Students will design and build a device that will capture a water balloon dropped from a predetermined height in a manner that allows the balloon to “survive” the fall with out breaking. Students will conduct Internet research on the physical forces involved in this process and document them in a lab journal. Students will also justify their design and choice of materials used to build their device. Finally, students will explain a real world application of a technology that applies an im...Read more

Folder: Effective and Efficient

This research report written by Bill Daggett, SPN's Doug Silver, Dr. Jimmy Byrd, and Dr. Cindy WIlliams provides a model of how effective and efficient are not mutually exclusive. This paper describes the rationale and context for work in support of the El Paso ISD's effort to become more effective and efficient through a real time data analysis. The focus of this work is on efficient prevention rather than expensive intervention in assisting schools’ existing efforts and identifying poten...Read more

Many teachers provide “target papers” for students to see what an outstanding learning product looks like and then they are compelled to “aim” for that “target.” Similarly, when teachers are learning new approaches to preparing and delivering instruction, they benefit from seeing a strong classroom environment that elicits thought and quality work from students. While videos and workshops are valuable, there is no better way to experience quality in student learning than to expe...Read more

Year: 2011

DeKalb Early College Academy, also known as DECA, is an early college high school located in historic Stone Mountain, Georgia, about 15 miles from Atlanta. The school is an alternative to large, comprehensive high schools in the DeKalb County School System and is a school of choice for parents who may not want their child to attend the traditional community high school. Students must apply and be accepted into the program as they would a college. The school accepts students from both public a...Read more

Students will complete in depth research of the Hershey organization, including the amusement park, hotel, museum, and factory. Students will find the cost for the class to visit Hershey. Students will take a virtual tour of the factory, take a virtual ride on the rollercoasters, and gather information about the rollercoasters. Finally, students will reflect on their learning in writing.

Richard Jones & Lin Kuzmich
Senior Consultants International Center

March 2011

Duration: 5:50

Common Core State Standards and Gold Seal Lessons: What do they have in common?

Presented by: Sherry St. Clair, SPN Coach and International Center Consultant

We live in an era of increasing accountability. Schools are rated and principals and teachers are evaluated on student test scores. What does increased accountability mean to CTE programs and teachers? What role should CTE play, and are there benefits to increased accountability? CTE makes a difference in many student lives; it is time for CTE to stand up and be counted in its role of preparing students for a rapidly changing world. This webinar will review the accountability issues for CTE a...Read more

Folder: Adult Education

Nearly a decade ago, No Child Left Behind (NCLB) presented states with a daunting mix of challenges that supported the creation of statewide standards and assessments and rigorous accountability requirements. Yet, as a nation, the United States still lags behind other countries in student academic achievement and in preparing its young people to succeed beyond the classroom. In 2014, the U.S. Department of Education expects the gap between American students and students from top performing co...Read more

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