President's Report |
Fall 2009
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- President's Report
- Differentiating Instruction
- Students to Citizens
- ASCD Student Chapter
- How Learning Works
- Multiple Intelligences
- Struggling in Math
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Carolyn Chapman
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Connected across Canada |
The ASCD Canadian Education Network (ASCD CEN) includes members of ASCD affiliates (Alberta , British Columbia, Manitoba, and Ontario) and Connected Communities (Atlantic Provinces and Saskatchewan) as well as ASCD members from Quebec. The network was initiated by a group of interested educators from across Canada to
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increase dialogue about educational issues among Canadian ASCD members
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raise the profile of Canadian educators in the ASCD community
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advocate educational practices that enhance student and professional learning
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by Randy Huth (randy.huth@mpsd.ca)
I hope you had an enjoyable and relaxing summer and I would like to wish everyone a wonderful and successful school year.
Fired Up! Fired Up! Fired Up! President Obama tells a great story about how one person from a very small town changed his attitude and encouraged him to stay motivated to help people do the right thing and make their community a better place. [...more]
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Differentiating Instruction across the Curriculum |
The BC Association for
Supervision and Curriculum Development invites you
to an exciting professional
development opportunity with Carolyn Chapman
October 23, 2009
8:30 - 4:00 pm
Carnoustie Golf Club
533 Dominion Ave in Port Coquitlam
Cost $160 including Breakfast and Lunch
View our Professional Development page for more details and registration information.
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Transforming Students to Citizens: The Civic Mirror |
| by Regan Ross
The Civic Mirror is a new and innovative education program that turns the old rules of teaching and learning on their head. By the end of this year over 100 educators across the world will have used it in their classrooms. The educational dividends are truly amazing! [more...] |
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ASCD Student Chapter |
| by Sandy Hill
The ASCD Student Chapter of the Teacher Education Program at the University of the Fraser Valley is an incredibly active lot. Nearly all members of the cohort are ASCD members. [more...]
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Trying to learn how learning works |
by Dan Vergano, USA TODAY
Is our children learning? Bad grammar, but still a good question.
Long before President George W. Bush posed his ungrammatical query on the 2000 campaign trail, debate simmered over school testing, vouchers and teaching. And just like in a lot of modern debates, scientists have quietly tackled the underlying questions, offering up new tools, new approaches and even a new discipline, while the political folks argue away. [more...]
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An Educator's Journey Toward Multiple Intelligences |
by Scott Seider
One teacher discovers a powerful alternative to education narrowly focused on high-stakes testing.
During my first year as a high school English teacher, I got into the habit each Friday afternoon of sitting in the bleachers and grading papers while the players on the freshman football team squared off against their counterparts from nearby towns. [more...] |
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Struggling Helps Students Master Math |
by Bernice Yeung
Math test scores soar if students are given the chance to struggle.
New Jersey teachers have found a surprising way to keep students engaged and successful: They let underachieving youngsters get frustrated by math. [more...] |
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