STUDENT ENGAGEMENT

Access the following site: http://www.edutopia.org/project-learning-teaching-strategies.

What do you believe are the 3-essentials for creating an engaging classroom environment? Explain your reasons.

GATES FOUNDATION SMALL SCHOOL APPROACH

According to the Gates Foundation VIDEO, What is the key to HS academic success?

Segregated Mentoring

Is this good implementation of research-based findings or is it too controversial to be implemented or even considered?

GRADING PARENTS

Do you think this is a political aberration or future trend?

REAL WORLD EDUCATION

Copy and paste the following website:

http://www.edutopia.org/project-learning-introduction-video

The article discusses Project Based Learning.

What would we need to do as a HS to infuse "Authentic" Project based learning in our classrooms?

Good site for Current Events Game Show Quizzes

I just came across a good teacher resource for current event quizzes , lesson plans, etc.

Check it out : http://www.parade.com/paradeclassroom/

Science in Action - Teacher PD In Space/Physics

Check out this exciting PD experience that teachers experienced then shared with their students.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/12/22/science/space/22teachers.html?emc=tnt&tntemail1=y