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From: "Debora Seemueller" <>
Subject: Re: [TGF] Pro Gen and NGSQ article study groups
Date: Mon, 1 Sep 2008 23:37:44 -0400
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I would like to participate as well!
Debbie Seemueller


-----Original Message-----
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Gwen Pryor
Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2008 3:03 PM
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Subject: Re: [TGF] Pro Gen and NGSQ article study groups

I would like to participate too.


Gwen Pryor






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Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 5:08:48 PM
Subject: Re: [TGF] Pro Gen and NGSQ article study groups

I, too, would like to participate.

Stefani Evans, CG
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-----Original Message-----
From: Betty Malesky <>
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Sent: Tue, 19 Aug 2008 2:43 pm
Subject: Re: [TGF] Pro Gen and NGSQ article study groups



If a new group is formed, I would also like to be included in it.

Thanks,

Betty

Betty Lou Malesky, CG
Green Valley, AZ

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----- Original Message -----
From: "DearMYRTLE" <>
To: <>
Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 2:32 PM
Subject: Re: [TGF] Pro Gen and NGSQ article study groups


> After hearing about Mark Tucker's experiences with the Pro Gen Study
> group,
> I wish I had heard about it in time to join. I see the necessity of a
new
> study group, since the existing group has grown over the last six
months,
> and you wouldn't want to waste time reviewing things you've already
> covered
> in your chapter-by-chapter studies.
>
> Count me in if there is a new study group forming. I think this is a
great
> way to learn and network.
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From:
> [mailto:] On
Behalf Of
> Angela McGhie
> Sent: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 1:03 PM
> To:
> Subject: [TGF] Pro Gen and NGSQ article study groups
>
> Thanks to Christy and Elissa for answering questions regarding our
study
> groups. I have been on a family vacation and am just getting caught
up
> with
> email. As a group leader for both groups I just wanted to add my
thoughts
> about how valuable I feel they are. Many of us were looking for
> additional
> educational opportunities that we could participate in in between
> conferences and institutes, and do it from home. It is difficult to
find
> enough serious genealogists in one area to create in-person study
groups,
> so
> we opted to create them online. Now I have developed friendships with
> genealogists across the U.S. and in Australia.
>
> In the article study group I have enjoyed discussing methodology with
my
> peers and have really learned a lot from their insights. We all come
from
> different backgrounds and work together to broaden our understanding
of
> genealogical records and research methods. We take turns moderating so
> everyone gets a chance to lead the discussion. The Pro Gen group is a
> little more structured with monthly assignments and participation
> requirements. It has been very beneficial to me as I create my
> professional
> genealogy business. I love to hear the ideas of others working toward
the
> same goal in our monthly discussions and appreciate the input from my
peer
> group on my assignments. This group has helped me to define my goals,
> refine my education plan, and create a business plan. We enjoy meeting
> others in the group when we attend national institutes and
conferences.
>
> I would welcome people to join our NGSQ article study group, and
would
> also
> offer to work with others interested in setting up a new Pro Gen study
> group. It would be difficult to add people to our group that has been
> going
> for six months, but another group could start at the beginning of the
book
> and follow our pattern. Permission would be required from Lee Anders
to
> use
> the assignments she created for the group, but a new group could also
> create
> their own assignments.
>
> I feel that these types of study groups are very beneficial and would
> encourage as many more as possible.
>
> Angela McGhie
>
>
>
>
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