ASCD Resources on "The Spirit of Education"
The following is a partial list of ASCD resources on this topic. For a more complete listing, visit ASCD's Web site or call the ASCD Service Center.
- Taking Religion Seriously Across the Curriculum. (1998). Nord, W. A., & Haynes, C. H. Price: $15.95 (member); $18.95 (non-member). Stock no. 198190L36.
- Enriching the Curriculum Through Service Learning. (1995). Kinsley, C. W., & McPherson, K. Price: $15.95 (member); $18.95 (non-member). Stock no. 195057L36.
- Teaching and Joy (1998). Price: $29.95 (member); $34.95 (non-member). Stock no. 598246L36.
ASCD Networks Program
Now in its 14th year, the ASCD Networks Program provides a forum for educators and non-educators alike who are passionate about a specific theme related to education. These themes cover a range of topics both traditional and progressive and are practical to the classroom. The networks are facilitated by experts in the field. Many networks are invited to conduct sessions at ASCD's Annual Conference.
ASCD has two networks related to "The Spirit of Education": Religion in Public Education, facilitated by James K. Uphoff from Wright State University (e-mail: jkuphoff@aol.com), and Holistic Education, facilitated by Jack Miller from the University of Toronto (e-mail: jmiller@oise.utoronto.ca). Miller's article on holistic education appears on page 46.
Partners in Health
ASCD has received funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation for a four-year project entitled "Partners in Life: A Health Education Initiative."
- Increase awareness of public health issues among middle and high school educators through programs and publications, and
- Develop model partnerships between schools and community-based public health entities to address the public health issues affecting middle and high school learners. These partnerships will be supported through mini-grants administered by ASCD.
Other organizations involved in this project are the Association of Schools of Public Health and the National Science Resources Center.
December Forum on Commercialism
- Alex Molnar, director of the Center for the Study of Commercialism at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee;
- Paul Folkemer, vice president for education at Channel One News;
- Brita Butler-Wall, a Seattle parent/activist; and
- Michael Resnick, associate executive director of the National School Boards Association.
In addition, ASCD plans to include a corporate representative and a local school administrator from the Washington, D.C., area.
An issue of ASCD Infobrief reports on the growth of commercialism in schools and provides sample guidelines for corporate involvement. Copies are $4.50 each. Stock no. 198266.
Help Determine ASCD's Leadership
ASCD's Nominations Committee needs recommendations for nominees for ASCD's 1999 General and Board of Directors elections. For the required candidate forms and a list of position qualifications, contact the chair, Amy Bragdon, at 509/922-5482; Becky DeRigge at ASCD headquarters (bderigge@ascd.org); or ASCD's fax-on-demand service at 703/575-5409, index number 1025. Completed forms must be returned to Amy Bragdon no later than January 31, 1999.
For Your Calendar
- 1999: San Francisco, March 6–8
- 2000: New Orleans, March 25–27
- 2001: Boston, March 17–19
- Block Scheduling, Dallas, Texas: February 10–12, 1999
- Effective Leadership for Academic Achievement, Dallas, Texas: February 10–12, 1999
- Understanding By Design: Teaching and Assessing for In-Depth, Engaging, and Effective Learning, San Francisco, California: March 3–5, 1999
- Mapping the Big Picture: Integrating Curriculum and Assessment, San Francisco, California: March 3–5, 1999
- The Brain: Keeping Up with Current Research, San Francisco, California: March 3–5, 1999
- Teaching and Assessing the Habits of Mind, San Francisco, California: March 3–5, 1999
Brief Takes
ASCD now offers a special membership for retired educators so that they can continue to enjoy the same level of member benefits at a substantially lower cost. ASCD Retired Membership is a great way for retired educators to stay abreast of education trends and issues through reading Educational Leadership, newsletters, and other ASCD publications. To find out more about ASCD Retired Membership, call the ASCD Service Center.
Spend a morning with Alice Walker at ASCD's 1999 Annual Conference. Walker, one of this year's featured speakers, will read from and comment on her work. Walker is the author of The Color Purple (1982) and, most recently, In the Light of My Father's Smile (1998). To find out more about Annual Conference speakers, check out the ASCD Conference Program or contact the Service Center.
ASCD International Listserv is an e-mail-based discussion group to help educators from different countries exchange opinions and resources on various topics, as well as to establish new personal and professional contacts around the world. To subscribe, send an e-mail to listserv@listserv.ascd.org. Leave the message line blank, and in the text write "subscribe ASCDinternational your name." You should receive a welcome message soon.
Education Bulletin, ASCD's free biweekly electronic newsletter, now has more than 5,000 subscribers. Each issue contains articles on the latest news in education and a Web Wonders column highlighting Internet sites on various subjects. Information about subscribing is available on ASCD's Web site (http://www.ascd.org).
