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Earn Professional Development Credit Abroad at Discounted Rates!
posted by: Cindy Omlin | March 31, 2015, 05:45 pm   

Have you ever wanted to trek in the Andes amidst ancient ruins or experience rural indigenous culture in Cuzco? Have you ever dared to stare down Terracotta Warriors or commune with giant pandas in China?  Maybe you've always dreamed of following in the footsteps of Mayan warriors to lost cities cloaked in jungle mists or exploring the rainforests, rushing rivers, pristine beaches and towering volcanoes of Costa Rica.

 
AAE Signs On as Friend of the Court in Landmark Supreme Court Case
posted by: Cindy Omlin | March 31, 2015, 04:39 pm   

Earlier this month, AAE joined an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief in support of the petition for certiorari in the Friedrichs v. California Teachers Association as part of a continuing effort to give individual teachers a professional voice outside the union.

 
Idaho 5th in Nation to Pass Civics Education Initiative
posted by: Cindy Omlin | March 31, 2015, 03:32 pm   

Today, the Idaho House of Representatives made Idaho the fifth state to pass legislation to implement the Civics Education Initiative, a bill designed to increase citizen engagement by requiring high school students to pass the same U.S. Citizenship Test that immigrants must pass to become U.S. citizens as a high school graduation requirement.  The bill, already passed by the Idaho Senate, now goes to Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter for signature.

 
Incorporating Montessori Principles in a Traditional Classroom
posted by: Cindy Omlin | March 30, 2015, 06:31 pm   


Maria Montessori is one of the most recognized names in education.  She was the first female physician in Italy and dedicated her life to children.  Quickly moving beyond a child’s physical care,  Montessori developed an interest in education and developed a series of practices that were both rooted in science and revolutionized the way that educators thought about student learning.

 
Celebrate Poetry Next Month!
posted by: Cindy Omlin | March 30, 2015, 06:16 pm   

Next month is National Poetry Month. It's a perfect time to highlight poetry in the classroom. Here are some resources that can help you do just that:

 
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