[etni] fw: ETAI Forum - we STILL need your help!
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- Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2005 06:40:02 +0200
From: judy yaron <judyyaron@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: ETAI Forum - we STILL need your help!
Hi People,
Once again I am turning to you on behalf of the ETAI Forum editorial team.We
can't do it alone and need the help of all of you teachers, inspectors,
material
developers and trainees to contribute to the Forum. Moreover, we don't want
to
do it alone, because we feel that the Forum should reflect the entire ETAI
community.
The ETAI Forum is a place to share knowledge, experience and ideas. Those of
you, who feel a bit reluctant to write, fearful that what they have to offer
isn't good enough, let me reassure you that there is no such thing! As Oprah
once said, "Everyone has a story," and if I may add, "Every teacher has what
to
offer." Those of you (and hopefully there are only a few), who regretfully
feel
that the level of the Forum isn't sophisticated or academic enough, let me
just
say - this is your chance to raise the level. But, let me remind you that
while
we want to preserve a high standard, we want the Forum to be teacher
friendly
and reflect our work and our lives. So, we would sincerely appreciate your
taking the time to write something. Anyone, who would like to consult us or
needs help with the editing, no worries - that's precisely why we are here.
Don't hesitate to contact us!
We are trying to establish regular columns: Here are some of them:
ETAI News - updates regarding ETAI activities as well as conference
presentations - that are NOT commercial.
Access to Information / Presentation / Social Interaction - articles related
to
the domains, curriculum, benchmarks - i.e. the four basic language skills:
reading, writing, speaking and listening
Appreciation of Literature and Culture - articles about literature in
general +
book recommendations, as well as suggestions about teaching literature in
the
classroom. In addition, it includes articles about culture (any culture near
or
far) that might be of interest to us all.
Assessment - not only Bagrut ... !
ELT in the Digital Age - articles related to IT (information technologies),
in
general, and using computers in the classroom, in particular.
Netsurfing - your favorite websites!
Educational Leadership - Teachers are leaders. Many leadership attributes
come
naturally to teachers. Oftentimes, we take them for granted. How do you
demonstrate leadership in your own classroom?
From the Classroom - This is the place for classroom teachers to share their
work: classroom activities, their approach to teaching, classroom management
concerns, etc.
Life Beyond the Classroom - Sometimes we need to remind ourselves that there
is
a life out there beyond the classroom. What do you do when you are not
preparing lessons, going to meetings or grading papers? Tell us about it!
Who
knows? You might encourage someone to join a gym or a club; to take up a
hobby
or simply take a step out into the real world!
Our Past - This column is about our professional history - teachers'
narratives
or trends that used to be and are no more.
Our Future - This is the place for new teachers or trainees to share their
perceptions, thoughts and experiences.
Across the Country - We are a dynamic profession and things are going on in
the
field in every sector all over the country. What might seem ordinary to
you -
can be extraordinary to others! So, tell us about it!
Across the Globe - Many teachers are affiliated with international
organizations, attend conferences around the world, and/or are involved in
global activities. If you are one of them or have simply heard about
professional activities from other countries - share with us.
A New Life after Teaching - This is for those, who have left the classroom
and
are busy doing something new. Your story can be encouraging to someone - not
just interesting. I know that we don't have an audience as large as Oprah's,
but
time and again a guest's story has had significant impact on a viewer.
You Can Make It Happen - We are a dynamic bunch of professionals. Some of us
have really gone far and have gotten involved in the most amazing and
unexpected
projects. Some have won international awards. Some have taken their teaching
beyond the classroom. The underlying idea of this column is to inspire
others to
spread their wings and to fly.
What it means to be a professional - What are your thoughts?
NOTE: Articles can be based on relevant literature or from the field.
Guidelines
The ETAI FORUM editorial team welcomes contributions to all of its columns.
In
order to simplify the editing process, please abide by the following
guidelines:
Article should be no more than 1500 words.
Articles are to be sent as an email WORD attachment using Arial font, size
12,
1.5 line spacing.
The title of the article is to be written in CAPITAL LETTERS.
The name of the author is to be written in Italics + email address.
Headings are to be written in bold.
The language should be non-sexist as much as possible, e.g., by using they
instead of he/she.
References should be written out in APA style, which can be found in the
“OWL
Handouts” put out by Purdue University –
http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/
Please include visual material, e.g., pictures, cartoons, photographs,
whenever
possible.
Please Include brief biodata about your professional life as well as a
photo.of
yourself.
All contributions are to be sent to: Judy Yaron – judyyaron@xxxxxxxxx
Please write the name of the author and the title of the article in the
subject
of the e-mail instead of ETAI Forum.
Any questions and/or suggestions – feel free to contact me.
Thank you and kol tuv,
Judy Yaron
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