TACTics Journal

A Publication for and by TOC for Education Practitioners

February 9, 2001

 

CONTENTS

Networking

    (1)     Israeli TOC Club Notes, Limor Kraemer

Connections

    (2)   International Virtual Conference for Educators, Zzippi Margalit

    (3)      5th Annual TOCFE International Conference/First Annual TOCFE International Student’s Conference, Cheryl A. Edwards

Quote

    (4)      Grant Frasier

Editors’ Notes

    (5)      Kay Buckner-Seal, Cheryl A. Edwards

 

NETWORKING

(1)           Israeli TOC Club Notes

From Limor Kraemer, Israel

 

As always, at our Israeli TOC Club meeting last week we had plenty of good work and fun!  Gila caused us all to feel welcomed and at home… a very ambitious target for an Israeli group.

Our group of about 60 people comes together every six weeks, along with many new people!  This week Rami Goldratt and Mira Grinberg presented:

The Content Cloud - How to use our regular text books to:

·         Teach the content material better

·         Teach TOC thinking tools

·         Make the content relevant to student’s life

·         Give the student something to help him with hes personal life

 

The main steps of the process:

1.        Create a cloud from the text.  Usually the text has more than one cloud.  Sometimes the cloud is clear, sometimes it is hidden, and sometimes you get the injection.  Then construct the cloud.

2.       Transfer the specific cloud to a generic cloud (like we do when we go from 3 UDE clouds to basic conflict).

3.       Look for situations from the student’s life that have this generic cloud and write the student’s personal cloud.

4.        Discuss the cloud with the class and come to new understandings, injections, and sometimes "a new behavioral rule.”

 

During our meeting we practiced the steps and we discovered the beauty of the process.  We also heard implementation stories and how to measure the power of "The Ambitious Target" process.

 

CONNECTIONS

(2)   International Virtual Conference for Educators

From Zzippi Margalit, Israel

 

Dear Colleague,

It is my privilege and pleasure to invite you to attend two presentations dealing with Theory of Constraints in Education to be held during the International Virtual Conference for Teacher Educators.

·         Theory of Constraints (TOC) is a management theory that provides a set of logic-based thinking and research methods to systematically solve problems and is adapted recently from business, industry, and politics into education.  Dr. Danilo Sirias’ presentation will take place on Wednesday, February 14, 2001, at 15.00 Israel time (13.00 GMT), at the conference site.  The subject is:  Using Theory of Constraints to Improve the Delivery of Academic Content.

·         My presentation will take place on 13th of February 2001, at 18.00 Israel time (16.00 GMT), at the conference site.  The subject is:  Integrating a Theory Of Constraints Methodology into Computer and Internet Literacy Courses in a Teachers' College.

These sessions will be conducted in English and will be followed by a short interactive discussion.  The conference will be on the Internet 24 hours a day for the entire conference.

 

"Opening Gates in Teacher Education"

International Virtual Conference for Teacher Educators

February 12-14, 2001

Conference Information and Registration:

English site: http://vcisrael.macam.ac.il/promo/eng

Hebrew site: http://vcisrael.macam.ac.il/promo/heb

Hoping to meet you there.

Yours,

Zzippi

Conference Committee

 

(3)        5th Annual TOCFE International Conference/First Annual TOCFE International Student’s Conference

From Cheryl A. Edwards

 

The best way to predict the future is to create it through TOC."

TOC for Education, Inc. presents the 5th Annual TOCFE International Conference and the First Annual TOCFE International Student’s Conference!

 

Date:                                June 25-28, 2001

 

Location:                                Detroit, Michigan USA

 

Hotel:                                Northfield Hilton

                        5500 Crooks Road

                        Troy, Michigan 48098

                        248. 879. 2100

The Northfield Hilton is adjacent to Interstate 75 at Crooks Road, Exit 72

 

Reservations:                                1. 800. HILTONS

                        Ask for TOC for Education’s special room rates.

                Single or Double Occupancy

Per night $139.00 U.S. + Tax (6% Michigan Sales Tax and 7% Occupancy Tax).  This rate includes breakfast for two.

 

Transportation:                                Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)

 

QUOTE

(4)        From Cal Haliburton, Iowa, USA

"The world is full of obstacle illusions." —Grant Frasier

 

EDITORS’ NOTES

(5)           Kay Buckner-Seal, Cheryl A. Edwards

 

Thanks to all who contributed to this week’s TACTics.  If you would like to contribute to TACTics, send your ideas via snail-mail to Cheryl A. Edwards, 2253 S. Hill Island Rd., Cedarville, MI 49719, USA.  Or, send hyperlink to <redwards@sault.com> or <bucknek@earthlink.net>.