http://msresourcenetwork.edublogs.org Thu, 04 Sep 2008 20:36:04 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en "The question before all educators is how and how quickly we change, not whether we'll change."-Pat Bassett Last February NAIS president Pat Bassett challenged independent schools to change. Referencing work by Thomas Friedman, Mel Levine and Howard Gardner, Bassett outlined the need for revisioned schools and retooled students. Why? This new ... http://msresourcenetwork.edublogs.org/2008/08/28/developing-a-21st-century-middle-school-the-vision/ Welcome to the Lovett Middle School blog! On these pages we are creating an online community that will support and extend our classroom walls to our homes and around the world! We encourage everyone-our students, parents, faculty, administrators, and friends-to join us on this learning adventure and be a part ... http://msresourcenetwork.edublogs.org/2008/08/18/have-you-made-anyones-eyes-shine-today/ The Middle School newspaper, The Lion's Eye, is hot off the presses. However, this time, in order to conserve paper as well as make it more accessible, we are offering it as a online download. The Lion's Eye May 2008. Just click on the link below to get a full color ... http://msresourcenetwork.edublogs.org/2008/05/27/spring-issue-of-lions-eye-now-available-on-line/ Don’t take me away… Please. It’s my only place to forget the past, and move on… Just THAT place. That SINGLE place. That each and everyday, creates a new shining star, and a silver turning point, in my life. -From My Shining Star, Giselle 8th Grade Maryland The words unfold, the ... http://msresourcenetwork.edublogs.org/2008/05/01/space-2008-issue-2-building-a-community-of-writers/ I am from organized chaos From brightness even at night when the moon shines through the window From a place of solitude and freedom that I can retreat to in times of turmoil And where my memories are all around me I am from home- I am from colorful outside toys strewn everywhere From the ... http://msresourcenetwork.edublogs.org/2008/04/18/i-am-from-5/ I am from flickering candles From swirling colors of bright blue and green From photos of places I’ve been And loud music blasting from speakers I am from a cottage in the woods From bright colors of the flowers sprouting From where two dogs run here and there And open welcoming arms of family greet you I am ... http://msresourcenetwork.edublogs.org/2008/04/18/i-am-from-4/ I am from music blasting from speakers, From piles of shirts, shorts, socks, and sneakers From every wall, you see a picture And laughs and memories are within these mixtures I am from a room, a house, a home From a yard where people stroll about, a yard where dogs roam From the hissing of skates ... http://msresourcenetwork.edublogs.org/2008/04/18/i-am-from-3/ I am from games all over the floor, From Xbox and Connect Four, From Monopoly, Money and Sorry, And my homework done in a hurry. I am from a two story brick built home. From a garden filled with flowers from Rome, From kids playing on the yard, And a tight security door guard. I am from Waffle ... http://msresourcenetwork.edublogs.org/2008/04/18/i-am-from-2/ I am from rays of morning light glistening off of the walls and couches From the quiet pitter-patter of animals on the hard, wooden floor From the hypnotizing aroma of dinner wafting through the air And the comforting heat of the new, glowing fire I am from home - chaotic, comforting, and serene I am ... http://msresourcenetwork.edublogs.org/2008/04/18/i-am-from/ Sometimes I want to soar like a silver tipped bird into a silky blue sky, singing with the soft sounds of the wind. Echoes ring in my ears, the sweet sound of my destiny that is to follow. I’d like to spread my wings to the farthest gates of the earth, pushing ... http://msresourcenetwork.edublogs.org/2008/04/18/become-free/