Education Leader Network Professional Development eBulletin
February 6th, 2013
for Leaders in Education 

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In This Issue
Why Kids Hate School?: Nikhil Goyal at TEDxYouth@BFS
Tal Ben-Shahar: The Incredible Power of Positivity
A Little Humor Goes a Long Way...
STEM Education: Get a head start on your summer camp program

Help Your Teachers Become Proficient at Formative Assessment!

An Introduction to Assessment FOR Learning
6 Part On Demand eSeminar for Teachers with Tom Schimmer, Author of "Ten Things That Matter From Assessment to Grading"

This session will serve as an introduction to Assessment for Learning. Specifically, the research, the context, and the vision of how classroom assessment can play a significant role during instruction will give participants a clear understanding of the distinction between Assessments of and for Learning.

Instructional Leader on the Go...

Each PD eBulletin gives the busy district or school-level leader brief, practical, free, high quality learning opportunities in a variety of media formats.


Why Kids Hate School?:
Nikhil Goyal at TEDxYouth@BFS

At age 17, Nikhil Goyal is the author of One Size Does Not Fit All: A Student's Assessment of School to be published in September 2012 by Alternative Education Resource Organization. His pieces have appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Forbes, NBC, and Huffington Post. He has also contributed three Letters to the Editors for the New York Times. Nikhil has appeared on Fox Business Network: Varney & Co as well.


Tal Ben-Shahar: The Incredible Power of Positivity

Tal-Ben Shahar challenges us to be a leader that unleashes potential.

The Professor of Harvard's largest course ever on positive psychology explains the importance of positive leadership development.

 

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A Little Humor Goes a Long Way...


Fugitive Transforms Into Mannequin




STEM Education: Get a head start on your summer camp program

Summer provides you with the best opportunity to present your students with an educational experience that is informative, exciting, and creative. Whether you are in the wilderness or indoors, teaching about stars and planets, electronics and engineering, or money management, PCS Edventures has created 19 camps to help you succeed.

 

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