Childhood Education articles from January 2003

Childhood Education archives from January 2003

Global perspectives on educational technology: trends and issues.
January 1, 2003... The availability of new technologies is increasing and changing the ways in which we communicate with others, interact with ideas to increase our knowledge base, and entertain ourselves. Schools, faced with the challenge of preparing students...

Integrating new technologies in UK classrooms: lessons for teachers from early years practitioners.
January 1, 2003... In England, as in many other countries, the introduction of new technologies into children's classrooms sometimes appears to have occurred with revolutionary speed. The number of computers used in education settings, for instance, has risen...

Voices and implementation of information technology in an elementary school classroom : a Hong Kong case study.(experience of ABC Primary School)
January 1, 2003... When confronting the new millennium and the era of information technology, schools around the world tend to jump on the bandwagon of computer-aided and Web-netted learning. As the social and economic environment has changed, so, too, have...

Learning through ICT in Swedish early childhood education from a pedagogical perspective of quality.
January 1, 2003... Information and communication technology (ICT) has swept into modern society and rapidly been brought to use in various areas. Sweden has enthusiastically adopted the technology and in the process has become a world leader, in terms of numbers...

In New York State, schools will begin implementing the Generation Y program, in which students are taught to assist teachers with technology in their classrooms. (In the News ...).(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... In New York State, schools will begin implementing the Generation Y program, in which students are taught to assist teachers with technology in their classrooms. Funded through the New York State Education Department Learning Technology Grant,...

Promoting IT in childhood education: how Singapore prepares for a different future.(masterplans 1 and 2 for information technology into the classroom)(case study of Rulang Primary School, demonstration school)
January 1, 2003... In 1997, when the Ministry of Education in Singapore launched its first Masterplan for Information Technology (IT) in Education, a press release explained that the underlying philosophy of the plan was that education should continually...

Information and communication technologies in Finnish early childhood environments.
January 1, 2003... The world of children has changed drastically over recent decades. From a very early age, today's children grow up with information and communication technologies (ICT) as an essential and natural part of their daily lives. As they grow, they...

ICT and numeracy in the knowledge era: creating contexts for new understandings.(information and communication technologies)
January 1, 2003... Contemporary times have been called the information age, and we frequently refer to ourselves as a knowledge society. When we look at places of education and what takes place in them, however, some aspects are more reminiscent of the 19th...

Teleconferencing across borders: promoting literacy--and more--in the elementary grades.(possibilty for enriched learning if properly planned and integrated)(teleconferencing project between King Center Charter School, New York and Lincoln School in Costa Rica)
January 1, 2003... Child: "Will we really see the children in Costa Rica when we talk to them?" Teacher: "Yes, they will be on one of the TV screens, and we will be on the other one." Child: "And we can ask them questions, and they'll be able to answer...

Computers for young children in India.
January 1, 2003... Successful computer scientist Desh Deshpande, founder of Sycamore Networks of Chelmsford, Massachusetts, has pledged $100 million over the next 20 years to his alma mater, IIT [the elite Indian Institute of Technology], Madras.... High-tech...

Safety in the Cybervillage: some guidelines for teachers and parents.(list of useful web sites)(American Library Association's basic rules for internet safety for children)
January 1, 2003... Recent stories about the Internet in newspapers, and on radio and television, have emphasized the dangers the Internet may pose to children. We have seen stories of suicides, kidnappings, and abuse that have occurred after children have...

Looking forward to another opportunity to serve ACEI. (President's Message).
January 1, 2003... Thirty years ago, I was introduced to ACEI as a student. Like many of you, I had encouraging professors who explained that becoming a member of ACEI was the "right" decision. Looking back on that decision, I am so glad that I listened to those...

Phoenix conference takes flight. (From The Executive Director).(overview of speeches and events, Association for Childhood Education International)
January 1, 2003... The photo essay at the right captures some of the many highlights of the 2003 ACEI Annual International Conference and Exhibition in Phoenix, Arizona, held from April 13-16. After a full day packed with more than 75 exciting and highly...

