Dear EdEquity members
I hope you have been enjoying your summer as well as reading the message
on our listserv on technology and equity. It has been an interesting topic
to discuss and I hope we continue the dialogue. Enclose please find some
interesting resources on this weeks list that need to be browsed.
CONFERENCES:
UNEVOC- Canada in partnership with the International Centre for the
Enhancement of Learning Potential is hosting an international conference to
be held in
Winnipeg,Manitoba, August 18-25, 2001. The conference entitled "Unlocking
Human
Potential to Learn" is designed to introduce participants to the best
practices and
innovative approaches, strategies and techniques for teaching "learning how
to learn"
skills to children, youth and adults. Paper presentations will focus on
three major
themes:enhancing learning skills of special needs and gifted learners of
diverse
cultures,developing critical skills for lifelong learning and improving
effectiveness
and efficiency in vocational education and workplace training.
The major focus of the conference will be Dr. Reuven Feuerstein's work on
the development of theories of structural cognitive modifiability and
mediated
learning.
Twenty-eight papers will be presented by an international array of
speakers,
with applications of instrumental enrichment in the areas of culturally
deprived and at-risk learners, adult education,deaf and FAS/FAE learners,
E-learning, Canadian school application, virtual learning environments, the
Canadian and Brazilian penal systems and more.
Register Now or Get More Information at:
http://www.umanitoba.ca/unevoc/conference
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The National Tech Prep Network (NTPN) announces its 2001 annual conference
to be held October 11-13, at the Adams Mark Hotel in Dallas, Texas. The
conference theme is "College Prep with an Edge: Connecting Students with
College and Careers."
Prior to the Tech Pep conference, the Employer Council for Workforce
Preparation is hosting a conference for employers on October 10-11, titled,
"Employer to Employer: Building Business-Education Partnerships."
Employers who attend both conferences will receive a registration discount.
Full-time teachers who attend the NTPN conference will receive a
registration
discount. This is a great opportunity for educators and employers to
explore
how they can work together to create new opportunities for success for all
students.
All conference information may be found on the Internet at www.cord.org,
under the "2001 NTPN annual conference" link. To have a brochure mailed or
faxed, you may contact Vickie at 800-518-1410, ext. 297, or
vwiese@cord.org.
INSTITUTES:
Institutes for **New** Teachers of Math and Science
If you have hired new teachers this year or last year, please
encourage and support their participation in the new teachers
institutes at Rutgers (New Brunswick) during the week of August 6-10.
There are three separate programs:
Institute for new middle and high school math teachers
Institute for new middle and high school science teachers
Institute for new elementary school teachers.
Now in its 15th year, these intensive, week-long, residential,
content-based, induction programs help new teachers deal with the
challenges of engaging all students in the learning of standards-based
math and science, of fulfilling their school's curriculum guidelines,
and of simply surviving their initial years as teachers.
For further information, see http://dimacs.rutgers.edu/nti.
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Announcing a New Travel-Study Opportunity at Hood College:
The Coastal Studies Semester
The Hood Coastal Studies Semester is a travel-based, experiential learning
program that provides a solid academic framework for the study of
environmental science. This is a "study away" semester that will enroll
students from a wide variety of institutions. The Coastal Studies Semester
is open to students of at least sophomore status (regardless of major) who
have completed a
freshman writing class and at least one laboratory science course.
Beginning in January 2002 students and faculty will travel from South
Florida to the Chesapeake Bay as a close-knit, motivated learning community
seeking common intellectual experiences. Throughout the semester
participants will live, work, and study at marine field stations and
environmental centers while taking a total of 16 credit-hours of coursework
in English, Biology, Environmental Science and Policy, and
Interdisciplinary Studies. For more information check out our web page at
www.hood.edu/coastal or contact Maureen Foley at 301-696-3652, or
foley@hood.edu. A limited number of partial scholarships are available for
early applicants. Make plans now to become a member of this new and
exciting academic expedition!
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES:
Youth United for Change
POSITION:Organizer (Full-time)
RESPONSIBLE TO:Executive Director
Youth United for Change, a nonprofit organization dedicated to developing
young leaders and empowering them to bring about changes in their schools
and communities, is seeking a Youth Organizer. If you are someone with a
passion for working with teenagers and working towards social justice and
equality for all young people, this may be the position for you.
SALARY RANGE:$27,000 to $35,000 per year + benefits;Training provided.
