tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31874003313122160452024-03-08T14:17:51.432-07:00Learning With Projects & ServiceExperiential education provides the gift of cultivated wisdom. Education Rebelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04290367268761441500noreply@blogger.comBlogger189125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3187400331312216045.post-28076592683065228932015-05-18T20:56:00.002-07:002015-05-18T20:56:24.214-07:00Service Learning - 1,700 students and 40 teachers in sicence The service efforts of 1,700 students to protect the Grand River
watershed and the Great Lakes will be recognized Wednesday, May 20, at
Celebration Cinema North, as part of the Groundswell initiative.<br />
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<a href="http://groundswellmi.org/">Groundswell</a> is a coalition of
community partners that creates opportunities for hands-on
environmental learning for students throughout Kent County.<br />
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The group worked with 22 public and private schools and more than 40
teachers this school year. Teachers received extensive professional
development, as well as funding for student-developed stewardship
initiatives. <br />
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<a href="http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2015/05/work_of_1700_students_service.html">http://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/index.ssf/2015/05/work_of_1700_students_service.html </a>Education Rebelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04290367268761441500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3187400331312216045.post-63394632126658845552015-05-18T20:53:00.001-07:002015-05-18T20:53:01.959-07:00Service Learning: K12 program is a successA Rockford elementary school's year-long project learning about
hunger and homelessness culminated in a fundraiser Tuesday night.<br />
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Crestwood
Elementary students began exploring those topics in all subjects, from
social studies, to reading, and to math. Their service-learning project
ended with in art class, designing bowls for a community dinner,
according to principal Nicole Peterson-Reeves.<br />
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"The culminating
event was creating ceramic bowls in art class, decorating those bowls,
and the symbolism of the empty bowl signifies the empty bowls that kids
go home to when they're hungry," she said.<br />
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<a href="http://www.wzzm13.com/story/news/local/rockford/2015/04/21/students-service-learning-project-helps-kids-food-basket/26162723/">http://www.wzzm13.com/story/news/local/rockford/2015/04/21/students-service-learning-project-helps-kids-food-basket/26162723/ </a>Education Rebelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04290367268761441500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3187400331312216045.post-51078647237575397542010-05-27T19:59:00.001-07:002015-05-18T19:56:27.990-07:00Scientists prove even the thought of money spoils enjoymentThe idea that money does not buy happiness has been around for centuries, but now scientists have proven for the first time that even the thought of money reduces satisfaction in the simple pleasures of life.<br />
<a href="http://www.physorg.com/news194159156.html">http://www.physorg.com/news194159156.html</a>Education Rebelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04290367268761441500noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3187400331312216045.post-11101035407607034202010-05-27T19:56:00.000-07:002010-05-27T19:57:55.805-07:00Playing it safe isnt really safe<span style="font-weight: bold;">Adventurer leaves NY career to walk across US<br /><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100527/ap_on_re_us/us_the_big_walk">http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20100527/ap_on_re_us/us_the_big_walk</a><br /></span>Education Rebelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04290367268761441500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3187400331312216045.post-7064127373091932092010-05-08T18:44:00.001-07:002010-05-08T18:47:14.676-07:00Creating a Classroom Management PlanIf you want the four Rs then you have to read this article - well done.<br /><br /><a href="http://ezinearticles.com/?Creating-a-Classroom-Management-Plan&id=4244155">http://ezinearticles.com/?Creating-a-Classroom-Management-Plan&id=4244155</a>Education Rebelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04290367268761441500noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3187400331312216045.post-78232233328966497102010-05-06T16:21:00.001-07:002010-05-06T16:24:08.470-07:00Five Strategies: Project Based LearningThis is a decent article for improving what you are doing or for designing some new project lessons.