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Anatomy of a Project: Soil Superheroes

At King Middle School, in Portland, Maine, seventh-grade students work with community partners and use technology to show off their understanding of bacteria in an interdisciplinary project.

Tags: collaboration and team building, community partnerships, cooperative learning, curriculum planning, expeditionary learning, integrated curriculum, Integrated Studies, laptops, ME, Project Learning, project-based learning, team teaching, Technology Integration, thematic units, Middle/6-8
 2/25/10
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Susan McCray Builds Community in her Classroom

Humanities teacher Susan McCray ignites her high school students' passions by facilitating engaging and rigorous projects with real-world relevance.

Tags: character education, collaboration and team building, cooperative learning, digital storytelling, expeditionary learning, Integrated Studies, ME, Project Learning, project planning, project-based learning, Social & Emotional Learning, thematic units, High/9-12
 2/25/10
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How Principal Mike McCarthy Supports a Culture of Collaboration

Under the leadership of principal Mike McCarthy, King Middle School, in Portland Maine, transformed from a culture of divisiveness and violence to a climate of collaboration and innovation.

Tags: community partnerships, cooperative learning, expeditionary learning, integrated curriculum, Integrated Studies, laptops, ME, Project Learning, project-based learning, starting a program, teacher leadership, Technology Integration, Middle/6-8
 2/24/10
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Angus King on Lessons from Maine's Laptop Initiative

In 2002, the state of Maine equipped every middle-school student with a laptop. Former Governor Angus King reflects on how technology integration works when supported by professional development.

Tags: 21st-century skills, collaboration and team building, community partnerships, expeditionary learning, Integrated Studies, laptops, ME, Project Learning, Technology Integration, Middle/6-8, High/9-12
 2/24/10
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Teachers Discuss the Challenges of Project Learning

A team of eighth-grade teachers from King Middle School, in Portland, Maine, compare notes on the trials and rewards of working together on project-based expeditionary learning.

Tags: classroom management, collaboration and team building, community partnerships, cooperative learning, curriculum planning, expeditionary learning, integrated curriculum, Integrated Studies, laptops, ME, professional development, Project Learning, project planning, project-based learning, rubrics, teacher leadership, teacher preparation, team teaching, Technology Integration, thematic units, Middle/6-8
 2/18/10
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Big Thinkers: Chris Dede on Scaling Success

Chris Dede, Professor of Learning Technologies at Harvard's Graduate School of Education, describes the challenges of replicating successful educational programs.

Tags: alternative programs, professional development, starting a program, K-12
 2/8/10
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Big Thinkers: Linda Darling-Hammond on Becoming Internationally Competitive

Stanford University professor and noted researcher Linda Darling-Hammond discusses what the United States can learn from high-achieving countries on teaching, learning, and assessment -- from Finland to Singapore.

Tags: assessing projects, assessment research, authentic assessment, Comprehensive Assessment, curriculum planning, Project Learning, Teacher Development, K-12
 1/29/10
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Teaching Math to Boys

Teacher Tom Wolken uses technology tools and timed challenges to teach math at Olmsted Academy North, an all-boys middle school in Louisville, Kentucky.

Tags: bullying, character education, classroom management, KY, mental health, Social & Emotional Learning, student motivation, Teacher Development, Middle/6-8
 1/25/10
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A School District's Initiative for Social and Emotional Learning Pays Off

In Louisville, Kentucky, Jefferson County Public Schools are seeing positive results from a districtwide commitment to the CARE for Kids program made just two years ago.

Tags: character education, KY, mental health, Social & Emotional Learning, Teacher Development, Elementary/K-5, Middle/6-8
 12/23/09
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A Breakthrough in Social and Emotional Learning

Two years ago, Louisville, Kentucky, committed to a districtwide CARE for Kids program; now, the positive results are rolling in.

Tags: character education, KY, mental health, Social & Emotional Learning, Teacher Development, Elementary/K-5, Middle/6-8
 12/23/09
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