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A Principal Promotes Emotional Intelligence Schoolwide

Social and emotional learning permeates every aspect of classroom and extracurricular life at this school in in Ridgewood, New Jersey.

Tags: character education, NJ, Social & Emotional Learning, Teacher Development, Technology Integration, Middle/6-8
2/21/01
4.25

Effective Technology: Teaching in the Digital Age

At Sherman Oaks Community Charter School, interactive technologies support the curriculum and facilitate communication among the staff.

Tags: CA, Teacher Development, Technology Integration, Elementary/K-5
10/1/00
4.5

Sherman Oaks: The Creation of a School

When asked to establish a new community school where none had existed for twenty-five years, Sherman Oaks Community Charter School principal Peggy Bryan began by engaging parents and community members in the planning.

Tags: CA, Teacher Development, Elementary/K-5
10/1/00
4.166665

Osvaldo & Omar: A Positive Partnership

At Sherman Oaks Community Charter School, a teacher's attention and positive influence keeps a promising student on track.

Tags: CA, Social & Emotional Learning, Teacher Development, Elementary/K-5
10/1/00
2

Teacher Support: A Culture of Professional Development

Sherman Oaks Community Charter School provides an unusual amount of support for its faculty, including ninety minutes of collaborative planning time each day.

Tags: CA, collaboration and team building, professional development, Social & Emotional Learning, Teacher Development, K-12
10/1/00
4.23077

Learn & Live: Resolving Conflict at O'Farrell Middle School

At O'Farrell Community School, in San Diego, California, school leaders place equal emphasis on the social, intellectual, psychological, and physical needs of their students.

Tags: CA, Social & Emotional Learning, Teacher Development, Middle/6-8
5/1/97
4.545455

Learn & Live: Engaging in Real-World Projects

At Shorecrest High School, in suburban Seattle, Washington, an innovative interdisciplinary curriculum ensures that every student's educational experience is connected to personal interests and to life beyond school.

 

Tags: assessing projects, Comprehensive Assessment, integrated curriculum, mentors, project-based learning, school-to-career, Social & Emotional Learning, WA, High/9-12
5/1/97
1.833335

Learn & Live: Preparing for Life Beyond School

A school-to-career program in Boston, Massachusetts, integrates classroom and work-based learning to prepare high school students for challenging careers.

Tags: community partnerships, Comprehensive Assessment, MA, Project Learning, school-to-career, Social & Emotional Learning, High/9-12
5/1/97
4

Learn & Live: West Des Moines Community School District

In West Des Moines, Iowa, school facilities throughout the district are in use day and night for many purposes beyond educating children during the regular school day.

Tags: community partnerships, IA, Social & Emotional Learning, Teacher Development, K-12
5/1/97
4.75

Learn and Live: Clear View Charter Elementary School

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.

Tags: assessing projects, CA, cooperative learning, integrated curriculum, Project Learning, project planning, Technology Integration, Elementary/K-5
5/1/97
4.244445