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Jody Ruggiero Training
Consultant Jody Ruggiero is a school board member in Reno,
Nevada, for one of the largest school districts in the country. She is the founder
of Tune In To Kids, a community-wide media literacy initiative that delivers its
messages to nearly 40,000 households annually. Jody's efforts in the area of media
violence have received local and national attention, and she is a frequent guest
on local television and radio news programs. Jody's community organizing activities
have provided her with a wealth of knowledge about how to galvanize all segments
of the community, resulting in meaningful change. Her experience as a parent,
secondary teacher, health educator and school board member gives her a unique
perspective on the effects of media on today's students. Jody's work has
been featured at the Annual Conference of the National School Board Association,
and for the past three years, she as spoken at the Nevada State PTA Convention.
She has presented to students at the University of Nevada Reno and has also partnered
with the University to research the effects of television viewing on standardized
test scores for at-risk third-graders. She has also presented at the Nevada State
Parent Involvement Summit. Jody's sense of humor and wide variety of experiences
give her the unique ability to connect with parents, educators, and policy makers
alike. She understands the challenges facing parents and schools today and knows
what works-at home, at school and in our communities. Jody lives in Reno and has
two grown children (who say they can tell the difference between their peers who
grew up on lots of TV and those who didn't!)
2008 National School Boards
Association Conference Feedback:
"Great example of outreach and
information"
"Very important, replicable strategies for making everyone
aware of the impacts of
media on student achievement."
"Very
informative"
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