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PERIODICALS

DESIGN

Article

Adult Learning
"2 for 1"
Prism Magazine
October 1, 2007
ASEE

"Bangalore-Jolt"
Prism Magazine
October 1, 2007
ASEE

"Click. Build. Learn."
Prism Magazine
September 1, 2007
ASEE

"Cream of the Crop"
Prism Magazine
May 1, 2007
ASEE

Grades 9 - 12
"Desparate Letters"
The New York Times Upfront
April 2, 2007
The New York Times Upfront

"Will Americans vote Outside the Box?"
The New York Times Upfront
February 19, 2007
The New York Times Upfront

"The Diet Myth"
Scholastic Choices
January 1, 2007
Scholastic Inc.

"Masses of Muscles"
Current Health 2
April 1, 2007
Weekly Reader Corporation

Grades 6 - 8
"Naomi Shemer: Golden Girl - Design"
BabagaNewz
May 1, 2007
BabagaNewz Magazine

"Escape to Alcatraz"
Boys' Life magazine
October 1, 2007
Boy Scouts of America

"The Rich Coast"
Boys' Life magazine
September 1, 2007
Boy Scouts of America

"Fat So?"
Teaching Tolerance
January 5, 2007
Southern Poverty Law Center

K - 5
"Achoo!"
National Geographic Young Explorer
November 1, 2007
National Geographic School Publishing/Hampton Brown

"Penguin Chicks"
National Geographic Young Explorer
November 1, 2007
National Geographic School Publishing/Hampton Brown

"A Walk in the Woods"
National Geographic Young Explorer
October 1, 2007
National Geographic School Publishing/Hampton Brown

"Aphids"
Ranger Rick Magazine
June 1, 2007
National Wildlife Federation

 

Cover

Adult Learning
"Heave Ho"
Prism Magazine
October 1, 2007
ASEE

"Pleading for Acceptance"
Prism Magazine
March 1, 2007
ASEE

"A Matter of Time"
The Penn Stater
July 1, 2007
Penn State Alumni Association

"The Right Man for the Job"
The Penn Stater
May 1, 2007
Penn State Alumni Association

Grades 9 - 12
"Oh, The Places They'll Go!"
Edutopia magazine
March 1, 2007
George Lucas Educational Foundation and Edutopia Magazine

"Che Guevavra T-Shirt"
The New York Times Upfront
December 10, 2007
The New York Times Upfront

"The Faces of American Philanthropy"
The Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition
November 1, 2007
The Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition

"Seeing and Believing Current Health 2 Oct. 2007"
Current Health 2
October 1, 2007
Weekly Reader Corporation

Grades 6 - 8
"Snake Seeker"
National Geographic Extreme Explorer
September 1, 2007
National Geographic School Publishing/Hampton Brown

"Teaching Tolerance Fall 2007"
Teaching Tolerance
September 15, 2007
Southern Poverty Law Center

"The Glass Menagerie"
Current Science
September 7, 2007
Weekly Reader Corporation

"Poe"
READ
January 19, 2007
Weekly Reader Corporation

K-5
"On the Edge"
National Geographic Explorer
May 1, 2007
National Geographic School Publishing/Hampton Brown

"Cover of April 2007 Ranger Rick Magazine"
Ranger Rick Magazine
April 1, 2007
National Wildlife Federation

"FOOD"
WRP Edition Pre-K
February 1, 2007
Weekly Reader Corporation

 

Illustration

Adult Learning
"Outdoor Smarts-I'm Still Hungry-Scouting"
Scouting
May 1, 2007
Boy Scouts of America

"November ASBJ Cover Illustration"
American School Board Journal
November 1, 2007
National School Boards Association

"A Matter of Time"
The Penn Stater
July 1, 2007
Penn State Alumni Association

Grades 9 - 12
"Building a Better Teacher"
Edutopia magazine
November 1, 2007
George Lucas Educational Foundation and Edutopia Magazine

"Going to War: Who Decides?"
The New York Times Upfront
April 2, 2007
The New York Times Upfront

"Is Temping Better Than Nothing?"
The Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition
March 1, 2007
The Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition

Grades 6-8
"U.S. Affairs Annual 2007"
Junior Scholastic
January 8, 2007
Scholastic Inc.

"Middle School Maverick"
Scholastic Scope
September 17, 2007
Scholastic Inc.

