TACTics Journal

A Publication for and by TOC for Education Practitioners

March 16, 2001

 

CONTENTS

Networking

(1)          The Malaysian Experience 3, Part 4: Epilogue, Khaw Choon Ean

  Quote

    (2)      Mary Ellen Bourbeau

Connections

    (3)    A Call for Papers and Presentations, Kathy Suerken

    (4)     5th Annual TOCFE International Conference/First Annual TOCFE International Students’ Conference, Cheryl A. Edwards

Editors’ Notes

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

 

NETWORKING

(1)  The Malaysian Experience 3, Part 4: Epilogue

By Khaw Choon Ean

 

During the past three weeks, we have featured Khaw Choon Ean’s experience in leading a team of educators in the use of the TOCFE tools to design a curriculum for Year-One teachers, called The Transition Program.  The project has been a tremendous success.  Since the article has considerable length, we published it in four parts.  Part 1 describes how the tools were an inspiration for learning together.  Part 2 gives the account of how they used the tools to plan the workshop needed to design the curriculum.  Part 3 features the actual curriculum design.  And, this week features the summation of their efforts.  To read “The Malaysian Experience 3” in its entirety, please visit our website at www.tocforeducation.com.

EPILOGUE

·         In November 2000, the Transition Program project was entered for the annual Innovation Award For Education and won!

 

·         On 3 January 2001, the Transition Program was successfully implemented throughout the country, which was widely covered by the press.  An eminent child psychologist attached to a premier university here commented that our program’s strength was in the fact that we took care of all the key areas that were critical for this program.

 

·         By the second week of the implementation of the Transition Program, schools and school teachers reported that the 2001 intake of Year-One children was different.  Very few children cried on the first day of school, the children were more confident, and last but not least, quoting a head teacher, “They are much happier children this year.”  These words were repeated to us many times by different people when we visited schools all over to monitor the program.

 

·         We were breaking ground, whether doing it right or wrong, we would have no way of comparison.  But we are cheered that we must have done something right for “happier children” was one of our goals in this program.

 

Now, would you like to know what went into the program after we used the AT tools?  Ah, here’s the cliffhanger… look out for the next exciting installment!

 

QUOTE

(2)        From Mary Ellen Bourbeau, MI, USA

Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is the probable reason why so few engage in it.” Henry Ford

 

Obviously, that was before TOC.” Mary Ellen Bourbeau

 

CONNECTIONS

(3)  A Call for Papers and Presentations

By Kathy Suerken

If you are interested in presenting a paper or providing a case study at the 5th International TOC For Education Conference, June 25-28 in Detroit, Michigan, USA, please send a 100 word abstract to Kathy by May 1, 2001.

 

The primary focus of this year's conference is to share six, 15-hour training modules, which are TOC training applications tailored to meet the needs of every school stakeholder.  This year, case studies will be limited to 15 minutes or less and will be incorporated into the appropriate training module:

        1.      Instruction

a.       Values Education (primary)

b.       Content Specific (middle and secondary)

2.       Administration

3.       Counseling

4.       Parents

5.       Students (Yes, students can also present!)

 

The training modules will be offered June 25-27.  Papers will be published and most likely will be presented at morning sessions on Thursday, June 28. The maximum amount of time for presentation of papers is 30 minutes.

 

Please send abstracts/presentation descriptions to Kathy at suerken@nwfl.net, by fax to 850-897-6548, or by snail mail to 1532 Glenlake Circle, Niceville, Florida, USA, 32578.

 

 

(4)        5th Annual TOCFE International Conference/First Annual TOCFE International Students’ 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 Students’ 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)

 

 

EDITORS’ NOTES

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

Khaw Choon Ean, it’s amazing how one moment of inspiration touched the lives of a nation of children!  We appreciate your sharing of “The Malaysian Experience 3.”  And, Mary Ellen, thanks for the timely quote. 

If you would like to share with us, send your ideas by mail to Cheryl A. Edwards, 2253 S. Hill Island Rd., Cedarville, MI, USA, 49719  Or, send hyperlink to <redwards@sault.com> or <bucknek@earthlink.net.

 

 

To view TACTics in its intended formatting and to read previous issues,

visit the TOC website at: www.tocforeducation.com