WIDE World Launches Course in China
On January 3, public school teachers in Shanghai began taking an online course, Focus on Student Understanding: Teaching for Understanding 1, as part of a collaboration between WIDE World and the Shanghai Distance Education Group.
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Monthly Edition
February 2006___________________________________________IN THIS ISSUE:
o Upcoming Events
o Features
- Questions with...Thompson Professor and Academic Dean Richard Murnane
- Lawrence-Lightfoot Featured in New PBS Series
- Tomaszewski's Paintings on Display at Gutman Library
- WIDE World Launches Course in China
- Gardner Receives Honorary Degree
o New Askwith Education Forum Available Onlineo HGSE in the Newso New from the Harvard Family Research Project
___________________________________________UPCOMING EVENTSFebruary 1: Sixties Activism and the Political Responsibilities of Universities with Julie ReubenFebruary 24: American Association of School Administrators Conference Reception in San DiegoAskwith Education ForumsFebruary 15: Askwith Education Forum with Jason KamrasJason Kamras, Ed.M.'00, named National Teacher of the Year in 2005, will speak about his experiences and accomplishments as a mathematics teacher at the John Philip Sousa Middle School in Washington, D.C.February 22: How Should We Teach the Theory of Evolution?In this forum, we ask how Darwin's theory of evolution is, and should be, taught.March 3: Education and Catastrophe: Communities of Color Responding and Moving ForwardPanelists will discuss how they understand and define catastrophe. Specific attention will be drawn to events affecting individuals and communities of color and will include any occurrence that has affected a communitys ability to drive the education of its members. This forum is being held in conjunction with the annual Alumni of Color Conference.To view a more complete list of upcoming lectures and conferences at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, please visit our online events listings.If you would like to give feedback on a past Askwith Education Forum or have an idea for a future forum topic or speaker, please take the Askwith Education Forum Survey.___________________________________________FEATURESQuestions with...Thompson Professor and Academic Dean Richard Murnane
Thompson Professor and Academic Dean Richard Murnane recently spoke to Ed. Magazine about life as an economist in education.Fisher Professor Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot is featured in African-American Lives, a four-part PBS series which utilizes genealogy, oral history, family stories and DNA analysis to trace the lineage of a diverse group of highly accomplished African Americans through American history and back to Africa.Tomaszewski's Paintings on Display at Gutman Library
An exhibit of paintings by Polish artist Lubomir Tomaszewski opened at Gutman Library on January 28.WIDE World Launches Course in China
On January 3, public school teachers in Shanghai began taking an online course, Focus on Student Understanding: Teaching for Understanding 1, as part of a collaboration between WIDE World and the Shanghai Distance Education Group.Gardner Receives Honorary Degree
On January ll, Hobbs Professor Howard Gardner received an honorary degree (honoris causa) from the University of Valparaiso in Chile.To view a more complete list of feature stories, please visit the HGSE News home page.___________________________________________NEW ASKWITH EDUCATION FORUM AVAILABLE ONLINEShame of the Nation
Jonathan Kozol, renowned education author, speaks about his recent publication, The Shame of the Nation, and the resegregation of America's schools. Moderated by Gary Orfield.___________________________________________HGSE IN THE NEWSThe following is a list of recent media appearances by HGSE faculty members. Please note: Web sites are increasingly requiring registration and, in some cases, charging fees for viewing content. Availability of article at transmission time of HGSE News is noted.Professor Gary Orfield comments on the changes in public school enrollment and the increasing dropout rate. (New York Times, 1/30/06. Paid registration required.)National Academy of Education Released New Report on Literacy Education, Teacher Preparation
Shattuck Professor Catherine Snow comments on the findings of the NAE study documented in Knowledge to Support the Teaching of Reading: Preparing Teachers for a Changing World. (Digital Divide Network, 1/24/06)School Segregation Growing in California, Study Finds
Professor Gary Orfield comments on the growth of segregation in California schools. (San Jose Mercury News, 1/17/06)Houston Teachers' Pay Could Soon Be Linked to Test Scores
Lecturer Katherine Boles comments on the dangers of merit pay for teachers (KHOU.com, 1/12/06)Rigor on Trial
Tony Wagner, codirector of the Change Leadership Group, writes on rigor as a school-reform strategy. (Education Week, 1/11/06. Free registration required.)Professor Robert Schwartz comments on state levers for improving the quality of the teaching force. (Education Week , 1/5/06. Free registration required.)Please visit our news archive at http://www.gse.harvard.edu/news/inthenews/ for a more complete listing of appearances of HGSE faculty in the press.___________________________________________NEW FROM THE HARVARD FAMILY RESEARCH PROJECTThe Family Involvement Storybook Corner is a unique source for information on using children's storybooks with family involvement themes to engage families in their children's education and encourage family-school-community partnerships, all while supporting literacy. Launched in partnership with Reading Is Fundamental, the Storybook Corner offers resources to help educators, families, and those who work with families promote family involvement in children's education in a wide range of settings. Resources include a bibliography of storybooks with family involvement themes for ages 4-8, as well as teacher, trainer, and parent tools for using a multicultural storybook to promote involvement. This resource was created by the Family Involvement Network of Educators (FINE) Team at HFRP.The next publication in HFRP's "Out-of-School Time Evaluation Snapshots" series is now available on its Web site. This "Snapshot," "Harnessing Technology in Out-of-School Time Settings," provides an overview of out-of-school time (OST) programs that use technology. It examines the diverse ways in which these programs utilize technology, how they are being evaluated, the outcomes associated with participation in these programs, and common implementation challenges and successes.___________________________________________Thank you for taking the time to read this e-mail. Feel free to forward it to a friend and to drop us a note at [EMAIL PROTECTED] with your feedback about our site and this service.Has a friend forwarded this e-mail to you? Visit our subscription page to register to receive our free monthly e-mail updatetargeted to your areas of interest.To remove yourself from this subscription service, send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with your name and the command "unsubscribe e-Updates" in the subject line.Copyright 2005 by the President and Fellows of Harvard CollegeHGSE News, Harvard Graduate School of Education, Communications Office, 44R Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA 02138
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