************************************************************** Net Happenings - From Educational CyberPlayGround ************************************************************** From: crn <child_research_net@xxxxxxxxx> To: <gleason@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2003 13:36:01 +0900 Subject: CRN Newsletter April 14, 2003 Child Research Net Newsletter April 14, 2003 http://www.childresearch.net/ Let us hear your thoughts in Let's Talk!, a bbs for discussing issues on young people and education. http://www.childresearch.net/cgi-bin/KEY/FORUM/LT/disp_article.pl?theme=0100 Archive of CRN Home Page Topics for Discussion http://www.childresearch.net/cgi-bin/topics/arc.pl The need for an infrastructure to support therapeutic services in Japan Miya Omori, Ed. D. http://www.childresearch.net/cgi-bin/topics/column.pl?no=00184&page=1 In Japan, therapy, and the system of care for therapeutic services is still not established and somewhat ambiguous. In these times, where the world order is unstable and there is a possible pending war, it seems like a good time to normalize the need for therapeutic services, for both adults and children. However, I would like to focus on the children today. (Continued in the website) New Perspectives, New Ideas; Part 2: Inside<-Out Hillel Weintraub, Future University Hakodate http://www.childresearch.net/cgi-bin/topics/column.pl?no=00185&page=1 Having just come back from a workshop in China where I was able to interact with people from various ages and cultures (more than 16!), I'm particularly aware of the importance of changing our environment and entering into new spaces. This stimulates our creativity and helps us see things from fresh perspectives. (Continued in the website) ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Key Issues - Playful Learning 2002 02'- Playshop March 02' http://www.childresearch.net/KEY/CHIKICHI_2002/index.html The report of Playshop March 02' - "Let's Make a Movie!" held in Nagayama Chi-kichi has been posted. The program's activities incorporated (1) the cycle "creation - talking - reflection", (2) using five senses, (3) open structure that allows participants to come and go freely, and (4) intercultural communication. Cybrary - Children are Our Future http://www.childresearch.net/CYBRARY/KOBY/FUTURE/index.html Dr. Kobayashi says "Any child who is deprived of affection is heavily wounded not only emotionally but also physically." in his article. Cybrary - Educational Data - Monograph http://www.childresearch.net/CYBRARY/EDATA/index.html Some survey results published by the Benesse Educational Research Institute in 2002 on Japanese children and education have been posted. Cybrary - Brown University Child and Adolescent Behavior Letter http://www.childresearch.net/CYBRARY/NEWS/index.html Two topics - 1. Keep Your Eye On... parental smoking provides "prompts" and 2. Insecure attachment a risk factor for depression - have been posted. Cybrary - Educational Visions http://www.childresearch.net/CYBRARY/EVISIONSindex.html In response to the research conducted by Benesse regarding junior high school students use of media, Miya Omori Ed. D. contributes her ideas on media literacy. Links - Editor's Picks http://www.childresearch.net/LINKS/EDITORS/EDITORS_E.HTM Two web sites have been introduced; 1. Japan Education and Resource Network (JEARN) which supports schools/classes in and outside of Japan that are interested in corresponding with schools/classes in different countries. 2. Japan Prize which has been committed to supporting and encouraging high-quality educational programs since 1965. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thank you for enjoying the Child Research Net e-newsletter. The next update is Apr. 25. Updates during April are Apr. 11, 25. If you would like to subscribe to or unsubscribe from the newsletter please write to the following web page. We look forward to hearing from you. http://www.childresearch.net/QUESTION/index.html?/index.html?no=2 <>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<> EDUCATIONAL CYBERPLAYGROUND http://www.edu-cyberpg.com <>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<> Net Happenings,K12 Newsletters, Network Newsletters, New-list http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Community/index.html HOT LIST OF SCHOOLS ONLINE http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/Schools/default.asp EDUCATION VENDOR DIRECTORY http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/TheMall/Home_TheMall.asp SERVICES http://www.edu-cyberpg.com/PS/Home_Products.html <>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>~~~~~<>