Unit One Main contents to be covered I Class presentation: Educational reform program in the US (Team 1) 2口译练习:Dr. Susan Sclafani's speech( Last pan 3课外准备: about asian values(eam2) 4课外:分析、整理关于亚洲价值观讨论的资料 5课外阅读:理解与主题思想的识别 textbook, Lesson Eight] Some background information a. Brief introduction of Susan Sclafani Susan Sclafani, Counselor to the U. S. Secretary of Education and Assistant Secretary, Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OvAE)-Biograph In her capacity as Counselor to Secretary Rod Paige, Dr. Sclafani provides counsel on educational issues and initiatives As Assistant Secretary, she concurrently serves as the principal adviser to the Secretary on all matters related to vocational and adult ducation In this position, Dr. Sclafani coordinates department programs and recommends policies to ensure that all Americans have the knowledge and technical skills necessary to succeed in post secondary education and the workforce. Through the Preparing Americas Future Initiative, Dr. Sclafani is working to mobilize effective and scientifically based state and local hi gh school reform initiatives, to support America s community colleges, and to improve adult education programs Previously, Dr. Sclafani worked in a variety of roles at the housto Independent School District, culminating in Chief of Staff for Educational Services. During that time, she coordinated activitiesUnit One (b) Main contents to be covered 1 Class presentation: Educational reform program in the US (Team 1) 2 口译练习：Dr. Susan Sclafani’s speech (Last part) 3 课外准备：About Asian Values (Team 2) 4 课外：分析、整理关于亚洲价值观讨论的资料 5 课外阅读：理解与主题思想的识别[Textbook, Lesson Eight] Some background information: a. Brief introduction of Susan Sclafani Susan Sclafani, Counselor to the U.S. Secretary of Education and Assistant Secretary, Office of Vocational and Adult Education (OVAE)—Biography In her capacity as Counselor to Secretary Rod Paige, Dr. Sclafani provides counsel on educational issues and initiatives. As Assistant Secretary, she concurrently serves as the principal adviser to the Secretary on all matters related to vocational and adult education. In this position, Dr. Sclafani coordinates department programs and recommends policies to ensure that all Americans have the knowledge and technical skills necessary to succeed in postsecondary education and the workforce. Through the Preparing America's Future Initiative, Dr. Sclafani is working to mobilize effective and scientifically based state and local high school reform initiatives, to support America's community colleges, and to improve adult education programs. Previously, Dr. Sclafani worked in a variety of roles at the Houston Independent School District, culminating in Chief of Staff for Educational Services. During that time, she coordinated activities