Mechelle De Craene's Page

"Several years ago, a computer scientist, Dr. Sugata Mitra, had an idea. What would happen if he could provide poor children with free, unlimited access to computers and the Internet? Mitra launched what came to be known as the hole in the wall experiment." Read on and see the PBS Frontline video footage ... Image reference: P… Continue

"PBS Teachers Connect' (pbsteachers.org/connect) provides Web 2.0 tools to foster collaboration among educators using multimedia and technology to improve teaching and learning." Read on ... Image reference: Photograph of Abby Cadabby from Sesame Street by Richard Termin… Continue

"Inclusive quality education is based on the right of all learners to a quality education that meets basic learning needs and enriches lives. Focusing particularly on vulnerable and marginalized groups, it seeks to develop the full potential of every individual.The ultimate goal of inclusive quality education is to end all forms of discrimination and foster social cohesio… Continue

"A bill that overwhelmingly passed in the state Legislature during the regular session could change the way public-school teachers approach controversial topics such as evolution, global warming, the origins of life and human cloning. That bill - dubbed the "Louisiana Science Education Act" - would allow teachers to supplement information from their science textbook with additional materials.Gov. Bobb… Continue

Besides being a certified special education teacher, I earned a gifted ed endorsement as well, and taught G & T (gifted and talented) math and science. However, many programs across the country are now being cut. Many G & T students have their accelerated classes cut, and have been placed in general education courses for science in math now. They are often thought to just fend for themselves because they… Continue