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Your Kid Just Said He’s Not Going to College, Now What?
Your kid says he’s not going to college, what do you do? Start by asking Jr. how he thinks he’s going to make a living and if he’s got longer term aspirations. Listen before advising. If and when it makes sense, run these seven HigherEd options by Jr.
Simon’s Rock Early College: Three GenDIY Women Paving Their Own Path
By: Mickey Revenaugh. Occupying an idyllic slice of the Berkshires is an early college school where students often joke about being the country’s best educated high school dropouts.
EdTech 10: When Impact Potential is Ripe
This week we released 25 Impact Opportunities in U.S. K-12 Education, a report that is exemplary of summer -- when impact potential is ripe and opportunities to make significant improvements are abundant.
10 Roles for Leading Toward Deeper Learning
As schools shift to personalized, competency-based deeper learning, how will the roles of leaders change? What sorts of skills, habits and mindsets will support these significant changes in education? What roles do leaders play to create and support deeper learning environments? The answers.
Education Through Students’ Eyes: A Dry-Erase Animated Video
According to Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr., “It is the province of knowledge to speak, and it is the privilege of wisdom to listen.” However, when applied to education and the interactions between students and teachers, does this quotation ring true?
Smart Parents are Involved, Informed, Intentional, and Inspirational
From this year long investigation into parenting for powerful learning, particularly the stories contributed by 60 parents, we concluded that Smart Parents are involved, informed, intentional, and inspirational.
Experiencing the World, Designing my own Learning Plan
By: Caleb Silverman. While my family travels to Ethiopia, Jordan, Israel, Turkey, Spain, Italy, and Eastern Europe, being away from school for six months means I must find alternative ways to learn on the road.
Learning is Personal for Your Child
By: Barbara Bray. To really personalize learning, the roles of the teacher and learners change. The learner owns and drives their learning with the guidance of a teacher as partners in learning. The learner may also seek others to support their learning as mentors or advisors.
EdTech 10: High Stakes, Greater Opportunities for Impact
As the G7 summit wraps in Germany, NBA and NHL Finals continue, and students and teachers wrap the school year, this is the time of year that will set the tone for the upcoming summer months. This week’s news features high impact stories, exemplary of the importance of this time of year.
What I Learned About Deeper Learning From Co-Authoring Preparing Leaders For Deeper Learning
Reflection is an important component of any deeper learning experience. Here is Bonnie's reflection at the conclusion of our latest publication, Preparing Leaders for Deeper Learning.