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How to teach media literacy to children
Kids and teens are growing up in a media maelstrom. “We’re handing kids these devices and they can reach anyone at any time, and anyone ...
How to Get Students Talking About Their Learning
These simple strategies can help motivate middle and high school students to have engaging and productive classroom discussions.
Studying birds can help students’ interests in conservation take flight
A Smithsonian program empowers students to engage with the natural world by observing wild birds in their own backyards. Students can forge deeper connections to ...
Silicon Valley Visionaries Gather to Discuss Innovative Education and Raising Tomorrow’s Leaders
Join us for an insightful dialogue on progressive education and raising tomorrow’s leaders, while raising critical funds for UP Academy’s project based learning programs and ...
Fly-fishing class catches student engagement and teacher’s passion
Nokomis Regional High School in central Maine incorporates English standards for reading, writing, speaking and listening in a fly-fishing course launched last spring.
INNOVATION IN RURAL EDUCATION: WHAT SUPERINTENDENTS ARE SAYING
Rural communities have unique strengths and opportunities for innovation. Their small and close-knit nature provides fertile ground for engaging entire communities to be part of ...