Day of Service event enlists alumni to mentor in Detroit schools
Submitted by news_aggregator on Wed, 01/09/2013 - 2:19pmOfficials in Detroit are reaching out to the school district's alumni network and community volunteers to improve schools phy - --> read more »
Blended learning seen as offering the best of both worlds
Submitted by news_aggregator on Wed, 01/09/2013 - 2:19pmA high school in Arizona that has adopted blended learning, in which students learn part of the time in traditional classroom - --> read more »
Education resolutions teachers are making for 2013
Submitted by news_aggregator on Wed, 01/09/2013 - 2:19pmTeachers and administrators from across the country share their New Year's resolutions for 2013 in this article, saying they - --> read more »
Mass., Ohio partner to develop online tool for teachers
Submitted by news_aggregator on Wed, 01/09/2013 - 2:19pmAn online "instructional improvement system" is being developed for teachers by the education departments in Ohio and Massach - --> read more »
Award-winning teacher challenges students during history lessons
Submitted by news_aggregator on Wed, 01/09/2013 - 2:19pmA high-school history teacher at Waukegan High School in Illinois has abandoned the traditional focus on names and dates when - --> read more »
Mass. students use family histories for school project
Submitted by news_aggregator on Wed, 01/09/2013 - 2:19pmAn art and writing workshop at Green Meadow School in Maynard, Mass., has grown into a way for the elementary-school students - --> read more »
"SmartBook" aimed at breaking students out of traditional reading roles
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Experience Turkey: Teacher Tours Sponsored by the Turkish Cultural Foundation
Submitted by David Bailor on Fri, 11/02/2012 - 10:34pmExperience Turkey, the modern, vibrant nation at the intersection of East and West. Explore centuries-old architecture, savor culinary delights and soak up Turkey's rich culture during these two-week tours.
Time:
Sat, 11/17/2012 - 8:00am - 9:00am
Presenters:
John Gokcen, Honorary Consul General, Turkish Cultural Foundation, Kirkland, WA
Room:
4C-1
On the Road: Secrets to Planning Exceptional School Trips
Submitted by David Bailor on Fri, 11/02/2012 - 9:22amLearn what’s new in school trips from America’s student trip expert. George DeBolt will share tips on how to plan school trips that are exciting, educational, and within budget.
Time:
Fri, 11/16/2012 - 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Presenters:
George DeBolt, School Trips by DeBolt, Homestead, PA
Room:
4C-4
Jean Fair Memorial Symposium on Sustainability
Submitted by David Bailor on Wed, 10/31/2012 - 11:48amThis symposium will address sustainability from the perspective of four academic disciplines--Information Technology, Geography, Economics, and Political Science. Presenters will discuss how the discipline defines sustainability problems and suggest possible policy approaches to address the problems.
Time:
Fri, 11/16/2012 - 3:45pm - 5:30pm
Presenters:
Michael Berson, Ilene Berson, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL; Joseph Stoltman, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI; James Davis, Social Science Education Consortium, Lafayette, CO; Suzanne Helburn, University of Colorado, Denver, CO; Charles White, Boston University, Boston, MA
Room:
609
