Archive: 2016
Preparing Teachers for a Project-Based World
In the paper, Preparing Teachers for a Project-Based World, we explore how teacher preparation and professional learning can be aligned to--and modeled after--the types of deeper learning environments we also seek to create for students.
3 Reasons To Expect the Unexpected…and What To Do About It
There are three primary reasons we will continue to experience more unexpected events like those we've witnessed recently. Here's how we can better prepare today's students for these future black swan events.
Great Educators Teach the Whole Child: Integrating SEL In the Classroom
By: Abbas Manjee. As a teacher in an at-risk New York City school, I discovered the importance of incorporating social and emotional learning in the classroom to help students become informed citizens and productive members of society.
Projects, Design Thinking and SEL Done Well at Milton Hershey School
Milton Hershey School is dedicated to providing students innovative learning experiences that include design thinking, project-based learning and STEAM, as well as the inclusion of social and emotional learning.
We Had to Personalize Teaching to Personalize Learning
By: Michael Fauteux. Blended and personalized learning holds tremendous promise for meeting the individual needs of our students and deepening their learning, but we also need to focus on the needs of those responsible for putting these concepts into practice.
Bridging the Digital Divide: Strategies to Ensure Student Access to Technology at Home
By: Shannon LaBree. How can educators make sure that students have access to the technology they need outside of the classroom? Here are a few helpful resources and strategies.
It Takes a Village: Rebuilding Education Opportunities in NOLA
By: Rosie Clayton. A look at how New Orleans has rebuilt its failing education system in the years after Hurricane Katrina through several innovative school approaches.
Smart Review | A Daily App for Improving Math Skills
With continuous practice on the Smartick app, students ages 4-14 can master major math concepts and demonstrate improvement in both math grades and test scores.
6 Reasons Why Google Classroom is a Great Tool for Teachers
By: Kara Masterson. Here are six ways that teachers can use Google Classroom with their students to save time and energy while improving education outcomes.
3 Tips For Building a STEM Classroom Makerspace
By: Lindsay Olsen. There is a natural connection between makerspaces and STEM learning, and magical things happen when the two are combined. Here are three tips for creating a makerspace in your STEM classroom.