From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Monday, July 22, 2002 2:48 PM To: Sackmann, Gleason Subject: TheSchoolDaily for Tuesday, 23 July 2002
TheSchoolDaily for Tuesday, 23 July 2002 "Building a networked learning community of parents, teachers and friends of schools." TheSchoolDaily is sponsored by: * ASCD http://www.ascd.org/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --- EDUCATION NEWS PRINCIPAL STRUCK OFF AFTER PORN FOUND ON HIS COMPUTER http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=14506 The former principal of a North Canterbury primary school has been struck off and is under investigation after child pornography was discovered on a school computer reports the New Zealand Herald. TEACHERS EXPECT MEDIATION 'YES' http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=14507 A vote in favour of arbitration is expected when secondary teachers' ballot papers are collected tonight reports the New Zealand Herald. MALLARD RECYCLES OLD NEWS http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=14485 ACT Education Spokesman Donna Awatere Huata has expressed surprise that Education Minister Trevor Mallard has re-issued the results of a one-year-old literacy research project. Greens Finally Discover Education http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=14487 After spending almost three years in parliament without an education policy, the Green Party's brand-new promises are a completely bizarre mix of old fashioned far-left rhetoric and new-age nonsense, ACT Education Spokesman Donna Awatere Huata has said. PICKING UP THE PACE http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=14490 Education Minister Trevor Mallard is urging schools to read the results of a research project that significantly lifted reading and writing achievement for new entrant children in Mangere and Otara. REPORT ON REDUCING NCEA WORKLOAD RELEASED http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=14491 Education Minister Trevor Mallard has received a report that shows there are practical and realistic ways to reduce workload associated with the implementation of the National Certificate of Educational Achievement. SCHOOL LEAVERS' FAILINGS IN MATHS LEAD TO REVIEW http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=14492 A review of maths teaching for students 14 and over is to be announced this week by Estelle Morris, the British education secretary, as she acknowledges complaints from employers about the low standards achieved by school leavers reports the Guardian. COMPUTERS HELP TODDLERS http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=14493 The use of computers by children as young as three can help the formative stages of their education by developing collaborative and creative ability as well as digital skills, according to independent research published yesterday reports UK's Guardian. PORN PROBE AT SCHOOL http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1275445a1561,FF.html ANTICIPATING ONE 'HOT' BALL http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1275401a2022,FF.html CYF BOSS CHARGED OVER SCHOOL TRUANT http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1275406a11,FF.html SPEIRS OPENING DELAYED INDEFINITELY http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1274884a1900,FF.html PORN FIGHT CHEAPER ON ONE SITE http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1274874a1900,FF.html TOO FEW SEEK TOP JOB http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1274550a1927,FF.html BIG WEEK FOR TEACHERS - STRIKES CONTINUE AND DECISION http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1274469a11,FF.html MORE ROOM FOR STUDENTS http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1274888a1900,FF.html MUSIC HELPS PROMOTE MAORI LANGUAGE WEEK http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1274594a1601,FF.html SCHOLARSHIP HELPS JOHN ON HIS CAREER PATH http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1275109a1800,FF.html LEAGUR: SCHOOLBOY SCORES HAT TRICK FOR BEARS http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1275150a1502,FF.html SCHOOL VISIT HOT WORK FOR MALLARD http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1275147a1500,FF.html PRINCIPAL CALLS FOR NATIONAL INTERNET SITE FOR SCHOOLS http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,1274950a11,FF.html ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --- BREAKFAST FOR THE BRAIN BFTB: Breakfast for the Brain http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=14505 1. What is the most widely spoken language in the world? 2. What is the 2nd most widely spoken language in the world? 3. What is the 3rd most widely spoken language in the world 4. What is the 4th most widely spoken language in the world Answers... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --- TEACHERS Teachers.net Gazette: Classroom Discipline Forum Will Support New and Veteran Educators http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=14418 SAN DIEGO, CA--Teachers.Net announced today the addition of two new forums devoted to discussion of issues related to classroom discipline, expanding its already extensive collection of peer moderated "chatboards" to 124. The addition of the Classroom Discipline chatboard and e-mail discussion group complements existing forums dedicated to discussions about classroom management. Study Skills from TESS: This week 'Reading and note-taking - Reading for new ideas' http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=14489 Much academic reading involves explanation of theories, as well as facts. Explanations may use: * Longer sentences * More complex sentences * Specialised vocabulary * And builds up information step by step Explanations usually progress from * A general statement as an introduction to * A statement of the particular problem, * Some possible solutions * And an evaluation of the solutions This is known as the SPSE format of writing. Support for NCEA long overdue http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=14486 Initiatives to support the NCEA, announced by the Ministry of Education today, are sensible but should have been in place at the latest at the start of this year, says PPTA president Jen McCutcheon. New Forum Will Support Writing Instruction at Teachers.Net http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=14484 SAN DIEGO, CA-Teachers.Net announced this week the addition of a Six Traits of Writing Chatboard forum for the discussion of a writing model implemented by teachers of elementary and other grades in a growing number of districts across the country. A Six Traits of Writing email discussion group has been active for several years at Teachers.Net. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ --- LEARNZ2002 'Mountains of Mana' - Auckland Volcanoes - register now! http://www.learnz.org.nz/2002/ 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/ ASCD for professional development opportunities and services for educators http://www.ascd.org/joinascd.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 **********************************************************
