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Article
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The idea of looping classrooms is on the rise. Here's why.3/30/01
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The early-college movement thrives at this Massachusetts school.4/2/06
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Photography is a revelation, and a learning tool, for visually impaired students.6/14/07
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The unique International Baccalaureate program sparks both admiration and controversy.12/11/06
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High tech auto safety starts when kids can barely reach the brakes.
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Nine tips to help you get started teaching without textbooks.2/8/05
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Learn more about Build SF program participants.1/20/09
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Your questions about this successful career-preparation program -- answered.4/30/00
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A social studies teacher uses photo journals to make learning more personal and immediate for her students.
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6/30/97
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The best way to motivate seniors who've cut their jets is to treat them like adults.9/13/04
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It's not all a zero-sum game.10/8/08
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The IB movement sets the focus on younger classrooms.12/11/06
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An Indianapolis school district builds a new model for education.5/17/07
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This Delaware school helps students realize their career goals.6/30/97
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This school within a school puts the emphasis on academics and a future career.9/30/03
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Students learn about their community and local culture through hands-on projects.6/30/97
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Students who cross the bridge from school to career.10/4/05
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Let's keep teaching creativity throughout school and adulthood.5/27/09
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Follow these tips for making your school more environmentally friendly.10/2/07
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This physics classroom is all about the loud, the mysterious, and the thrilling.5/17/07
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No longer limited to the classroom, educators move to close the gap between school and the real world.11/10/04
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Children construct a traditional canoe like those used by indigenous peoples as part of their exploration of the past.4/2/06
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Faculty, administration, and a community combine efforts to create an outstanding school.4/30/00
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An interview with the faculty and students on how this restructured school continues to teach students how to meet and exceed their own expectations.4/30/00
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One student's review on the benefits of project-based learning.6/30/97
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An innovative idea of the '60s is growing in popularity.6/30/97
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A classroom doubles as a special effects tech studio, and students go pro.1/10/08
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A tiny offshore Maine school's self-sufficiency makes it an inspirational island apart.3/20/08
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A data-collection program brings real science to school -- and startles the professionals.3/8/05
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A classroom store teaches young students about money while reinforcing math skills.2/12/08
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The teachers and community -- and a large dose of technology -- come together to save this New Jersey school district.1/24/03
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William Yuan earns a $25,000 fellowship in an Oregon school district's laboratory.12/3/08
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The Build San Francisco Institute is devoted to the architecture of building adults.3/8/07
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Cooperative learning and inquiry-based teaching yield big dividends in the classroom. And now we have the research to prove it.10/8/08
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Successful educational projects that focus on the community share key characteristics.2/2/07
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At this charter school in Hawaii, students build electric cars from start to finish and, in the process, learn how to practically apply what they learn to everyday life.11/1/01
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The authors walk us through an idyllic -- though imaginary -- school.6/30/97
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A Louisiana school succeeds by emphasizing social and emotional teamwork.6/16/04
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This Minnesota middle school applies the theory of multiple intelligences to its curriculum to give students a well-rounded education.6/30/97
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Algebra students use their math skills to control the arc of launched objects.
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Students prepare for the real world through technology-enabled projects.12/3/08
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Despite absences at an inner-city school, a teacher commits to long-term projects.8/31/09
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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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Our future success depends on our cooperative agility.12/3/08
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When students are given the opportunity to create content for the Web, they also discover a whole new dimension in education.5/31/00
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Research shows the efficacy of an authentic form of education that expects students to immerse themselves in a topic and meaningfully demonstrate acquisition of skills and knowledge.11/1/01
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Theater projects make students invest in their writing.8/6/08
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For project learning to be most effective, students must understand how to work together.4/29/09
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An experiental project not only makes science fun but also gives kids the confidence to go after their dreams.12/3/01
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Try these great lesson ideas for environmentally conscious teachers (and their lucky students).10/2/07
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At the West Hawaii Explorations Academy, students learn through a project-based curriculum.11/1/01
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How three high school teachers discovered a new way to teach.
