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It's more than just entertainment. Wilmington University's Game Design and Development program trains students in a diverse range of skill sets that prepare them for careers in the 21st century. The inclusive program integrates elements of math, science, engineering, literature and graphic design. While the gaming industry itself is booming, virtually every business requires a new kind of technological approach to compete, and this unique program aims to give students the edge they need to succeed.
www.wilmu.edu/gamedesign
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To Your Health!The Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program is designed to prepare professional nurses for roles in advanced practice. The curriculum emphasizes the relationships among advanced nursing practice, theory, and scholarly inquiry. Nurses educated at the graduate level demonstrate competency in the roles of advanced caregiver, leader, teacher, and participant in and/or conductor of research. Nurses prepared at the graduate level also have the opportunity to influence health policy and to practice with a high level of autonomy in a variety of settings.
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Curriculum Support/Enrichment TimeThis program at W.T. Chipman Middle School consists of a 30-minute intensive instruction period that occurs during school each day. It allows students who are having difficulty meeting standards to receive curriculum support in reading and math. Winner: 2013 Superstars in Education
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21st Century Senator Success After School ProgramThis after-school program at Dover High School is designed to increase academic achievement while increasing school and family connectedness though a series of academic, social and wellness activities. Winner: 2013 Superstars in Education
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Mastering the Schedule for Academic SuccessThe master schedule at Central Middle School is designed creatively to allow teachers the time during the school day to meet in teams to examine students’ needs, meet with students, or to block time for in-depth studies. Winner: 2013 Superstars in Education
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Ninth Grade Transition AcademyA school-within-a-school model, Ninth Grade Transition Academy at Dickinson high School creates a sheltered, nurturing environment that eases the transition from middle school to high school. Winner: 2013 Superstars in Education
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Fluency StationA school-wide initiative aimed at improving fluency, Fluency Station at Star Hill Elementary School comprises weekly reading passages based on student need. Research-based fluency strategies are implemented by a trained staff. Winner: 2013 Superstars in Education
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Gallaher Positive Action ProgramInstilling a positive, productive lifestyle is at the core of the Gallaher Positive Action Program, which targets behavioral expectations, physical activity, and nutrition as keys to educational success. Winner: 2013 Superstars in Education
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Laurel High SchoolAt Laurel High School, parents were presented with information on behavior, attendance, grades, and individualized feedback regarding their child’s academic progress. Parents and teachers talked about solutions and created plans during each conference that included increased parent contact (initiated by the parent), Bulldog Café (tutoring), organizational skills, and more. Winner: 2013 Excellence in Parental Involvement Award
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Preschool FRIENDS ProgramFamilies Reading to be Invested, Engaged, Nurturing, Devoted and Supportive (FRIENDS) focuses on literacy and language by welcoming and engaging parents and family members in reading activities in the Red Clay Consolidated School District. Winner: 2013 Superstars in Education
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Delaware STEM CouncilCreated by Executive Order in 2009, the Delaware STEM Council works with educators, legislators and business and community leaders. The Council's mission is to foster science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education in Delaware to prepare students for careers of the 21st century. Dr. Teri Quinn Gray, co-chair of the council, talks to John Taylor about the importance of STEM education, and how it will create the next generation workforce in Delaware. |  |
Frear\'s Frequent Flier ProgramAllen Frear Elementary School developed the Frear's Frequent Flier Program to reward parents for being active in their children's education. Winner: 2013 Excellence in Parental Involvement Award
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What is Personalized Learning?We all know that students have different learning styles and learn at different paces – what works for one student does not necessarily work for the rest of the class. Personalized learning offers a new vision for education: one in which students become the center of the learning environment, using technology to support a more individualized learning experience both inside and outside the classroom.
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Charters and MagnetsParents and students interested in getting a public education here in Delaware have an increasing number of educational options within the public school system. Traditional District Schools, Charters and Magnets share the same academic standards, but Charters and Magnets can also offer a specialized structure and, or curriculum concentration to engage students with special interests and promote maximum learning. Prestige Academy Charter and Cab Calloway School of the Arts, a Magnet School, are just two examples.
www.rodelfoundationde.org
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Geo-Bread Math at H.B. du Pont Middle SchoolIn this program, students enthusiastically designed and built gingerbread houses, while putting complex geometric theories into practice. Creative thinking and problem solving were both stimulated, as students geared up for the holidays. Winner: 2012 DSCC Superstars in Education.
