THE INSTITUTE for Learning Centered Education NEWSLETTER

TOPIC: JPACTe: Constructivism in math, science, Project-Based Learning and staff development

Date: April 28, 2008 Newsletter Edition: Volume 9, Issue 17

The spring issue of the Journal for Practical Application of Constructivist Theory in Education (JPACTe) is now on the website of the Institute for Learning Centered Education. Simply go to www.learnercentereded.org, scroll down the left side and press JPACTe.

Here is the table of contents. Each of these articles is accessible through our web site. Feedback is encouraged:

Research and Theory

 Phillips, D. Niagara University Guided reading: constructivism in action

 Swanson, K. W., & Kayler, M. George Mason University Co-constructing a learner centered curriculum in teacher professional development

Voices from the Field

Best Practices

 English, S. Niagara University Math teachers... Grab a science teacher! - A curriculum integration approach to understanding rate of change

 Pelech, J. Benedictine University Delivering constructivism through project-based learning (PBL) Constructivist Classrooms

 Bardsley, M., Niagara University, & Fish, R.

SUNY Buffalo Can I teach like that? Guiding construction of geometry knowledge in a third grade classroom --- 30 ---

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The Institute is currently registering teams for the 2008 summer constructivist conference, July 21-25, at St. Lawrence University, Canton, New York. Don’t miss the opportunity for this unique conference that models the constructivist behaviors that teachers are using increasingly in the classroom. Check out the website of The Institute for Learning Centered Education: www.learnercentereded.org or, e-mail a request for information.