Contents:

Article Review: Ex Libris: The World-Wide Web can release students and teachers from the tyranny of the textbook-- but only if they want to be free.

A review of a thought-provoking article by Roger B. Blumberg, designer of the interactive Website Mendelweb. His article appears in the current issue of The Sciences. How can we support scientific and creative thinking using Web technology? Can the Web replace or supplement textbooks in classrooms? An experienced instructor discusses these issues and offers his own Website as an evolving example of the potential of WWW to open classrooms to interact with the world.

Social Studies Teachers Join I*EARN

Washington state social studies teachers team up to facilitate online projects and networking. John Anderson, member of New Horizons for Learning's Board of Directors, and Larry Strickland describe the BESST Network and its connection with the I*EARN project.

Video Review: Mind of a Child: Working with children affected by poverty, racism, and war

Announcing an outstanding new video featuring the work of New Horizons International Advisory Board Member Reuven Feuerstein and his colleague Lorna Williams. The film was produced and directed by Gary Marcuse of Face to Face Media, Ltd.

Assessment Conference is Coming Up!

We're preparing for the Assessing Learning. . .Should the Tail Wag the Dog? conference September 18-30, 1995.

Visit The Virtual Fly Lab

Do you want to try being a Master of the Universe? Try your hand at virtual bioengineering by designing a custom fly! You'll need a graphics-capable browser to tinker with your creation. The page creators caution users that the site is still experimental.

About the NITA Conference October 26-29, 1995

We've been thinking about the encouragement of creative solution building because New Horizons CEO Dee Dickinson will be a keynote speaker at the NITA Conference October 26-29, 1995. NITA is the National Inventive Thinking Association, a network dedicated to the encouragement of inventive thinking among students and innovators.

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