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Teacher Story: Susan McCray Lights the Fire of Project Learning

By guiding her students through rigorous projects aimed at illuminating solutions to real-world problems, high school humanities teacher Susan McCray uses Outward Bound principles to tap into students’ passions for learning.

March 15, 2010

Additional Resources for the "Give Me Shelter" Project

View a short video on the "Give Me Shelter" project

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  • English Language Arts
  • Social Studies/History
  • 9-12 High School

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