An exploration of new agreements, new practices, new tools and new opportunities with support from the Walton Family Foundation and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Focusing on how making a difference has emerged as one of the most powerful learning experiences and how in this current moment it’s never been easier, or more important, to make a difference.
New learning models, tools, and strategies have made it easier to open small, nimble schooling models. We unpack the benefits and the challenges of these intriguing new models.
This campaign will serve as a road map to the new architecture for American schools, where every learner, regardless of zip code, is on a pathway to productive and sustainable citizenship, high wage employment, economic mobility, and a purpose-driven life.
The result of our hundreds of yearly school visits where we get the opportunity to see high-quality teaching and learning in action. We share stories that highlight best practices, lessons learned and next-gen teaching practice.
LearnZillion is recruiting its next “Dream Team” of talented teachers for this summer. LearnZillion is recruiting 200 amazing teachers from around the country. Dream Team teachers will work with coaches to create lessons and materials built from the Common Core State Standards. All lessons created will be available to teachers and parents on LearnZillion.com. We’re looking for teachers who want to broaden their impact beyond the classroom, learn from content experts, and challenge themselves in new and exciting ways. This summer, we are recruiting math and literacy teachers in grades 2 through 12. The work is virtual and flexible and each Dream Team teacher gets paid $2000 to create approximately 20 lessons and all related materials. Thanks to the generous support of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Dream Team teachers will also participate in TeachFest in San Francisco, the first weekend in May, all expenses covered.
To learn more and begin your application, visit LearnZillion.MyReviewRoom.com. There is a two-part application process. The first part, due January 27th, consists of three short (100-300 words) essay questions. The second part, due March 1st, requires drafting your own LearnZillion style lesson.
LearnZillion is a portfolio company of Learn Capital where Tom is a partner
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