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Around the world in one semester!
This lesson is a semester-long project that focuses on countries that speak the target language. Students will research a chosen country and do an oral presentation for the class. They will then research and present a current event weekly for the remainder of the semester.
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Second Languages)
By Crystal Humphrey and Michelle Chrismon.
Mutual support among beginning teachers
Beginning teachers share similar concerns and problems. Communication can help them share solutions, too.
By Katie Bond.
Post-EOG activities: Student products
In this project, students will become entrepreneurs. They will have a business that makes items with 3-dimensional shapes. They will receive various tasks that will require that they make decisions as any other business owner would have to do.
Format: lesson plan (grade 7 Mathematics)
By Geneva Williams.
Opening an Hispanic restaurant
This lesson focuses on vocabulary and currency associated with food, restaurants, and menus. Students conduct research to create an authentic menu with a companion recipe books. The lesson culminates in short presentations and food samples.
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Second Languages)
By Susan Canipe.
Turning the century
Students will create a museum display illustrating life during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Format: lesson plan (grade 9–12 Social Studies)
By Lisa Stamey.

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A purposeful selection of student work that that showcases a variety of assignments, including written work, projects, artwork and reports. A portfolio is designed to demonstrate students’ efforts and reflect progress over a period of time.

See also portfolio assessment.

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A portfolio may contain written work, projects, artwork, reports, drafts and self-assessment. Students, teachers, administrators and parents can contribute items in the portfolio.