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The Power of Preparation: Teacher Training Gives New Educators a Head Start
Teacher-preparation programs help novice educators during those crucial first years.
School of Environmental Studies: Taking Class Outdoors
At this school in Minnesota focused on problem solving, the academic program and the architecture were designed to promote interdisciplinary project-based learning.
Focus on Function: Innovative Uses of Technology
posted by Jim MoultonEn route to work in a school in Illinois, I was sitting in a narrow seat on a regional jet. It had been a bit of a long day, and I began to drift off to sleep, only to be snapped back awake time after time by the uncomfortable shape of the headrest. I needed a pillow, but this was a late-afternoon flight on a regional jet, meaning my chance of getting one was nil.
Learning by Seeing: Fun Visualization Tools That Educate
posted by Jim MoultonOne recent morning, I sat in the window seat on a flight home from foggy Atlanta, Georgia, to Maine. As we gained speed heading down the runway, I watched the wing and noted the fully extended flaps. As soon as we lifted off and entered the fog layer some 20 feet up, an intense cloud rolled off the upper surface of the wing. When I saw this phenomenon in action, I immediately thought, “A-ha! Bernoulli’s principle!”
Invigorating Science: Teaching with a High Tech, Low-Cost Tool
New high tech gadgets can make school more interesting and productive for both teachers and students. But veteran teachers aren't always the experts in determining the best use for the technology.
Q&A: Clear View Charter School
Faculty, administration, and a community combine efforts to create an outstanding school.
Bugscope: Magnifying the Connection Among Students, Science, and Scientists
A University of Illinois program allows students anywhere in the country to use the university's $600,000 environmental scanning electron microscope via the Internet.
The Power of the Big Screen: The Digital Projector Makes Instructional Materials Larger Than Life
posted by Jim MoultonModerator's note: This is the second of two blog posts on using digital video projectors in the classroom. You may want to read the first post, "Size Matters: Large-Screen Digital Projectors," before reading this second post.
The Right Stuff: Curry Graduates Leave College Prepared to Teach
A top-notch teacher preparation program gives educators-to-be a realistic, hands-on experience.
NECC Takeaway: Great Science Web Sites and Programs
posted by Peggy BentonWhile wandering the exhibit hall at the National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) last week, I found some new (as well as tried-and-true) science resources. They're worth checking out!