<br /><br />You can also pick up a free Guide to build lessons that promote social skills and academic skills if you want it.<br /><br /><a href="http://ezinearticles.com/?Project-Learning-Approach---Five-Strategies&id=4212091">http://ezinearticles.com/?Project-Learning-Approach---Five-Strategies&id=4212091</a><br /><br /><br /><br />------------------------------<br />Use Reiki to reduce stress and improve your wellness.<br /><a href="http://www.joyfullighteducation.com/">http://www.joyfullighteducation.com</a>Education Rebelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04290367268761441500noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3187400331312216045.post-47267551145649380322010-04-30T15:08:00.000-07:002010-04-30T15:17:58.744-07:00Three tweaks to improve instructionBelow is link to useful article on 3 easy teaching strategies to improve student participation. Check 'em out at <a href="http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Uncork-Creative-Instruction&id=2579023">http://ezinearticles.com/?How-to-Uncork-Creative-Instruction&id=2579023</a><br /><br /><br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />Self Growth Tool<br /><a href="http://www.personalpowerawareness.com/">www.personalpowerawareness.com</a><p>Heal Your Self<br /><a href="http://www.joyfullighteducation.com/">www.joyfullighteducation.com</a></p><p>Free education resources<br /><a href="http://www.educationreporting.com/">www.educationreporting.com</a></p>Spiritual resource directory (free)Education Rebelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04290367268761441500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3187400331312216045.post-48729440407688966132010-04-29T12:03:00.000-07:002010-04-29T12:04:34.108-07:00Teacher Success depends on critical thinking & classroom management<b>Critical Thinking Techniques</b><br />Six pages of prompts to ignite classroom discussion. Students learn about applying knowledge. When you ask questions allow them to work together to arrive at an educated guess and use that to steer your lesson plan and accomplish learning objectives. Get it for a donation at <a href="http://www.educationreporting.com/">http://www.educationreporting.com</a><br /><br /><b>Polish Up Classroom Management</b><br />Classroom management starts with you. Dust off your practices and self esteem with an email course on Personal Power <a href="http://www.personalpowerawareness.com/educators.php">http://www.personalpowerawareness.com/educators.php</a>Education Rebelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04290367268761441500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3187400331312216045.post-57466282945443139112010-04-29T12:00:00.000-07:002010-04-29T12:02:11.327-07:00Use student collaboration and keep your batteries charged<b>Building Relevant Classroom Collaboration</b><br />The are 35 pages with techniques to put your students to work. This compares a traditional lesson with a lesson based on collaboration. There is a section focused on building effective time lines for class lessons. Included is a defined classroom collaboration lesson which you can use as a model to build your own lesson. Let student work drive your class - not your talking and talking. If that's not possible in your class then you need to boost your classroom management skills. Take if for a donation at <a href="http://www.educationreporting.com/">http://www.educationreporting.com</a><br /><br /><b>Recharge Your Batteries</b><br />Understanding your own energetic is a key to better teaching and living. Check out the guide at <a href="http://www.joyfullighteducation.com/ebook.php">http://www.joyfullighteducation.com/ebook.php</a><br /><br />Or, use the biomat that literally charges you up and is approved by the FDA at <a href="http://www.joyfullighteducation.com/biomat.php">http://www.joyfullighteducation.com/biomat.php</a>Education Rebelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04290367268761441500noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3187400331312216045.post-7076338926667135512010-04-29T11:57:00.000-07:002010-04-29T12:00:19.926-07:00Teachers: thousands of free learning resources<b>Unleash Web Learning</b><br />This packed resource has reviewed over 200 web sites - over 100 pages. All the sites are free - no membership costs to use the content. You save time because we researched the zillions of web sites and culled these nuggets. Included are sites for your Professional Development. Or, use this for classroom activity, homework, or special assignment. Pick and choose sites covering science, math, software, Microsoft Office tutorials, and much more. Each site listed has links on its' page to more resources .... so this eBook gives you over 1,000 new web resources at your fingertips. Have all this for a donation at <a href="http://www.educationreporting.com/">http://www.educationreporting.com</a><br /><br /><b>Revise and Move Forward</b><br />Explore your understanding of who you are with over 500 resources (all free) at <a href="http://www.pillarsoflightspiritualcenter.com/">http://www.pillarsoflightspiritualcenter.com</a>Education Rebelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04290367268761441500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3187400331312216045.post-40462921348195212422010-04-29T11:56:00.000-07:002010-04-29T11:57:06.429-07:00Measuring Curriculum ChecklistThis comprehensive checklist grades your lesson work. Use it to fine tune your teaching skills or use it as part of your Improvement Plan. To hone your skills used in this checklist review your classroom management techniques. Your private assessment tool for a donation at <a href="http://www.educationreporting.com/">http://www.educationreporting.com</a><br /><br /><b>Grow your skills in living</b> with an email course about personal power for a donation at <a href="http://www.personalpowerawareness.com/">http://www.personalpowerawareness.com</a><b><br /></b>Education Rebelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04290367268761441500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3187400331312216045.post-88262649054085434952010-04-25T19:27:00.000-07:002010-04-25T19:35:42.743-07:00Teachers need TLC tooSo much news, everywhere you look, about the quality of education ...... <br /><br />Everyone has the right answer to fix the issues and challenges that have existed for decades.<br /><br />Teachers, if you find yourself weary and in need of some spiritual tools to uplift and transform the quality of your living then check out this book .....<br /><br />Energetic Living - <a temp_href="http://www.joyfullighteducation.com/ebook.php" href="http://www.joyfullighteducation.com/ebook.php">http://www.joyfullighteducation.com/ebook.php</a><br /><br />.... or the baskets of links/resources at Pillars of Light Spiritual Center - <a temp_href="http://www.pillarsoflightspiritualcenter.com" href="http://www.pillarsoflightspiritualcenter.com/">http://www.pillarsoflightspiritualcenter.com</a>Education Rebelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04290367268761441500noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3187400331312216045.post-88218700248386677082010-04-25T19:06:00.000-07:002010-04-25T19:20:45.957-07:00Quantum energetics - or just talk ionsHere is an easy way to apply ions to real life - a healing tool that is certified by the FDA.<br /><br />Check it out! Discuss the flow of positive and negative ions in/out of the body to get students familiar with the idea that electrical charges do exist. are essential to our health.<br /><br />The link below has the details and the research links too.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.joyfullighteducation.com/biomat.php">http://www.joyfullighteducation.com/biomat.php</a>Education Rebelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04290367268761441500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3187400331312216045.post-69352688698078157202009-12-09T09:13:00.001-07:002009-12-09T09:16:17.598-07:00Troubled Teens Explore Their Artistic SideProgram for juvenile offenders fosters creativity, literacy, and freedom of expression through hip-hop.<br /><a temp_href="http://www.educationreporting.com/viewArticleDetails.php?id=849" href="http://www.educationreporting.com/viewArticleDetails.php?id=849">http://www.educationreporting.com/viewArticleDetails.php?id=849</a>Education Rebelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04290367268761441500noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3187400331312216045.post-38463099270223599412009-12-09T09:11:00.001-07:002009-12-09T09:13:08.256-07:00Hip-Hop Helps Teach Everything from English to AlgebraLike many 16-year-olds, Amir Ali spends a lot of time after school talking with friends about sports, girls, and music -- specifically, hip-hop music. But last year, during his sophomore year at Lynwood High School, in Lynwood, California, Ali noticed a drastic shift in these spirited afternoon after-school conversations.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.educationreporting.com/viewArticleDetails.php?id=848">http://www.educationreporting.com/viewArticleDetails.php?id=848</a>Education Rebelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04290367268761441500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3187400331312216045.post-23467994852480164942009-12-09T09:07:00.000-07:002009-12-09T09:09:47.805-07:00Students learning math lessons using hip-hopcheck out this project based learning ...<br /><a href="http://www.educationreporting.com/viewArticleDetails.php?id=847">http://www.educationreporting.com/viewArticleDetails.php?id=847</a>Education Rebelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04290367268761441500noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3187400331312216045.post-8272666489161062492009-12-08T10:31:00.000-07:002009-12-08T10:32:49.843-07:00$3.5 Billion in Title I School Improvement Grants.