New Horizons for Learning Journal: October, November, December 2000

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Vol. VI No. 2* October, November, December 2000

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In This Issue

Fall has arrived, our hometown team, the Seattle Mariners, are in the Playoffs, and the leaves are beginning to turn bright colors in celebration.

In this journal we offer perspectives on educational change from the future to the present, from Seattle to India, and from the arts to technology. Dee Dickinson considers the future of education, Kathy Bartlett shares reports from successful inclusion sites in Washington, Jill Hearne and Barbara Maurer explore gifted education, and Alisa Beth Kahn shares information about assistive technology for special needs children. Christine Goodheart and Alan Warhaftig make a case for arts in education, and Meredith Eppel introduces the new National Arts Learning Foundation. Articles on new technologies come from Bonnie Bracey, Kimberly Weichel of Equal Access, and Steven Randolph of Jiva. Gordon Dryden, Shirley McCune, Launa Ellison, and Susan Byers examine how to achieve educational excellence.

Happy Autumn!

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View from the Observation Deck: Dee Dickinson; Two summer gatherings consider the state of the world and where we may be headed. Much to consider as educators prepare students for the future.

What's New in the Building: This fall New Horizons for Learning is adding several new resources to help teachers and students with the challenges of meeting new standards in academic achievement.

New in the Tool Room: A summary of the long-awaited report on effective practices linked to academic achievement from Mid-continent Research for Education and Learning (McREL).

Education and the Future: Dee Dickinson; This essay on the future of education appears in the new book, Imagine: What America Could Be in the 21st Century, edited by Marianne Williamson.

Learning in the Mall: Susan Byers; The Director of Special Programs for the Seattle Public Schools describes several innovative projects including a school in a shopping mall.


The Goal is Excellence: Launa Ellison; A gifted elementary school teacher shares how she utilizes best practices, brain research, and learning styles in achieving standards.

Models of Inclusive Learning Environments in Washington: Kathy Bartlett
A report on research-based pilot programs for identification of best practices for inclusion of students with special needs in general education programs.

Gifted Education: A Primer: Jill Hearne, Ph.D. and Barbara Maurer, M.Ed.; The authors offer a history of gifted education, various models and what teachers and parents need to know about the field.

Assistive Technology for Children Who Have Cerebral Palsy: Augmentative Communication Devices: Alisa Beth Kahn; For children with special education needs, the world of technology offers hope and possibilities. The author shows us how.

Music for Educators: Music, Literacy and Standards: Alan Warhaftig; With so much attention focused on reading and math, what will be the role of the arts, including music, in the new order of education? Alan Warhaftig shows us the vital role the arts play in teaching standards.

A Case For The Arts in Education: Christine Goodheart; The director for the K-12 Initiatives for Education at the University of Washington makes a case for the importance of the arts in education.

From Center for Arts in the Basic Curriculum (CABC) to National Arts Learning Foundation (NALF): Meredith Eppel; The CABC has now transformed to NALF, housed at the Walnut Hills School for the Arts, the only residential performing and visual arts high schools on the East Coast of the U.S.

Educational Technology in the World Today: Bonnie Bracey; The author addresses the challenges of introducing new technologies in her work as an international consultant.

Equal Access: Bridging the Digital Divide: Kimberly Weichel; A public-private partnership brings information access to least developed regions of the world via state of the art digital and multimedia technology.

Integrating Technology in Education in India: Stephen Rudolph; Jiva Institute works for the advancement of education, health, and culture in India and addresses the challenges of updating a traditional educational system.

Achieving Educational Excellence: The Agenda for the First Decade of the Twenty-first Century: Shirley McCune; A nationally recognized expert in educational change outlines a plan for restructuring schools in the 21st century.

Nine Steps to Transform Education: Gordon Dryden; The co-author of The Learning Revolution offers a plan for educational change from an international perspective.

GIRAFFE OF THE MONTH

We asked the folks at The Giraffe Project to let us share stories about some of the heroes they've discovered quietly sticking their necks out to make the world a better place. This month, The Giraffe Project shares the story of Cordelia Taylor of Milwaukee.

Book Reviews in This Issue:
Soul of Education Rachael Kessler: Read the introduction of Rachael Kessler's book!
The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life Rosamond Stone Zander and Benjamin Zander
The Power of Spirit: How Organizations Transform Harrison Owen

Vision: How Science Will Revolutionize the 21st Century
Machio Kaku

Telecosm: How Infinite Bandwidth Will Revolutionize Our World
George Gilder

The Mozart Effect for Children: Awakening Your Child's Mind, Health and Creativity with Music
Don Campbell

Living By Wonder: Writings on the Imaginative Life of Childhood
Richard Lewis

The Personal Intelligences: Promoting Social and Emotional Learning
Launa Ellison

New on the Bulletin Board:

Indicators of School Crime & Safety 2000: The Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Bureau of Justice Statistics has just released the study documenting reports of crime and violence by school size.

Wisdom Radio

"Live from the Peace Room" with Barbara Marx Hubbard launches Wisdom radio on Wednesday, September 13 at 5:00 Pacific Standard time. The weekly radio series features renowned guests in all fields including science, medicine, spirituality, relationships, psychology, the arts, politics, and health, in an ongoing dialogue about the evolutionary potential of humanity and Earth. It airs every Wednesday at 5:00 PM Pacific Standard Time on Wisdom Media's internet radio.

14th Annual Technology and Learning Conference

October 25-28, 2000
Colorado Convention Center
Denver, Colorado
For conference registration and participation, contact:
National School Boards Association
ITTE: Education Technology Programs
1680 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 837-6722

Back-to-School at the Seattle Art Museum

Teacher Evening at SAM Downtown, Tuesday, October 10, 2000, 5:00-7:00 PM Enjoy refreshments, book a tour for your classroom, tap your foot to tunes by student musicians, and check out new resources from the Wyckoff Teacher Resource Center. Call: 206-654-3121 for free tickets

TeleCon 2000 Conference & Expo

Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California, December 5-8, 2000

Arts Corps Offers Classes in Seattle!: Arts Corps will offer introductory art classes covering every discipline to young people at after-school facilities across the City.

New in the Humor Lounge

Ten Reasons to Be A Teacher

Have You Seen . . .

Links to

websites, announcements, interesting reading and great resources.

Website: The International Center for the Enhancement of Learning Potential: Read about Dr. Reuven Feuerstein and his Instrumental Enrichment program and find out about his center in Jerusalem.
Website: Council for Exceptional Children (CEC): CEC is the largest international professional organization dedicated to improving educational outcomes for individuals with exceptionalities, students with disabilities, and/or the gifted.
Website: The Literacy Center: The Early Childhood Education Network: A free online repository of early childhood education activities.
Website: Institute for Theater Learning: A theater arts program for at-risk children and children with special needs.

Publication: Improving Education: The Promise of Inclusive Schooling: A publication available through the National Institute for Urban Development that defines inclusion, distinguishes between inclusion and mainstreaming, and explains what makes a school inclusive. The pamphlet also contains a wonderful form to use when you visit a school showing you what to look for and what questions to ask. The publication is also available in html format. and can be ordered in bundles of 25 for a small shipping fee by contacting National Institute for Urban Development at 1-800-332-9095.

Newsletter: New Renaissance: A free quarterly magazine serving as a forum for progressive discussion on the future of society. Since 1990, News Renaissance has been bringing a holistic perspective to the economic, political, social, spiritual and cultural concerns of today.
Report: Research on Computers and Education: Past, Present and Future: A wonderful report on technology by Dr. Jeffrey Fouts.

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