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Unitarian Universalist Curriculum and Resource Developers
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UU C A R D S –
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CURRICULUM AND RESOURCE DEVELOPERS –
Creating/promoting/distributing religious education materials for Unitarian Universalists
UUCARDS

• publicizes availability of a wide range of Unitarian Universalist religious education resources
• provides independent creators of curriculum resources with a communications network;
• encourages creativity in Unitarian Universalist religious education.
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UU CURRICULUM AND RESOURCE DEVELOPERS
ANNUAL MEETING
SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 2009, 8:00-9:00 AM
BRING YOUR BREAKFAST AND JOIN US
LOCATION: CHECK AT THE UUCARDS BOOTH #418

The meeting is open to members of the UUCARDS. If you are interested in UU curriculum writing, please join us at the meeting and at Booth #418

AGENDA WILL INCLUDE:

Reports:
* Review of notes from the 2008 Annual Meeting - copies available at the UUCARDS booth
* Treasurer
* Membership and activities during the last year

UUCARDS Vision and Plan for the Year
* UUCARDS structure for the year
* Website changes
* Outreach and Publicity: present year and for next year

Summer RE camps, LREDA Fall Conference (Display), Canadian Unitarian Council 2010
Connection with UUA District staff, seminaries and educational programs
Other suggestions

UUCARDS at General Assembly
* Review of the Booth, having a presence at General Assembly
* Overall review of process and procedures

Discussion Items:
Suggestion: Take time to discuss one or several key topics around writing curriculum, especially as independent curriculum writers. There is opportunity for UUCARDS to develop papers on issues to have for distribution and on the web site.

The changes in ways of preparing and disseminating curricula and other resources, including electronic availability

The role and influence of independent curriculum writers on Unitarian Universalist Religious Education over time, presently, and in the future.

Gaia Brown is finding a site and taking notes. Moderator, Helen Zidowecki
If you have questions or comments, contact
Gaia Brown (gaiabrown@aol.com, 775-787-7395, 775 240 1895 cell) or
Helen Zidowecki (uucards@uucards.org, 207-582-5308 or 207-837-7040 cell)



On this website……

Current Members of UUCARDS
Roberta Altamari
Cheryl Binkley
Charlene Brotman
Gaia Brown
Laurie Bushbaum
Cathy Cartright
Kate Tweedie (Erslev) Covey
Melanie J. Davis
Connie Dunn
Russell Elleven
Gail Forsyth-Vail
Rick and Tirrell Kimball
Veronica Lassen/Debbie Grieb
Jeff Liebmann
Barbara Meyers
Betty Jo Middleton
Mary Ann Moore
Tim Murphy
Nita Penfold
Michelle Richards
Kimberly Rowe
Linda Scacco
Kim Stark
Virginia Steel
Bob Williamson
Helen Zidowecki

******ORGANIZATIONS******
Church of the Larger Fellowship
Greater Washington Association or Religious Council (GWAREC)
Paint Branch UU Church
REC-ROOM
UU Church of Greater Lansing--Teresa Putnam/Kathy McWilliams
UU Church of Tucson
Kathy McDaniel/John Shepard
International Convocation of Unitarian Universalist Women
UU Women & Religion
 
Click on the Header for
MEMBERS Scroll to the desired name and click for information for ordering items.

ANNOTATED LISTING Review annotated descriptions of materials. Search by title, member, age, topic.

ONLINE RESOURCES See the material that is available on line, at this site or via links to sites of members.

WORKS IN PROGRESS Get a preview of materials in the process of being developed by UUCARDS members, with projected publication dates and opportunities for Field Testing.

QUESTIONS ABOUT CREATING RESOURCES Learn about the process of publishing quality materials for others to use, in conjunction with UU guidelines.

LINKS Describes several closely related organizations that develop or handle religious education materials.

NEWS See the events that are occurring around.

UUCARDS and the work of the writers.



UUCARDS supports and promotes the work of Unitarian Universalist curriculum writers and developers in a creating a wide range of materials for use in UU Lifespan Religious Education.
JOIN UUCARDS!
Work to promote Unitarian Universalist religious education. Help expand the options available to the religious education programs in Unitarian Universalist churches.

WE ARE Unitarian Universalists interested in promoting UU religious education. We are ministers, directors of religious education, religious education teachers, youth advisors, and lay persons.

UUCARDS provides creators of curricular resources with a communications network and helps Unitarian Universalist churches learn about a wide range of alternative religious education resources
Benefits of Membership
* Be included on Web Site
* Display at UU CARDS booth at Canadian Unitarian Council & UUA General Assembly
* Be part of UU CARDS publicity at Summer Religious Education Conferences, LREDA Fall Conference, District Activities, and other related events.

Membership is for a year

Are YOU developing a religious education resource? Do you have questions about getting your work published and made available to Unitarian Universalist churches?


TO JOIN,

PART I Membership itself
Send check for $50 made out to UUCARDS, to Tirrell Kimball, 225A Morse Road, New Gloucester, ME 04260 with the following information:

NAME ___________________________________________ PHONE ______________________

ADDRESS _____________________________________________________________________

ST./PROV. ________________________________________ ZIP _________________________

E-MAIL ____________________________ WEB ADDRESS _____________________________

PART II Send Your Information
Send the following to Helen Zidowecki at (preferred) or 32 Stevenstown Road, Litchfield, ME 04350, 207-582-5308.

Contact information (like just copy/send the above)

biographic information, especially related to UU Religious Education

Picture of yourself (optional but nice to have included)

Information about your curriculum/resources (Description, ordering ,cost)




We look forward to hearing from YOU.