Archive for September, 2009

Education in the Age of Globalization

Posted on September 29th, 2009 in Uncategorized | No Comments »

If you haven’t seen the “Did You Know; Shift Happens” video created by Karl Fisch, the director of technology for Arapahoe High School in Centennial, Colo., and modified by Scott McLeod of Iowa State University, it’s worth checking out.

Survey Asks Districts About Plans to Use Stimulus Funds for ELLs

Posted on September 29th, 2009 in Uncategorized | No Comments »

A working group of experts on policy for English-language learners is conducting a survey to find out how states and school districts plan to use stimulus funds for the education of ELLs, and what obstacles might prevent them from doing so.

Sign of the Times? School-Improvement Center to Close its Doors

Posted on September 29th, 2009 in Uncategorized | No Comments »

Word comes via Twitter that the work of the Center for Comprehensive School Reform and Improvement is winding down.