Schools of
the New Millenium - No Touch, No Connection - No
Learning!
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 iTeach and ITV are two new ways
to use technology in school and therapy based
settings. "iTeach" refers to the use of computer
devices to teach children, also termed "Virtual
Teaching". Increased use of TeachMate, ClassMate
and XO computer devices as replacements for teachers is
rapidly becoming the norm in both the US and Canada http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/144.
"ITV" is a term applied to the use of satellite TV
linkage of occupational, physical and speech and
language therapists to remote locations for the purpose
of assessment and treatment of children. I was
recently speaking in Oklahoma to a group of therapists
who informed me of this new and rapidly growing
practice. One therapist reported she was concerned
regarding poor results yet continued use of this method,
being told by the school system that "It's better than
nothing"! Continue reading
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News |
Cris
Rowan has been asked to present her
Balanced Technology Management initiatives and Zone'in
Program to representatives from BC's Ministry of
Children and Families on April 29, 2010 from 10:30-12:00
in Victoria. Violence
in the Classroom - March 27, Vancouver
SunViolence against school staff is on
the rise. Injuries mount as teachers, principals and
support workers become targets for assault by
students. http://www.vancouversun.com/news/Violence+against+school+staff+rise/2733827/story.htmlCris's
response "Crimes of Technology" in Letter to the
Editor. Why
children act outPublished Editorial by Cris
Rowan, Vancouver Sun March 31 2010 As a school-based
occupational therapist, I have had the opportunity to
witness first-hand the escalation in child aggression
over the past decade. The propensity to diagnose and
medicate these children and use restraints and seclusion
rooms is short-sighted, unethical and inhumane. http://www.vancouversun.com/health/children/2747155/story.htmlReports of Violence in
BC SchoolsThe B.C. Teachers'
Federation (BCTF) is urging members to report all
violence in the workplace to WorkSafe BC, saying
accurate reporting is necessary to improve safety. http://communities.canada.com/VANCOUVERSUN/blogs/reportcard/archive/2010/03/28/reports-of-violence-in-b-c-schools.aspx?CommentPosted=true#commentmessageBoston
Globe Headline Warning label on new
diagnosis"There is controversy swirling
around the proposed new diagnosis in the American
Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical
Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition: temper
dysregulation disorder with dysphoria (negative, unhappy
mood). Professionals treating children with the new
diagnosis need to focus first on behavioral changes in
the family and not turn too fast to medication." http://www.boston.com/bostonglobe/editorial_opinion/oped/articles/2010/03/01/warning_label_on_new_diagnosis/?s_campaign=8315Fifth
grade autistic boy charged with a felony
Carole Reynolds is desperate to help her
eleven year old autistic grandson, Zakhqurey Price, who
has been charged with multiple counts of felonious
assault against two school district employees.
http://www.examiner.com/x-4959-Special-Education-Examiner~y2009m12d30-Autism-is-considered-a-felony-in-fifth-grade?cid=edition-rss-National Wholesale sedation of young
children medically and morally
indefensibleby Dr. Lawrence Diller,
pediatrician and professor at Univ of California, and
author of "The Last Normal Child". The twin murder
trials of the parents of Rebecca Riley, who died at age
4 of an overdose of the psychiatric drug, clonidine,
have cast a spotlight on the beliefs and practices of
the doctor who prescribed the drug. http://www.wickedlocal.com/hull/news/opinions/x905411678/COMMENTARY-Wholesale-sedation-of-young-children-medically-morally-indefensibleIt's
not too late to save 'normal'
Psychiatry's latest DSM goes too far
in creating new mental disorders, by Allen Frances, Los
Angeles Times, March 1, 2010. http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-oe-frances1-2010mar01,0,2030641.story'Texting
the Sun' play aims to help media-immersed young people
find balance.http://www.oregonlive.com/performance/index.ssf/2010/03/texting_the_sun_play_aims_to_h.htmlHow Tech is Making Kids
Smarter Everywhere - April 2010 edition of Fast Company
magazineAs smartphones and handheld
computers move into classrooms worldwide, we may be
witnessing the start of an educational revolution. How
technology could unleash childhood creativity -- and
transform the role of the teacher. http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/144Cris's
response "Don't throw the baby out with the
bathwater!"in Letter to the
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The Race to Nowhere The
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Race to Nowhere is a documentary
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to do what's best for their kids, Race to Nowhere points
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Education |
HELP:
Investing in ECD Free Webcast The Council for
Early Child Development is please to announce its first
webconference of 2010: Investing in ECD, to be help on
April 7 from 9:00-10:30 am, Pacific Time. http://www.councilecd.ca/?q=events
Evidence-based Practice in
Sensory Disorder: Subtypes, Assessment and
Intervention Presented by Lucy Jane
Miller, Ph.D., O.T.R. May 7, 2010 9:00am -
4:00pm http://www.therapybc.ca/eventdocs /EvidenceBasedPracticeinSensoryProcessing.pdf
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2010 - Healthy Interactions - Register Now!3:30 -
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connection are reviewed, and practical strategies
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2010 - Mixed Signals - Register Now!3:30 -
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Cris Rowan is a Pediatric
Occupational Therapist, author, speaker and champion of
easing the job of learning for all children.
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