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"We were expecting to gain a few tidbits on teaching, but we left with strategies that have the potential to change the culture and attitude of our school forever."
...4 Teachers from Brooklyn College Academy, grades 9 - 10

"Thanks for allowing me the opportunity to share in this awesome learning experience."
...Math Teacher, Cape Coral, Florida

"This conference was the best educational experience I've had since I left college. I've been to seminars, clinics, and all kinds of workshops, but this conference was more value than anything I've experienced. In the past week, I reflected more on my teaching practices than I've ever done since I began my career."
...Teacher of Middle School Science, St. Lawrence County, New York

"I was awed by your effort to make each person at the conference feel valued."
...Middle School Teacher, ELA, State of Delaware

"We had an amazing experience at the conference!"
...Social Studies Teachers, New York City, New York

"I want to say how much I enjoyed the week. The level of learning just continues to rise every year!"
...Staff Developer, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

"Our team became a cohesive group of educators that truly have the kids at heart. We are going to really try to get together on a regular basis to discuss and encourage each other with things learned at this conference."
...Elementary Teacher, St. Lawrence County, New York
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Newsletter Archive 2003

#4/38 Happy New Year – You ARE having an Impact 12/29/2003
#4/37 SEASON'S GREETINGS from CLIFF KLINGENHAGEN 12/22/2003
#4/36 Public and Private Schools – A Response from India 12/15/2003
#4/35 Important Questions for a Teacher 12/08/2003
#4/34 I WAS AS BORED AS THE STUDENTS 12/01/2003
#4/33 CELEBRATING the HOLIDAYS in SCHOOL 11/23/2003
#4/32 Dear Dr. Laura 11/16/2003
#4/31 Lizzy Maguire Likes Constructivist Learning 11/10/2003
#4/30 Classroom Application of Multiple Intelligence Theory 11/02/2003
#4/29 "How to Use Problem-Based Learning in the Classroom" 10/26/2003
#4/28 ASSESSMENTS and ACCOUNTABILITY? 10/20/2003
#4/27 JIGSAWS with: Parental Support, de-escalation, and “The Case for Constructivist Classrooms” 10/13/2003
#4/26 MOTIVATING STUDENTS WITH AUTHENTIC TASKS 10/03/2003
#4/25 HIGH STAKES for ACCOUNTABILITY? 09/29/2003
#4/24 WHO IS ACCOUNTABLE FOR STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT RESULTS? 09/21/2003
#4/23 ACADEMICS and ATHLETICS – WHERE’S THE PRIORITY? 09/15/2003
#4/22 Hands Behind Your Backs; Now Raise Student Achievment 09/10/2003
#4/21 TEACHING MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCES 09/09/2003
#4/20 ASSESSMENTS, VALIDITY, and AUTHENTICITY 09/01/2003
#4/19 ASSESS THE OBJECTIVE, NOT THE VEHICLE 08/28/2003
#4/18 High Stakes Assessments 08/23/2003
#4/17 If I Could Only Write Like Ella Sings 07/26/2003
#4/16 TWENTY SEVEN QUESTIONS for STANDARDS-BASED, CONSTRUCTIVIST TEACHERS 04/21/2003
#4/15 Keep Students Talking, Not the Teacher 04/14/2003
#4/14 AS TEACHER, HOW DO I REMEMBER TO ASK, NOT ANSWER? 04/07/2003
#4/13 STANDARDIZED HIGH STAKES TESTING – A FINAL LOOK, AND A PROPOSAL 03/31/2003
#4/12 IF YOU BUILD A “FIELD FOR THOUGHT,” STUDENTS WILL COME 03/24/2003
#4/11 What kinds of high stakes assessments do we need? 03/17/2003
#4/10 STANDARDIZED "High Stakes" TESTING 03/10/2003
#4/9 Education, Iraq, Thirty Billion Dollars, and Discipline Problems 03/03/2003
#4/8 Constructivism, Engagement, and Understanding 02/24/2003
#4/7 DEFINING EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENTS 02/17/2003
#4/6 ENTER AN ENVIRONMENT of CARING, TALENTED PEOPLE LIKE YOU 02/10/2003
#4/5 WHAT MAKES MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS ACHIEVE? 02/03/2003
#4/4 EFFECTIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: WHAT DOES IT LOOK LIKE? 01/27/2003
#3/4 LAUNCHING A UNIVERSITY CLASS - Five Examples 01/20/2003
#2/4 The Carousel as a Review Activity 01/13/2003
#1/4 MOVEMENT, LITTLE WOMEN and ENHANCED LEARNING 01/06/2003