Describes how a project in buying and selling stocks helps teach students more about the American economic System. (Editor)

Outlines a personalized sculpture project for high school students. (SJL)

Instructions are given for a beginning project in mosaic. (SJL)

Describes the process for etching designs onto mirrors. (SJL)

Technology students should be allowed to rethink and redesign their "completed projects" and thereby improve the final results. Students gain more knowledge and understanding when they take time to redesign. (JOW)

Provides helpful ideas for students on the yearbook staff to create better publications by using themes that add interest throughout the yearbook. Encourages students and advisers to work hard and be creative. (MG)

In this article, the author discusses how because of its simple and pure form, folk art appeals to younger students because they identify with its whimsical qualities. She tells the story of how her students enjoyed learning about folk art in her own art class. Projects completed by the students are described in detail in this article.

Educators try to "catch" plagiarism, but their time is better spent creating assignments that require original, thoughtful research and, therefore, minimize plagiarism. In this article, the author presents two scenarios which exemplify projects that encourage students to do original work. Moreover, some qualities of projects carrying a low…

Properly conceived and conducted, organizational mentoring can bestow benefits on the suppliant, the mentor and the firm. If prospective protégés assess the context of a mentoring relationship before they enter into one, they can enjoy a bonding experience that facilitates psychological satisfaction and furthers professional advancement. The movie…

The advent of computer technology in the classroom raised the issue of its appropriate use by teachers and their students alike. It has been recommended that teacher education programs provide more opportunities for teacher candidates' use of technology including teaching their own technology-enhanced lessons. With a goal of integrating…

This paper presents an integrated research and teaching model that has resulted from an NSF-funded effort to introduce results of current Machine Learning research into the engineering and computer science curriculum at the University of Central Florida (UCF). While in-depth exposure to current topics in Machine Learning has traditionally occurred…

Imagine soaring in the Earth's atmosphere to near the edge of space. Is there air to breathe? Is it dark? Are there clouds? What about air pressure? Fifth-grade students from Ferguson Elementary in Klamath Falls, Oregon, were wondering these questions as they participated in "To the Edge of Space," an exciting, yearlong collaborative…