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Game On!It's more than just entertainment. Wilmington University's Game Design and Development program trains students in a diverse range of skill sets that prepare them for careers in the 21st century. The inclusive program integrates elements of math, science, engineering, literature and graphic design. While the gaming industry itself is booming, virtually every business requires a new kind of technological approach to compete, and this unique program aims to give students the edge they need to succeed.
www.wilmu.edu/gamedesign
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Super Sleuths!The increase of targeted attacks by hackers, random attacks from computer viruses, and the growing presence of spyware/adware/malware, has created the need for new, highly skilled IT professionals to protect businesses in both the public and private sectors. Wilmington University’s degree program in cyber security, and award winning student teams, are on the cutting edge in this expanding industry. |  |
S.T.E.M.Students at the Biotechnology career program at St. Georges Technical High School prepare for a future in the rapidly developing biotech industry by delving into an advanced world of science, technology, engineering and mathematics that form the backbone of the S.T.E.M. educational initiative.
www.nccvthighschools.com/STGEORGES/c_programs.php?id=15
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The Time is NowOnline degree programs at Wilmington University now include hundreds of high quality courses across the curriculum. Advanced, user-friendly web technology enables students to realize their educational goals, prepare for leadership positions and advance their careers while fulfilling family, work and volunteer commitments. Expert faculty, small classes and dedicated student support services add unique value to distance learning at Wilm U.
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iEducate: Audrey CareyAudrey Carey, district elementary supervisor of Indian River, oversees the Technology Advancing Proficiency in English Language Learners Program (TAPE), which uses technology to meet the needs of on English Language Learners in 2-5th grade. The program integrates iPads, SMARTboards, and PCs so as to provide individualized and interactive educational opportunities.
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iEducate: Sarah PrestonSarah Preston, pre-school teacher at Bush Early Education Center, taught the first support class for students with autism that was fully integrated in an inclusive setting. Maintaining high expectations, she has developed a number of innovative strategies to strengthen social and communication skills for her students, and also works with parents to develop strategies to continue learning at home.
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iEducate: Tracey RobertsTracey Roberts, principal at Pulaski Elementary, started “Pulaski on the Prowl” born, an initiative that sent staff out into the community even before the first day of school. Bringing donated book bags and supplies, teachers visited homes of incoming students, leaving school lanyards with bilingual messages when no one was home.
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iEducate: Margaret O\'DwyerMargaret O’Dwyer co-founded the Delaware Youth Leadership Network (DYLN), a program that brings together HS juniors for a program that includes discussion groups with inspirational speakers, mentors aligned with student interests, and group activities to reinforce critical leadership skills.
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iEducate: Lori RoeLori Roe, an IT specialist for Cape Henlopen, developed “Beyond Classroom Walls,” a project that uses videoconferencing, virtual experiences for students, an electronic database of digital resources, and the use of iPads to enhance the school’s 9-11th grade social studies curricula.
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Vision Network: Georgetown Middle SchoolThe Vision Network is composed of schools throughout Delaware that aim to propel student achievement through improved leadership, classroom instruction, and school culture, and they are sharing best practices with one another at district and school levels. Georgetown Middle School is one example.
www.vision2015delaware.org/vision-network/
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Leaving a Legacy of Better EducationDori Jacobson, the Former Vice President of the Rodel Foundation of Delaware, speaks with John Taylor about her eight years of work to keep the issue of improving education in Delaware alive, and her decision to move on to the next chapter of her life. |  |
Making the GradeContentDelaware.org salutes the first 8th grade graduating class of Wilmington’s Prestige Academy for Boys, their families, dedicated teachers and visionary founder and executive director Mr. Jack Perry. You did it!
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Parental Involvement Award: Gallaher ElementaryGallaher Elementary School uses their “Parents as Partners” and it shows. Parents serve on all school committees, including Code of Conduct Review Committee, PBS and Calendar Review Committees. In addition, the principal hosts a coffee with all parents on a monthly basis, and teachers exchange weekly progress reports with them. Every teacher in the school sends out no less than two positive postcards a month to the parents of each student. Gallaher is also a Blue Ribbon winner for their significant narrowing of the achievement gap.
www.christina.k12.de.us/gallaher
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Student-Centered Coaching in Capital School DistrictAn initiative that incorporates a new way of looking at and delivering school-based coaching, this program focuses on measurable impact and increased student achievement by implementing student-centered coaching cycles. Winner: 2012 DSCC Superstars in Education.
