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 The School of Environmental Studies (SES) is located on the grounds of its major community partner, the Minnesota Zoo. SES opened in 1995, and in 1999 was named a "New American High School" by the U.S. Department of Education because of its new, innovative approach to learning.
As you visit SES, think about how the concepts can apply to your own school. For example:
- Your community may not have a resource like the Minnesota Zoo, but what resources do you have?
- In what ways could your school create personal space for students, creating a sense of ownership?
- How could you create more opportunities and invitations for students and teachers to interact - outside instruction time?
- If you will be building a new school, how can the facility design respond to and support your learning program?
Through this virtual visit, you will experience the dynamic educational program offered at a small school created on the site of a community partner. KnowledgeWorks Foundation hopes this visit to SES will inspire those that are planning new schools and new facilities.
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New Research Reveals Top Ten Skills for 2020
A subcommittee for Ohio Board of Education releases a top 10 list of the most important skills, knowledge and behaviors students will need to succeed in the global economy and ways to strengthen the education system to better meet students' needs. |
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How do youth envision the future?
How will driving forces of change affect your life in ten years? How will they shape who you become and how you will live? Listen to how students across the country answered these questions. |
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Receive pre-release updates on the 2009 Education Map
We’d like to offer you a sneak preview of what’s coming on the 2009 map, which is being released in January 2009. Each month, we will share some of the new impact areas and trends with you, and each month, we will ask for your feedback. We hope you'll tell us what you really think and feel about the Future of Education! Sign-up now! |
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Schools Designed for Learning: The Denver School of Science and Technology
This 17-minute video case study that showcases the Denver School of Science and Technology (DSST), and exemplifies how a school can be designed in a way that promotes student achievement. |
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Dollars & Sense II: Lessons From Good, Cost-Effective Small Schools
Visit the website, and download the report, to learn specific, creative, cost-saving ideas that any school can use to be more cost-effective. |
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