Archive: 2016
Three Strategies that Helped Transform Our School
By: Dr. Tim Webb. By focusing not just on academics but on changing our culture, reinventing the school day and providing students with SEL skills, our school's transformation results in two years have been nothing short of amazing.
Innov8: Winter Break Engagement
These last few weeks of the year are a great time to learn something new, so dig in and get inspired by this week's top eight news stories around the latest innovations in education.
Why Global Should Be the Education Movement of 2017
By: Bonnie Lathram and Dave Potter. As we close the year out, we are pondering where we are headed in the field of education in 2017. We challenge you to become a globally connected educator and join us in creating a Smart Planet in the new year.
Use Projects to Manage Change and Develop Leaders
Assigning project management to emerging leaders is a great way to distribute leadership, manage change and develop leadership. Here are just a few success stories in the education field.
Focusing on Literacy for 21st-Century Skill Building
By: Dr. Joseph C. Barrow, Jr. In 2015, Georgia’s Department of Education replaced end-of-year assessments with a new test to incorporate more rigorous writing and literacy standards. Here's how our district strategically addressed this challenge.
Five Reasons Continuous Learning Platforms are the Future of PD
By: Brad Spirrison. As we brace ourselves for a future of AI-enhanced productivity, continual and perpetual professional education will be essential for success.
Superhero Mindset Man Sparks Enthusiasm for Growth Mindset
By: Michael Wilson. By relying on growth mindset students can achieve what they once thought they couldn’t, and our school's own superhero "Mindset Man" is there to help students tap into their potential to learn.
How To Keep Students Engaged in STEM During The Holiday Break
By: LEAP Educators. The LEGO Education Advisory Panel shares ideas and activities that can help keep students engaged in STEM at home during their holiday breaks.
Connecting Families Traveling the World’s Classroom
By: CJ Singer. My family has been traveling full-time for three years and developed the online community Worldschooler Connect to link all traveling families throughout the world's classroom.
Three Connectivity Trends to Watch in 2017
By: John Harrington. There are big changes on the horizon, and 2017 could shape up to be an influential year for connectivity and learning across our country. Here are three trends to watch for next year.