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UW-Madison School of Education Online News - November 2004
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IN THIS ISSUE - NOVEMBER 2004
GLORIA LADSON-BILLINGS SPEAKS IN
APPLETON - NOV. 15
“Expert Teachers for ALL Students” will be the
subject of Professor Gloria Ladson-Billings’ presentation
to the Fox Valley community on Monday, November 15, at 7:00
p.m. at the Radisson Paper Valley Hotel in Appleton. Ladson-Billings,
a leading authority on urban education and a member of the
School’s Department of Curriculum and Instruction, will
focus her remarks on excellent teachers whose work can instruct
and inspire others. The free event, which includes coffee
and dessert, is co-sponsored by the Wisconsin Alumni Association
as part of its On the Road program. Pre-registration is requested.
Get
the details
POLICY ANALYST DISCUSSES
THE POLITICS OF AMERICAN EDUCATION - NOV. 18
The highlight of the School of Education’s celebration
of American Education Week, November 14-20, will be a free,
public presentation by Stanford education professor and policy
analyst Michael Kirst. He’ll discuss “The Politics
of American Education,” on Thursday, November 18, at
7:30 p.m. in the Great Hall of Memorial Union. Drawing from
his years of experience in government education policymaking,
Kirst will take a close look at successive waves of federal
and state policies to improve K–12 schools. Not to worry
if you can’t get to campus for the event – a webcast
link will be available in a future edition of the online news.
Details on the speech and other American Education Week events
are on the web.
Check
it out
CHILDREN’S BOOK AUTHOR
DESCRIBES THE IMMIGRANT EXPERIENCE - NOV. 19
Francisco Jiménez will discuss “The Immigrant
Experience: The Discovery of Self, Purpose, and Place through
Writing,” on Friday, November 19, at 7:30 p.m, in the
On Wisconsin Room of the Red Gym, 716 Langdon Street. Jiménez
is the author of several acclaimed picture books and novels,
including The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant
Child. The event is free and open to the public.
Get
the details
DANCE FACULTY PRESENT FALL CONCERT
- NOV. 18-20
New and recent works by guest artist Allen Kaeja and by the
Dance Program’s faculty and staff will be featured at
the Faculty Concert. Performances begin at 8:00 p.m. in the
Margaret H’Doubler Performance Space of Lathrop Hall,
1050 University Avenue. Ticket information is on the web.
Check
it out
VIDEO OF CCBC’S ZOLOTOW
LECTURE AVAILABLE ONLINE
Although the event occurred in October, you can still get
a front-row cyberspace seat for the 2004 Charlotte Zolotow
Lecture, thanks to the Cooperative Children’s Book Center.
Its archived video of Linda Sue Park’s presentation,
“Seeing the World through Purple Eyes,” allows
you to enjoy this thoughtful talk on literature and life in
the comfort of your own home.
View
the video
ATHLETIC TRAINING PROGRAM OFFERS SITE
FOR ALUMNI
If you have participated in the Athletic Training Education
Program, you’ll want to check out this site for photos
and details on your fellow alums. The site also offers a blog
option so that you can share your news, job opportunities,
and other information.
Visit
the site
IMDC PROVIDES USEFUL WEB
LINKS
The School’s Instructional Media Development Center
(IMDC) provides a list of useful web links on subjects that
range from electronic accessibility to copyright & intellectual
property, as well as links to educational and museum sites.
Check
it out
REVAMPED WEBSITE SHOWCASES
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATORS
The redesigned website of the School’s Office of Education
Outreach is packed with information on 2004-05 professional
development opportunities for educators. Upcoming conferences
and workshops include the Conference on Democracy Education
(Nov. 30), a workshop on Working with Cultural Diversity in
Classrooms and Schools (Dec. 6), and a workshop on Practical
Instructional Strategies for English Language Learners (Dec.
8).
Visit the
site
ED SCHOOL GRADS RECEIVE
MILKEN AWARDS
Andreal Davis and Lisa Skeway, both double-degree graduates
of the School of Education, were presented with Milken National
Educator Awards by State Superintendent Elizabeth Burmaster
on October 12. Davis is a reading teacher at Lincoln Elementary
in Madison, and Skeway is a first-grade teacher at Yahara
Elementary in DeForest. Last spring, Davis was honored by
the School of Education with its Lois Gadd Nemec Distinguished
Elementary Education Alumni Award. The Milken Awards comprise
the largest teacher-recognition program in the U.S. and honor
the top educators in the nation’s schools.
Read
the news story
CAMPUS: STUDENTS USING
MORE PORTABLE TECHNOLOGY
UW-Madison students are more mobile than ever before, according
to a survey administered by the University’s Division
of Information Technology. The survey of 1,600 randomly selected
undergraduate, graduate, and special students found that 78
percent report owning a cell phone, 48 percent a laptop computer,
and 16 percent a personal digital assistant. Overall computer
ownership (desktop and laptop) is 94 percent. Also, today’s
UW students spend an average of 26.5 hours a week online,
a dramatic increase from 14.2 hours just four years ago. More
stats on these techno-savvy students can be found in a University
news release.
Read the story
WEB GEM: SITE ANSWERS KIDS’
QUESTIONS ABOUT SPACE TRAVEL
Kids of all ages can learn and have fun at NASA’s Brain
Bites: Munchies for Your Mind website. The site provides video
answers to questions about space travel that range from the
serious – “What’s a launch window?”
– to the silly, but pretty darn important – “How
do you go to the bathroom in space?”
Check
it out
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