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In Colorado, work-based learning is a strategy that provides individuals with opportunities to gain awareness, exposure and training for in-demand occupations and the skills needed by business and industry. This document provides a list of publicly available funding resources throughout the state that can be leveraged to develop work-based learning programs. This is not an exhaustive list of funding sources. Additional eligibility requirements and...

Dave Burgess is a highly sought after professional development speaker well known for his creative, entertaining, and outrageously energetic style. His workshops, seminars, and keynotes inspire teachers and help them develop practical ways to become more creative and engaging in the classroom. He is an award-winning U.S. history teacher at West Hills High School in San Diego, California, where he has taught for sixteen years. He specialises in teaching...

Designed to help K-3 teachers deal with restless, energetic students including those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, this book contains quick movement breaks that can be used between other classroom activities to minimize disruptions and maintain a positive learning environment for all students. The activities, labeled according to appropriate age levels, length of play time, and group size, include shape recognition, stretching and...

Encouraging readers to explore the world around in the roles of artists and scientists, an interactive handbook explains how to observe and document the science and art of everyday life.

This book is intended for faculty preparing to teach in or already working in this new classroom environment; for administrators planning to create ALCs or experimenting with provisionally designed rooms; and for faculty developers helping teachers transition to using these new spaces

Active Learning in the Mathematics Classroom, Grades 5{7f2013}8, Second Edition offers attention-grabbers such as Algebra Jokes, The M&M Mystery, How Long Would It Take to Walk to China?, and Gummi Worms to help students use mathematics as a powerful problem-solving tool, gain meaningful understandings of key concepts, and effectively communicate their mathematical thinking. --publisher description

Each item in this Brain Box offers a stimulating opportunity that is designed to be a SHARED ACTIVITY Time between an adult an a young child. Experts from various fields have reviewed each activity to assure that it is appropriate for the age/stage designated.

Each item in this Brain Box offers a stimulating opportunity that is designed to be a SHARED ACTIVITY Time between an adult and a young child. Experts from various fields have reviewed each activity to assure that it is appropriate for the age/stage designated.