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April 11, 2006
Redefining classroom thinking
SFU education professor Roland Case believes there is merit in replacing memorization and rote learning with critical thinking skills in the classroom. “It’s a life skill,” says Case, a co-founder and executive director of The Critical Thinking Consortium (TC2), which provides support for teachers wanting to use critical thinking teaching methods. Case has worked with more than 30,000 teachers in BC and Alberta, as well as the US, Hong Kong and India. He is being recognized for his work with a career achievement award from the Confederation of University Faculty Associations of BC on April 11.
Roland Case, 604.882.9297; roland_case@sfu.ca
Marianne Meadahl, 604.291.4323
High school report card
The Fraser Institute has released its annual report card on Lower Mainland high schools. The report may say more about average income levels in the neighbourhood of a school than about the value-added qualities that the school provides for its students, says SFU education assistant professor Mark Fettes. Colleague Dan Laitsch can also look at background issues.
Mark Fettes, 604.291.4489; mark_fettes@sfu.ca
Dan Laitsch, 604.291.268.7589; daniel_laitsch@sfu.ca
Jaccard makes Donner shortlist - again
SFU professor Mark Jaccard is once again on the shortlist for a prestigious Donner Prize, which recognizes Canada’s best public policy thinking, writing and research. This time it’s for his latest book, Sustainable Fossil Fuels: The Unusual Suspect in the Quest for Clean and Enduring Energy (Cambridge Press, 2005). The Cost of Climate Policy (2002) was previously in the running for the $35,000 award. The winner will be announced April 27.
Mark Jaccard, 604.291.4219; mark_jaccard@sfu.ca
Dining with health challenges
Kevin Freeman’s special dietary needs – the result of Crohn’s disease – made dining out a trying experience. So the SFU grad teamed up with SFU colleague Geoff Peters (of Songtapper.com fame) and took Peters’ online Vancouver food guide, foodvancouver.com, one step further. Restaurant owners can now include menus and information about how they handle popular special dietary needs, such as diabetes. The entrepreneurs are creating a Seattle restaurant guide and have other cities in the works. Freeman can talk about the success of their company, GK Media Inc., and his experience as a health challenged diner.
Kevin Freeman, 604.267.FOOD (3663); kevin@foodvancouver.com
SFU education professor Roland Case believes there is merit in replacing memorization and rote learning with critical thinking skills in the classroom. “It’s a life skill,” says Case, a co-founder and executive director of The Critical Thinking Consortium (TC2), which provides support for teachers wanting to use critical thinking teaching methods. Case has worked with more than 30,000 teachers in BC and Alberta, as well as the US, Hong Kong and India. He is being recognized for his work with a career achievement award from the Confederation of University Faculty Associations of BC on April 11.
Roland Case, 604.882.9297; roland_case@sfu.ca
Marianne Meadahl, 604.291.4323
High school report card
The Fraser Institute has released its annual report card on Lower Mainland high schools. The report may say more about average income levels in the neighbourhood of a school than about the value-added qualities that the school provides for its students, says SFU education assistant professor Mark Fettes. Colleague Dan Laitsch can also look at background issues.
Mark Fettes, 604.291.4489; mark_fettes@sfu.ca
Dan Laitsch, 604.291.268.7589; daniel_laitsch@sfu.ca
Jaccard makes Donner shortlist - again
SFU professor Mark Jaccard is once again on the shortlist for a prestigious Donner Prize, which recognizes Canada’s best public policy thinking, writing and research. This time it’s for his latest book, Sustainable Fossil Fuels: The Unusual Suspect in the Quest for Clean and Enduring Energy (Cambridge Press, 2005). The Cost of Climate Policy (2002) was previously in the running for the $35,000 award. The winner will be announced April 27.
Mark Jaccard, 604.291.4219; mark_jaccard@sfu.ca
Dining with health challenges
Kevin Freeman’s special dietary needs – the result of Crohn’s disease – made dining out a trying experience. So the SFU grad teamed up with SFU colleague Geoff Peters (of Songtapper.com fame) and took Peters’ online Vancouver food guide, foodvancouver.com, one step further. Restaurant owners can now include menus and information about how they handle popular special dietary needs, such as diabetes. The entrepreneurs are creating a Seattle restaurant guide and have other cities in the works. Freeman can talk about the success of their company, GK Media Inc., and his experience as a health challenged diner.
Kevin Freeman, 604.267.FOOD (3663); kevin@foodvancouver.com