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan announced the final requirements for $3.5 billion in Title I School Improvement grants to turn around the nation's lowest performing schools. The applications are now available.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.educationreporting.com/viewArticleDetails.php?id=841">http://www.educationreporting.com/viewArticleDetails.php?id=841</a>Education Rebelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04290367268761441500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3187400331312216045.post-87270543062825144612009-12-08T10:14:00.000-07:002009-12-08T10:16:28.822-07:00What Makes A Teacher QualifiedNPR: American schools have been trying for decades to improve teacher quality, with mixed results. Over the next year, we will explore those efforts, and look at the latest crop of teachers entering the profession.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.educationreporting.com/viewArticleDetails.php?id=838">http://www.educationreporting.com/viewArticleDetails.php?id=838</a>Education Rebelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04290367268761441500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3187400331312216045.post-25885609390954251832009-12-07T11:56:00.001-07:002009-12-07T11:56:50.523-07:00Mental Imagery Aids Perceptual LearningPerceptual learning -- learning by repeated exposure to a stimulus -- can occur by mental imagery as much as by the real thing. <a href="http://www.educationreporting.com/viewArticleDetails.php?id=839">http://www.educationreporting.com/viewArticleDetails.php?id=839</a>Education Rebelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04290367268761441500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3187400331312216045.post-71233291648099860062009-12-04T09:10:00.000-07:002009-12-04T09:13:05.158-07:00Free Packets: student participation, teacher developmentIf you want to get some new ideas, without spending any money, then check out two packets for K12 teachers. One focuses on service learning and the other provides strategies to improve student participation.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.educationreporting.com/index2.php">http://www.educationreporting.com/index2.php</a>Education Rebelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04290367268761441500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3187400331312216045.post-37989061816328522762009-08-31T12:46:00.001-07:002009-08-31T12:53:13.426-07:00Bring reality to your classroom and having fun tooI have two gems to share with you today .....<br /><br />1. Making math real: "How can four friends share six cookies equally?"<br /><a href="http://www.educationreporting.com/viewArticleDetails.php?id=817">http://www.educationreporting.com/viewArticleDetails.php?id=817</a><br /><br />2. Five star teacher blog: from toys to tools - how to use cell phones in class.<br /><a href="http://www.educationreporting.com/index.php#blogs">http://www.educationreporting.com/index.php#blogs</a><br /><br />JackEducation Rebelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04290367268761441500noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3187400331312216045.post-23625605610954297932009-08-30T17:44:00.000-07:002009-08-30T17:51:08.410-07:00The invisible key is relevance .......<span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;">I'm displaying 15 links below to provide lesson relevance and skill building for K12 teachers...</span> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;">..... no worries about your political party these days ..... seems everyone has gripes about the Feds "improving education" and what they do ... or don't do ..... been dat way ever since the Dept. of Ed got created. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;">..... with K12 ed our kids suffer the losses as nothing gets done to produce, enforce, and fund sutainable K12 improvements ..... as more and more double sided rhetoric gets stimulated. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;">... unfortunately our government - like any large corporation, or even school district, that's outta control - has become bloated with 1) powerful folks voting their own agendas instead of what serves a sensible solution, 2) domineering special interests groups wanting to take control, and 3) disturbing political agenda groups twisting facts and figures....it gonna be a while to see what's capitulated.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;">No doubt, there is a bumpy road ahead for K12 education while teachers are left to steer the course and dig the trenches. Well, the Los Angeles school district has taken matters - a link to that news is below - into their own hands ....let's see what they're gonna have articulated.