November 1997
Flashback
Science in the Home: Albina Head Start volunteers Yolanda Riley (left) and Dominique DeWeese (right), along with NWREL Equity Specialist Debbie Hornibrook-Hehr, recently particpated in a two-day work-shop on Playtime Is Science, a program that teaches parents how to incorporate science and scientific thinking into their children's daily routine. Developed by Educational Equity Concepts of New York, Playtime Is Science uses recyclable and everday items found in most households for activities that can be done in classrooms or at home. For more information, contact NWREL's Equity Center at (503) 275-9603.
Education and Work: At the Laboratory's 14th annual Work Now and in the Future conference, keynoter JD Hoye, Director of the National School-to-Work Office, spoke on the "missing ingredients" of building a school-to-work system. Held in Portland in November, the conference drew more than 2,700 participants for workshops and presentations on workforce trends, school-to-work programs, future technologies, integrated curricula, and other topics related to preparing students for the world of work.
Reading Conference: In his keynote address at the November conference, Taking Action to Improve Reading, Dr. P. David Pearson, Professor of Education at Michigan State University, spoke on "The Politics of Reading Research and Practice: New Metaphors for Balance and Common Ground." Cosponsored by NWREL and the U.S. Department of Education's Region X Office, the conference brought to Portland teams of educators and other stakeholders from around the region to learn about current research on reading, hear from regional experts on successful instructional approaches, and outline plans to meet state and regional needs in reading.
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