From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Sackmann, Gleason <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tue, 10 Sep 2002 12:51:02 -0700 Subject: TheSchoolDaily for Wednesday, 11 September 2002
TheSchoolDaily for Wednesday, 11 September 2002 "Building a networked learning community of parents, teachers and friends of schools." TheSchoolDaily is sponsored by: * ASCD http://www.ascd.org/index.html?schooldaily --------------------------------------------------------------------------- EDUCATION NEWS EDUCATION MINISTRY'S BLUNT TALK ON FAILURES http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=15567 The Minister of Education has been told bluntly by his ministry that despite numerous initiatives, Maori and Pacific Island students are still underachieving in the education system reports the New Zealand Herald. PRINCIPALS WANT SUMMIT ON OPTIONS FOR SIXTH FORMERS http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=15576 More than 40 central North Island and Bay of Plenty high school principals have asked for an urgent summit to be called over the fate of next year's sixth form national qualification reports the New Zealand Herald. SEEING SUCCESS WELL WORTH THE RISK http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=15566 Canberra teacher David Rockawin, 29, has been teaching for only six years but he has already received recognition among the best teachers in the nation reports The Australian. NEW BREED OF SCHOOL ' WILL DEEPEN RIFTS' http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=15564 British head teachers' leaders have warned that a new breed of secondary schools opening this week, so-called city academies, were effectively state-funded private schools that threatened to create further divisions in education reports the Guardian. SCHOOLS FAILING TO PROVIDE LIFE SKILLS http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=15565 Six out of 10 Btitish 17 and 18-year-olds think school does not provide them with the skills they will need later in life, a survey has shownthe Guardian reports. SCHOOL APPLIES FOR RECAPITATION http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/timaruherald/0,2106,2046495a6571,00.html SWOLLEN SCHOOLS TIPPED TO SETTLE http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/sundaystartimes/auckland/0,2106,2046369a6016,00.html STUDENTS ANSWER FOOD PLEA http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/southlandtimes/0,2106,2046537a6011,00.html LIBRARY TRIBUTE TO STUDENT http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/thepress/0,2106,2046567a6530,00.html ACIDS STOLEN IN SCHOOL BURGLARY http://www.stuff.co.nz/bayofplenty/0,2106,2045792a6663,00.html CHAIR OF TRUSTEES QUITS BEFORE CITY SCHOOL OPENS http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/waikatotimes/0,2106,2045809a6579,00.html ITANZ WELCOMES MICE STUDY http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,2046377a28,00.html MEDICAL TRUST TO CHANGE http://www.stuff.co.nz/otago/0,2106,2045642a3845,00.html 'BOLD' SCHEME FOR SENIOR TEACHING STAFF http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/thepress/0,2106,2046489a6530,00.html SCHOOL SEEKS FUNDING FOR PLAYGROUND http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/dailynews/0,2106,2046579a6554,00.html TECHNOLOGY MAY OFFER ANSWER TO TRAFFIC WOES http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/dailynews/0,2106,2046582a6554,00.html A GREAT FARIY TALE WITH ALL THE TRAPPINGS http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/timaruherald/0,2106,2046453a6571,00.html --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BREAKFAST FOR THE BRAIN BFTB: Breakfast for the Brain - General Knowledge http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=15563 1. What is the collective noun for a group of frogs? 2. Which Italian city is the heart of the fashion industry? 3. What is a perfect score in a gymnastics exercise? 4. What letter represents the number 500 in Roman Numerals? Answers... --------------------------------------------------------------------------- EdEVENTS Teachers don't miss out on this one! 