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Bembenic, Meredith Hill; Cratsley, Chira Endress; Hartwell, Bradley; Guertin, Laura; Furman, Tanya – Science Scope, 2012
As the United States strives to achieve energy independence, students need to be literate about energy and environmental issues. In this article, the authors present a lesson about the nation's electricity resources that is part 1 of a free, comprehensive unit on coal and energy that is available online (http://tinyurl.com/coalenergyunit). The…
Descriptors: Environmental Education, Fuels, Energy, Graduate Students
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Peurach, Donald J.; Marx, Gary E. – Journal of Cases in Educational Leadership, 2010
This case is developed for use in a policy-centered course on systemic improvement in underperforming districts and schools. The narrative details the complexity that arose in the context of one such reform initiative, a framework for analyzing that complexity, and a set of leadership decisions that follow. Course instructors can use the case to:…
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, Organizational Change, Change Strategies, Instructional Design
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Renzulli, Joseph S. – Middle School Journal, 2001
Details the middle school implementation of an Academies of Inquiry and Talent Development enrichment program involving authentic-learning and real-life problem solving objectives. Considers start-up issues of orientation for students and parents, as well as teacher planning. Also considers issues of maintaining high standards, finding time for…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Class Activities, Cooperative Learning, Curriculum Enrichment