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The San Diego charter school wants educators worldwide to benefit from its lessons.12/3/08
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When students are given the freedom to choose their projects, the quality of work -- and student pride -- soars.11/5/03
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Our audience has spoken -- check out your top-ten Edutopia articles and videos.10/18/06
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At Newsome Park Elementary School, assignments in project-based learning are helping students learn more, participate more, and want more.9/30/01
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An innovative program improves achievement overall.6/30/97
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At this New York middle school, every student gets a laptop to help extend the boundaries of education.11/1/01
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All of the programs in our New Day for Learning, Part Two, series have undergone outside evaluation to either gauge their success, improve performance, or both.1/20/09
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Beef up the real-world consequences of student projects in every grade.3/20/08
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The Auburn Early Education Center immerses young children in self-directed projects.5/9/07
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Questions abound about the inquiry-based teaching approach. Here are answers, from how to meet standards to how to keep control of the classroom.9/3/08
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Urban students on the verge of quitting scale new heights -- and remain in school -- through an ambitious program.10/8/08
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Project-based learning teaches kids the collaborative and critical-thinking abilities they'll need to compete.10/18/06
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What administrators can do to support project-based learning.11/1/01
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Turn pandemonium into productivity by harnessing tech tools and cultivating self-directed students.2/18/09
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Plan your first lesson with these online resources.8/13/08
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When learning is based on projects, math becomes relevant as well as rigorous.2/11/02
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Project-learning teaching strategies can also improve your everyday classroom experience.3/11/09
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A project-based-learning teacher and coach writes about "the most effective tool for organizing content and motivating students to think hard."2/1/07
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In this classroom, children use concrete, authentic examples to illustrate core knowledge.11/1/01
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Project learning helps students apply what they learn to real-life experiences and provides an all-around enriching education.2/28/08
Interview
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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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At-risk students in San Jose, California, become college ready and career bound with the support of teachers and biotechnology business partners. More to this story.10/1/03
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Wall-to-wall career academies and a transition program for ninth graders have helped create an environment at this Texas high school in which rigorous, relevant education -- inside and outside of the classroom -- is the norm for all students. More to this story.11/10/04
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Fourth-grade students make meaningful contributions to science through the nationwide NatureMapping program. More to this story.3/8/05
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High school students learn a variety of academic, communication, and teamwork skills when they build and race a car for the Hawaiian Electric Electron Marathon. More to this story.11/1/01
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A school-to-career program in Boston, Massachusetts, integrates classroom and work-based learning to prepare high school students for challenging careers. More to this story.5/1/97
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Grounded in the philosophy of educating one student at a time, the Met uses internships to promote and create unique personalized education programs for each student. More to this story.10/5/05
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Can you imagine a school where students work together in small pods and learn from a holographic teacher?2/11/02
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Two large geodesic domes and an emphasis on multiple learning styles are the hallmarks of this design.2/11/02
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Successful examples of key elements in improving public education: Project-Based Learning, Technology Integration, Integrated Studies, Cooperative Learning, Comprehensive Assessment, Emotional Intelligence, Teacher Preparation, Parent Involvement, Community Partners, and Maximize Resources. More to this story.2/1/06
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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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Educators get schooled about project learning. More to this story.8/19/04
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Eleventh-grade biotechnology students use DNA barcoding to help save endangered African wildlife. More to this story.12/3/08
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A high school intern improves emergency-helicopter communications for San Diego's police and fire departments. More to this story.12/3/08
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Integrated curricula, team teaching, and technology tools have built up the academic achievement and self-esteem of these rural Louisiana middle school students. More to this story.6/17/04
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This school in Chula Vista, California, has been recognized for its innovative efforts to support the needs of its multilingual student population through the use of technology-enhanced project-based learning. More to this story.5/1/97
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Students develop and manage their own projects with guidance from mentors in this coastal school's community. More to this story.11/1/01
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High Tech High, a network of K-12 public charter schools, uses rigorous projects and portfolio assessments to revolutionize learning. More to this story.12/3/08
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In person or via satellite, students engage in project learning through the exploits of Titanic explorer Robert Ballard. More to this story.1/3/02
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A commitment to projects and widespread use of laptop computers has spelled success for students at this New York City math, science, and technology academy. More to this story.11/1/01
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A pair of educators are sanguine about their art, biology, and multimedia program. More to this story.12/3/08
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In this hands-on approach to teaching, students create schoolwork that demonstrates core subject knowledge. Read a short introductory article or watch an in-depth video.3/4/09
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You can't tear students at Newsome Park Elementary School away from their schoolwork when it involves in-depth investigations with real-world applications. More to this story.10/1/01
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Seymour Papert, a distinguished professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is among a growing group of scholars who support project learning. Read a short introductory article or watch a brief introductory video.11/1/01
Teacher Training
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An overview of the GLEF teacher-preparation and professional-development instructional module for PBL.10/19/07
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An overview of the merits of PBL.10/19/07
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A process for setting up PBL.10/19/07
