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Fernbank View more presentations from The Westminster Schools A group of 3rd grade students from Drew Charter School ventured on a trip to the Fernbank Museum of Natural History in Atlanta, Georgia. The team of teachers submitted a proposal to the Center for Teaching to organize and implement this science learning experience. There were 3…
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With a grant funded by the National Academy of Sciences, 20 states around the country have partnered to rewrite science standards that guide K-12 science education. Their direction is to create standards that: …will encourage students to examine concepts that cross the boundaries of physics, biology and chemistry. Achieve, a nonpartisan, nonprofit is coordinating the…
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It has taken me too long to arrange a visit to observe the Synergy 8 class at Westminster. Synergy 8 is in its second year as a semester course for 8th grade students. It is designed to give them a learning experience built around project-based learning. Check out blog posts by Bo Adams (click here)…
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Here are some resources on the College and Work Readiness Assessment (CWRA). An assessment developed by the Council for Aid to Education (CAE). Description: The College and Work Readiness Assessment (CWRA) is an assessment that tests 9-12th grade students on their 21st century skills of critical thinking, analytic reasoning, problem solving, and written communication, skills that are…
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Where is the sweet spot in school reform? The “mind field” is ripe with ideas, models, programs, and initiatives. But where do we start and who takes the lead? In my recent post, Response to “Classrooms of the Future: Stagnant Scores,” we learned from the New York Times article by Matt Ricthel, Classrooms of the…
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