NETWORKING
(1) A Little Transition Tree in Action, Kathy Suerken, Joanne (Singapore)
POOGI
POOL
(2) Using the PrT to Help Students Develop
Relevant Content,
Danilo Sirias, Christopher Newport University
CONNECTIONS
(3) 4th Annual TOC for Education
International Conference
QUOTE
(4) Henry
Ford
EDITORS’ NOTE
(5) Kay
Buckner-Seal and Cheryl Edwards
(1) A
Little Transition Tree in Action
Recently one of my TACT students from Singapore sent me a wonderful message that I wanted to share with all of you. However, I had an obstacle: People sometimes don't like personal correspondence to be published! What did I need? My action was to write her and request her permission. Here is the result of my action and why:
Dear Kathy,
You can go ahead using my testimonials in the
journal and if you do need the clouds and other information together with the
testimonials, do let me know. I'll be most willing to provide them as I would
like other educators to see and be convinced that TOC really works!
Joanne
And now here is Joanne's first message:
Hi,
I'm Joanne, discipline mistress of a school. Before attending this course, the only way I
dealt with kids was just scolding and then explaining. However, after attending the TOC course,
I've been trying to make use of TOC (especially the cloud) to deal with kids
(especially recalcitrant). To be
honest, initially, I was quite skeptical about its effectiveness. To my surprise, through drawing up the
clouds and monitoring the recalcitrant, it works. I'm not saying that these kids changed completely but they are
making the effort because they take ownership of their solutions and at the
same time were able to see from my point of view. As a result, I do not just succeed in changing these kids but I
gained their respect and gained popularity as a result. I'm not after popularity. As a discipline mistress, kids are more wary
of me but now it is so different! I'm
glad my principal nominated me to attend the TOC course, which facilitated and
helped me in my job.
Joanne (Singapore)
Thank you, Joanne, for your courage and for your
willingness to share. In
this way you teach us all.
(2) Using
the PrT to Help Students Develop Relevant Content
Danilo Sirias, Christopher Newport University
Wouldn't it be interesting if students themselves
can decide on the relevant content for a given topic? That is exactly what can be done with the PrT. Let me give you an example. I was teaching a class for my business
students and was trying to figure out how I could get them to come up with the
skills that a good manager should have.
So I wrote the Ambitious Target: "To be a good manager." Then I proceeded to ask them what are some
of the obstacles that you, as students, see to achieve this objective. Some of the obstacles included:
We do not know how to deal with difficult people
We do not know how to delegate.
We cannot manage a team.
We cannot analyze the impact of our decision.
We cannot communicate effectively, etc.
As you can see the intermediate objective to overcome the obstacles are the topics of the Management Skills Workshop. Having students develop the content creates a sense of ownership and pride.
I assume the same procedure can be applied for
other topics in the curriculum. Would
you try it and let us know?
(3) 4th
Annual TOC for Education International Conference
Monterrey, Mexico
August 9-12, 2000
Lodging: (*Room
rates are based on single OR double
occupancy.)
Classic room— $86(+tax) For more
than two people to a room, there is a $15.00 charge for each extra person.
Registration Deadline: (for Conference Rates) July
25.
Make reservations directly
with the hotel and identify yourself as a member of TOC for Education.
To make reservations from:
• Mexico — (direct to the hotel) 1.800.832.8400
• USA &
Canada— (central reservation) 1.800.325.3535
• Nations outside of North America—(switchboard) 1.528.380.7000
Airport in Monterrey, Mexico:
Gen. Mariano Escobedo International Airport (Code is
MTY).
Transportation from
Airport to hotel: Cab $15.
Departure Tax: $10.00
Although Passports/Visas are not required of
U.S. citizens for tourist/transit who stay up to 90 days a Tourist card is required. Tourist cards are valid 3 months and for
single entry up to 180 days. There is
no charge for a tourist card but it requires proof of U.S. citizenship, photo
identification, and proof of sufficient funds.
Tourist cards may be obtained in advance from the Consulate Tourism
Office, and at most airlines serving Mexico upon arrival. If you have any questions, contact your
travel agent.
U.S. citizens will need documentary evidence of
their U.S. citizenship and identity.
Proof of U.S. citizenship includes an expired U.S. passport, a certified
(original) birth certificate, Certificate of Naturalization, Certificate of
Citizenship, or Report of Birth Abroad of a Citizen of the United States. To prove identity, a valid driver's license
or government identification card are acceptable provided they identify you by
physical description or photograph.
However, for travel overseas and to facilitate reentry into the U.S., a
valid U.S. passport is the best documentation.
Returning to the United States: Caution! Make certain that you can return to the
United States with the proof of citizenship that you take with you. U.S. law
requires that you document both your U.S. citizenship and identity when you
reenter the United States.
(4) “If there is any one secret to success, it
lies in the ability to get the other person’s point of view and see things from
his angle as well as from your own.” —Henry Ford
(5) To our entire TOCFE Family, please continue to share so that
we all may maintain our POOGI.
Send HYPERLINK to:
bucknek@resa.net
redwards@sault.com NEW E-MAIL ADDRESS!
Send mail to:
Cheryl A. Edwards
2253 S. Hill Island Road
Cedarville, MI 49719 USA