Indiana Interdisciplinary Cooperative Coordinators Association

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do you have a “Student of the Month”   the year? 
News & Events | Region 8, Mid-Coast School of Technology.

This bill is in Colorado.  If it passes, will other state be far behind?
The long-awaited educator effectiveness bill, expected to be introduced within a few days, would set new baseline standards for the evaluation and tenure of teachers and principals but leave the details to an appointed commission and the State Board of Education.
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DANVILLE — The Danville High School Cooperative Education Program serves as a partnership in education outside the school walls, according to program supervisor Laurie Allison.“Cooperative education is a school and community partnership,” she said of the program she has supervised for 12 years. She also teaches accounting and computer classes.
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DECA Raises Money for St. JudeCHS DECA organized a campus-wide Pennies War to raise money for St.Jude Research Hospital. Today they presented St. Jude with 1,000.00 check from the efforts. Mr. John Langworthy raised the most and received a 100.00 gift certificate to Shapleys Restaurant… He raised $427.00 for the cause. Coming in second was [...]

Goals/Objectives: To raise awareness of real life work issues that students will encounter in the modern day workforce. Students will also complete hours of work experience outside of school at a training station acquiring first hand knowledge about the workforce and gaining employable skills.
via Cooperative Education >> Wallenpaupack Area High School.

Some districts are taking even more aggressive steps. A four-day school week, with corresponding savings in busing, heating/cooling, electricity, and transportation costs is garnering serious attention. To compensate for a four-day schedule, schools are considering longer school days or online offerings on the fifth day. Online options include virtual courses, enrichment and accelerated programs, and [...]

According to a February 10th article written by William Gillespie in Business Lexington, Stanford University professor Eric Hanushek claims that identifying and replacing 6 percent of a school systems least effective teachers can turn around student performance and have a greater and more positive impact than any other expenditure designed to stimulate economic growth.
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I wanted to add some stuff to the blog and there wasn’t room so I changed the layout a little.  Take a look and let me know what you think.
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When it comes to learning, more and more students are heading to the virtual realm – even those still in high school.
Log on and learn – BostonHerald.com.