Island Learning

North Haven, Maine has a unique K-12 school that might be a model for schools on the mainland.




North Haven Community School

Edutopia - "Treasured Island: Giving Students Real Skills and Real Responsibilities"

Edutopia - "How To: Raise the Educational Stakes with Project Learning"

NPR - Maine School Bind Isolated Island Together

What other models of project-based learning are there in Maine?

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“We must be the change we wish to see in the world.”

Gandhi Quotes
Will Richardson Weblogg-ed: "A New Year's Parable"
Be the Change Home
Be the Change
Positive Attitude Quotes
Jan Phillips - "The Art of Original Thinking: The Making of a Thought Leader"

Character Series: Responsibility

“Be the change you want to see in the world.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi

“You are not only responsible for what you say, but also for what you do not say” ~ Martin Luther

Are we teaching our children to be responsible?

Responsibility Resources

Rights and Responsibilities Resources

Character Series: Responsibility

"If you want children to keep their feet on the ground, put some responsibility on their shoulders." - Abigail Van Buren

How do we develop a sense of responsibility in our children?

Responsibility Resources