Articles
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In Connecticut, Automotive Technology Classes Explore AI
May 15, 2020Students at Bacon Academy in Colchester do a deep dive into artificial intelligence thanks to Peter Arseneault (CT '15).
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Learning to Teach on TV
May 14, 2020When NJTV asked Lindsay Frevert (NJ '16) to deliver televised lessons to students across the state, she gave herself a crash course in on-camera teaching.
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Spotlight: Susan Moreno (TX '19)
May 8, 2020Dual language educator Susan Moreno (TX ’19) wants her students to remember the value in being biliterate, bilingual and bicultural: “A bilingual mind is a powerful tool that can lead to many great possibilities.”
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Spotlight: Miki Cacace (HI '19)
May 6, 2020Miki Cacace (HI ’19) likes teaching coding because it fosters innovation, communication, collaborating and creative thinking, skills essential for the 21st century: “Some of the careers my students will pursue haven’t even been created yet.”
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Science Teachers: How COVID-19 Will Change Us
May 5, 2020How will the COVID-19 pandemic affect science education and the world around us? Milken Educators weigh in.
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Spotlight: Laura Cole (KY '19)
May 1, 2020Many students come into Laura Cole’s class convinced they’ll never be good at math. She makes building their confidence and gaining their trust mission one: “I don’t give up on them—and they know that.”
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COVID-19 Diaries: Anatomy of a Fourth Grade Zoom Class
April 28, 2020How does a Zoom lesson for fourth graders actually work? Krista Trent (OH '18) shares the minute-by-minute details.
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Spotlight: Kathryn Daniels (MS '19)
April 24, 2020Fifth-generation teacher Kathryn Daniels (MS ’19) initially pursued a career in medicine, but as she began shadowing doctors, she realized her heart was in the classroom. “In theory, medicine made sense, but in my day-to-day reality, I knew I wanted more,” she says. “I wanted to feel like I was living my purpose.”
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COVID-19 Diaries: “I Think I’ve Forgotten How to Learn”
April 23, 2020A high school senior worries about lasting effects on learning from our "pandemic pause." Milken Educators know just how to ease his fears.
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COVID-19 Diaries: Leading in a Time of Uncertainty
April 22, 2020What should administrators be doing to lead their students, educators and communities through these challenging times? Elementary principal Dr. Dilhani Uswatte (AL '09) shares her action plan.