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Absence and Work Recovery at Thomas R. McKean High SchoolThis program provides after-school sessions for students who require an alternative way to get the support they need to be successful for promotion and graduation. Winner: 2012 DSCC Superstars in Education.
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Early Bird Program at Nellie H. Stokes Elementary SchoolDesigned to support the most at-risk learners, this program delivers accelerated instruction to a small group of students during the first twenty-five minutes of the school day. Winner: 2012 DSCC Superstars in Education.
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Achievement Liaison Teachers in Caesar Rodney School DistrictThis program, which focuses on teacher quality and student achievement, places an exemplary teacher with classroom teachers for intensive professional development through modeling, sessions on research-based practices and ongoing support. Winner: 2012 DSCC Superstars in Education.
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Central Middle School Mentoring ProgramThis program matches middle school students with trained and screened volunteers from the community and local colleges. Mentors provide the one-to-one attention of a caring and supportive adult that many children do not already have in their lives. Winner: 2012 DSCC Superstars in Education.
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Learning Connections at Richardson Park Learning CenterResearch-based and school-wide, this program aims to improve students’ vocabularies and background knowledge through a Word of the Week and a Monthly Writing Prompt that are centered around the school’s common themes. Winner: 2012 DSCC Superstars in Education.
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Parent Involvement Awards: Bayard Middle SchoolBayard Middle School is doing a variety of complementary things for parental involvement. Bayard has a Family and Community Liaison Team devoted to increasing Family and Community Engagement. By bringing in the community, as well as the parents, the involvement outside of the school building has increased. Bayard formed a Parent Cyber Café, which is an online group of parents that meet monthly online to discuss important information about the school and their students. They are also working to create a Spanish version of the Cyber Café. Both of these “Café’s” allow parents to be an integral part of the school in a way they might otherwise not have had.
www.christina.k12.de.us/Bayard
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Delaware New Tech AcademyDelaware New Tech Academy offers students a new kind of high school education. As a "school within a school" at Seaford Senior High School, it gives students a comprehensive academic program featuring Project Based Learning and daily use of computers and technology in the classroom. Designed to mimic a modern business, the Academy requires students to learn and complete projects in a way that prepares them for college and the workplace.
www.delawarenewtech.org/
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Early Childhood EducationDelaware is working to ensure a strong early start for all students. Studies show that attending preschool helps children enter kindergarten ready to learn and leads to long-term educational success, including increased high school graduation rates and college attendance. The impact of early education is particularly strong for children from low-income backgrounds.
www.doe.k12.de.us/infosuites/students_family/earlychildhood/decc.shtml
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Raising the StandardsDelaware Educators are working in step with their peers across the country to implement a new set of “Common Core Standards” that will raise and unify the benchmarks for achievement in math and language arts for K-12 public school students throughout the US. See how Delaware teachers and students are applying new strategies and increased rigor to fuel greater student achievement with the help of Common Core Standards.
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Impacting DE ClassroomsAs educational reform initiatives work to fuel greater student achievement here in Delaware, the achievement gap continues to stubbornly hinder thousands of children growing up in poverty. Among the strategies being used to reach these students is Teach for America: a non-profit initiative that recruits diverse groups of young leaders who start their careers by teaching for a minimum of two years in low-income communities. See how TFA corps members are impacting Delaware classrooms.
www.teachforamerica.org/where-we-work/delaware
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Learning Link of DelawareThe Learning Link of Delaware was created to accelerate the educational achievement of every student in the state and to reduce the growing achievement gap between white students and minority students. Through training programs, outreach and greater communication, it links families, schools and communities to build a supportive learning environment in which all children can grow and succeed.
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Harry WilliamsDelaware State University Harry Williams talks with John Taylor about the university's heritage as a historically black college as well as the future of the institution.
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Delaware Technical and Community CollegeThe Delaware General Assembly created Delaware Technical & Community College in 1966. Today, Delaware’s only community college offers academic, technical, continuing education, corporate and community training opportunities in more than 100 associate degree, diploma and certificate programs. It is estimated that 1 in 4 Delawareans have taken a course at DTCC. John Taylor talks with college President Orlando J. George, Jr.
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Ideas that Work for Struggling Schools*Here in Delaware Partnership Zones have been created to help transform low-performing schools into high-achieving schools. New approaches to instruction and learning are being adopted by Partnership Zone schools, where hard work, additional resources and greater accountability are having positive impacts on student achievement.
