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TheSchoolDaily for Thursday, 23 May 2002 "Building a networked learning community of parents, teachers and friends of schools." TheSchoolDaily is sponsored by: * ASCD http://www.ascd.org/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- EDUCATION NEWS TEACHERS ANGER SPREADS - MORE WALKOUTS http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=13082 Wildcat walkouts by secondary school teachers gathered momentum today, even as their union urged them not to strike reports the New Zealand Herald. SCHOOL STRIFE MUST STOP http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=13081 The disruption of secondary schools in this teachers' pay negotiation round has gone on far too long begins the New Zealand Herald in this editorial... MORE REBEL TEACHERS SET TO STRIKE http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=13080 Guerrilla tactics triggered by the high school teachers' pay deal spread back to Auckland with a strike yesterday at Takapuna Grammar, and several threatened elsewhere tomorrow reports the New Zealand Herald. WOULD PPTA HEAD ATTEND AN ACT CONFERENCE? http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=13059 Cosiness between Labour politicians and teacher union leaders is distressing for parents, ACT Education Spokesman MP Donna Awatere Huata said today ... INVENTORS PAIR OFF WITH INVESTORS - AS COLLEGE TURNS IDEAS INTO CASH http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=13066 Uk's Guardian looks at how universities are making millions by spinning off companies.... PUPILS SUFFER STRESS FROM AS WORKLOAD http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=13065 Pupils studying for AS-levels are suffering from fatigue, stress and low morale due to heavy workloads, according to new research, published this week reports UK's Guardian. BANYO'S NEW STATE COLLEGE HONOURS EDUCATION PIONEER http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=13031 Banyo's new Preschool to Year 12 college will be named Earnshaw State College, Queensland's Minister for Education Anna Bligh has announced .. SIR PETER'S KICK OFF SOCCER WITH VICTORY http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1210553a1602,FF.html DISGUST AT BOLGER HONOUR http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1210524a1900,FF.html MALLARD BLASTS STRIKING TEACHERS http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1210493a11,FF.html CAMBRIDGE HEAD WON'T ATTEND MEETING http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1210624a11,FF.html POWERFUL MESSAGE ON DRUG USE http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1210613a1931,FF.html TRAFFIC SYSTEM PROPOSED http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1210604a1931,FF.html RUNNERS REPEAT DISTANCE VICTORIES http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1210552a1602,FF.html CALL FOR 'GE-FREE' XONE CREATES UNEASE http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1210996a3845,FF.html SAILING AND SHINING WITH THE LADY JOYCE http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1210637a1908,FF.html COULD DO BETTER http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1210587a1933,FF.html JUST THE TICKET IF YOU COULD HELP US, SAY LINKWATER KIDS http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1210513a1915,FF.html MENINGITIS SCARE AT PLAY GROUP http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1209790a1803,FF.html WORM FATCAP http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1210981a2022,FF.html TBHS CERTAIN TO LOSE TO CBHS http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1210969a2023,FF.html TECHNICAL ERROR COSTLY FOR TBHS TEAM http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1210968a2023,FF.html SCHOOL AND CLUB SCRAP OVER YOUTH http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1211030a1640,FF.html GOLFERS OUTPLAYED BY CHCH http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1210966a2023,FF.html TEACHERS LACK GOOD FAITH http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1210931a1939,FF.html ENGLISHMAN TO HEAD COLLEGE http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1210460a5440,FF.html ESPANOL ON A ROLL http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1211035a1940,FF.html APPROACHES TO CHILDREN WORRY - POSSIBLE SEX OFFENDERS ACTIVE http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1211057a3840,FF.html PRESCHOOL PROGRAMME PRAISED http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1210963a2022,FF.html 200 COMPTETE IN AREA SCHOOLS TOURNAMENT http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1211011a1941,FF.html TEACHERS UP ANTE OVER PAY http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1211066a1802,FF.html SECON XV SUFFER DEFEAT IN GUTSY DISPLAY http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1210967a2023,FF.html --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BREAKFAST FOR THE BRAIN BFTB: Breakfast for the Brain http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=13064 Who discovered the following? 1. Theory of Evolution 2. Gravity 3. Penicillin 4. X-rays Answers... --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TEACHERS Wildcat Strikes Can't Change the Settlement http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=13079 Education Minister Trevor Mallard said yesterday that wildcat strikes by secondary school teachers would not change the settlement package agreed last week between the government and the Post Primary Teachers Association. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- LEADERSHIP/ADMINISTRATION Kofi Annan Calls For Urgent Action On "Digital Divide" http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=13060 United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan is urging businesses, governments and non-governmental organizations to create more opportunities that will enable disadvantaged groups around the world to exploit new communications technologies. Annan said that information and communications technologies-- including the Internet, computers, and cellular phones--held great promise for economic development, healthcare, and education as well as for strengthening civil society, promoting democracy, and making governments more open and accountable .. D.A.R.E. N Z Importance of Research http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=13024 The D.A.R.E. Foundation of New Zealand acknowledges the government's commitment to the health and well being of the nation's young people by establishing a Committee tasked with investigating drug education programmes being delivered throughout Aotearoa. D.A.R.E. New Zealand is a national non-profit organisation that provides quality education programmes about drugs, alcohol and violence and their consequences for young New Zealanders and their families. D.A.R.E. operates in partnership with New Zealand Police and the community... ADHD Over Diagnosed Ritilan Over Prescribed And Damaging http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=13030 Dr Paula Barrett, Clinical Psychologist, Griffith University, Queensland, told delegates at the annual Independent Schools of New Zealand conference that research looking at the use of Ritilan over 10 years has shown it has led to increased drug use, damaged physical growth and poorer mental development in children diagnosed with ADHD. "Maybe one child in 200 has ADHD but not one in two," said Dr Barrett. "Instead parents and health professionals should concentrate on ensuring the child has sufficient rest, an adequate diet limited in caffeine and sugar especially in the evening, and is involved in education appropriate to the readiness of the individual" ... --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Articles from the latest 'Good Teacher' and NZ Information Literacy Archive http://www.TheSchoolQuarterly.com Special Web Solutions and Services for Schools http://www.heurisko.co.nz/webservices For school audioconferencing POLYCOMs are essential http://www.learnz.org.nz/polycom/ 'Read and Write 5.0' - an easy to use toolbar providing literacy support from textHELP! http://www.texthelp.co.nz Try ASCD's Professional Development Online http://www.ascd.org/framepdonline.html ******************************************* For digest instead of individual postings, send the message: set k12newsletters digest to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe, click and send (no body or subject: required) mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] K12 Newsletters mailing list is a service of Classroom Connect - http://www.classroom.com Archives for K12 Newsletters can be found at: http://www.classroom.com/community/email/archives.jhtml?A0=K12NEWSLETTERS **********************************************************
