The screening of "Race to Nowhere" on Tuesday, January 31 was a huge success.  Over 350 people registered online to attend with an additional 100+ signing in Tuesday night. 

If you missed the screening and want to see the movie, be sure to check their website www.racetonowhere.com. 

There are two free screenings coming up in Brookfield on the 9^th and 15^th.  See the website for details.

Thank you so much to our members, the high school, and all the Whitefish Bay PTOs for making this event possible.

On Tuesday, October 12, 2010, AFE held a panel presentation on educational advocacay. 

We learned about:

• what the current issues are that will shape your child's classroom;
• how the governor's race will impact WFB schools;
• specific examples of how parent advocacy changed legislation;
• how to reach your representatives in Madison;
• and more...

Forum Handouts:

• Transforming Public Education: A Regional Call to Action
  (CESA #1 White Paper)
  
  
  
• Why Worry about the Wisconsin Legislature?
  
  
  
• School District and State of Wisconsin Contact Info
  
  
  
• North Shore Parent Network
  
  
  
• Advocates for Education of Whitefish Bay Scholarship
  Honoring Meredith Scrivner
  
  

Speakers:

Alan Borsuk, seasoned reporter who gained an outstanding reputation for his work at the Journal Sentinal covering the Milwaukee education landscape and current senior fellow in Law and Public Policy at Marquette University Law School.
Alan Borsuk's Bio 
Mr. Borsuk's recent Journal Sentinel article from August 22, 2010:
Where newspaper goes in rating teachers, others soon will follow

Jack Linehan, former Shorewood School District Superintendent and Executive Director of the Southeastern Wisconsin Schools Alliance (SWSA) who provides school leaders and parents with objective, non-partisan information and training to be strong advocates for educational exellence.

Jack worked in WFB from 1974-1985 as a middle school teacher at the old Henry Clay School, was a counselor/assistant principal at Cumberland, and was assistant principal/athletic director at WFBHS.  He lived in WFB for 27 years, his daughters went through the school system, and his wife Kathy taught at Richards.
Jack Linehan's bio [PDF]
Southeastern Wisconsin Schools Alliance: http://www.schoolsalliance.com/

Terri Hart-Ellis, founder of the North Shore Parent Network (NSPN). Like many, Terri had one idea of what it would be like to be a mother with children in the education system.  And then she learned otherwise. Through understanding that changes daily, she has made connections and created opportunities for her children and others that might not otherwise have existed.  The reward and ripple effect of these successes has kept her involved in collaborative projects throughout the community.
North Shore Parent Network

On Thursday, April 22, AFE held a panel discussion about Social Networking.

The panelists discussed how "Social Networking is quickly becoming an integral part of our children's lives outside the classroom" and addressed the question "Could social networking enhance our children's education?"

Four panelists gathered to discuss this important topic with the public:

• Laura Myrah, Director Curriculum/Instruction, Whitefish Bay School District

• Dr. Michael Mazius, Clinical Psychologist

• Dr. Mercedes Fisher, Professor & Fulbright Scholar, Ireland 2005-2006, Associate Dean MATC

• Moderator: Dr. James Rickabaugh, Superintendent, Whitefish Bay School District

From Laura Myrah
Director Curriculum/Instruction, Whitefish Bay School District:

Link to the 21st Century Skills Partnership website's home page
http://www.p21.org

From Mercedes Fisher, PhD.
Professor & Fulbright Scholar, Ireland 2005-2006, Associate Dean Teaching & Learning Technology MATC:

Research  

Teenagers multitask and process more information than previous generations: http://live-wirez.gu.edu.au/jea.papers/CAMERON.RTF 

Chris Dede, Harvard Professor in the Technology, Innovation, and Education Program. Chris Dede's fundamental interest is the expanded human capabilities for knowledge creation, sharing, and mastery that emerging technologies enable:

Applicable Publications

"Building University Faculty and Student Capacity to use Wireless Handheld Devices for Learning" in Ubiquitous Computing:Invisible Technology, Visible Impact. Chapter [PDF]

"Collaborative Design of Online Professional Development: Building the Milwaukee Professional Support Portal"  in Journal of Technology and Teacher Education  http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-151387498.html

"Studying Situated Learning in a Multi-User Virtual Environment"in Assessment of Problem Solving Using Simulations. Article [PDF]

“'Neomillennial' Learning Styles Propagated by Wireless Handheld Devices" in Ubiquitous and Pervasive Knowledge and Learning Management: Semantics, Social Networking and New Media to Their Full Potential. Article [PDF]

Schools and Online Social Networking

http://www.educationworld.com/a_issues/issues/issues423.shtml 

Chris Holmes Asst. General Counsel Baylor University in his talk “The Use of Social Media by Students and Employees” :

“…if Facebook was a country it would be the world’s 3rd largest only following China and India” His research focuses on technology, privacy and social media issues…

“There is great variance in understanding the terms of use which often change..train what can be communicated and just how broad the communications is…” He goes on to explain that the poster is liable for copyright infringement not the Site host.

Research

Chris Murphy from Saul Ewing’s Labor, Employment and benefits practice group in Philadelphia shares a study on Social Media(Mis) Information.

According to a recent study by Microsoft, 70% of U.S. hiring managers reject candidates based on information located online, while 7% of consumers think that online information affected their job search.

An interesting finding from the study asks employers:

Do you review online reputational information about candidates when evaluating them for a potential job/college admission?

● All the time - 44%

● Most of the time - 35%

● Sometimes - 9%

● Rarely - 5%

● Never - 6%

Social Media (Mis)Information:

What are the types of online reputational information that influenced decisions to reject a candidate?

• Concerns about the candidate’s lifestyle - 58%

• Inappropriate comments and text written by the candidate - 56%

• Unsuitable photos, videos, and information - 55%

• Inappropriate comments or text written by friends and relatives - 43%

• Comments criticizing previous employers, co-workers, or clients - 40%

• Inappropriate comments or text written by colleagues - 40%

• Membership in certain groups and networks - 35%

• Discovered that information the candidate shared was false - 30%

• Poor communication skills displayed online - 27%

• Concern about the candidates financial background - 44%

But - nearly 90% of recruiters and HR professionals surveyed report that they are somewhat to very concerned that the online reputational information they discover may be inaccurate.

http://www.microsoft.com/privacy/dpd/research.aspx\ 

What To Do?

• Consider information reviewed online with a jaundiced eye

• Do not take into account information that may identify or related to protected status

• Develop a policy or standard on the use of social media  in the employment context (recruiting, hiring, and discipline)

• Be cognizant of limitations imposed by applicable law

• Let people know - prominent disclaimer

Employee-Posted Material - Best Practices:

• Adopt a well-crafted “blogging and social networking”

• policy

• Notify employees of its existence and strict enforcement

• Publish, distribute, acknowledge

Books

Emotional Intelligence: Why It Can Matter More Than IQ  by Daniel Goleman

Multiple Intelligences: New Horizons in Theory and Practice by Howard Gardner

Designing Courses and Teaching on the Web: A 'How-To' Guide to Proven, Innovative Strategies by Mercedes Fisher