"Story Corner (Chicken Soup)"
Teaching Tolerance
September 15, 2007
Southern Poverty Law Center

"Anansi the spider"
READ
March 30, 2007
Weekly Reader Corporation

K - 5
"Mama Mouse's Birthday Present"
Highlights High Five
December 1, 2007
Highlights For Children Inc.

"When Jean Forgot to Say When"
Highlights
June 1, 2007
Highlights For Children Inc.

"Sapsucker Cafe"
Ranger Rick Magazine
June 1, 2007
National Wildlife Federation

"Germs"
Scholastic Let's Find Out
September 1, 2007
Scholastic Inc.

 

Photograph

Grades 9 - 12
"Touch the Future"
Current Health 2
August 1, 2007
Weekly Reader Corporation

Grades 6 - 8
"Shocking!"
Boys' Life magazine
October 1, 2007
Boy Scouts of America

"Bog Bodies"
National Geographic Extreme Explorer
September 1, 2007
National Geographic School Publishing/Hampton Brown

"The Glass Menagerie"
Current Science
September 7, 2007
Weekly Reader Corporationr

K - 5
"Fruit-Eating Bat -- Ranger Rick Magazine"
Ranger Rick Magazine
October 1, 2007
National Wildlife Federation

"Go Fish! Brown Bear - Ranger Rick Magazine"
Ranger Rick Magazine
November 1, 2007
National Wildlife Federation

"Leafcutter Ant - Ranger Rick Magazine"
Ranger Rick Magazine
March 1, 2007
National Wildlife Federation

 

Visual Story

Grades 9 - 12
"Hot Topic"
The New York Times Upfront
September 17, 2007
The New York Times Upfront

Grades 6 - 8
"YES Mag - Sun Cartoon"
YES Mag
September 1, 2007
Peter Piper Publishing Inc.

"Annual Conference of Dead Poets"
Writing
April 1, 2007
Weekly Reader Corporation

K - 5
"Ten Best Friends"
Highlights High Five
March 1, 2007
Highlights For Children Inc.

"Island of the Bats"
Ranger Rick Magazine
October 1, 2007
National Wildlife Federation

"Snake Tricks"
Ranger Rick Magazine
May 1, 2007
National Wildlife Federation

"Mona Lisa Styles"
September 1, 2007
NICKELODEON MAGAZINE

 

Whole Publication

Adult Learning
"School Culture and Climate"
School Culture and Climate
September 15, 2007
National Association of Independent Schools

"The Whole Student"
Principal Leadership
December 1, 2007
National Association of Secondary School Principals

"The Penn Stater, November/December 2007 issue"
The Penn Stater
November 1, 2007
Penn State Alumni Association

"Turning Around Low-Performing Schools and Districts"
R&D Alert 8.2
February 1, 2007
WestEd

Grades 9 - 12
"The Land Connects Us: The Resources We Share"
Hollister Kids
March 1, 2007
Hollister Publications

"World Affairs Annual"
The New York Times Upfront
October 22, 2007
The New York Times Upfront

"The Next Step Magazine-September/October edition"
The Next Step Magazine
September 10, 2007
The Next Step Magazine Inc.

Grades 6 - 8
"Study Skills 2"
Hollister Kids
September 1, 2007
Hollister Publications

"The Constitution in the News"
Hollister Kids
September 1, 2007
Hollister Publications

"Deep Soul"
READ
February 23, 2007
Weekly Reader Corporation

K - 5
"Animal Groups"
National Geographic Young Explorer
September 1, 2007
National Geographic School Publishing/Hampton Brown

Your Big Backyard
December 1, 2007
National Wildlife Federation

"Creeps of the Deep"
WRP Senior Edition
October 5, 2007
Weekly Reader Corporation

 

EDITORIAL

Department/Column

Adult Learning
"Student Services"
Principal Leadership
January 1, 2007
National Association of Secondary School Principals

"Looking at the Law"
Social Education
March 1, 2007
National Council for the Social Studies

"Issues In-Depth"
Science Scope
February 1, 2007
National Science Teachers Association

"Science 101"
Science and Children
September 1, 2007
National Science Teachers Association

Grades 9 - 12
"Times Past"
The New York Times Upfront
January 15, 2007
Scholastic Inc.

"Hot Topic"
The Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition
January 1, 2007
The Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition

"On Campus"
The Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition
January 1, 2007
The Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition

"Personal Finance"
The Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition
September 1, 2007
The Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition

Grades 6 - 8
"Sports by the Numbers"
Scholastic MATH Magazine
January 1, 2007
Scholastic Inc.

