http://www.examiner.com/phoenix?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Education_and_Schools Lastest News and Articles from Examiner.com Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:17:26 GMT http://www.examiner.com/x-5742-Havasu-Mental-Health-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d20-One-holiday-two-turkeys?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Education_and_Schools It's great being back in education because I get three days off next week. No need to put in one of those silly time-off request forms. No need to fake illness or death. The time between Halloween and New Year's Day is little more than... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:13:55 GMT Jason Streichman - Havasu Mental Health Education Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5742-Havasu-Mental-Health-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d20-One-holiday-two-turkeys?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Education_and_Schools http://www.examiner.com/x-22926-Phoenix-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Donna-Otto-and-Idol-star-MacIntyre-headline-Home-For-Christmas-event-with-Homemakers-By-Choice?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Education_and_Schools  It is a typical scenario that many homeschool moms are Stay-at-Home Moms (SAHM's) as they choose to focus their full attention on the raising and educating of their children.  Often, this option is maligned by those who seek to be "politically... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:59:53 GMT Holly Craw - Phoenix Homeschooling Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-22926-Phoenix-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Donna-Otto-and-Idol-star-MacIntyre-headline-Home-For-Christmas-event-with-Homemakers-By-Choice?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Education_and_Schools http://www.examiner.com/x-21281-Phoenix-Preschools-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Arizona-Child-Care-Licensing-fees-lowered-after-success-at-rally?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Education_and_Schools Earlier this year the Arizona Department of Health Services announced a new licensing fee scheme that would have resulted in upwards of an 8,000% increase in fees for child care providers.  The basic premise for this revolved around, according... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:27:10 GMT Nicholas Roberts - Phoenix Preschools Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-21281-Phoenix-Preschools-Examiner~y2009m11d17-Arizona-Child-Care-Licensing-fees-lowered-after-success-at-rally?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Education_and_Schools http://www.examiner.com/x-19260-Phoenix-Online-Learning-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Top-10-strategies-for-evaluating-learning-in-an-online-environment?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Education_and_Schools Learner evaluation is not rocket science, but neither is it something that should be taken lightly. The purpose of evaluating learning is not to punish the student, it is to help learners increase their learning and be more successful in their classes... Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:11:33 GMT Janie Sullivan - Phoenix Online Learning Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-19260-Phoenix-Online-Learning-Examiner~y2009m11d13-Top-10-strategies-for-evaluating-learning-in-an-online-environment?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Education_and_Schools http://www.examiner.com/x-15838-Phoenix-Safety--Security-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Violent-crime-and-your-family-true-crime-stories?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Education_and_Schools Last year there were more then 2.5 million incidents of American's using a firearm to protect themselves. Yet we do not read about these incidents unless there is an unsatisfactory result for the victim. The media loves to play the victim trying to... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:43:55 GMT Joseph Prawdzik - Phoenix Safety & Security Education Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15838-Phoenix-Safety--Security-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Violent-crime-and-your-family-true-crime-stories?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Education_and_Schools http://www.examiner.com/x-21229-Phoenix-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Saving-Energy-Adds-up-To-Saving-Dollars-for-Schools?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Education_and_Schools The Washington Elementary School District has become the first school district in Arizona to qualify for an Energy Star Leader award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, for having saved $886,725 in electric, natural gas and solid waste expenses... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:05:17 GMT Veronica Ramos - Phoenix Early Childhood Education Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-21229-Phoenix-Early-Childhood-Education-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Saving-Energy-Adds-up-To-Saving-Dollars-for-Schools?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Education_and_Schools http://www.examiner.com/x-16652-Phoenix-Charter-Schools-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Its-only-teaching--anyone-can-do-it?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Education_and_Schools There, I said it. Not everyone can teach. After about 25 years in education, I've had ample opportunity to observe the very best and the very worst in teaching practices.  Whether in traditional district classrooms, charter schools, universities,... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:36:00 GMT Yvonne Watterson - Phoenix Charter Schools Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16652-Phoenix-Charter-Schools-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Its-only-teaching--anyone-can-do-it?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Education_and_Schools http://www.examiner.com/x-27604-Phoenix-Arts-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Arizona-School-For-the-Arts-Creating-Very-Smart-Artists?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Education_and_Schools Music pours out every window of the pretty white church on the corner of 2nd Street and Willeta in downtown Phoenix, next to the Burton Barr Library. Closer, you realize it is not church music, but classical masterpieces played by a string orchestra.... Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:42:43 GMT Helen Howard - Phoenix Arts Education Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-27604-Phoenix-Arts-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d28-Arizona-School-For-the-Arts-Creating-Very-Smart-Artists?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Education_and_Schools http://www.examiner.com/x-23618-Phoenix-Gifted-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Clever-Halloween-costume-ideas-for-gifted-students?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Education_and_Schools Gifted children love to outwit others with their cleverness, and Halloween is no exception. Here are a few clever costume ideas for your gifted child. Formal apology--wear a formal gown and tie a sign around you that reads, "I'm... Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:58:50 GMT Susan Hafty - Phoenix Gifted Education Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-23618-Phoenix-Gifted-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d21-Clever-Halloween-costume-ideas-for-gifted-students?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Education_and_Schools http://www.examiner.com/x-16642-Phoenix-Public-Schools-Examiner~y2009m10d18-Extra-credit-to-give-or-not-to-give?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Education_and_Schools Every year it seems like the impending question is always the same – do you offer extra credit in your class?  In my syllabus I clearly state extra credit is a privilege, not a right. Extra credit should never be requested; however, I... Mon, 19 Oct 2009 08:16:41 GMT April McNary - Phoenix Public Schools Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16642-Phoenix-Public-Schools-Examiner~y2009m10d18-Extra-credit-to-give-or-not-to-give?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Education_and_Schools http://www.examiner.com/x-20589-Phoenix-Education-Improvement-Examiner~y2009m10d18-School-bans-cell-phones-from-campus-fines-violating-parents-grades-significantly-improve?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Education_and_Schools Headline doesn't surprised you?  Then do it. The end. necesssary to maintain order disruption to class instruction ... Mon, 19 Oct 2009 07:21:41 GMT Mark Berry - Phoenix Education Improvement Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-20589-Phoenix-Education-Improvement-Examiner~y2009m10d18-School-bans-cell-phones-from-campus-fines-violating-parents-grades-significantly-improve?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Education_and_Schools http://www.examiner.com/x-26993-Phoenix-Continuing-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d17-A-Communiversity-in-Surprise?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Education_and_Schools The City of Surprise has partnered with Rio Salado College to create a highly beneficial Continuing Education Center for its residents and the residents of surrounding communities.  The Center consists of three community colleges and three... Sun, 18 Oct 2009 01:46:22 GMT Angela Christian - Phoenix Continuing Education Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-26993-Phoenix-Continuing-Education-Examiner~y2009m10d17-A-Communiversity-in-Surprise?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Education_and_Schools http://www.examiner.com/x-27147-Phoenix-K12-Examiner~y2009m10d17-Online-learning-The-future-of-education?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Education_and_Schools The past decade has brought many changes to education. Educators have seen the creation and implementation of the No Child Left Behind Act, an increase in standardized testing, increased interest in online learning and much more. Many parents... Sat, 17 Oct 2009 12:02:45 GMT Kelly Van Sande - Phoenix K-12 Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-27147-Phoenix-K12-Examiner~y2009m10d17-Online-learning-The-future-of-education?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Education_and_Schools http://www.examiner.com/x-24631-Phoenix-K12-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Phoenix-school-offers-award-winning-after-school-programs?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Education_and_Schools It's 3:00 PM at Montebello School,in the heart of a gritty neighborhood in west Phoenix. After another tough day, a lot of teachers would be packing up and heading home. Not these guys. Montebello has created a program called,":Beyond... Sat, 10 Oct 2009 04:10:16 GMT Gerry Gordon - Phoenix K-12 Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-24631-Phoenix-K12-Examiner~y2009m10d9-Phoenix-school-offers-award-winning-after-school-programs?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Education_and_Schools http://www.examiner.com/x-18146-Phoenix-Education-Reform-Examiner~y2009m7d27-Expect-more-Arizona?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Education_and_Schools Just as the Arizona Legislature was putting the cancer-ridden state budget on life support (cutting millions of dollars from the K-12 system), a timely education PR campaign was launched called Expect More Arizona.  A great idea that one year earlier... Tue, 28 Jul 2009 08:30:06 GMT Mary Wolf-Francis - Phoenix Education Reform Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-18146-Phoenix-Education-Reform-Examiner~y2009m7d27-Expect-more-Arizona?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Education_and_Schools http://www.examiner.com/x-10841-ASU-Examiner~y2009m5d13-ASU-to-test-digital-text-with-new-Kindle-DX?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Education_and_Schools Starting fall 2009, select students  will carry a lighter load. That’s because some they will be carrying around the new Kindle DX rather than a stack of textbooks. Dr. Ted Humphrey, President’s Professor in ASU's Barrett Honors... Thu, 14 May 2009 01:19:03 GMT Mick Parsons - ASU Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10841-ASU-Examiner~y2009m5d13-ASU-to-test-digital-text-with-new-Kindle-DX?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Education_and_Schools http://www.examiner.com/x-9779-ASU-Examiner~y2009m5d8-ASU-west-attracts-solar-attention?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Education_and_Schools Arizona State University has found another way to build the brand image of "Sustainable Sun-devils" with a 3.3 megewatt solar project targeted on the West campus (51st Avenue and Thunderbird). Solar panels will be installed south of the Las... Fri, 08 May 2009 14:58:57 GMT Tanya Moushi - ASU Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9779-ASU-Examiner~y2009m5d8-ASU-west-attracts-solar-attention?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Education_and_Schools http://www.examiner.com/x-10145-Phoenix-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m5d7-Home-school-students-are-socially-active?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Education_and_Schools As a parent, the one concern about home school is the lack of interaction with peers. This is a concern that causes many to steer away from home school. Questions regarding the lack of fine arts or the lack of peer interaction have traditionally been... Fri, 08 May 2009 03:05:38 GMT Michelle Westman - Phoenix Homeschooling Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10145-Phoenix-Homeschooling-Examiner~y2009m5d7-Home-school-students-are-socially-active?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Education_and_Schools http://www.examiner.com/x-5295-Phoenix-Financing-Your-Education-Examiner~y2009m3d23-College-tuition--you-have-options?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Education_and_Schools We all know that college education is an investment. It is an investment in your professional success. It is a vehicle that will propel you toward a select group of the country’s population. It is an investment in a better future for you and your... Tue, 24 Mar 2009 10:53:07 GMT Anastasia Kline - Phoenix Financing Your Education Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5295-Phoenix-Financing-Your-Education-Examiner~y2009m3d23-College-tuition--you-have-options?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Phoenix-Education_and_Schools