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If I've missed any or if you know of new books I might be interested in please send me an email at rob.clarke@fendalton.school.nz
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Appreciative Inquiy Website from New Paradigm Learning. (A UK based company with links to good material and ideas for helping support school improvement/change).
Atkin, J. Website: www.learning-by-design.com
Brosnam, M. (1998). Technophobia "The psychological impact of information technology". London: Routledge. (this definitely won't keep you up at night!!!)
Caine and Caine. (1997). Unleashing the Power of Perceptual Change- The Promise of Brain Based Teaching. ASCD. (Essential reading for anyone involved in professional learning for educators).
Caine, R.N., G. (1994) Making Connections- Teaching and the Human Brain. Dale Seymour Publications. (Essential reading for anyone involved in developing brain-compatible learning environments).
Caine, R. and G. Website: www.cainelearning.com
Clarke, R. Online portfolio: www.robclarke.f2s.com (with links to readings and articles I've written).
Costa, A. Website: www.habits-of-mind.net
Dalton, J. and Anderson, D. Plot-PD web site: www.plotpd.com (Great example of an online learning enviroment just for educators- brilliant site which is well worth a good look).
Fullan, M. Website: www.michaelfullan.com (acclaimed leader in the area of school change/improvement).
Goleman, D. (1997). Emotional Intelligence. New York: Bantam.
Glasser, W. (1999) Choice Theory- A new psychology of personal freedom. New York: Perennial.
Hattie, J. (2002). Teachers make a difference: What is the research evidence? NZCER: Website.
Hoban, G.J. (2002). Teacher Learning for Educational Change. Philadelphia: Open University Press. (This is the book which I submitted a chapter to describing the reflective model we developed at Fendalton.)
Holt, J. (1995). What Do I Do Monday? Portsmouth: Boynton/Cook.
Learning for the 21st Century- Report from Partnership for 21st Century Skills. www.21stcenturyskills.org
Macromedia.com- Digital Portfolios resources.
Negroponte, N. (can't remember date sorry). Being Digital. (One of my favourite books about the future of ICT).
Negroponte, N. Beyond Digital. Website article.
Papert, S. (1992). The Children's Machine- Rethinking School in the Age of the Computer. New York: HarperCollins. (essential reading for any facilitator/school leader of ICT)
Prensky, M. Website: Digital Natives and Digital Immigrants- A new way to look at ourselves and our kids.
Rubistar- Website for generating rubrics: http://rubistar.4teachers.org/
Seligman, M. (1991). Learned Optimism. Sydney: Giffin.
Spender, D. (1995). Nattering on the net: Women, Power and Cyberspace. Melbourne: Spinifex.
Team 13 Fendalton School Home page: www.fendalton.school.nz/team13/
Visual Thesaurus- online thesaurus which allows you to explore parts of speech and language.
Worcester, T. Website: Electronic portfolios.
If I've missed any or if you know of new books I might be interested in please send me an email at rob.clarke@fendalton.school.nz