WINTER 2008-2009 NESA NEWS Printed Issue
Volume 11, Number 2
This issue of the NEWS was mailed to all NESA members and friends in December, 2008. You may also download PDF files of the printed versions. Be sure to check out the "Conferences" section for important information about NESA's 2009 professional development events:
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‘Plant’ Theme at Elementary School, Kodaikanal International School, India
By Radhika Sagar, Preschool and Kindergarten Teacher, Kodaikanal International School
The preschool and kindergarten class at Kodaikanal International School followed a successful thematic approach through the year. The seven themes were, ‘Special Me’, ‘India’, ‘Germany’, ‘Community Helpers’, ‘Food’, ‘Space’ and ‘Plants’.
PRAYAS Saving Children
By Su-Ji Lee, 12th grade student, Kodaikanal International School, India
The Andaman Islands are one of the most beautiful places in the world. The islands which form long untouched beaches are renowned for their beach resorts and wonderful scenary. Consisting of several islands, located east of India, they are separated by narrow straits like: the Austen strait, Homfray's strait and more. After their independence on August 15th, 1947 many Indians moved to the Andamans giving it the name ‘Mini India’.
GLOBE: Global Learning with Observations while Preserving the Environment
By Natalia Alvarez, Gabriella Romanos, Johnny Jeha – Grade 12 students,
ACS-Beirut
GLOBE, an environmental and educational program created by NASA to help students around the world find their own answers to their questions through hands-on scientific inquiry focuses on student research experiences to explore and learn about the earth through a network of students, teachers, and scientists.is in over 100 countries worldwide
Reflection: The Tool That Can Transform Learning
By Ellen Froustis-Vriniotis, Academic Advisory Teacher & Academy Counselor, ACS Athens
The mind can be a wondrous playground of energy, curiosity, enthusiasm, like a ball of fire bouncing off of a court, twisting, turning, changing directions, angles, height and depth, seeing, observing, evaluating, contemplating, seeking meaning and understanding. It is through the process of reflecting that a simple isolated idea or concept can be transformed into a realm of infinite possibilities.