Author Archives: Dr. George Colburn
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America Didn’t Always Lock Up Immigrants
How Project-Based Learning Unleashes Students Creativity
Project-Based Schools Close Silicon Valley Gaps
There is no crisis at the Border
NCSS Conference in Chicago
Waiting to meet teachers at NCSS conference in Chicago is the great team that helped me launch EXPLORING IMMIGRATION AND THE AMERICAN DREAM, our school series of electronic learning modules (ELMs) today in Chicago @ the national conference of the National Council for Social Studies. To my left is senior content consultant Jeff Bush of Kent County Innovation High. To my right is Prof. Scott Roberts of CMU and Alexis Lecznar of Grosse Pointe Public Schools.
American Immigration, A brief History, 1945-1965 by Dr. John Pendleton
The late Dr. Pendleton, who holds a Ph.D. in history from the University of California, Santa Barbara, was commissioned two years ago by the Exploring Immigration Project to write this essay. Feel free to use it in any way helpful to your development of our learning modules. If you have notes to add to it, please be in touch with Dr. Colburn, Project Director. It is available to any teacher for use in the classroom.
American Immigration History, 1945-1965 by Dr. John PendletonMost Likely to Succeed Documentary
“Most Likely To Succeed is a thought-provoking documentary feature film that reveals the growing shortcomings of conventional education methods in today’s innovative world. The film explores compelling new approaches that aim to revolutionize education as we know it, inspiring school communities to reimagine what students and teachers are capable of doing. ”
Does Deeper Learning Improve Student Outcomes?
Does Deeper Learning Improve Student Outcomes?