2003 ACEI Annual Conference and Exhibition: Phoenix, Arizona April 13-16.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... April 13-16 Phoenix, Arizona MaryLouise Burger is the 2003 recipient of the Patty Smith Hill Award, ACEI's most prestigious honor. Joe Frost, pictured here with 2001-03 ACEI President Nancy Quisenberry, delivered the keynote...

Children of war. (Peace Education).
January 1, 2003... "Mrs. Barton, can I read you my letter?" an eager 3rd-grader asked his teacher on a day I was visiting his classroom during the 1991 Gulf War. The letter he wrote that day spoke of his fears that war would be coming to America. As I read other...

Developing an ACEI Branch. (Program Exchange).(Association for Childhood Education International)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... In Tennessee, we are currently organizing a statewide ACEI conference to take place in the fall. As I worked on gathering information for this event, I noticed how many members in our state are listed as professional at-large members. I am sure...

Proposed changes to ERIC Clearinghouses.(Educational Resources Information Center)(U.S. Department of Education has issued a draft Scope of Work for new ERIC systems)
January 1, 2003... The U.S. Department of Education has issued a draft Scope of Work (SOW) for a NEW ERIC system. Unless the draft SOW is modified, all 16 Clearinghouses and their services (including AskERIC, Publications, and Digests) will be eliminated. ...

Classroom Idea Sparkers.(ideas for student activities)
January 1, 2003... What if... I wonder what will happen when... specific materials are presented to young children? Many a morning, the curious early childhood teacher will arrive at school eager to change or rearrange some aspect of the environment and to...

First, the Global Guidelines--now, a self-assessment tool. (education and care of young children).
January 1, 2003... In July 1999, a group of educators from 28 countries met in Ruschlikon, Switzerland, to work on global guidelines for the education and care of young children. After completing the work at this Symposium for the Education and Care of Young...

New ACEI resolutions.(Association for Childhood Education International advocates rights of the child)
January 1, 2003... These resolutions were presented and accepted by ACEI members at the Annual Business Meeting on April 15, 2003. Resolution Child Soldiers Whereas an estimated 10 percent of all combatants--more than 300,000 young people--are child...

Web sites for educators: www.scholastic.com.(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... Scholastic.com, a Web site for Pre-K to Grade 8 teachers, has launched Teacher Toolkit, a set of time-saving Web tools that help educators create customized lesson plans, assignments, tests, quizzes, and presentations, and align them to state...

Why teach? (Student Slant).
January 1, 2003... It is always interesting to find out why people choose the profession of education. Most people go into education for the sheer amount of monetary rewards. Of course, there is no research that can back up that statement. As each person is...

Providing a global education. (Perspectives From the UN).(United Nations web site, Cyberschoolbus and other resources available for teachers)(Brief Article)
January 1, 2003... More and more educators are interested in putting an international stamp on their curricula. Teaching students about the mission and work of the United Nations is one way of doing so. Incorporating international perspectives is easy at the...

Milligan College ACEI sweeps Branch awards. (Memberandum).(Association for Childhood Education International)
January 1, 2003... And the Winner Is... Best Fundraiser Award was presented to Milligan College Guiding Young Children, ACEI Branch, for publishing a cookbook. Milligan alumni, current teachers who are Branch members, faculty, and students were contacted to...

A burger and fries: the increasing dilemma of childhood obesity. (For Parents Particularly).(obesity is the number one health risk for US children)
January 1, 2003... Obesity, considered the number one health risk for children in the United States today, is now reaching epidemic proportions. The number of children who are overweight has doubled in the last two to three decades; currently, one child in five...

Cotner, June (Editor) Bless the Beasts: Children's Prayers and Poems About Animals.(Book Review)
January 1, 2003... Il. by Kris Waldherr. ISBN 1-58717-176-7. New York: SeaStar Books, 2002. 63 pp. Both young and old are blessed by the presence of incredible, intriguing, and lovable animals: those that live in far-off exotic places and those that live right in...

George, Kristine O'Connell Swimming Upstream: Middle School Poems.Swimming Upstream: Middle School Poems.(Book Review)
January 1, 2003... Il. by Debbie Tilley. ISBN 0-618-15250-4. New York: Clarion Books, 2002. Unp. $14.00. This delightful poetry book recounts the trials and tribulations of attending middle school as seen through the eyes of a new student. We read about lockers,...

