(1)
The Malaysian Experience 3, Part 4: Epilogue, Khaw
Choon Ean
(2) Mary Ellen Bourbeau
(3) A Call for Papers and Presentations, Kathy
Suerken
(4) 5th Annual TOCFE International Conference/First Annual
TOCFE International Students’ Conference, Cheryl
A. Edwards
(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!
(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