"TRUE TEEN"
SCOPE MAGAZINE
February 5, 2007
Scholastic Inc.

"Discoveries"
Current Science
January 1, 2007
Weekly Reader Corporation

"LIT SCENE INVESTIGATION"
READ
January 1, 2007
Weekly Reader Corporation

K - 5
"Clifford's Move and Learn"
Clifford the Big Red Dog
January 1, 2007
Scholastic

"My Little Book"
Your Big Backyard
January 1, 2007
National Wildlife Federation

"Great Moments in Science"
KNOW
January 1, 2007
Peter Piper Publishing Inc.

"INFO ZONE"
WRP Senior Edition
January 1, 2007
Weekly Reader Corporation

 

Editorial

Adult Learning
"High-Stakes Testing and the Corruption of America's Schools"
Harvard Education Letter
March 1, 2007
Harvard Education Publishing Group

"Is Coaching the Best Use of Resources?"
Harvard Education Letter
September 1, 2007
Harvard Education Publishing Group

"When Words Aren't Yours"
American School Board Journal
August 1, 2007
National School Boards Association

Grades 9-12
"We Must Persevere"
Teaching Tolerance
September 15, 2007
Teaching Tolerance

K - 5
Caught in the Middle"
Scholastic News, Edition 5/6
May 7, 2007
Scholastic Inc.

 

Feature Article

Adult Learning
"The Missinaibi"
Scouting
May 1, 2007
Boy Scouts of America

"Changing the Homework Default"
Independent School
January 1, 2007
National Association of Independent Schools

"Hey Matt, There's a Reason We Write Like Every Day!"
E-Voice
February 7, 2007
National Writing Project

"What Happened to Kindergarten?"
Instructor
August 1, 2007
Scholastic Inc.

Grades 9 - 12
"A Family First"
Scholastic Choices
November 1, 2007
Scholastic Inc.

"Multitasking Madness"
Scholastic Choices
September 1, 2007
Scholastic Inc.

"Now You're Cooking"
Career World
February 1, 2007
Weekly Reader Corporation

Grades 6 - 8
"Nuttin But Success"
Scholastic ACTION Magazine
December 10, 2007
Scholastic Inc.

"A Whale of a Mystery"
Science World
January 15, 2007
Scholastic Inc.

"Together Forever?"
Science World
April 2, 2007
Scholastic Inc.

"Adam's Excellent Adventure Into Politics"
Writing
November 1, 2007
Weekly Reader Corporation

K - 5
"Biomimetics"
OWL
May 1, 2007
Bayard Canada

"School of Manga"
OWL
March 1, 2007
Bayard Canada

"Oh, Gross!"
Ranger Rick Magazine
August 1, 2007
National Wildlife Federation

"Return of the Wolves"
WR Science
December 1, 2007
Weekly Reader Corporation

 

Fiction

Grades 6 - 8
"King of the Tunnels"
Boys' Life magazine
October 1, 2007
Boy Scouts of America

"Riding For Freedom"
Boys' Life magazine
July 1, 2007
Boy Scouts of America

"The Pirate's Life for Me"
READ
April 27, 2007
Weekly Reader Corporation

K - 5
"The Beautiful Bright Green Egg"
Chirp
April 1, 2007
Bayard Canada

"Olive and Max's-Berries, Beavers, and Bears-Oh My!"
Your Big Backyard
September 1, 2007
National Wildlife Federation

"Castle of the Lizard King"
December 1, 2007
NICKELODEON MAGAZINE

 

How-to Feature

Adult Learning
"Nine Ways to Catch Kids Up"
Educational Leadership
November 1, 2007
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

"Better Teaching with Web Tools"
Harvard Education Letter
May 1, 2007
Harvard Education Publishing Group

"Building the Perfect School"
American School Board Journal
October 1, 2007
National School Boards Association

"A (Not So) Practical Guide to Life"
The Penn Stater
March 1, 2007
Penn State Alumni Association

Grades 9 - 12
"Loan, Sweet Loan"
The Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition
October 1, 2007
The Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition

"Fantastic Follow-Ups"
Career World
February 1, 2007
Weekly Reader Corporation

Grades 6 - 8
"Can't We Just Get Along?"
Current Health 1
September 1, 2007
Weekly Reader Corporation

K - 5
" 'Zine Scene"
OWL
March 1, 2007
Bayard Canada

"Focus-Pocus"
September 1, 2007
NICKELODEON MAGAZINE

"How to Create Crazy! Captivating! Charismatic! Cool! Cartoon Characters"
April 1, 2007
NICKELODEON MAGAZINE

"Shop Around"
DynaMath magazine
November 1, 2007
Scholastic Inc.

