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TheSchoolDaily for Friday, 31 May 2002 "Building a networked learning community of parents, teachers and friends of schools." TheSchoolDaily is sponsored by: * ASCD http://www.ascd.org/ --------------------------------------------------------------------------- TSD NEW EDUCATION LINKS PAGE It's been one of those tasks! A TSD page with links to educational organisations has been requested, and on my agenda for months. It's finally done: http://www.theschooldaily.com/links.asp (Get to it directly or from a link in the dark blue panel on the left hand side of the homepage) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- EDUCATION NEWS STRIKING TEACHERS CONFRONT THEIR UNION LEADER http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=13294 Teachers union head Jen McCutcheon walked into the eye of a wildcat strike during a visit to an Auckland high school yesterday, as voting began in Northland on the Government's latest pay offer reports the New Zealand Herald. 'FLY BUYS' PLAN TO GET STUDENTS TO VARSITY http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=13293 Commercial sales incentives such as Fly Buys points could help to finance a child's future tertiary education under a savings scheme close to receiving the Government's blessing reports the New Zealand Herald. TEEN PREGNANCIES HIGHLIGHT CURRICULUM FAILURE http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=13259 New Zealand's high teen pregnancy and drug suspension rates show the compulsory health curriculum doesn't work, ACT Education Spokesman MP Donna Awatere Huata has said ... LAUNCH OF INDIGENOUS EDUCATION CONSULTATIVE BODY STRATEGIC PLAN http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=13263 The ACT Minister for Education, Youth and Family Services, Simon Corbell has officially launched the Indigenous Education Consultative Body's Strategic Plan ... LAUNCH OF THE FOSTER CARERS CAMPAIGN http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=13262 The ACT Minister for Education, Youth and Family Services has launched the Foster Carers Campaign ... BEHAVIOUR FUNDS 'CHANGING SCHOOLS' http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=13261 In Western Australia, a four-year $28million program aimed at addressing behavioural management issues is already producing extraordinary results, including a huge reduction in suspensions at a southern metropolitan high school, Education Minister Alan Carpenter has said ... RAISE SCHOOL-LEAVING AGE: MINISTER http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=13260 Education Minister Alan Carpenter wants to raise the age at which Western Australian students are permitted to leave school ... WATER WORKS http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=13265 Young Waterways Citizens is a new British project which involves schoolchildren "adopting", and becoming advocates for, a short section of local waterway. The Guardian reports... TIME RUNS OUT FOR RACE POLICY http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=13264 Legislation in the United Kingdome, coming into effect today, requires all public sector bodies to follow a code on how to improve race relations reports the Guardian. CULTURE DISRUPTS SCHOOLING http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1217320a11,FF.html PUPILS FIND NEW CHARGE WILL MAKE A BIG SPLASH http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1219344a1931,FF.html MUCH CHOP IN BOOKS http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1219299a1908,FF.html KAMO HIGH STUDENTS LEAP TO SUCCESS http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1219265a1928,FF.html MBC FIRST XV STRUGGLE TO OVERCOME WAIMEA http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1219320a1916,FF.html PROGRAMME HELPS BRIDGE GAP http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1219353a1931,FF.html NEW $30M MEDICAL SCHOOL FOR TAMAKI http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1218506a11,FF.html TRAFFIC TROUBLESHOOTERS ON DUTY http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1218180a1501,FF.html SEMIFINALISTS FOUND http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1218023a1602,FF.html TENNIS TRIO UNFAZED BY GERMAN SAFETY CONCERNS http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1219319a1916,FF.html BRIDGE BACK ON UNIVERSITY AGENDA http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1218570a3845,FF.html JUDY HEADS FOR ENGLISH TEACHING POST IN CHINA http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1219303a1908,FF.html NATIONAL SELECTION FOR ELISE http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1218574a2023,FF.html TIME SPENT IN THE CLASSROOM PAYS OFF FOR STUDENTS http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1219247a1927,FF.html DAIRYING NEEDS BETTER IMAGE http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1219613a3680,FF.html STUDENTS CHEER STRIKING