Hopkins, Lee Bennett (Editor) Home to Me: Poems Across America.(Book Review)
January 1, 2003... Il. by Stephen Alcorn. ISBN 0-439-34906-9. New York: Orchard, 2002. 44 pp. $17.95. Culture and geography meet in this wonderful anthology. A variety of eloquent poets celebrate the richness of the American landscape through vivid images. The...

Yolen, Jane. Horizons--Poems As Far As the Eye Can See.(Book Review)
January 1, 2003... Photographs by Jason Stemple. ISBN 1-56397-197-6. Honesdale, PA: Boyds Mills Press, 2002. 32 pp. $17.95. Fourteen poems are presented, using photographs of horizons as backdrops. Each selection sets a reflective mood, making this collection a...

Brown, John Journey into the Desert.(Book Review)
January 1, 2003... Photos by the author. ISBN 0-19-515777-X. New York: Oxford University Press, 2002. 48 pp. $18.95. The beautiful photographs and highly readable, interesting text make this the perfect reference for the elementary student doing a book report on...

Collard III, Sneed Beaks!(Book Review)
January 1, 2003... Il. by Robin Brickman. ISBN 1-57091-387-0. Watertown, MA: Charlesbridge, 2002. Unp. $16.95. Have you ever noticed the variety of bird beaks? They come in different shapes and sizes as determined by function. Painted, cut-paper illustrations...

Faulkner, Keith The Five Senses.(Book Review)
January 1, 2003... Faulkner, Keith THE FIVE SENSES. Il. by Jonathan Lambert. ISBN 0-439-38882-1. New York: Cartwheel, 2002. Unp. $9.95. The five senses come alive in this engaging, interactive text. Bright, bold, picture book animals use sight, hearing, smell,...

River Otter at Autumn Lane.(Book Review)
January 1, 2003... Il. by Christopher Leeper. ISBN 1-931465-614. Norwalk, CT: Sound Prints, 2002. Unp. $15.95. The author provides an account of a river otter's life through the different seasons, focusing on a mother river otter that resides behind a farmhouse...

Gifford, Clive & Jerry Cadle The Kingfisher Young People's Book of Living Worlds.(Book Review)
January 1, 2003... ISBN 0-7534-5390-8. New York: Houghton Mifflin, 2002. 80 pp. $21.95. This an excellent book for anyone interested in learning more about the earth's living creatures and their environments. Accurate descriptions of various habitats and...

Lawlor, Laurie. Magnificent Voyage.(Book Review)
January 1, 2003... ISBN 0-8234-1575-9. New York: Holiday House, 2002. 236 pp. $22.95. This historic and unglorified account of the third and final voyage of Captain James Cook is told from the perspective of John Ledyard, a young American adventurer and crew...

Lourie, Peter Tiera Del Fuego. A Journey to the End of the Earth.(Book Review)
January 1, 2003... Il. by author. ISBN 1-56397-973-X. Honesdale, PA: Boyds Mills Press, 2002. 47 pp. $19.95. Peter Lourie's photo essay of his bicycle trip to the islands off the southern tip of South America is beautifully rendered. He tells of Tierra del Fuego...

Shaw, Maura Ten Amazing People and How They Changed the World.(Book Review)
January 1, 2003... ISBN 1-893361-47-0. Woodstock, VT: Skylight Paths, 2002. 48 pp. $17.95. This is a different kind of biography, as it uses beautiful illustrations, exciting profiles, and interesting details to tell the stories of some of the greatest leaders in...

Barbero, Maria. The Bravest Mouse.(Book Review)
January 1, 2003... Il. by author. Translated by Sibylle Kazeroid. ISBN 0-7358-1708-1. New York, London: North-South Books, 2002. Unp. $15.95. Rich, expressive illustrations add great appeal to a charming story. Sasha the mouse learns that internal character...

Dyer, Heather. Tina and the Penguin.(Book Review)
January 1, 2003... Il. by Mireille Levert. ISBN 1-55074-947-1. Tonawanda, NY: Kids Can Press, 2002. Unp: $14.95. On a visit to the zoo, Tina unexpectedly makes the acquaintance of a penguin who wants to go home with her. Lending the penguin her coat and hat to...

