NECC Correspondent Reports

  • Digitizing the Science Classroom: Preparing Students for the Global Society
    Thu, Jun 28, 2007    Primary Topic Channel:  NECC
    Two heads are better than one was the impression that these two wonderful teachers left after a presentation on digitizing the classroom. Although the title on the Power point caused some concern since it was centered on Science teachers, it was obviously modified to aid all teachers. The modest turnout kept the crowd intrigued enough to stay and listen to all of the great ideas. Most of the teachers in the room admitted to being science teachers. [ Read More ]

  • Implementing a Statewide 21st-Century Schools Initiative
    Mon, Jun 25, 2007    Primary Topic Channel:  NECC
    It is 2007, with 2008 coming up ever so rapidly, and one of the buzz phrases here at NECC is 21st Century "fill in the blank". That is, 21st century schools, 21st century student, 21st century teaching, and 21st century learning, to name a few. After having attended four sessions so far, the best one featured information on a relatively new initiative focused on defining and helping to implement transformation to a new model: focus on the skills students need rather than just the content. This initiative offered by the non-profit Partnership for 21st Century Skills. [ Read More ]