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Bobcats, A Lion and Measurable Student Learning Outcomes—Oh, Deer!

Posted on May 22, 2013 by admin

PrestonMiddle School 6th-grade students are learning about and improving wildlife habitat in their 3,000+ acre science classroom located at the Sylvan Dale Guest Ranch west of Loveland, Colorado. International Telementor Program Founder and Director David Neils arranged for northern Colorado … Continue reading →

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Feedback Fuels Refinement

Posted on April 18, 2013 by admin

“Everything that can be counted does not necessarily count; everything that counts cannot necessarily be counted.” Albert Einstein Some people avoid evaluation, fearing less than satisfactory feedback. (It’s much like why  some people avoid going to their doctor; they are … Continue reading →

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Getting ‘Authentic’

Posted on February 24, 2012 by admin

As a tip for educators, David Neils, director of the International Telementor Program, says projects that include the following elements will ensure that students are truly engaged, informed and connected to their learning and can experience what he distinguishes as … Continue reading →

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