Bank Street School for Children 13/14s participate in a Hangout celebrating the Google Science Fair.Watch the Hangout on YouTube. At the launch of the 2013 Google Science Fair, Google announced, “We’re looking for ideas that will change the world.” And they had to look no further than
tagged curriculum google science stem technologyThe school science fair is meant to be an exciting way to bring traditional science curriculum to life. But many teachers feel the focus has shifted too much toward the spectacle of a culminating event and away from the process of experiential learning. At Bank Street’s School for Children (SFC), ...
tagged curriculum science stem technologyIn Spring 2010, President Elizabeth Dickey announced the annual Innova Grant—a program designed to spur innovation and encourage new initiatives from the College faculty. Each year, winning proposals receive start-up funds for their projects. One of 2011’s winning proposals, a collaboration from Lisa Von Drasek (Bank Street’s Children’s Librarian) and ...
tagged cbc children's book committee ebook innova jeannie crowley library lisa von drasek literacy reading technologyOver the past year, Bank Street has been diving headlong into new technology projects that support the teaching, learning, and productivity of students, faculty, and staff. The College has seen the creation of a new website, the addition of an online learning system and an expanding selection of online courses, ...
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