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This Just In: New Book at the Education Library
The Active/Ethical Professional: A Framework for Responsible Educators
by Michael Gerard Gunzenhauser,
“The Active/Ethical Professional proposes an ethical framework for educators and school leaders who find their practice constrained by the demands of policies and structures created in response to accountability legislation. The framework is derived from Michel Foucault’s theories of discipline, surveillance, resistance, and care of the self.”
~ from the Publisher’s website.
UBC Library Holdings information here.
Young People and Reading: The Culture of Yes Blog
Read Chris Kennedy’s posting on encouraging reading in students and his involvement in the TD National Reading Summit III – A Reading Canada: Building a Plan.
“Chris Kennedy is the Superintendent of Schools/CEO with the West Vancouver School District (West Vancouver, BC). He has taught secondary English and Social Studies, and been both an elementary and secondary school principal.” More here.
~from The Culture of Yes website.
Maurice Sendak, Children’s Book Author Icon: June 10, 1928 – May 8, 2012
Maurice Sendak, author of Where the Wild Things Are and In the Night Kitchen has passed away at 83. Read The Vancouver Sun article here.
Article by Stephanie Griffith, Agence France-Presse May 8, 2012
© (c) The Vancouver Sun
Many of his books are available at the UBC Education library.
Education News Update – Share your views on the future of Vancouver Schools
Read the latest news on a community meeting about Vancouver school issues from The Vancouver Sun. Community Meeting information here. Meeting is Tuesday, May 15 at Britannia Secondary School.
By Janet Steffenhagen May 8, 2012. 3:59 pm • Section: Report Card
© Copyright (c) The Vancouver Sun
This Just In! New book at the Education Library
The Kalevala: Tales of Magic and Adventure
Check out the award-winning Suomen Lasten Kalevala: classic epic Finnish literature, compiled from ancient oral poetry. Beautifully illustrated by Pirkko-Liisa Surojegin; translation by Kaarina Brooks.
UBC Library Information Holdings here.
Publisher’s Information here.