<rss version="2.0"><channel><title> (CMS)</title><link>http://www.lsi.fsu.edu</link><description>Up to the minute news stories for the from  (CMS)</description><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Dr. Connor on FSU.COM</title><link>http://www.lsi.fsu.edu/page92.aspx</link><description>For decades, a debate has simmered in the educational community over the best way to teach children how to read. Proponents of phonics, the "whole language and meaning" approach, and other teaching methods long have battled for dominance, each insisting that theirs is the superior strategy.

Now, a Florida State University researcher has entered the fray with a paper in the prestigious journal Science that says there is no one "best" method for teaching children to read.</description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jan 2007 10:06:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Math and Science Center</title><link>http://www.lsi.fsu.edu/page107.aspx</link><description>Florida Gov. Charlie Crist on Wednesday announced that Florida State University has been chosen as the site of the new Florida Center for Research in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. The FCR-STEM will be located at the Learning Systems Institute (LSI).
</description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2007 17:48:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>FCR-STEM on FSU.com</title><link>http://www.lsi.fsu.edu/page118.aspx</link><description>Florida State University has been chosen as the site of the new Florida Center for Research in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. The center, led by Nobel Laureate Sir Harold Kroto, will use an interdisciplinary, evidence-based approach to improve mathematics and science teaching and learning in Florida's schools.</description><pubDate>Thu, 01 Mar 2007 10:16:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>LSI Symposium</title><link>http://www.lsi.fsu.edu/page189.aspx</link><description>The Learning Systems Institute's symposium on Cognitive Architecture and Complex Learning by Dr. John Sweller, Dr. Fred Paas, Dr. Jeroen Van Merrienboer, and Dr. Paul Ayres.</description><pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2007 19:05:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Interview with Dr. Mike Spector at Summerdale School</title><link>http://www.lsi.fsu.edu/page228.aspx</link><description>Interview with Dr. Mike Spector at Summerdale School to explain what’s planned in an effort to link Indonesia and the United States toward the goal of world-class education via Summerdale School, a Kindergarten through 8th grade school located in central Baldwin County.</description><pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2007 18:17:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Dr. Michael Spector is the new president-elect for AECT</title><link>http://www.lsi.fsu.edu/page314.aspx</link><description>Dr. J. Michael Spector has been announced to be the new president-elect for the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT).</description><pubDate>Thu, 06 Mar 2008 12:20:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Dr. Tristan Johnson is the new president-elect for AECT's Training and Development Division</title><link>http://www.lsi.fsu.edu/page315.aspx</link><description>Dr. Tristan Johnson has been announced to be the new president-elect for the Association for Educational Communications and Technology's (AECT) Training and Development Division.</description><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2008 17:31:41 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>