Posted on June 29, 2010 in Uncategorized by Eric MarshallComments Off
Burt Granofsky views his work through many lenses: educator, curriculum developer, facilitator, and often, photographer.

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Posted on June 25, 2010 in Chronic Disease / Pain Management, Palliative Care by Eric MarshallComments Off
EDC’s David Browning discusses palliative care for children and the the importance of including children in end-of-life decisions.

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Posted on June 24, 2010 in Uncategorized by Eric MarshallComments Off
William Walton, 84, a former professor at MIT who worked on EDC’s African Science Program in the 1960’s, has passed away.

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Posted on June 21, 2010 in English as a Second Language (ESL), Equity and Diversity, Literacy, Special Education by Eric MarshallComments Off
The “Learning and Language” blog cites research from the Regional Educational Laboratory Northeast and Islands at EDC on identifying English Language Learners with disabilities.

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Posted on June 17, 2010 in Literacy, Pre-K by Eric MarshallComments Off
EDC’s Cindy Hoisington offers parents suggestions on how to encourage their children to read.

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Posted on June 16, 2010 in Prevention - Alcohol, Tobacco, and other drugs, Prevention - HIV/AIDS by Eric MarshallComments Off
Thirty support group leaders from across Vietnam sat in a circle of chairs at the beginning of the final day of a five-day training, honing their skills to facilitate groups for recovering heroin addicts. Like previous sessions, this one began with a community-building activity. Participants were asked to share one new thing that they would like to do at some point in the future. Many of them spoke about places they would like to visit or things they hoped to accomplish in their work. One woman shared something more personal.
Posted on June 16, 2010 in Prevention - Alcohol, Tobacco, and other drugs, Prevention - HIV/AIDS by Eric MarshallComments Off
Thirty support group leaders from across Vietnam sat in a circle of chairs at the beginning of the final day of a five-day training, honing their skills to facilitate groups for recovering heroin addicts. Like previous sessions, this one began with a community-building activity. Participants were asked to share one new thing that they would like to do at some point in the future. Many of them spoke about places they would like to visit or things they hoped to accomplish in their work. One woman shared something more personal.

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Posted on June 10, 2010 in Uncategorized by Federal Resources for Educational ExcellenceComments Off

invites students to explore energy -- what it is, where it comes from, ways to conserve it. Topics include energy careers, field trips, and science fair projects. Teachers will find lesson plans on energy conservation, electricity, oil, natural gas, nuclear, wind, solar, and more. Teachers, you are invited to submit your lesson plans. (U.S. Energy Information Administration, Department of Energy)

Link to What is energy page
Posted on June 10, 2010 in Uncategorized by Federal Resources for Educational ExcellenceComments Off

invites students to explore energy -- what it is, where it comes from, ways to conserve it. Topics include energy careers, field trips, and science fair projects. Teachers will find lesson plans on energy conservation, electricity, oil, natural gas, nuclear, wind, solar, and more. Teachers, you are invited to submit your lesson plans. (U.S. Energy Information Administration, Department of Energy)

Link to What is energy page
Posted on June 10, 2010 in Uncategorized by Federal Resources for Educational ExcellenceComments Off

is a brief but comprehensive introduction to energy. Learn what energy is and how it is used. Explore renewable and nonrenewable energy -- oil, coal, gasoline, natural gas, nuclear, hydropower, biomass, biofuels, wind, geothermal, solar, and more. (U.S. Energy Information Administration, Department of Energy)

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