Send resume and cover letter to:Rebecca Rathje, Executive Director
Youth United for Change,2801 Frankford Avenue,Philadelphia, PA 19134
Phone: 215-423-9588,E-mail: rebeccar@yucyouth.org
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The Southwest Vermont Career Development Center
has the following full time teaching position open for the 2001-02 school
year:Pre-Engineering Teacher. To teach Pre-Engineering and Applied Physics
classes
Closing date for applications: July 31st
Interviews will begin August 6th.
School year begins August 27th.
Licensing information available at:
http://www.state.vt.us/educ/license/index.htm
<http://www.state.vt.us/educ/license/index.htm> .
Email krocke@sover.net <mailto:krocke@sover.net> for complete description
of position.Please send letter of interest, resume, three letters of
reference, and
copies of current licenses to:
Ken Rocke, Director
Southwest Vermont Career Development Center
321 Park Street, Bennington, VT 05201
802-447-0220
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ONLINE RESOURCES
The ERIC Clearinghouse on Adult, Career, and Vocational Education
(ERIC/ACVE) has produced three new Myths & Realities.
Diversity Training
(http://ericacve.org/docgen.asp?tbl=mr&ID=103) considers myths that cause
some people to fear or resist diversity training as well as myths
overstating its outcomes and effectiveness.
Job Searching in the 21st Century
(http://ericacve.org/docgen.asp?tbl=mr&ID=104) investigates some myths and
realities of job searching in the 21st century.
Media website about usage of language for individuals with disabilities:
A great site on "people-first" language from a new website that should help
anyone on this list as well as media professionals use what is considered
appropriate when writing or speaking about individuals with disabilities is
at: http://www.disabilityisnatural.com/peoplefirstlanguage.htm
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PRESS CONFERENCE
Rethinking Our Classrooms, Volume 2
The second volume of "Rethinking Our Classrooms: Teaching for Equity and
Justice" is now available through the "Rethinking Schools Online" journal:
http://www.rethinkingschools.org/SpecPub/ROC2.htm. Like the first volume,
this book includes ideas and lessons, resources and information designed
for creating an equitable classroom environment.
Single copies are $10.00. More information about the book, including
ordering information and links to supplemental resources, is available
online at: http://www.rethinkingschools.org/roc2/ Or
contact "Rethinking Schools Online":
1001 E. Keefe Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53212
Phone: (414) 964-9646
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REPORTS
Success for All and Minority Students' Reading Skills Four researchers from
the "Success for All" (SFA) Foundation report on findings from a recent
analysis of the SFA comprehensive reform model in the June 2001 issue of
"Phi Delta Kappan." As part of the analysis, outcome data from the Texas
Assessment of Academic Skills (TAAS) reading section was used to study the
overall effectiveness of the SFA model in Texas schools. Analyses also
focused on a comparison of reading gains for separate ethnic groups
(African
American, Hispanic, white). To reduce selection bias, the study included
all Texas schools that began using SFA between 1994 and 1997 (111
schools),and all reading scores from the year prior to implementation of
SFA through 1998. The main results are as follows:
* Students in SFA schools, on average, showed
greater reading gains than students in other
Texas schools
* Hispanic students in SFA schools showed greater
gains on TAAS reading than Hispanic students in
non-SFA schools
Find Out More
Read "Effects of Success for All on TAAS Reading
Scores: A Texas Statewide Evaluation," by E. Hurley,
A. Chamberlain, R. Slavin, and N. Madden, "Phi Delta
Kappan," Volume 82 (10): 750-756, June 2001.
Selected articles from the June issue of "Phi Delta
Kappan" are online: http://www.pdkintl.org/kappan/ktoc.htm
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RECRUITING:
Ideas for Recruiting and Retaining Diverse Teachers Olaf Jorgenson,
Director of Curriculum and Instruction for Mesa Public Schools
(Arizona), shares what he has learned about
"supporting a diverse teacher corps" in the May issue of "Educational
Leadership." His findings come from personal interviews with 59 teachers
and 10 school administrators recently hired by the district, a review of
relevant literature, and conversations with other recruiters. The
strategies he has compiled include:
* Prioritize the recruitment of ethnic educators
* Consider nontraditional sources of teacher
recruitment
* Expedite the application materials of ethnic
applicants
* Discuss the possibility of offering hiring
bonuses for ethnic candidates
* Develop a paraprofessional-to-teacher program
* Understand how ethnically diverse employees
perceive the district
* Create a support network for educators of color
Read "Supporting a Diverse Teacher Corps" in
"Educational Leadership," Volume 58, No. 8, May
2001.
Final note: Information on these resources is provided as a service to the
listserv subscribers. EdEquity does not review or necessarily endorse these
publications or events.
Hilandia Rendon
EdEquity Moderator
EdEquity-admin@mail.edc.org
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