 

Interview/Profile

Adult Learning
"A Conversation With the Chief"
Scouting
October 1, 2007
Boy Scouts of America

"Doing the Critical Things First An interview with Sharon Griffin"
Harvard Education Letter
March 1, 2007
Harvard Education Publishing Group

"Interview with Paul Vallas"
American School Board Journal
August 1, 2007
National School Boards Association

"The Advocate"
The Penn Stater
May 1, 2007
Penn State Alumni Association

Grades 9 - 12
"Alvin Toffler Interview"
Edutopia magazine
February 1, 2007
George Lucas Educational Foundation and Edutopia Magazine

"On Target"
The Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition
October 1, 2007
The Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition

"All Choked Up"
Current Health 2
October 1, 2007
Weekly Reader Corporation

"Making the Grade"
Career World
September 1, 2007
Weekly Reader Corporation

Grades 6 - 8
"Bahar Sommekh: Mission Impossible"
BabagaNewz
November 1, 2007
BabagaNewz Magazine

"The School Year That Changed a Nation"
Teaching Tolerance
September 15, 2007
Southern Poverty Law Center

"How to Change the World"
Writing
November 1, 2007
Weekly Reader Corporation

K - 5
"Meet Speaker Pelosi"
Scholastic News Edition 3
March 5, 2007
Scholastic Inc.

"Welcome to the Green Issue: Interview With Cameron Diaz"
National Geographic Kids
October 1, 2007
National Geographic Society

"Getting the Picture"
Ranger Rick Magazine
June 1, 2007
National Wildlife Federation

"Metal Magic"
Ranger Rick Magazine
November 1, 2007
National Wildlife Federation

 

Learned Article

Adult Learning
"Beyond Benchmarks and Scores: Reasserting the Role of Motivation and Interest in Children's Academic Achievement"
Childhood Education
August 15, 2007
Association for Childhood Education International

"The Changing Culture of Childhood: A Perfect Storm"
Childhood Education
April 15, 2007
Association for Childhood Education International

"Assessing What Matters"
Educational Leadership
December 1, 2007
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

"From "Banished" to "Brother Outsider" "
Social Education
May 1, 2007
National Council for the Social Studies

 

News Story

Adult Learning
"Charting a New Course Toward Racial Integration"
Harvard Education Letter
November 1, 2007
Harvard Education Publishing Group

"Sticker Shock"
The Penn Stater
January 1, 2007
Penn State Alumni Association

Grades 9 - 12
"Darfur: The Genocide Continues"
The New York Times Upfront
January 15, 2007
Scholastic Inc.

"Unfinished Business"
The New York Times Upfront
March 12, 2007
Scholastic Inc.

Grades 6 - 8
"Our Friends Needed Us"
Boys' Life magazine
August 1, 2007
Boy Scouts of America

"Hurricane Hunter"
National Geographic Extreme Explorer
September 1, 2007
National Geographic School Publishing/Hampton Brown

K - 5
"On Thin Ice"
National Geographic Explorer
November 1, 2007
National Geographic School Publishing/Hampton Brown

"Pyramid Puzzle"
National Geographic Explorer
October 1, 2007
National Geographic School Publishing/Hampton Brown

"The Coyote Next Door"
National Geographic Kids
November 1, 2007
National Geographic Society

"Making the Law"
WRP Senior Edition
September 28, 2007
Weekly Reader Corporation

 

Play

Grades 6 - 8
"A Voice of Power"
Scholastic ACTION Magazine
April 16, 2007
Scholastic Inc.

 

Series

Adult Learning
"Children at Risk"
American School Board Journal
February 1, 2007
National School Boards Association

Grades 9 - 12
"Your Future: Fighting Fires; First in Aid; Captain Meryl"
Scholastic Choices
September 1, 2007
Scholastic Inc.

"China: Behind the Economic Miracle"
The Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition
March 1, 2007
The Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition

"Trouble at Home"
The Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition
October 1, 2007
The Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition

Grades 6 - 8
"From the Wildfires in California"
Scholastic.com
October 21, 2007
Scholastic Inc.

"Science Explorations"
Science World
January 15, 2007
Scholastic Inc.

