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Primo Is An Arduino Robot That Teaches Kids Programming Logic Through Play
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Gesell Institute: The Common Core Standards are Wrong for Young Children
Originally posted on Diane Ravitch's blog:
The Gesell Institute of Human Development issued a statement in 2010 that was completely ignored, but its warning bears hearing. In March 2010, the Gesell Institute released this statement. It fell on deaf…
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the message it sends
This is a story that has a moral, a moral that most school districts do not understand. It is best explained in the words of this writer in this reblog post : ” So if finding the “right” bag of … Continue reading
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Schiller Park School District 81 Music Boosters Present a Pancake Breakfast On Sunday, March 10, 2013
The Schiller Park School District 81 Music Boosters are Presenting the 11th Annual Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, March 10, 2013, from 9 am to noon at the Linoln Middle School Cafeteria (9760 Soreng Avenue, Schiller Park). The tickets are Adult … Continue reading
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Congratulations to the Educators of Washington School in Schiller Park School District 81 For a Job Well Done
It was clearly evident Friday night, February 15, 2013, to all of those who attended the Washington School musical, “The Little Mermaid”, that the entire community should be proud of the staff and students of their schools for the promotion … Continue reading
Schiller Park School District 81’s Washington School Students Perform in the Disney Musical, “The Little Mermaid”
The Schiller Park School District 81, Washington School students, are putting on the school’s musical production of Disney’s “The Little Mermaid” tonight, February 15, 2013, at 6:30 PM at the Lincoln Middle School’s Little Theatre. Everyone is invited to see … Continue reading
Stanley Kubrick on Interest versus Fear
Stanley Kubrick, late 1940s Not much time to post today, but I’ve been meaning to post this excerpt from John Baxter’s biography of Stanley Kubrick: Kubrick’s three years at [Taft High School in the Bronx], from 1943 to 1945, were … Continue reading
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National Burn Awareness Week is February 5th through the 11th and the Topic this Year is Scalding
Some thoughts I would like to share for everyone since the first week of February is National Burn Awareness Week. The U.S. Fire Administration, is spotlighting National Burn Awareness Week, February 5-11, encouraging parents and caregivers to take action in keeping … Continue reading
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Schiller Park School District 81 Community Forum Now Has a Page on Facebook
The Schiller Park School District 81 Community Forum now has a page on Facebook at : https://www.facebook.com/pages/Schiller-Park-School-District-81-Community-Forum/468368166533046?ref=hl This Facebook page now gives the parents and interested community members one site to find out what is happening in our schools and engage … Continue reading
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Peanut allergies seen on the rise: study
Peanut allergies seen on the rise: study.
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