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Got Game: How to Keep Girls Interested in Computer Science

Suzie BossDecember 9, 2010

Tags Classroom Technology, Technology Integration, High (9-12), District of Columbia, Maryland

When the regular school day ends at Maryland's Springbrook High School, the fun begins in earnest for girls who are part of an after-school club that focuses on game programming.

Engaging Students with High Quality Science Tradebooks

Eric BrunsellSeptember 14, 2010

Tags Comprehensive Assessment, Curriculum, Literacy, Project-Based Learning, Technology Integration, Upper Elementary (3-5), Middle (6-8), High (9-12), District of Columbia, Science, Illinois, Wisconsin

The newly released Common Core Standards for Mathematics and Language Arts included a set of standards for literacy in science and social studies.

Will the iPad and Similar Technology Revolutionize Learning?

Bob LenzJune 9, 2010

Tags Classroom Technology, Mobile Learning, Teacher Development, Technology Integration, All Grades, District of Columbia

I am writing this blog post on the new Apple iPad while on a plane returning from the Newschools Venture Fund Community of Practice and Summit in Washington DC. There, at the nation's capital, a gathering of education entrepreneurs from across the country explored the themes of technology and innovation.

In Three Acts: A Conference Call with U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan

Heather Wolpert-GawronMay 31, 2010

Tags Teacher Development, Technology Integration, District of Columbia

Social media and 21st century tools play important roles in educational advocacy. And as part of an unaffiliated group of 12 educators who began a relationship as bloggers and Facebook account holders, I soon discovered this to be quite true when we embarked on an online road to Washington DC in an attempt to catch the ear of the U.S. Secretary of Education himself. And on May 24, 2010, that's just what we did.

The Art Zone: The National Gallery of Art

Diane Demee-BenoitOctober 24, 2006

Tags Teacher Development, Technology Integration, All Grades, District of Columbia

I've recently exchanged some emails with Donna Mann, from the National Gallery of Art, in Washington, DC. She and her colleagues in the museum's education division have spent a lot of time developing many wonderful resources for educators, parents, and children.

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