Friesen, Gayle. Losing Forever.(Book Review)
January 1, 2003... ISBN 1-55337-031-7. Tonawanda, NY: Kids Can Press, 2002. 247 pp. $16.95. The upheavals of life, including her mother's remarriage, have Jes in a tizzy. What Jes does not plan on is getting a new stepsister who is her age, beautiful, witty, and...

Hachler, Bruno Snow Ravens.(Book Review)
January 1, 2003... Il. by Birte Muller. ISBN 0-7358-1689-1. New York: North-South Books, 2002. Unp. $15.95. Three ravens sit on a branch in the dead of winter. Two view the scene with a sharp, pessimistic eye, while the third entertains a softer, more angelic...

Harker, Leslie Annie's Ark.(Book Review)
January 1, 2003... Il. by the author. ISBN 0-439-36823-5. New York: Scholastic, 2002. Unp. $15.95. What was it like to be on board Noah's ark? Annie knows! Told from the perspective of Noah's granddaughter, this story gives a kid's-eye view of life aboard the...

Jennings, Patrick The Weeping Willow.(Book Review)
January 1, 2003... Il. by Anna Alter. ISBN 0-8234-1671-2. New York: Holiday House, 2002. 56 pages. $15.95. A sturdy, faithful, old weeping willow tree is the backdrop for a tale about friendships. Ike and his buddy, Buzzy, decide to build a tree house in the...

Kroll, Steven That Makes Me Mad.(Book Review)
January 1, 2003... Il. by Christine Davenier. ISBN 1-58717-183-X. New York: SeaStar Books. Unp. $15.95. You may chuckle as you read Nina's descriptions of the things adults do throughout the day that make her mad. Nina is told she will like what she will be...

McCarty, Peter Hondo & Fabian.(Book Review)
January 1, 2003... Il. by author. ISBN 0-8050-6352-8. Nets York: Henry Holt, 2002. Unp. $16.95. On an especially adventurous day, Hondo, the dog, rides in the car, then frolics at the beach with his friend Fred. Meanwhile, Fabian, the cat, gets to stay home and...

Nakagawa, Rieko. Guri and Gura.(Book Review)
January 1, 2003... Il. by Yuriko Yamawaki. ISBN 0-8048-3352-4. Tokyo: Tuttle Publishing, 2002.32 pp. $10.95. Guri and Gura are two field mice who love nothing better than collecting nuts and acorns in the woods, which they carry home to cook. When they find an...

Ruepp, Krista Winter Pony.(Book Review)
January 1, 2003... Il. by Ulrike Heyne. ISBN: 0-7358-1691-3. New York: North-South Books, 2002. Unp. $15.95. Anna has nurtured Prince since his birth and worries when the pony joins the herd at summer pasture for the first time. Grandmother reassures her that...

Stewart, Jennifer The Bean King's Daughter.(Book Review)
January 1, 2003... ISBN 0-8234-1644-5. New York: Holiday House, 2002. 138 pp. $16.95. As heiress to the bean king fortune, 12-year-old Phoebe is accustomed to removing stepmothers. Follow Phoebe as she realizes that Vickie is not the enemy and that it is...

Strasser, Todd. CON-fidence.(Book Review)
January 1, 2003... ISBN 0-8234-1394-2. New York: Holiday House, 2002. 154 pp. $16.95. Strasser's twist on teenagers' desire for popularity focuses on Lauren's reserved personality. As she compares herself to the "A-list" girls, even her lunch's ingredients come...

Teague, Mark The White Swan Express.(Book Review)
January 1, 2003... Il. by Meilo So. ISBN 0-618-16453-7. New York: Clarion/Houghton Mifflin, 2002. 32 pp. $16.00. At the beginning of this book, four diverse families are preparing for something exciting that is about to happen. Meanwhile, halfway around the...

Tibo, Gilles. Shy Guy.(Book Review)
January 1, 2003... Il. by Pierre Elie Ferrier, Per, Sibylle Kazeroid. ISBN 0-7358-1710-3. New York: North-South Books, 2002. 32 pp. $15.95. This book tells a story about a young boy named Greg, who overcomes his shy personality with the help of a goldfish. The...

