Articles

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  Twice in a Lifetime

  January 1, 2009

  A Milken Educator Award and Lowell Milken TAP Founder's Award mark Tracy Spies' leadership of Milam Elementary from steep challenges to boundless potential.
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  From Partnership to Product: The Birth of a Textbook

  January 1, 2009

  Biotechnology teacher Kirk Brown (CA ’99) traces his steps in turning his class lesson plan into a textbook.
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  A Modern-Day School House Rock

  January 1, 2009

  Listen carefully. If you can remember these lyrics, you can pass the test.
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  Building Dreams Together In Any Language

  January 1, 2009

  Tu Moua-Carroz (CA '10) on accepting and embracing different cultures in the classroom.
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  21st Century Study Buddies

  January 1, 2009

  Roni Gold (MA ’10) on how technology is transforming teaching and learning for today's students and tomorrow's teachers.
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  Project-Based Learning: A Journey of Discovery

  January 1, 2009

  Milken Educator Shannon Garrison (CA '08) delves into the world of researching unsung heroes in history.
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  Focusing on Finance

  January 1, 2009
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  Politically Active

  January 1, 2009

  Armed with a love of politics and teaching, Milken Educator Rachel Willis (GA ’10) influences her community in and out of the classroom.
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  Farm to Table Right in His School’s Backyard

  January 1, 2009

  The average American meal travels 1,500 miles before it hits your plate. At Tom Sabo’s (VT ’09) Montpelier High School, they’ve reduced that number to 150 feet.
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  Those Who Can Do, Teach

  January 1, 2009

  Milken Educator and former TAP master teacher Amanda Mayeaux (LA ’03) on how to keep teachers’ passions burning bright.