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CALIFORNIA ASCD AFFILIATE NEWS December, 2008
Registration is now open for the symposium, "Optimizing Classroom Productivity for English Language Learners," scheduled for April 29 and 30 in Santa Barbara. Dr. Silvia Ybarra and John Hollingsworth will share the tremendous achievement that can be attained by English Language Learners and other students, too--when Time on Task, Alignment to Standards, Breadth of Standards, and Instructional Effectiveness are currently maximized.
As an added incentive, register by January 15, 2009 for a special offer of $285/person if you register as teams of at least three from the same site. You may register today by clicking here or calling our office at 800-660-9899.
Save the Dates
March 5, 2009
California ASCD will
partner with CUE in hosting a Leadership Summit Thursday, March 5th, 9:00AM - 2:00PM.
"Technology in the Classroom--Keys to Increasing Implementation of Effective Instruction"
Dr. Debra Pickering
Palm Springs, CA
March 31, 2009
"Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners"
Dr. Paul Rutherford
Dublin, CA
April 29 and 30, 2009
"Optimizing Classroom Productivity for English Learners"
Dr. Silvia Ybarra and John Hollingsworth
Santa Barbara, CA
Register now by clicking here!
Student Chapter News from UOP
The UOP ASCD Student Chapter has a fall event on an annual basis in which they invite one of their alumna to present a professional development session. This year, (11/19/08) they had teachers from the field as well as pre-service students here on campus. The event was covered three (3) times by the Stockton Record and and the Tracy News. Vanessa Gomez a Benerd Alum was praised for her innovative work with English learners.
Vanessa Gomez, Teacher of the Year Lammersville School District and Benerd School of Education Alumna, spoke at the University of the Pacific on Wednesday, November 19, 2008, regarding solutions involving the instruction for English Language Learners. The following article was published in The Stockton Record on November 22, 2008. http://www.recordnet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081122/A_NEWS/811220310&emailAFriend=1
Member Spotlight
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Institutional Membership
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STATE NEWS
Linda Darling-Hammond has officially accepted the role to head up President-elect Barack Obama's education policy for the transition team. She has been rumored to be one of the potential picks for Secretary of Education. Professor Darling-Hammond's position is to head the team in gathering ideas on how to turn Obama's key education priorities into legislation.
Linda Darling-Hammonds background includes not only a highly regarded role in education research on effective teachers and schools she is also the founder and co-director of the School Redesign Network which work towards improving underperforming schools. Even if she is not named Secretary of Education she has a very strong chance of working high up in the Obama Administration. She is confident that this will be a bold new future for education and she envisions public schools "...preparing kids to problem-solve, think critically, design research and produce strong intellectual work as a result." (Sherry Skelly Griffith, ACSA Governmental Relations)
CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION
InfoSource Offers Free Tech-Literacy Assessment
InfoSource Learning recently launched a free, online technology literacy assessment that tests K-12 students to determine their technological proficiency. The assessment is available free to all school districts, state education organizations and educational organizations. The assessment began as a promotion for the 2008 National Computer Conference to help school district determine if their students are technologically literate by the end of 8th grade as mandated by NCLB. For more info go to: http://www.simpleassessment.com
Meeting Learning Goals
Learn more about emerging trends in K-12 education and promising ways that schools and districts are overcoming challenges to meet their goals. Also remember to sign up for ongoing eduviews papers at http://www.k12perspectives.com.
Elementary Teachers: December Classroom Project Ideas for Grades K-8
These projects are designed for grades K-2, 3-5 and 6- 8. Each of these activities meets a variety of state and national standards for technology and core subject areas. Caroling: Did you know caroling has a history not associated with any particular holiday? But, because it's most often associated with the holiday season, here are some ways to discover the history and worldwide appeal of holiday caroling. For more info: http://www.learning.com/easytech/projects/c aroling.htm?nl=0811 Bill of Rights: Help students explore the history and significance of the U.S. Bill of Rights, which came into effect December 15, 1791. Go to: http://www.learning.com/easytech/projects/bi ll-of-rights.htm?nl=0811
USA Learns: Website from learning English
The U.S. Department of Education launched U.S.A. Learns, a free Web site to help immigrants learn English. The Web site, which is located at www.USALearns.org. provides approximately 11 million adults who have low levels of English proficiency with easily accessible and free English language training. U.S.A. Learns offers the following features: An easily accessible Internet learning tool; Simple directions; Free instructional materials developed to teach basic English skills and help adults improve their English proficiency; and Learning modules that can be used outside a traditional classroom. Upon entering the site, users can choose directions in either English or Spanish and then pick which English level they need -- beginner or intermediate. Once in the modules, the instruction is almost exclusively in English. In the beginner course, 20 units are offered in such areas as numbers, the calendar, places to go, families, schools, clothes, money and shopping. For intermediate students, more challenging exercises can help them further their existing English reading and writing skills.
LEADERSHIP
HIGH SCHOOL: Campus Explorer Like Matchmaker.com for college applicants
Campus Explorer is a new college search engine that aims to help students determine which college is the best match for them. Students enter information such as their SAT or ACT scores and grade-point averages and the site determines for which school they are eligible. The site then matches students with specific schools on the list, based upon the preferences they indicate on topics such as distance from home, academic interests, etc. For more info go to: http://www.campusexplorer.com/
ASCD ASSOCIATION NEWS, ALEXANDRIA VA
Save the date for the ASCD Annual Conference and Exhibit Show, March 13-16, 2009 "Learning Beyond Boundaries," Orlando, Florida.
ASCD's Message to President-Elect Barack Obama In remarks delivered one year ago, Barack Obama spoke about the importance of improving education in the United States, saying, "We can make a commitment that's more than just the rhetoric of a campaign-one that's more than another empty promise made by a politician looking for your vote." ASCD looks to President-Elect Obama to keep this commitment when he takes office in January. Read the full statement.
Tell President-Elect Obama your thoughts on education change.
New Tools to Help Schools and Communities Educate the Whole Child
Every child should be healthy, safe, engaged, supported, and challenged. Check out two new resources that you can use to help your school and community build awareness and take action:
Download ASCD's "The Whole Child Podcast: Changing the Conversation About Education"on the first Thursday of every month and listen to archived episodes. The whole child podcast features educators and policymakers from around the globe who share their insights about sound education policies and practices.
The materials, resources, and suggestions in Educating the Whole Child: An ASCD Action Tool will help school staff, families, students, and community leaders work together to assess how they currently meet the needs of the whole child and develop and implement a school improvement plan. This action tool provides practical resources such as sample strategic plans, observation rubrics, checklists for sustaining momentum, and action research questions.
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