Two EL Schools designated Centers of Excellence from the Colorado Department of EducationAURORA | Five schools in the Aurora Public Schools District received Centers of Excellence Awards…8.23.10 EL Education Announcements
Taking Schools into their Own HandsDuring the last weeks of the term, third graders at School 58-World of Inquiry School created an oil spill in…8.19.10 EL Education Announcements
Odyssey School named a top 10 schoolWho says kids need a classroom to learn? At the aptly named Odyssey School, some of the best lessons occur…8.18.10 EL Education Announcements
The Power of Audience by Steven LevyIn this article, originally published in ASCD's Educational Leadership, Steven Levy demonstrates through stories, examples and anecdotes the powerful impact…8.17.10 Best Practices Blog
Evergreen Community Charter School designated Honor School of ExcellenceHere is some great news from one of our schools: The Evergreen Community Charter School was designated an Honor School…8.9.10 EL Education Announcements
National researchers find statistically significant gains in math and language arts for students in EL schoolsIn a quasi-experimental study, national researchers show statistically significant gains in test scores in…8.6.10 EL Education Announcements
President Obama Visits Capital City Charter SchoolIn his first visit to a public school since his inauguration, President Barack Obama, with First Lady Michelle Obama and…7.30.10 EL Education Announcements
Expeditions at Kettle Falls: Standards-based compelling storiesValerie McKern and Gregg Goodnight explain how learning expeditions work in Kettle Falls Elementary School in Curriculum in Context.7.29.10 Best Practices Blog
The Human Face of Human Rights - Model ExpeditionThe Human Face of Human Rights Model Expedition: Casco Bay High School has created a new version of this engaging…7.28.10 Best Practices Blog
Developing and Assessing School Culture: A New Level of Accountability for SchoolsA positive school culture—what many people call “school climate”—is the cornerstone of all good…7.28.10 Best Practices Blog
Kindergarten Tools: A Kindergarten Expedition into Tools and Their UsesIn the kindergarten Tool Expedition, students learned to identify tools and their uses, and in a broader context learned more…7.28.10 Best Practices Blog
Will Mike McCarthy be the National Middle School Principal of the Year?After winning the state level title in Maine, King Middle School principal Mike McCarthy is a finalist for the 2011 national…7.23.10 EL Education Announcements
