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Gaming makes inroads in K-12 education
Submitted by news_aggregator on Mon, 01/28/2013 - 2:46pmPaper-based games have long been a classroom staple, but many teachers have shifted to high-tech gaming.
Fla. district boosts social media presence, training after tragedy
Submitted by news_aggregator on Mon, 01/28/2013 - 2:46pmSchool district leaders in Pasco County, Fla., recently received training in social media since the spread of online rumors f - --> read more »
Texas students to try legal careers during mock-trial contest
Submitted by news_aggregator on Mon, 01/28/2013 - 2:46pmPlaying the role of attorneys and witnesses, high-school students in the Corpus Christi, Texas, area will be getting insight - --> read more »
Documentary looks at history, science standards process in Texas
Submitted by news_aggregator on Mon, 01/28/2013 - 2:46pmA PBS documentary will examine the process used in Texas to select history and science standards and other school curricula.
Using mapping to control disease in Africa
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NCSS workshop helps participants use thoughtful teaching strategies
Submitted by news_aggregator on Mon, 01/28/2013 - 2:46pmIn the workshop titled "Strengthening Social Studies Learning and Excellence in the Common Core using Practical, Engaging, Th - --> read more »
January/February 2013 TSSP
Submitted by news_aggregator on Mon, 01/28/2013 - 2:46pmThe January/February 2013 issue of The Social Studies Professional, the newsletter for members of the National Council for th - --> read more »
If fate means you to lose, give him a good fight anyhow.
Submitted by news_aggregator on Mon, 01/28/2013 - 2:46pmWilliam McFee,British-American writer -More-
Calif. students are tasked with creating new worlds
Submitted by news_aggregator on Mon, 01/28/2013 - 2:46pmStudents at Walnut High School in Walnut, Calif., are putting creativity and lessons learned about civics, economics and urba - --> read more »
Students spend a day getting hands-on lessons in financial literacy
Submitted by news_aggregator on Mon, 01/28/2013 - 2:46pmAfter spending five weeks in their math and social studies classes learning about gross and net income, investing and other m - --> read more »
