ELWYN B. ROBINSON DEPARTMENT OF SPECIAL COLLECTIONS
CHESTER FRITZ LIBRARY
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA
GRAND FORKS, NORTH DAKOTA 58202

NORTH DAKOTA STUDY GROUP RECORDS

COLLECTION: OGL#1471 (addition)

DATES: 1972-2002

SIZE: .75 linear feet

INTRODUCTION

ACQUISITION: This addition to the North Dakota Study Group Records was deposited in the Orin G. Libby Manuscript Collection by Sara Hanhan, Grand Forks, North Dakota, on February 20, 2003 (Acc.#2004-2704).

ACCESS: Available for inspection under the rules and regulations of the Department of Special Collections.

SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE

This addition to the North Dakota Study Group (NDSG) Records dates from 1972-2002 and is divided into six sections. The first section is a case history of the North Dakota Study Group on Evaluation written in 1970. This draft provides the history of the NDSG.

The second section contains NDSG meeting materials from 1972-2002, annual North Dakota Study Group meetings summaries, official published handouts from the NDSG meetings, and letters regarding meeting attendance. Also included is correspondence specific to the meetings.

The next section contains preparatory meeting materials. These materials were intended to be read and thought about prior to the annual NDSG meeting, and include articles, newsletters, papers, and other written materials directly related to the concerns of the members of the NDSG. There is one folder from 1995-2002 related to presentations that Louisa Cruz-Acosta made at various NDSG meetings and contain a great deal of poetry and selections related to language and creative writing.

The fourth section contains general correspondence to and from Ted Chittenden dating from 1971-1979 and 2002. Also included is one folder of general correspondence, primarily to and from Vito Perrone and Kathe Jervis. Much of the correspondence contains additional materials like working papers, poetry, and ideas for presentations at North Dakota Study Group Meetings.

The next section includes 10 years of Outlook, a periodical that contains articles related to education, teaching, and learning. Education for Democracy, edited by Kathe Jervis and Arthur Tobier is also included in this collection. This book deals with the proceedings at the 1987 Cambridge School of Weston Conference.

The last section contains miscellaneous documents related to education including children's interview materials, papers on the reading process, a play, and analysis of an approach to education.

Seven audio tapes and nine video tapes were separated and placed Audio and Video Tape collections.

BOX AND FOLDER INVENTORY

Box 1
Folder

History of North Dakota Study Group

  1. Case History of the NDSG on Evaluation

Meetings

  1. NDSG Meeting Materials: 1972/1973-1985
  2. NDSG Meeting Materials: 1986
  3. NDSG Meeting Materials: 1987-1988
  4. NDSG Meeting Materials: 1989
  5. NDSG Meeting Materials: 1990
  6. NDSG Meeting Materials: 1991
  7. NDSG Meeting Materials: 1992
  8. NDSG Meeting Materials: 1993-1994
  9. NDSG Meeting Materials: 1997
  10. NDSG Meeting Materials: 1998 & 2002
  11. Miscellaneous NDSG Meeting Materials

Preparatory Meeting Materials

  1. Materials (Articles, Newsletters, etc.) Mailed to All Members of the North Dakota Study Group: 1986-March 1988
  2. Materials (Articles, Newsletters, etc.) Mailed to All Members of the North Dakota Study Group: September 1988-1990
  3. Materials (Articles, Newsletters, etc.) Mailed to All Members of the North Dakota Study Group: September 1992 & 1998
  4. North Dakota Study Group Documents Given by Louisa Cruz-Acosta, an NDSG Member, to Kathe Jervis, Another Member: 1995-1996, 1998, 1999, 2001-2002

Box 2
Folder
Correspondence

  1. Correspondence to and from Ted Chittenden: 1971-1979, 2002
  2. General Correspondence: 1986, 1988-1989, 1992, 1998, 2002
  3. E-Mail from Barbara Schmidt to "Tour Coordinators" and Accompanying Materials: May 9, 2001

Publications

  1. Outlook: Autumn and Winter 1976
  2. Outlook: Summer 1977
  3. Outlook: Winter 1978
  4. Outlook: 1979 (Missing Spring Issue)
  5. Outlook: 1980
  6. Outlook: 1981
  7. Outlook: 1982 & The Two of Them by Mary J. Surguine
  8. Outlook: 1983
  9. Outlook: 1984
  10. Outlook: 1985 (Missing Spring Issue)
  11. Outlook: Spring 1986
  12. Education for Democracy: 1988

Miscellaneous

  1. NDSG papers on the reading process
  2. Children's interview materials
  3. Analysis of an approach to education
  4. "Education in the Open–or Searching for Sand Dollars" (a sequel to Play à Clay)

SEPARATIONS RECORD

Seven audio tapes were separated and placed in the Audio Tape Collection.

