New Technology in Education Floor
Now Open!
This
month we are opening up a floor devoted to technology issues. Dr. MAK Mitchell,
Superintendent of the Shoreline School District, contributed a series of documents
on the uses of technology in the Shoreline District. Look also for ten good
reasons to use technology in the classroom and lots of links to interesting
reading on the Web, including a link to the current issue of the George Lucas
Educational Foundation newsletter Edutopia.
Maslow Revisited. 
Dee Dickinson suggests that we take another look at our learning organizations
in light of Maslow's theory. Do our children have opportunities to develop
their character an d their capacities to the fullest extent and begin the
process of self-actualization, or are needs unmet that will prove to be barriers
to success for those at-risk?
On the Critical Nature of Assumptions 
Renate Caine writes about research she and Geoffrey Caine have conducted on
the dynamics of school restructuring. Their findings suggest the importance
of examining underlying assumptions about learning and education before trying
to adopt new teaching and learning strategies. The article concludes with
a booklist of recommended reading. This is a new addition to the Restructuring
Education floor.
Learning
How To Use The Brain 
The field of brain research has undergone a profound revolution now that new
imaging tools allow scientists to see the brain at work. Science writer Ronald
Kotulak outlines what we are learning about the brain and how we learn and
asks why schools are not making better use of this information. Don't miss
this article! Contributed by John Abbott from the 21st Century Learning Initiative. Visit their office
for more articles about the development of learning communities in a changing
world.
New Feature: Observation Deck: Guest Book List: Integrating
the Arts in Education 
The guest book list is a new feature on the Observation Deck. We invited Robin
Pringle, Director of Imagine Northwest, to suggest some inspirational summer
reading on creativity and nurturing the creative spirit. We think you'll enjoy
her choices, and invite you to share some of your own on this or other topics.
Fall
Conference: Assessing Learning II: Revitalizing Instruction Through Assessment
Assessing Learning II is a three-day conference designed to help teachers,
administrators, and parents learn how quality assessment strategies are vital
to good instruction. The conference will be held September 26-28, 1996 at
Shoreline Center in North Seattle. Presenters include Terry Bergeson, Glenn
Heimstra, Shirley McCune, Ron Sims, and Chris Unger. Some of the groups endorsing
the conference: Seattle Pacific University, New Horizons for Learning, Washington
Education Association, Commission on Student Learning, Washington Association
of School Administrators, Association of Washington School Princip als, Center
for Improvement of Student Learning, Superintendent of Public Instruction,
Washington Goals 2000, Puyallup School District, Northwest Association of
Schools and Colleges, Washington State Accreditation Committee, US Department
of Education.
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