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Making Learning Relevant

Ninth-grade English teacher Rachael Arthur makes Shakespeare come to life for her students.

Tags: assessing projects, assessing student projects, Comprehensive Assessment, Project Learning, student motivation, student portfolios, Teacher Development, teacher preparation, thematic units, TX, Secondary/6-12
10/28/09
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Erick Gonzalez

A Once-Troubled Student Transforms into a Star

Kicked out of YES Prep as a sophomore, senior Erick Gonzalez returned to face the challenges and receive the support the school has offered him.

Tags: Social & Emotional Learning, student motivation, student portfolios, TX, High/9-12
10/28/09
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Healthy school lunches

A Healthy School Lunch

A middle school in Berkeley, California, serves up nutritious grub kids love.

Tags: CA, integrated curriculum, Integrated Studies, Project Learning, project-based learning, Middle/6-8
8/31/09
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High School Child Care

Teenagers in Deerfield, Illinois, learn about and tend to young children in a unique day-care program.

Tags: alternative programs, character education, community partnerships, IL, Project Learning, project-based learning, school-to-career, service learning, Social & Emotional Learning, PreK-12
8/31/09
4.6

Waldorf's Integrated Way of Learning

Art and movement blend into academics at this K-8 school.

Tags: alternative programs, CA, integrated curriculum, Integrated Studies, Social & Emotional Learning, Primary/K-2
8/31/09
4.75

An Introduction to Teacher Development

New models for preparing educators in training focus on practical tips and feedback.

Tags: professional development, Teacher Development, teacher leadership, teacher mentors, teacher preparation, teacher recruitment and induction
8/12/09
4
Welcome to the Digital Generation

Welcome to the Digital Generation

Sync up with the new generation of connected learners. The Digital Generation Project presents video portraits of the lives of young students from around the country who are using digital media to learn, communicate, and socialize in new and exciting ways.

Tags: 21st-century skills, integrated curriculum, Project Learning, Technology Integration, K-12
5/27/09
5
Cameron

Digital Youth Portrait: Cameron

At school, at home, and on the road with his hockey team, Cameron experiments and innovates with his laptop, editing software, and homemade green screen.

Tags: 21st-century skills, digital storytelling, IN, laptops, parent involvement, Project Learning, student portfolios, Technology Integration, Middle/6-8
5/27/09
5
Nafiza

Digital Youth Portrait: Nafiza

An active participant in New York City's Global Kids organization, Nafiza explores international issues through gaming and virtual worlds.

Tags: 21st-century skills, digital storytelling, NY, Project Learning, simulations, student portfolios, Technology Integration, High/9-12
5/27/09
5
Learning World Affairs Through Digital Media

Learning World Affairs Through Digital Media

Global Kids uses digital media to foster civic participation and global awareness. In its Online Leadership Program, students make games, create animated movies, and produce videos that explore global issues.

Tags: 21st-century skills, after-school programs, alternative programs, cooperative learning, digital storytelling, NY, Project Learning, project-based learning, simulations, social networks, student portfolios, Technology Integration, High/9-12
5/27/09
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