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March 2008 - Posts

Cutting edge of project learning - robotics

Early this morning, driving to work I heard this incredible story about high school students beating MIT, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, in a competition - TWICE, four years ago. Today, that team is being interviewed on NPR, the students and the Read More...
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2008 03 25

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Service learning and the environment

I find planning for service learning doesn’t need to be exotic. When I think about it, the elements of project based learning are present in the current project we are working on: 1) students performing construction activities, 2) students are applying Read More...
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2008 03 24

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Project Learning and Earth Day

One activity I'm doing with a club I sponsor after school, the Blue Planet Society, involves the Phoenix Zoo. The zoo has invited high schools to paint barrels with an environmental theme, which will then be placed around the zoo as containers for recyclable Read More...
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2008 03 23

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Do pedagogy and inpsiration mix?

Well, I kept asking myself what inspiration has to do with project based learning and service learning ... and I didn't have any answers. Ever been drawn to something without understanding why? I was drawn to a Tony Robbins video on TED . After watching Read More...
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2008 03 16

K-12 Learning with Projects & Service

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Research on service learning in public schools

Service-learning in K-12 schools works for teacher because it integrates classroom instruction with service by students. That service can go across the curriculum, touching more than one subject area. Because service learning is working on issues in the Read More...
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2008 03 14

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Get ready, set and go to digital learning materials - for free

Hey, what if we got rid of the textbooks and allowed teachers to share digital texts and course materials? Then any teacher can modify/translate/contextualize that material for their class ... oh yeah, it's all free to do this. Would you use it? I would Read More...
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2008 03 11

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Earth Hour - a global blessing

Originating in Sydney in 2007, the Earth Hour campaign has now gained global attention. As a result, on 8pm March 29, 2008 millions of people in some of the world’s major capital cities will unite and switch off for Earth Hour. See what is happening in Read More...
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2008 03 11

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Earth Hour - a global blessing

Originating in Sydney in 2007, the Earth Hour campaign has now gained global attention. As a result, on 8pm March 29, 2008 millions of people in some of the world’s major capital cities will unite and switch off for Earth Hour. See what is happening in Read More...
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2008 03 11

K-12 Learning with Projects & Service

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Cool, free tech stuff for learning tools

Technology is here to stay and as educators we have to learn it and, if we are lucky, keep up with it. Here are some tools you can use for free, each has a different level of skill requirements. Get "Pro" version of Google Earth for free. Read how and Read More...
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2008 03 10

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Educator summer fun and learning too

Walden Woods Project Application are being accepted for Approaching Walden, a professional development summer seminar for high school educators and graduate students. This six-day workshop is professionally as well as personally enriching, and provides Read More...
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2008 03 9

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Top Three: Project Based Learning Research Sources

It seems there are more and more educators and education focused groups talking about the benefits of project based education these days. Here are my top three sites for reputable research on the benefits of using project based learning in class. 3. Research Read More...
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2008 03 8

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Service learning - in action

Here are three sites with examples of existing service learning projects that students created and implemented. A good read for teachers and students! 1. Environmental Clean-up Day 2. Connecting with the Community 3. GreenWorks! Great Ideas Service Learning Read More...
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2008 03 6

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What is service learning?

National Youth Leadership Council Service-learning is a teaching method that enriches learning by engaging students in meaningful service to their schools and communities. Young people apply academic skills to solving real-world issues, linking established Read More...
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2008 03 5

Whole children Influenced by Living thier education and Learning from service (WILL)

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The perfect service learning opportunity

I think the perfect fit for service learning is working with K-12 students and teachers. It’s a total win-win for everyone. From what I have seen do far, students win by participating in engaging activities where they practice what they have learned and Read More...
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2008 03 4

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Service Learning: it’s the effort –right?

Two weeks I had a disturbing experience I want to share. I contacted two national organizations offering service learning opportunities. The first one was offering inner city project opportunities and the second was vaguely described as looking for volunteer Read More...
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2008 03 3

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Are you a literate educator?

I have always thought a literate educator was one that knew the language and could draw metaphors with it, as well as write and read. What do you consider the qualities of a literate educator? What peaked my interest was learning how to make a podcast Read More...
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2008 03 2

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Social networking links with educators

Social networking is here to stay. Surprising to all us old folks like me, it’s clearly a trend that is useful, convenient, and can be fun too. I jumped on board a few months ago to explore my passions of project based learning and service learning. I Read More...
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2008 03 1

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