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Curriculum Innovation at KCD

Submitted by admin on September 8, 2011 - 10:11am
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This section of our website highlights some of the many innovative projects and programs that make our curriculum distinctive. More features will be added on a regular basis.

Robotics and programming to be core courses for grades six and seven

Submitted by james.booker on May 17, 2013 - 1:45pm
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The Middle School has already established itself as an area leader in integrating technology into the curriculum.

KCD is laying foundation for STEAM program

Submitted by james.booker on January 17, 2013 - 12:27pm
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Many of you may be familiar with STEM education, which provides an integrated, project-based approach to the fields

Americas Project will make curricular connections for seventh graders

Submitted by james.booker on December 13, 2012 - 2:20pm
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When they return to school in January, seventh graders will begin the Americas Project, a new, interdisciplinary project connecting English and social studies.

KCD seen as model for academics, innovation

Submitted by james.booker on December 13, 2012 - 2:00pm
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We are proud to report that KCD is increasingly attracting attention as a model for academic excellence.

Digital literacy class teaches 21st century skills

Submitted by james.booker on September 27, 2012 - 1:09pm
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There are have been some exciting changes to the middle school curriculum this year.

Honors students present final projects

Submitted by james.booker on May 25, 2012 - 9:59am
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Last week, the students in KCD’s Upper School Honors Program presented their research projects to a jury of teachers and administrators.

Endangered Species Project connects students with wildlife experts

Submitted by admin on March 29, 2012 - 1:12pm
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The Endangered Species Project is a major academic focus of the eighth grade year as well as an outstanding example of project-based learning at KCD.

Project-based learning in the biology classroom

Submitted by admin on March 23, 2012 - 9:13am
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In their guide to project-based learning, the Edutopia website argues that project-based learning allows students to co

Google Apps open new possibilities in the classroom

Submitted by admin on March 15, 2012 - 12:49pm
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Earlier this month, Mr. Lyman and Mr. Ceaser announced an exciting new initiative that will create a one-to-one middle school laptop program using Google Chromebooks.

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