Miriam
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The Spartan Learning Academy in Bernalillo, previously known as Bernalillo Middle School, has introduced a significant innovation to its curriculum with the addition of a Fabrication Lab (Fab Lab), greeted upon entry by Pepper the Robot. This transformation, highlighted by Assistant Principal Anthony Jaramillo, aims to revolutionize the middle school experience through project-based learning. The…
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Wes Kriesel and Kunal Dalal, newly appointed administrators of artificial intelligence and innovation at the Orange County Department of Education (OCDE), are pioneering a shift in educational culture towards integrating AI into pedagogy, emphasizing a mindset change over the mere adoption of new tools. Their focus is on humanizing technology, utilizing AI to enhance the…
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When OpenAI released ChatGPT in November 2022, teachers and schools were amazed with its ability to write essays, solve science and math problems and produce working computer code. At the same time, a growing feeling of alarm started taking over when teachers realized that it can also mean a new era of rampant cheating and…
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In 2023, the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) introduced the Youth Education and Outreach Program (YEOP) to promote place-based, career-connected, outdoor learning experiences on state lands. This initiative is a key part of DNR’s workforce development strategy, aimed at creating a natural resource workforce that aligns with the sector’s needs and mirrors the community demographics.…
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Student from Princeton High participating in the competition Samsung Electronics America announced the advancement of 50 schools as State Winners in the 14th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow national STEM competition. Each winning school has been awarded a Samsung technology prize package valued at $12,000. These winners, selected from 300 State Finalist public middle and…
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The Johnson School Legacy Project is a five-month-long learning initiative at the Johnson School, managed by Charleen Belcher, the Library Media Specialist, and Grace Magley, the Director of Digital & Personalized Learning. The project kickoff event, held on January 16, was met with great anticipation by the second, third, and fourth-grade students participating. This project…
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Students constructing a brick oven The innovative educational approach at Academe of the Oaks, high school education transcends traditional methods of textbooks and lectures. Here, students engage deeply with academic subjects like history, language, math, and science through hands-on experiences, promoting both collaborative and individual learning. Academe’s commitment to experiential learning is exemplified in their…
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Students presenting their project Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School in Salt Lake City has adopted a dynamic approach to education through cross-curricular teaching, blending various disciplines to offer students a comprehensive understanding of knowledge interconnectedness. This method acknowledges that real-life challenges don’t conform to single subject areas, promoting collaboration among teachers to create a…
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In an extraordinary educational project, students at Elizabethton High School in northeast Tennessee, under the guidance of their sociology teacher Alex Campbell, tackled a nearly 40-year-old cold case known as the Redhead Murders. These serial killings, which occurred in the 1980s and involved several redheaded women in Tennessee and neighboring states, had remained unsolved. Campbell…
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In an innovative program at Bronxville Elementary School in Bronxville, NY, first graders are learning to handle disagreements through a project-based learning experience. The students, guided by their teachers, designed a Peace Path for their school playground to address conflicts peacefully. They conducted research by reading books, interviewing their school psychologist Joyce Vastola, and exploring…
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Southeast Polk RISE seniors Parker Strawn, Cael Julander, Ali Brunner, along with Ms. Chelsey Sadler, took a break from hosting their student-produced podcast, “On the Rise,” to appear as guests on the “All Things SEP” podcast hosted by Dr. Dirk Halupnik. They discussed their participation in RISE, a unique, work-based learning business class designed to…
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Student engaged in a geometric art project The “creative classroom” is a concept that revolutionizes the conventional educational paradigm by harnessing the boundless potential of human creativity. This approach goes beyond traditional educational methods by integrating arts into the curriculum, thereby enriching students’ learning experiences. Key highlights include: Innovation and Imagination: The creative classroom fosters…