EDUCATIONAL REFORM PROPOSALS

REFERENCES

Introduction
Problem
Statement

Policy
Proposal 1
Constructivism
& Charter Schools

Policy
Proposal 2
Skill & Content Based Reform

Key Decision Maker

Adv & DisAdv of Policy
Proposal 1

Adv & DisAdv of Policy
Proposal 2

Compromise Proposal

Summary

Letter to VP Gore

References

Abdullah, Mardziah Hayati.  Problem-Based Learning in Language Instruction:  A Constructivist Model.  ERIC Digest ED423550-98.  Available online at: http://www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed423550.html

Brooks, Jacqueline G., Brooks, Martin G. (1993).  The Case for Constructivist Classrooms.  Alexandria, VA: The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.

CSRM (Catalog of School Reform Models: First Edition), 1998.  Part II:  General Introduction. Prepared by the Northwest Regional Laboratory with assistance from the Education Commission of the States.  Available online at:  http://www.nwrel.org/scpd/natspec/catalog/  If this doesn't work for you, got to the ECS site at http://www.ecs.org/ and then do a Search for "Catalog of School Reform Models" (without the quotes), making sure you have the "Archive" box checked and "All Issues" and "All States"  - then follow the path for "Catalog of School Reform Models."

Campbell, Dell (1997).  Preparing for Virtual World Classrooms:  Globalization of Education and Training:  A Learning Web Approach Along the Information Superhighway.  Department of Further Education and Training:  USQ Toowoomba, Australia.  Available online: http://www.usq.edu.au/users/campbede/globaled.html

Charter Schools and High Performance Schools of Choice (1998).  Maple Valley, WA:  Schools of Choice Within the Public Schools. Available online: http://topschools.com/InternationalModelFrame3Source1htm

Dahlkemper, Lesley.  Comprehensive School Reform Demonstration Project:  Frequently Asked Questions.  Available online as a PDF document by opening the ECS site at http://www.ecs.org/ and doing a Quick Search for "Comprehensive School Reform Demonstration Project:  Frequently Asked Questions."

DeVries, R., Kohlberg, L. (1987).  Programs of Early Education: The Constructivist View.  New York:  Longman.

Drucker, Peter.  The Age of Social Transformation.  The Atlantic Monthly:  November 1994, Volume 274, No. 5; pp. 53-80.  Available online:   http://www.theatlantic.com/issues/95dec/chilearn/drucker.htm

Educational Excellence for All Children Act of 1999.  Fact Sheet.  Available online: http://www.ed.gov/offices/OESE/ESEA/factsheet.html

Executive Summary (April 30, 1998).  Goals 2000: Reforming Education to Improve Student Achievement.  Available online:  http://www.ed.gov/pubs/G2KReforming/g2exec.html

Gallagher, Teresa.  The Exploratory Learner:  Temperaments in the Classroom.  Connecticut, USA:  Born to Explore!  The Other Side of ADD).  Available Online: http://borntoexplore.org/addlearn.htm.

Hadderman, Margaret.  Charter Schools.  ERIC DIGEST, Number 118.  ED422600 98.  Available online:  http://www.ed.gov/databases/ERIC_Digests/ed422600.html  See also U.S. Department of Education (June, 1998).  Resource Guide to Federal Funding for Technology in Education.  Available online:  http://www.ed.gov/Technology/tec-guide.html

Keirsey, David.  The Great A.D.D. Hoax.  Available online:  http://keirsey.com/addhoax.html

Knight, Peter T. (1996).  Destined to Leapfrog:  Why a Revolution in Learning will occur in Brazil, Russia, and South Africa.  Electronic Media Center:  The World Bank.  Available online: http://www.knight-moore.com/html/leapfrog.html

Lashway, Larry (1999).  Trends and Issues:  Educational Reform and Restructuring.  ERIC:  Clearinghouse on Educational Management.  Available online:  http:eric.uoregon.edu/issues/edref/

Marshall, R., Tucker, M. (1992).  Thinking for a Living: Education and the Wealth of Nations.  BasicBooks:  New York.

Mogenson, Greg.  Metaphors in Relationship.  Inter-Regional Society of Jungian Analysts:  London, Ontario, Canada.  Available online at http://www.cgjung.com/articles/metaphor.html

Newman, Renee M. (1998), Home-School Management for Attention Deficit Children (ADD/ADHD), With or Without Hyperactivity.  Henderson, MI:  Dyslexia & Dyscalculia Support Services.  Available Online:  http://www.shianet.org/~reneenew/ADHD.htm.

Parent Information, Who are the Gifted?  Washington, DC:  National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC).  Available online:   http://www.nagc.org/ParentInfo/index.html

Position Papers, Using Tests to Identify Gifted Students.  Washington, DC:  National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC).  Available online:  http://www.nagc.org/Policy/pospaper.html

Report to the President on the Use of Technology to Strengthen K-12 Education in the United States (March 1997).  President’s Committee of Advisors on Science and Technology: Panel on Educational Technology.  Available online: http://www.whitehouse.gov/WH/EOP/OSTP/NSTC/PCAST/k-12ed.html

Roblyer, M.D., Edwards, Jack, & Havriluk, Mary Anne, (1997).  Learning Theories and Integration Models.  Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching.  Upper Saddle River, New Jersey:  Prentice-Hall, Inc.

Technological Literacy.  President Clinton’s Call to Action for American Education in the 21^st Century.  Available online:   
http://www.ed.gov/updates/PresEDPlan/part11.html

Home