for youth empowerment, he was consistently adamant that YouthCaN be
youth directed, providing opportunities for youth to assume leadership
positions and gain qualities of self-confidence and optimism.
He is survived by his wife Phyllis, son Jehan, daughters Saritha and
Carlosa, and grandson Drew.
Service:
A memorial service to celebrate his life is planned for Sunday, September
18, 2005. If you would like to speak, please so advise Saritha Clements
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, in order to estimate the length of the service.
Time: We will gather at 3:00 p. m.
Place:
Kendal on Hudson
1010 Kendal Way
Sleepy Hollow, NY 10591
Telephone: (914) 922-1000.
In lieu of flowers, and if you wish, you may send a contribution for a
tree to be planted in remembrance of Millard. Donations may be sent to:
Jay Holmes
Department of Education
American Museum of Natural History
Central Park West at 79th Street
New York, NY 10024-5172
Driving directions:
http://www.kohud.kendal.org/NoNav/Directions.aspx
Train: Hudson Valley line of Metro North, from Grand Central Terminal or
the 125th Street stop in New York City, to Tarrytown. You must then take
a taxi from the station to the main entrance of Kendal on Hudson (tell the
driver this is where you are going; if they are unfamiliar, it is
adjacent to Phelps Memorial Hospital Center). Inquire at the desk for
the location of the service.
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Andy Carvin
Program Director
EDC Center for Media & Community
acarvin @ edc . org
http://www.digitaldivide.net
http://katrina05.blogspot.com
Blog: http://www.andycarvin.com
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