2060

"'Conversations from Wingspread'-- Learning From Children." Discussion Featuring Members of the NDSG.

2061

"Restructuring Schools, Evaluating Schools, and Current Curriculum Issues– Tape 1" Audio of Presentations from the February 17-19, 1989 North Dakota Study Group Meeting

2062

"Restructuring Schools, Evaluating Schools, and Current Curriculum Issues– Tape 2" Audio of Presentations from the February 17-19, 1989 North Dakota Study Group Meeting

2063

"Restructuring Schools, Evaluating Schools, and Current Curriculum Issues– Tape 4" Audio of Presentations from the February 17-19, 1989 North Dakota Study Group Meeting. Side A: Reading Assessment, Side B: David Green on English Education.

2064

"Restructuring Schools, Evaluating Schools, and Current Curriculum Issues– Tape 5" Audio of Presentations from the February 17-19, 1989 North Dakota Study Group Meeting

2065

"Restructuring Schools, Evaluating Schools, and Current Curriculum Issues– Tape 6" Audio of Presentations from the February 17-19, 1989 North Dakota Study Group Meeting. Side A: Don Moore, Side B: Don Moore and Eleanor.

2066

"Restructuring Schools, Evaluating Schools, and Current Curriculum Issues– Tape 7" Audio of Presentations from the February 17-19, 1989 North Dakota Study Group Meeting. Side A: Eleanor, Side B: Vito Perrone– Ending.

Nine video tapes were separated and placed in the Video Tape Collection.

V1709

"Pat Carini, 15 October 1987 Cambridge School of Weston Conference." With Introduction, Acknowledgment, etc. from Cambridge School of Weston.

V1710

"Adele Simmons, 15 October 1987, and Al Adams, 17 October 1987– Cambridge School of Weston Conference." Speeches/Presentations.

V1711

"Gardner, Friday morning, 16 October 1987– Cambridge School of Weston Conference." Speech/Presentation.

V1712

"Nona Lyons Workshop, Friday, 16 October 1987– Cambridge School of Weston Conference."

V1713

"Janie Ward Workshop, Friday, 16 October 1987, and Friday Night Singing– Cambridge School of Weston Conference."

V1714

"Assessment Panel; Vito Perrone, Rogers, and Ted Chittenden, 17 October 1987– Cambridge School of Weston Conference." Discussion Panel on Assessment– How it applies to schools, what it is, what are some alternative methods, etc.) With Short Introduction by Cambridge School.

V1715

"Jerome Winegar Workshop" Lectures/Workshops with Jerome Winegar and Cathy.

V1716

"Workshops: D–New Integral Progressivism, #58– Drama and Language Arts, #46– Technology and Math." Workshops, Introduction by Cambridge School, and Introduction of Deborah Meier by Vito Perrone. Deborah Meier Speaks on Secondary Education and how Progressive Education Relates to it. Question and Answer Session by Deborah Meier after Presentation.

V1717

"Workshops: D–New Integral Progressivism, #58– Drama and Language Arts, #46– Technology and Math." Workshops, Introduction by Cambridge School, and Introduction of Deborah Meier by Vito Perrone. Deborah Meier Speaks on Secondary Education and how Progressive Education Relates to it. Question and Answer Session by Deborah Meier after Presentation. (Alternate Version with Minor Differences from V1716)

 Original Donation  1st Addition: November 1972  2nd Addition: 1972-2002
 3rd Addition: 1963-1986  4th Addition: 1998-2003  5th Addition: 1995(?)
 6th Addition: 1984-2004  7th Addition: 1974-1994  8th Addition: 2003-2005

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