UPDATED> [WWWEDU] The New New School Thing - FNO April 2000

Gleason Sackmann (gleason@rrnet.com)
Wed, 19 Apr 2000 14:03:05 -0500

There are 3 articles available online at http://fno.org.

1) The New New School Thing
by Jamie McKenzie

Sometimes we suffer from educational run-off
- a constant flow of new projects and
challenges that may undermine the actual
learning of students by creating such
uncertainty and turbulence that it becomes
difficult for teachers to focus on performance.

How can we best protect our schools from bandwagons
and foolish change efforts? What are the key strategies
for making good change?

2) Thinking about a Child's Need for Reflection
by Kristina Kenegos Sullivan

Does modern childhood leave room for deep
thought and reflection? Kristina Kenegos
Sullivan explores the fate of reflection and
wonder in an electronic age.

3) The New Lesson Plan by Jamie McKenzie

New technologies may be offering a promising kind of lesson
plan that is both user friendly and resource rich.
Jamie McKenzie
Editor
"From Now On - The Educational Technology Journal"
mckenzie@fno.org http://fno.org
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