TEACHERS http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1219709a1934,FF.html PRINCIPAL PURSUES MIDDLE SCHOOL DREAM http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1216951a1501,FF.html WORLD CUP FEVER HITS SCHOOL http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1219689a2022,FF.html TIME TO TAKE HEART http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1216916a4661,FF.html TEACHERS SET TO VOTE ON LATEST PAY OFFER http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1219742a2022,FF.html TADPOLE ENCOURAGES 'CHICKS IN ROCK MUSIC' http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1219737a2022,FF.html FORMER STUDENT BEATS THE BEST http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1219245a1927,FF.html SCARVES JUST THE RIGHT MEDICINE http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1218556a3845,FF.html SPEED RECIPE LEADS TO RECALL OF CRACCUM http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1218129a1501,FF.html 'FATHERS MUST BE MORE PROACTIVE' http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1218446a1942,FF.html EXPRESSION OF FRUSTRATION LEADS TO TALKS http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1219719a3845,FF.html DAIRYING NEEDS BETTER IMAGE http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1219613a3680,FF.html MORE SCHOOLS BECOMING SMOKE-FREE http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1219730a2022,FF.html --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BREAKFAST FOR THE BRAIN BFTB: Breakfast for the Brain - Today in History http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=13292 1. Which war ended on this day 1902? 2. Which famous American actor was born on this day 1930? 3. Who married Grace Kelly on this day 1923? 4. What roading material was patented this day 1870? Answers... --------------------------------------------------------------------------- GOVERNANCE Togetherness http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=13289 Last week, Minister Steve Maharey announced a $500,000 project called 'Collaborating for Efficiency', to be undertaken in 2002/3. It will assist tertiary institutions to collaborate amongst themselves, and with industry sectors and Crown Research Institutes ... INSIGHTS AND OVERSIGHTS by Lester Flockton 'Who's Targeting Who? Part 1' http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=13287 When I started out in my teaching career we immersed ourselves in aims. Then it became aims and goals. Then it became aims, goals and objectives. (I even to attended a national in-service course in Auckland facilitated by a visiting American academic where we were invited to investigate the educational meaningfulness, relevance, impact, efficacy, enlightenment, potency and methodological superiority objectives in educational planning). Then it became aims, goals, objectives and outcomes. Then it became aims, goals, specific learning objectives (SLO's), indicators and outcomes. And now - it has become law! The Education Standards Act (November 2001) bestows mission, aims, objectives, directions, priorities, intended student outcomes, and, targets! Partners New Zealand Think Tank Strategy Day http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=13239 An address given by Patrick Lynch, Chairman PNZ in January: The Hon Trevor Mallard, M.P., Distinguished Guests, and Trustees Partners New Zealand. Thank you for accepting the invitation of the Trustees of Partners New Zealand to assist us as we seek to re-position the Trust and place it on a more secure footing. Having strong leaders, like you, with us today is encouraging, since, collectively, we probably share the same vision for New Zealand's growth and development. Thank you for giving us your valuable time, as well as for sharing your knowledge, skill and experience ... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --- EdEVENTS Thoughts On The Future Of The Human Race http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=13290 From the Royal Society of New Zealand: "What the Report of the Royal Commission on Genetic Modification actually said" Dr Jean Fleming, School of Medical Sciences, Otago University, Wednesday June 5 at 8.00 pm, C3 lecture theatre, University of Canterbury ... --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Articles from the latest 'Good Teacher' and NZ Information Literacy Archive http://www.TheSchoolQuarterly.com For school audioconferencing POLYCOMs are essential http://www.learnz.org.nz/polycom/ 'Type and Talk 4.0' an easy to use word processor providing literacy support from textHELP! http://www.texthelp.co.nz 2002 ASCD Teaching & Learning Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, October 11-13 http://www.ascd.org/trainingopportunities/conferences/2002tlc/ ******************************************* 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 **********************************************************