'Auckland Volcanoes Adventure' - weeks 3-5 Term 4. http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=15561 Climb to the top of Rangitoto Island, explore the lava caves, observe the regenerating 'bloody bush' (pohutukawa forest), rediscover the cone pa site of Mangere Mountain, see the huge Maori storage pits, terraces and the shells of middens - still there after 500 years! Investigate the fire fountaining of the Auckland volcanic area and check out seismic monitoring sites. Meet and talk with geologists, botanists, archeologists, rangers, local iwi and volcanic management experts. Places for the Auckland Volcanoes virtual field trip are still available. Registration costs $50 (incl gst). Details ... or email Jo [EMAIL PROTECTED] Teachers Make A Difference http://www.theschooldaily.com/articleView.asp?articlePK=15521 The theme of NZCER's annual one-day conference is "Teachers Make a Difference: What is the Research Evidence?" The conference will be held on Friday 25 October, 2002 at the Overseas Terminal in Oriental Bay, Wellington. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- UPCOMING EVENTS FROM EdDIARY http://www.eddiary.com 9th National Conference of the Australian Association for the Education of the Gifted and Talented http://www.edDiary.com/viewEvent.asp?eventPK=229 Date : Sunday, 20 October 2002 Venue : Powerhouse Museum, Sydney, Australia SPELD NZ Teacher Training Course 2002 http://www.edDiary.com/viewEvent.asp?eventPK=388 Date : Monday, 23 September 2002 Venue : Tranquil setting in Karori Wellington, New Zealand 15th Biennial World Conference for Gifted Education http://www.edDiary.com/viewEvent.asp?eventPK=216 Date : Friday, 01 August 2003 Venue : Convention Centre, Adelaide, Australia 2002 ASCD Teaching & Learning Conference: Instructional and Leadership Practices That Work http://www.edDiary.com/viewEvent.asp?eventPK=385 Date : Friday, 11 October 2002 Venue : Hyatt Regency Superdome, New Orleans, USA VETnetwork Australia National Conference 2002 - 'Enterprising People and Partnerships: vocational education and careers for a changing world' http://www.edDiary.com/viewEvent.asp?eventPK=243 Date : Wednesday, 23 October 2002 Venue : Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre Brisbane, Australia ASCILITE 2002 http://www.edDiary.com/viewEvent.asp?eventPK=282 Date : Sunday, 08 December 2002 Venue : UNITEC, Mt Albert. Auckland, New Zealand Building Self Esteem and Positive Behaviour http://www.edDiary.com/viewEvent.asp?eventPK=298 Date : Thursday, 12 December 2002 Venue : Manukau Education Centre, Manukau, New Zealand Communication & Problem Solving http://www.edDiary.com/viewEvent.asp?eventPK=303 Date : Tuesday, 26 November 2002 Venue : Rm 1 Whakatane REAP rooms, Whakatane, New Zealand Motivation & Behaviour Management http://www.edDiary.com/viewEvent.asp?eventPK=312 Date : Wednesday, 04 December 2002 Venue : St Alban's Workshop Foyer, Hamilton, New Zealand Understanding & Motivating Adolescents http://www.edDiary.com/viewEvent.asp?eventPK=320 Date : Monday, 25 November 2002 Venue : Rm 1 Whakatane REAP rooms, Whakatane, New Zealand Effective Communication with Children http://www.edDiary.com/viewEvent.asp?eventPK=327 Date : Wednesday, 11 December 2002 Venue : Nathan Homestead Meeting room, Manurewa, New Zealand Building Self Esteem and Positive Behaviour http://www.edDiary.com/viewEvent.asp?eventPK=335 Date : Friday, 15 November 2002 Venue : Pakuranga Community Centre, Pakuranga, New Zealand Our Children of the Future 3 http://www.edDiary.com/viewEvent.asp?eventPK=383 Date : Thursday, 01 May 2003 Venue : Adelaide Convention Centre Adelaide, Australia --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Articles from the latest 'Good Teacher' and NZ Information Literacy Archive http://www.TheSchoolQuarterly.com 'Read and Write 6.0' - an easy to use toolbar providing literacy support from textHELP! http://www.texthelp.co.nz 'Wordsmith 2.0' an integrated toolbar in MS Word providing literacy support from textHELP! http://www.texthelp.co.nz Browse new ASCD books! http://www.ascd.org/framebooks.html?schooldaily ************************************************************************* If you want to unsubscribe, click and send (no body or subject: required) mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives for K12 Newsletters can be found at: http://www.classroom.com/community/email/archives.jhtml?A0=K12NEWSLETTERS
