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Engaging Every Staff Member
School Turnaround > Committed Staff > See How It Works
This interview features the principal of an elementary school who is committed to making sure every staff member is engaged in the school improvement process. The staff at Laura MacArthur,...
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A State and District Partnership That Facilitates School Improvement
School Turnaround > Leadership > See How It Works
Representatives from both the Florida Department of Education and the Hilllsborough County School District describe how they work together to support Middleton High School in Tampa, FL. They note...
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Tearing Away the Layers of Despair: Changing a School Culture
School Turnaround > Leadership > See How It Works
The principal at Middleton High School describes how the school modified its culture of failure. He describes how he engaged school staff and community leaders in promoting a school culture where...
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Increasing Student Engagement for Instructional Change
School Turnaround > Instruction > See How It Works
This presentation shows how Middleton High School implemented strategies to increase student engagement in academics. The school's principal describes strategies to increase attendance, offer more...
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Hands-On Activities for 3-D Spatial Skills (Part 1)
Girls in Math & Science > Teaching Spatial Skills > See How It Works
Watch this demonstration of 3-D drawing skills. Students learn how to use isometric grid paper. See related sample material, Isometric Grid Paper for Drawing 3-D Figures. Related Media and...
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Hands-On Activities for 3-D Spatial Skills (Part 2)
Girls in Math & Science > Teaching Spatial Skills > See How It Works
Watch this demonstration of 3-D drawing skills. The purpose of this demonstration is to visualize and draw a rotated three-dimensional object Related Media and Files: Hands-On Activities for...
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Female Role Models in High School
Girls in Math & Science > Female Role Models > See How It Works
A high school physics teacher talks about guest speakers who present about their careers. He describes the characteristics of role models that high school students relate to and presentation...
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Spatial Skills in High School Science and Math
Girls in Math & Science > Teaching Spatial Skills > See How It Works
A high school math teacher describes how she integrates spatial skills training into geometry class. She explains how this training improved her students’ skills and beliefs about their...
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Science in Motion
Girls in Math & Science > Sparking Curiosity > See How It Works
Watch a physics lab lesson about conservation of momentum. This lab connects the physics law to car accidents and provides practice opportunities about types of collisions. See the related sample...
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Strategies for Engaging Students
Girls in Math & Science > Sparking Curiosity > See How It Works
A high school physics teacher describes strategies to capture students’ immediate interest in physics. Strategies include hands-on project work, cooperative learning, and connecting physical laws...
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Female Role Models in Junior High
Girls in Math & Science > Female Role Models > See How It Works
A junior high school science teacher discusses programs implemented at the school with emphasis on female role models. Tutors, mentors, and guest speakers are part of the programs to encourage...
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Careers in Science
Girls in Math & Science > Sparking Curiosity > See How It Works
Students present about a career in science, technology, or engineering. The presentation includes job responsibilities and what they liked about the job. Also see the four related "career brochure"...
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