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School Funding Flexibility*School leaders are asking for more flexibility over how funds are spent while accepting accountability for results. Building leaders and teachers know the unique needs of their student populations. They seek budgetary control greater than the 8% they currently have, noting that with this change, schools can be more innovative in addressing student needs.
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Ready for College and Careers*Students graduating from High School today are competing nationally and internationally in both college classes and the workforce. To insure that Delaware’s graduates have the skills needed to participate successfully in college coursework or on the job, Delaware public schools are raising standards, strengthening graduation requirements and adapting curricula to meet new challenges.
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A Different Way to Test*The Delaware Department of Education has modernized its student testing system with an innovative, online form of assessment that allows teachers to get instant feedback on student progress. The new D.C.A.S. testing model further enables teachers to tailor instruction to meet individual student needs throughout the school year.
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What is a Vision Network School?*Vision Network districts and schools are Delaware public schools that voluntarily agree to pursue the goals of Vision 2015, foremost, to secure a high-quality education for every child in the state by 2015. Vision Network Schools were the "early adopters" of many Vision 2015 recommendations for improving schools, demonstrating the potential of these practices to increase achievement in Delaware classrooms.
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What is Race to the Top?*Race to the Top is the federal government’s largest competitive grants program, designed to spur innovative state-based school reform. In 2010, Delaware was one of two states to win the first round of funding. During a four year period, this grant will bring about $100 million in federal funds to Delaware to implement specific reforms to the state’s public school system.
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Third Grade Instructional ReadingLittle readers achieve BIG results at Booker T. Washington Elementary School in Dover’s Capital School District where the emphasis is on critical thinking skills that lay the foundation for life long achievement.
Winner: 2011 DSCC Superstars in Education. |  |
Rescheduling to Track All and Include AllLong Neck Elementary School in the Indian River School District is seeing marked results in student achievement from using creative scheduling and the frequent analysis of data that includes all teachers, all the time.
Winner: 2011 DSCC Superstars in Education. |  |
Pre-Vocational Academic and Community Transition Program (PACT)Students with disabilities at the Howard T. Ennis School in the Indian River School District receive real-world vocational training that focuses on securing meaningful employment after graduation.
Winner: 2011 DSCC Superstars in Education. |  |
Summer Enrichment Program in Red Clay Consolidated School DistrictStudents receive valuable enrichment in reading and vocabulary using popular technology that is helping to bridge the achievement gap in an encouraging atmosphere that feels more like summer camp.
Winner: 2011 DSCC Superstars in Education. |  |
Capital School District and Price Automotive Reading ChallengeYoung readers in the Capital School District are both encouraged and rewarded in an ongoing series of special reading-centered evenings of entertainment, food and fun at Price Honda in Dover.
Winner: 2011 DSCC Superstars in Education. |  |
Creative Writing Program at John Dickinson High SchoolYoung writers are encouraged to discover their muse and hone their skills. They produce original, often powerful manuscripts many of which are published in “Teen Ink”, a national magazine for teens.
Winner: 2011 DSCC Superstars in Education. |  |
Project SuccessTest scores are rising dramatically at William B. Keene Elementary School in Newark where small group reading interventions are inspiring students to learn and achieve in all areas of the curriculum.
Winner: 2011 DSCC Superstars in Education. |  |
McIlvaine Early Childhood CenterThe faculty at McIlvaine Early Childhood Center is working diligently and creatively to engage school families as a part of the educational process.
Winner: 2011 Lt. Governor’s Excellence in Parental Involvement Award
www.ltgov.delaware.gov
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Anna P. Mote Elementary SchoolAt Anna P. Mote Elementary School, parents and students benefit from an array of innovative programs that focus on everything from academic achievement to financial literacy.
Winner: 2011 Lt. Governor’s Excellence in Parental Involvement Award
www.ltgov.delaware.gov
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Osher Lifelong Learning InstituteOsher Lifelong Learning Institute
Learning is a lifelong process, and the Osher Institute offers exciting educational and social opportunities for adults over the age of 50 at its locations in Wilmington, Dover and Lewes.
www.lifelonglearning.udel.edu/wilmington/index.html
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Conservation Club at Phillis Wheatley Middle SchoolThe value of conserving nature’s resources becomes a powerful tool for teaching life lessons as students create sanctuaries for native wildlife right in their schoolyard. |  |
Saving for Success at Richardson Park ElementaryOriginal and successful, this program encourages special education students to learn the value of a dollar while promoting positive behavior and academic success. |  |