A portfolio instead of a diploma
After 13 years of work getting a K-12 education, why is it that all a student has to show for it is (if things go well) a diploma?
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Teacher Mark Pullen wrote on his blog great thoughts on students leaving school with portfolios instead of just
2009-2-19 SEEDlings NIng Conversation
alice (SEEDlings) -> HI Ernie
Ernie Easter -> Hi Alice
alice (SEEDlings) -> I;ll call you in a few minutes
Ernie Easter -> Great. Borrowed a Snowball Mic from school.
alice (SEEDlings) -> Cool
alice (SEEDlings) -> THey sound great!
alice
New sandestination Created to bring Travelers Value, Convenience and Awareness of Top Florida Destination
DESTIN, FL, Feb. 20 /PRNewswire/ - What do you get when you
combine a leading U.S. resort on a stunning beach front, brand name hotels,
the nation's largest designer outlet center, unique village and market shops
plus year round entertainment? The
Lead ban puts brakes on kid motorcycles
ALLEN ? Motorcycle dealers across North Texas are fuming. A new law dealing with lead in toys also bans all-terrain vehicles and motorcycles designed for children 12 and under.
Why? Because they contain lead, a poisonous metal that can cause brain
Alternative Spring Break
Alternative Spring Break (ASB) 2008 was a life-changing experience for many of our students. For one week in February of 2008, dozens of UM-Dearborn students "gave up" their Spring Break and dedicated their time and talents to improve our community
Come to family night at Asheville Community Theatre
ASHEVILLE ? Asheville Community Theatre will host family night from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Family Night is an opportunity to learn about youth programming at the theater. The program will include information on camps and classes, performances by
Spring break on the rez reaps cultural rewards
Fourth year University of Toronto student David Berlineri, a Canadian Roots Exchange participant, and Wasauksing Grade 4 student Audreyanna Colson practice making hand puppets during lunch on the First Nation. The 21 university students visited several
Church offers $10,000 reward in killing
New Birth Missionary Baptist Church is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction those responsible for the murder of a DeKalb County businessman.
Marc Stewart, a member of the Lithonia church, was found dead
Rookie Gao Ming vows to surpass South Koreans in men's short track skating
Holding his first medal at the Winter Universiade, rookie Gao Ming admitted the gap between South Korea and China in the men's short track speed skating, but strived to narrow it with harder training in the national team.
Finished fourth in the men's
Mexico adds another contest to the 2009 ASP World Qualifying Series lineup
Despite news suggesting the imminent collapse of Mexico?s government and economy, the Baja city of Rosarito Beach has secured a new event for the 2009 ASP World Qualifying Series lineup. Plagued by massive negative media portrayals in recent years and
