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Rebuilding a School Community with Maker Learning

Digital Promise

As the leadership team of Duquesne City School District balances its budget, impactful maker learning spaces and experiences for all students are serving as the cornerstone of what can be called the district’s rebirth. Over the last 12 years, the school system has undergone major upheavals. In 2012, students in Grades 7-8 followed suit.

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Integrating the Arts into Every Subject

The CoolCatTeacher

As 2007 State Teacher of the Year in Rhode Island, Catherine Davis-Hayes is passionate about helping every teacher use the arts in their classroom. Vicki: So we’re here at the NNSTOY conference (nnstoy.org) and we’re talking with Catherine Davis-Hayes @cdhayes13 , 2007 Rhode Island Teacher of the Year. What’s your philosophy of that?

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Teaching isn’t Rocket Science – It’s Way More Complex

The CoolCatTeacher

Doug: Well, the people that started this back in about 2007… They just started recording their lessons. After teaching chemistry, physics, and computer science, I became an administrator for the next 30 years with experience at the secondary, central office, and elementary levels. And it just sounds overwhelming. Doug: Yeah.

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Educating Kids for Life not for Tests

The CoolCatTeacher

She subsequently served as a central office science coordinator and staff developer, elementary school principal, director of instruction, assistant superintendent for instruction, and adjunct instructor in educational leadership for the University of Virginia’s Curry School and the School of Continuing Education.

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Merge Cube Mania in Middle School

The CoolCatTeacher

Her roots are as an elementary classroom teacher where she utilized technology as an integrated part of the learning environment. Karen is a 2007 Apple Distinguished Educator. Bio as submitted. She enjoys helping both students and teachers to creatively use technology tools to extend and share their learning in meaningful ways.

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