9:06 PM (8 hours ago)
The Low Tech Take on Education
From the NY Times, a story about a small school in Northern California populated by children of employees from Google, Apple, Yahoo and others and nary a computer in sight. There are pens and pencils, paper and some knitting supplies.
This is the Waldorf School of the Peninsula, one of about 160 Waldorf schools in the country that subscribe to a teaching philosophy focused on physical activity and learning through creative, hands-on tasks. Those who endorse this approach say computers inhibit creative thinking, movement, human interaction and attention spans.
This is the Waldorf School of the Peninsula, one of about 160 Waldorf schools in the country that subscribe to a teaching philosophy focused on physical activity and learning through creative, hands-on tasks. Those who endorse this approach say computers inhibit creative thinking, movement, human interaction and attention spans.
Seattle Schools The Week of October 24-29, 2011
Monday, October 24th
Wednesday, October 26th
Director Sundquist Community meeting from 11 am - 12:30 p.m. Delridge Library, 5423 Delridge Way SW
Oversight Work Session: Finance from 5:30-7:00 p.m. This is some sort of update on organization for financial oversight. It's one big overview but to what end I'm not sure. (They also need better proofreading for these
Curriculum & Instruction Policy Committee Mtg, 4-6 p.m.
The agenda includes: review of Alternative Learning schools, some sort of resolution for Cleveland to have a 15-hour requirement, graduation requirements, and Board policies "C" (curriculum and instruction) and "D" (students which includes placement, records, rights, discipline, etc.).Wednesday, October 26th
Director Sundquist Community meeting from 11 am - 12:30 p.m. Delridge Library, 5423 Delridge Way SW
Oversight Work Session: Finance from 5:30-7:00 p.m. This is some sort of update on organization for financial oversight. It's one big overview but to what end I'm not sure. (They also need better proofreading for these