K - 5
"Animal Rescue series"
National Geographic Kids
February 1, 2007
National Geographic Society

"Your Amazing Body series"
National Geographic Kids
February 1, 2007
National Geographic Society

"Science Explorations/SuperScience"
SuperScience
January 1, 2007
Scholastic Inc.

 

WHOLE PUBLICATION

Anniversary or Commemorative Edition

Adult Learning
"Celebrating 100 Years of Montessori Education"
Montessori Life
February 16, 2007
American Montessori Society

Grades 6 - 8
"The Constitution in the News"
Hollister Kids
September 1, 2007
Hollister Publications

E-Newsletter

Adult Learning
"AfterWords"
March 5, 2007
SEDL

"Student Weekly Wrap-up"
December 28, 2007
The Wall Street Journal

"WestEd E-Bulletin"
WestEd E-Bulletin
January 1, 2007
WestEd

GRADES 6 - 8
"Shakespeare"
READ
November 1, 2007
Weekly Reader Corporation

Most Improved

Adult Learning
ASCD Express
December 1, 2007
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

American School Board Journal
April 15, 2007
National School Boards Association

K - 5
Audubon Adventures

September 1, 2007
National Audubon Society

Umag
November 27, 2007
USAA

 

Newsletter

Adult Learning
Harvard Education Letter
January 1, 2007
Harvard Education Publishing Group

Grades 9 - 12
Current Health 2 Human Sexuality Supplement
October 1, 2007
Weekly Reader Corporation

 

One-Theme Issue

Adult Learning
"Informative Assessment"
Educational Leadership
December 1, 2007
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

"Responding to Changing Demographics"
Educational Leadership
March 1, 2007
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development

"Next: Numeracy"
Principal Leadership
January 1, 2007
National Association of Secondary School Principals

"Energy"
Science and Children
March 1, 2007
National Science Teachers Association

Grades 9 - 12
"The Green Issue"
Edutopia magazine
October 1, 2007
George Lucas Educational Foundation and Edutopia Magazine

"World Affairs Issue"
The New York Times Upfront
October 22, 2007
Scholastic Inc.

"The Web At Work"
Career World
October 1, 2007
Weekly Reader Corporation

"Welcome Home? When a Parent is Addicted"
Represent: The Voice of Youth in Foster Care
September 1, 2007
Youth Communication

Grades 6 - 8
"The Constitution in the News"
Hollister Kids
September 1, 2007
Hollister Publications

"Natalie Portman Guest-Edited Issue"
Scholastic MATH Magazine
October 29, 2007
Scholastic Inc.

"Deep Soul"
READ
February 23, 2007
Weekly Reader Corporation

"Poe"
READ
January 19, 2007
Weekly Reader Corporation

K - 5
"Special Green Issue, National Geographic Kids"
National Geographic Kids
October 1, 2007
National Geographic Society

NICKELODEON MAGAZINE
November 1, 2007
NICKELODEON MAGAZINE

"KNOW - Measurement theme"
KNOW
September 1, 2007
Peter Piper Publishing Inc.

 

Periodical of the Year

Adult Learning
Independent School

National Association of Independent Schools

American School Board Journal (ASBJ)
National School Boards Association

The Penn Stater
Penn State Alumni Association

Grades 9 - 12
The Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition

The Wall Street Journal Classroom Edition

U-TURN
USAA

Career World
Weekly Reader Corporation

Current Health 2
Weekly Reader Corporation

Grades 6 - 8
YES Mag
Peter Piper Publishing Inc.

Scholastic MATH Magazine
Scholastic Inc.

Science World
Scholastic Inc.

Teaching Tolerance
Southern Poverty Law Center

K - 5
National Geographic Explorer

National Geographic School Publishing/Hampton Brown

National Geographic Little Kids
National Geographic Society

Ranger Rick Magazine
National Wildlife Federation

WR Science
Weekly Reader Corporation

 

Sponsored Publication

Adult Learning
"Mysterious Human Heart"
Discussion Guide
September 1, 2007
Thirteen/WNET

Grades 9 - 12
"The Land Connects Us: The Resources We Share"
March 1, 2007
Hollister Publications

"The 405"
April 15, 2007
The Oklahoman

Grades 6 - 8
"African American Healers: Masters of Medicine"
Hollister Kids
February 1, 2007
Hollister Publications

K - 5
"Magic Dragon"
August 15, 2007
Assn. for Encouragement of Children's Creativity

 

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