</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;"><a href="http://www.educationreporting.com/archive.php#aug24">Click here to read the newsletter.</a></span></p><p><br /></p><p>The project learning and service learning RSS feed is updated with new resources;<br /><a href="http://www.educationreporting.com/greenschool.xml">http://www.educationreporting.com/greenschool.xml</a><br /></p>JackEducation Rebelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04290367268761441500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3187400331312216045.post-34710031254190694912009-08-29T08:28:00.000-07:002009-08-29T08:44:29.110-07:00Teaching and innovation - the right mix - with evidenceI'm combing the web to bring you the nuggets that juice up teaching skills to electrify lesson and jolt critical thinkin' opportunities ....<br /><br />.... no worries about your time .... it won't take hours to read thiese and grab some insights.<br /><br />1. Segway inventor Dean Kamen highlights the flaws in American science education as he discusses how to use innovation in class rooms. <a href="http://www.educationreporting.com/viewArticleDetails.php?id=800">Click Here</a>.<br /><br />2. The strong performance of Cleveland's schools using innovation schools are compared to other public schools citywide. <a href="http://www.educationreporting.com/viewArticleDetails.php?id=801">Click Here</a>.<br /><br />3. The devastation of Hurricane Katrina four years ago brought with it many changes for this city, but perhaps its most enduring mark may be the new charter school system that came cascading in during the storm's aftermath. <a href="http://www.educationreporting.com/viewArticleDetails.php?id=797">Click Here.</a><br /><br />You can get thousands of free learning games resources here <a href="http://www.educationreporting.com/Education_Games.xml">http://www.educationreporting.com/Education_Games.xml</a><br /><br />JackEducation Rebelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04290367268761441500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3187400331312216045.post-20081157947135300072009-08-29T08:25:00.000-07:002009-08-29T08:27:11.205-07:00Teachers keep workin' while everyone else is ....?<p><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;">I've done the research - you save the time and reap the rewards. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;">.... the 15+ links below will surely blow some fresh breezes in a few classrooms across this world - no doubt.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;">I've had three of my own major myths revealed to me - so far this year ..... </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;">......one, robots can never replace teachers - I covered this in an earlier issue.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;">...... two, technology won't shift the shape of K12 classes too, too much. </span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;">....... three, no sustainable and equitable effort is .... or will be made..... to educate young people by public institutions - across the K12 curriculum.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;">Last week I discovered the Open Education Resources (OER) and the Open Language Learning Initiative (OLLI)........so much for the floor of my myth #3. You have a link to 'em both -and other FREE K12 courses, and higher education as well - below. <br /></span></p><p><a href="http://www.educationreporting.com/archive.php"><span style="font-family:Arial;color:#000099;">http://www.educationreporting.com/archive.php</span></a></p><p><br /></p>Education Rebelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04290367268761441500noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3187400331312216045.post-89406688269073515322009-07-26T14:05:00.000-07:002009-07-26T14:08:02.342-07:00Teachers: Seven Top Replete Resources & StrategiesTime to begin gearing up for classes and building those dynamo lessons ....<br /><br />You've had a well deserved summer break, ready to start thinking about lesson ideas and learning strategies for this new year? You don't wanna just use what you did last year or even the year before. <br /><br />Hey, we would have never stepped foot on the moon, it ain't no hoax, doing the same ole stuff year after year.<br /><br />Yep, I encouraging you to break outta da box - starting now!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.educationreporting.com/index25k.php#Seven">http://www.educationreporting.com/index25k.php#Seven</a><br /><br />Jack<br /><br />Teach using projects or service learning feed: <a href="http://www.educationreporting.com/greenschool.xml">http://www.educationreporting.com/greenschool.xml</a><br /><br />Teach with online games feed: <a href="http://www.educationreporting.com/Education_Games.xml">http://www.educationreporting.com/Education_Games.xml</a>Education Rebelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04290367268761441500noreply@blogger.com82