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5/25/07
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Time is a resource we still haven't figured out how to use wisely.8/10/05
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Students who cross the bridge from school to career.10/4/05
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The Fremont High School Business Academy, in Oakland, California, a small learning environment operating within a larger school, educates entrepreneurs.9/2/03
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A conversation with the executive director of the Annenberg Institute for School Reform.3/9/07
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A Philadelphia career academy fosters a drive to learn.
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The Las Vegas building boom has stretched the creativity and resources of the fastest-growing school district in the nation.9/16/04
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A full-service community school promotes healthier kids, a safer campus, and improved academic achievement.9/2/02
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A growing network of workshops gets kids dashing out the door to write.10/23/05
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Another year has passed, and schools are still captives of an outdated calendar.10/19/06
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The Build San Francisco Institute is devoted to the architecture of building adults.3/8/07
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Piecemeal reforms miss the big picture -- education in America needs a full redesign.2/26/07
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A Chicago Public Schools program makes enrichment programs for teens meaningful.
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Computer Clubhouses offer underserved kids an after-school retreat for inclusive, hands-on learning -- from editing digital photos and producing their own music to building robots.5/29/07
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Squeezed out of the classroom by NCLB, some innovative technology has found its way into after-school programs.
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Learning supplants leisure as the primary focus of after-school programs.1/24/07
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Poll respondents call for engaging afternoon enrichment.
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The senator discusses efforts to promote after-school learning at the federal level.3/13/07
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Afterschool Alliance director Jodi Grant proposes a solution.1/24/07
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Learn more about PASA program participants.1/20/09
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Learn more about PASA program participants.1/20/09
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Start creating your lessons with these tips and activities.10/14/08
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Fostering creativity through brainstorming and sketching sessions.10/22/08
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Guide students through the steps to create and deliver an oral presentation, and end with playing their golf hole.10/27/08
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Conceptualize a project plan based on the four stages of the learning cycle.9/24/08
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Learn more about PASA program participants.1/20/09
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Students contribute to the scientific community by observing the life around them.1/20/09
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Practice teamwork skills and estimation by having students lay out a life-size replica of their golf holes.10/24/08
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Learn more about PASA program participants.1/20/09
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Take control of the classroom by assigning roles and setting up learning procedures.9/24/08
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Revisit orthographic drawings by teaching students how to create and present plans for their golf holes.10/27/08
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We use these terms throughout this and other Build SF lessons.10/15/08
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Learn more about PASA program participants.
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Use these tips to overcome potential resource and attitude barriers in implementing the golf-hole project.10/27/08
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Students like Kimmy Feng architect their futures through Build San Francisco's mentorship/apprenticeship program.1/20/09
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Help with gauging your students' knowledge retention.9/24/08
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Teach students how to turn their golf-hole designs into cool graphics and animations.10/27/08
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Citizen Schools uses the hours after school to teach kids important lessons.1/20/09
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All the programs in our series have undergone outside evaluation to gauge their success, improve performance, or both.1/20/09
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Learn how to build community partnerships and delve into the planning process.1/20/09
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A successful city program offers this guide to creating a full-time-learning system in your area.1/20/09
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Building a brand that youth identify with can make or break after-school programs.12/13/08
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Download these templates and worksheets to help you construct your course outline and lesson plans, and to evaluate your teaching performance.9/24/08
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Learn how PASA and its partners allocate grants to different program providers for running a community campus system.1/20/09
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After-school mentors can keep middle school kids from dropping out.1/20/09
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12/5/08
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Take a behind-the-scenes look at the ins and outs of running an AfterZone.1/20/09
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See the organizational structure for running an after-school AfterZone program.1/20/09
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Learn how to obtain resources and funding for after-school programs.1/20/09
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Evaluation tools and techniques help after-school programs run smoothly and effectively.1/20/09
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The Citizen Schools after-school program turns educational basics into real-world purpose.1/20/09
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Find out how this after-school program helps kids stay in school.10/8/08
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Find quality-control measurements for building successful after-school programs.1/20/09
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Learn how to build a safe, stimulating, citywide network of after-school enrichment programs.1/20/09
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Providence's after-school AfterZone is a citywide system of engaging programs that at-risk middle-school students have taken ownership of.
1/20/09
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The Las Vegas building boom has stretched the creativity and resources of the fastest-growing school district in the nation. More to this story.9/17/04
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Healthier kids, a safer school, and improved academic achievement are just a few of the positive effects of this unique partnership between New York City schools and the city's venerable charity for kids. More to this story.9/3/02
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Architectural projects and internships integrate real-life math, science, design, and technology skills for San Francisco high school students. More to this story.2/21/07
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An overview of how after-school and summer programs engage community partners to extend the learning day and year. More to this story.1/5/07
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Community mentors help the After School Matters program serve more than 25,000 Chicago students. More to this story.
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Teenagers used entrepreneurial spirit to fight truancy and design a new school. In the process, they became international winners. More to this story.9/3/03
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Build SF staff discuss the value of mentoring from both sides. Plus tips for new mentors and resources for recruiting, becoming, and developing mentors.1/20/09
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Citizen Schools staff discuss the challenges and surprises of mentoring, plus tips for new mentors and resources for recruiting, becoming, and developing mentors.1/20/09
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Learn how Build SF develops relationships, including school-community and student-mentor bonds, plus tips and links to help you build your own.1/20/09
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NatureMapping teacher Diane Peterson and director Karen Dvornich discuss how this science program helps students meet standards in all areas while also developing their soft skills. Plus assessment tips and resources.1/20/09
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Citizen Schools staff talk about developing relationships, including school-community and student-mentor bonds; plus advice and resources for building strong relationships in your own program.1/20/09
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Program participants, the PASA director, and community professionals talk about the rewards of connecting with students. Plus, tips for new mentors and resources for recruiting, becoming, and developing mentors.1/20/09
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Citizen Schools educators and administrators discuss how they assess their extended-day learning program. Plus, find rubrics, advice, and other resources.1/20/09
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Learn how Build SF measures the success of its students and its program, plus assessment tips and links.1/20/09
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PASA executive director and Providence mayor talk about finding funding, attracting investors, and getting the most bang for your buck. Plus, advice and links for funding your own program.1/20/09
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The president and CEO of Citizen Schools discusses financial support for the program. Plus tips and resources for funding your own extended-day-learning program.1/20/09
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NatureMapping participants talk about the nuts and bolts of setting up a field science program and how it can be tailored to any curriculum needs; plus advice and links for starting your own program.1/20/09
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Citizen Schools' President and CEO discusses how his program began -- by starting small and thinking big. Plus tips and resources for starting your own extended-day learning program.1/20/09
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Providence mayor and after-school program leaders discuss how hundreds of community partnerships have worked to engage youth as well as the whole city. Learn how PASA develops relationships, plus tips and links to help you build your own.1/20/09
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Program directors discuss how Build SF became successful and how any school can implement a similar program -- even with limited funds. Plus, advice and resources for starting your own full-time-learning program.1/20/09
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PASA educators and administrators discuss how they meet curriculum and quality standards in their after-school programs. Plus assessment advice and links.1/20/09
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PASA program participants, including Providence's mayor and PASA's executive director, offer tips on implementing and maintaining a successful enrichment-learning network. Plus advice and links for starting your own program.1/20/09
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The Providence, Rhode Island, after-hours program engages kids in learning -- and fun. More to this story.1/20/09
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PASA staff talk about how to make after-school programs hip to kids.1/20/09
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Through the Citizen Schools program, professionals team up with public schools to create an enhanced learning community after the school day ends. More to this story.1/20/09
