New Horizons for Learning Journal: January/February, 1998

Vol. III No. 4 * January/February, 1998

links were valid though April 1998

Contents

The New Conversations About Learning: Insights from Neuroscience and Anthopology, Cognitive Science and Work-Place Studies Theodore Marchese: Theodore Marchese examines educational theory and finds much is about teaching and teachers. He looks for reasons why deep learning so seldom happens for participants in school settings, going back to past research and to contemporary work in the fields of neuroscience and anthropology, cognitive science and workplace studies to discover and ask thought-provoking questions and answers.
Growing Intellectual Capital and Mastering Its Three Core Competencies William C. Miller: William C. Miller writes about building a workplace where people learn from one another in order to grow intellectual capital, the source of wealth production and inspiration for further growth and productivity. The development of three core competencies: Expanding Intelligence, Promoting Innovation, and Exercising Integrity are key to organizational and personal transformation.
World Class Public Schools in Seattle Seattle Alliance for Education: The Alliance for Education has tapped and organized the resources, skills, and expertise of individuals and organizations to support and enhance the quality of education for all students. In the process, it has become a continually growing and expanding learning community, and has created a model that other communities might wish to replicate.
New Tools: Teaching with Technology Les Foltos: The Seattle Public Schools' video series New Tools: Teaching with Technology, produced in collaboration with Microsoft, the Washington Software Foundation, Puget Sound ESD and Washington State's Superintendent of Public Instruction, shows master teachers using technology in actual classrooms. The demonstrations include instructions designed to put the novice at ease.
Process Design: Feedback Spirals as Components of Continued Learning (this article removed 11/2006, because our permission to reprint was not renewed) Arthur L. Costa and Bena Kallick: Healthy learning organizations demonstrate a commitment to change by building critique and assessment into their everyday processes. Art Costa and Bena Kallick offer suggestions for designing and implementing these processes.
Maturing Outcomes Arthur L. Costa and Robert J. Garmston: Arthur L. Costa and Robert J. Garmston present a systematic map of educational outcomes intended for use by educational leaders. Students who can pursue broad meanings are better able to become citizens who are ready to contribute to a democratic society and a global community.
ZIP: An International Collaboration Promotes Development in Zimbabwe Kathryn Hubbard: The University of Washington and the University of Zimbabwe have a five year old exchange agreement which has grown over the years to involve faculty and students in several departments. Recently, Dr. Hubbard shared information about an exciting new project known as ZIP, Zimbabwe Integrated Programme, designed to promote successful development in Zimbabwe. Interested readers are invited to participate in an international exchange of ideas and information.
Learning to Do: Students Develop IT Projects that Deliver Service John Willinsky: In British Columbia, Canada, students in grades 10-12 in an Information Technology Management (ITM) course take a project-driven approach to studying information technology. Students learn to manage technology and in the process about taking responsibility for getting the job done. The teacher-student collaboration is empowering for both.

New on the Bulletin Board:

Link: Education Week's Calendar of Events
National and regional events of interest to educators, organized by month.
Special Section: Learning About Multiple Intelligences Theory
Information on courses and workshops based on Howard Gardner's MI theory.
Special Section: Learning About Structural Cognitive Modifiability
Information on courses and workshops based on Reuven Feuerstein's research.
Special Section: Distance Learning Opportunities
Links to websites with professional development distance learning opportunities.
Website: Visit the Annenberg/CPB Project Online
Professional development opportunities, math and science curriculum and resources.
Announcement: New Book About Mediated Learning Experience and Instrumental Enrichment
Announcement: Third Annual Anytime, Anywhere Learning Summit 98
Website: NOAA: Study El Niño on the Web
Announcement: Summer Conference Dates Set for MLE, IE, LPAD (Feuerstein) Workshops in Israel
Announcement: Learning Technologies Job Opportunities for Postdoctoral Scholars

New in the Humor Lounge

Automotive v. Computer Progress
Stop the Presses! World End Reported!
Testing, Testing...
New, Improved Tech Support Form

Have You Seen . . .
Links to announcements, interesting reading and great resources.

Website: Frank Potter's Science Gems A carefully chosen collection of Internet science resources organized and described for classroom teachers.

Website: UT Science Bytes
Science projects and information for kids that comes from research being done by faculty and students at the University of Tennessee. A terrific idea!

Salon Magazine: Are we ready for the library of the future?
Libraries and librarians are scrambling to keep up with changes in information technology. Are we on the right track? Are current technologies stable enough to work for us in decades to come?

Website: NIE: Newspaper in Education
Curriculum ideas, special offers, and contests for teachers at all levels who want to use local newspapers in their classrooms.

Website: Touro College
People looking for training in Feuerstein's theories will be interested in this American university's courses.

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