Weigelt, Udo. What Lies on the Other Side?(Book Review)
January 1, 2003... Il. by Maja Dusikova. ISBN 07358-1677-8. New York: North-South Books, 2002. 32 pp. $15.95. This delightful story is perfectly illustrated in soft, muted colors. Both Little Fox and Raccoon, who reside on opposite sides of the river, have been...

Wilson, Karma. Bear Snores on.(Book Review)
January 1, 2003... Il. by Jane Chapman. ISBN 0-689-83187-0. New York: Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2002. $16.00. It's winter and bear is hibernating, even as the wind howls and various animals sneak into his cave for shelter. Bear snores on while the animals make...

Reaching Higher: the Power of Expectations in Schooling.(Book Review)
January 1, 2003... Rhona S. Weinstein. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 2002. 345 pp. Written by a teacher, and educational psychologist, this powerful book reaffirms the democratic ideals of public education. Weinstein urges teachers and schools of...

World Class Schools: International Perspectives on School Effectiveness.(Book Review)
January 1, 2003... David Reynolds, Bert Creemers, Sam Stringfield, Charles Teddlie, & Gene Schaffer (Eds.). New York: RoutledgeFalmer, 2002. 310 pp. This book was edited by an international body of professors from the United Kingdom, the United States, and The...

Children, Home and School: Regulation, Autonomy or Connection?(Book Review)
January 1, 2003... Rosalind Edwards (Ed.). London: RoutledgeFalmer, 2002. 194 pp. $25.95. The studies described in this book, conducted by 17 scholars in Britain, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, and the United States, demonstrate various positions on the ways...

Children As Philosophers: Learning Through Enquiry and Dialogue in the Primary Classroom.(Book Review)
January 1, 2003... Joanna Haynes. New York: RoutledgeFalmer, 2002. 148 pp. $20.95. Joanna Haynes is a Senior Lecturer in Educational Studies at The College of St. Marks and St. Johns, Plymouth, England. Her well-written, child-focused book is based on her...

Active for Life: Developmentally Appropriate Movement Programs for Young Children.(Book Review)
January 1, 2003... S.W. Sanders. Washington, DC: National Association for the Education of Young Children, 2002. 109 pp. Active for Life emphasizes providing preschoolers, who generally do not need encouragement to be physically active, with skill instruction...

Comprehension Right from the Start: How to Organize and Manage Book Clubs for Young Readers.(Book Review)
January 1, 2003... Donna Marriott. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann, 2002. 179 pp. $19.50. As part of a school-restructuring initiative, the author designed a multiyear, multiage program for children (in kindergarten through grade 2). For the reading segment, she set...

Time to Care: Redesigning Child Care To Promote Education, Support Families, and Build Communities.(Book Review)
January 1, 2003... Joan Lombardi. Philadelphia: The Century Foundation: Temple University Press, 2003. 230 pp. $18.95 (soft cover). Unlike most books on "designing" national child care reform, this book does not offer quick and easy fixes. Joan Lombardi, a...

Play in Practice: Case Studies in Young Children's Play.(Book Review)
January 1, 2003... Cheryl Render Brown & Catherine Marchant (Eds.). St. Paul, MN: Redleaf Press, 2002. 161 pp. $34.95. Play in Practice is a collection of case studies about children's play. The book consists of three themed sections that address the roles of...

Using technology in the classroom to foster student learning. (ERIC/EECE Report).
January 1, 2003... This column summarizes recent ERIC documents and journal articles, and highlights some World Wide Web resources, that discuss uses of technology in the elementary school classroom to foster student learning. For details about ERIC and ordering...

Keeping assessment authentic in an era of high-stakes testing and accountability.
January 1, 2003... The following articles on authentic assessment were reviewed by Nancy K. Freeman's doctoral students at the University of South Carolina.--J.A. Keeping assessment authentic in today's high-stakes, standards-driven climate is a challenge...

The more we teach, the more we want to learn.(Video Recording Review)
January 1, 2003... Teaching is a multi-function process. So many things to accomplish, so much to do, so little time. Yet, with experience, each one of us finds our way as we sort through the research on different education programs, practices, and techniques....