Posts by Cameron Paterson
Green Schools
Reimagining Schools in a Climate-Challenged World
Schools must adapt to climate change by integrating sustainability, fostering eco-consciousness, and leveraging systems thinking for a regenerative future.
EdTech
The Rise of the Machines
What does the rise of machines mean for being human? How might our mental models adapt?
New Pathways
Timetable Absurdity
In a century that is being defined by flexibility in time, we no longer need to be held hostage by sacred school timetables.
Learner-Centered
What Can Students Do?
We must shift to co-construct assessment rubric criteria with students instead of at students.
Leadership
Who is Going to Teach the Kids?
Cameron Paterson shares how reprioritizing the focus of work for teachers is critical to the success of schools moving forward.
Future of Learning
New Metrics for Success
Cameron Paterson explores the way schools and universities quantify the educational achievements of young people and how the school system is too narrowly fixated on test results as a measure of student achievement.
EdTech
What I Learned From the Stanford Certificate in Innovation & Entrepreneurship
How can you recognize opportunities for change in school? Here are some ideas about how to find inspiration and lead innovation applied to the schooling context.
Ed Policy
The Importance of Teacher Voice
Only 59% of teachers surveyed are confident voicing their honest opinions and concerns, but as Cameron Paterson explains, the rich experience and expertise of teachers mean that their opinions should be sought, listened to, and highly valued.
Leadership
Organizational Learning and Collaborative Structures
Many problems identified specifically with ineffective teaching practices are attributed to teacher isolation. When teachers collaborate, they share experiences and knowledge that can promote learning for instructional improvement.
Project-Based Learning
Democracy and Education
Democracy is facing a performance crisis. Cameron Paterson breaks down how education can make a difference and what we can do moving forward.