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This past Monday, elementary school principal and blogger Peter DeWitt wrote about what he felt were the stifling effects of a test-driven curriculum not just on classroom dynamics, but also on students’ ability to think creatively and independently.
“We are at risk, more than ever before, of focusing solely on testing,” DeWitt wrote. It’s hard to get away from that focus when “many educators are in fear of their jobs,” and what low test scores could cost them, DeWitt added. He argued, however, that fear should not thwart teachers’ and principals’ ability to seek out and listen to the opinions of all parties involved in the education process — parents, community members and most importantly students.[…] Continue Reading »
Santos is not an enigma, but he is misunderstood.
Santos sends approximately 125 texts per day. He sneaks his phone into classes in his book bag or jacket and is online just about all day. He posts messages to Facebook during class. He looks up answers to definitions of words online. He checks sports scores, plays games, posts his location so his friends can find him easily and streams music through an application on his phone.[…] Continue Reading »
This post is by Kaukab Jhumra Smith, a contributing editor at SmartBrief.
Oregon State University in Corvallis, Ore., launched an ambitious effort last year to shake off a dated, rural image and rebrand itself as an innovative, socially conscious campus working toward global solutions. In the process, it created what public relations consultant Michael Stoner calls “the most comprehensive university social-marketing campaign that we’ve seen to date.”
Since the campaign’s launch last spring, school enrollment has soared (though the economy could have a lot to do with that), first-time donations by alumni are up and visits to the OSU website have grown exponentially.[…] Continue Reading »
You’ve tapped your mailing list, exploited every personal connection and worked every partnership you can think of — and you still need to build your audience. What now? Jennifer Van Grove has 5 great suggestions for finding new ways to connect — including considering new demographics, coming out with themed content and launching a good-old-fashioned marketing stunt.[…] Continue Reading »
If taking your job search onto LinkedIn and Twitter isn’t quite getting the job results you’re looking for, maybe you need your own destination page to catch an employers’ eye. Some applicants are building fully-featured Web sites devoted to convincing a single employer hire them. These site go beyond just showing off the applicants skills– they show drive, dedication and a high level of interest in a specific employers.[…] Continue Reading »
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