Podcast: Giving the Gift of Place (Repost)
[…] and to act decisively on behalf of the places relevant to the individual. “Place-based education is the interest and ability to engage with a place, to dive deeper, to ask questions,” said Girard. “It’s the kind of learning experiences that young people will remember 20 years from now.” Nate McClennen, Vice President for Education […]
Michael Fullan on Leading in a Culture of Change
[…] Key differences between the first and second edition of the book. What being a lead learner means. The importance of the phrase, “I don’t know,” in unlocking deeper learning. The five components of change leadership. Michael explains the first one, moral purpose. Why it is more important to focus on impact than moral purpose. Discussing […]
Podcast: Eric Williams on Empowering Students to Make a Contribution
[…] knowledgeable critical thinkers, communicators, collaborators, creators and contributors.” “Having students focus on authentic problems can be a game-changer, added Williams. “Ownership leads to persistence. Learning will be deeper.” “When learners see themselves as an entrepreneur now, when there is a real audience for work, they see a future for themselves,” said Williams.Pictures of Contribution […]
What is Place-Based Education and Why Does it Matter? (Spanish)
[…] a una ciudadanÃa que está preparada y dispuesta a contribuir a las comunidades durante toda la vida. En el blog Developing a Sense of Place Means a Deeper Connec on to Learning (Desarrollando un sen do de lugar signiï¬ ca una conexión más profunda con el aprendizaje), Kristen Mueller-Sims explica que el […]
Karen Cator & Vic Vuchic on Whole Child Focused Edtech & Inclusive Innovation
[…] strategies and managed over $100 million in technology-focused grants at the Hewlett Foundation to launch and grow the Open Educational Resources movement and create and advance the Deeper Learning strategy. On this episode, Karen and Vic cover the origins of digital promise and identify what is missing in education R&D (money, time and incentives). They […]
Julian Guerrero on Pathways and Programs for Indigenous Youth
[…] has been tied into race, that’s just because its convenient on paper, butut if policies change real things, that only tells us that we need to dig deeper than just race. We need to focus on these sorts of political, historical relationships, of where everything began. One essential step in that direction is to […]
Dr. Lesley-Ann Noel on Designing Social Change
[…] thinking, but your book does it in a different way than any other design thinking experience I’ve had. It really stopped me in my tracks and invited deeper introspection, a critical introspection. So I appreciate that. It’s important to your practice. Dr. Lesley-Ann Noel: Yeah, I actually start every single design project, every design […]
Podcast: Virginia Superintendent James Lane on Unleashing Innovation
[…] Ted Dintersmith (@dintersmith) supports the network that is sparking learning across the Commonwealth. During the podcast, Dr. Lane explains the three pillars of the initiative: To promote deeper learning in every classroom. To support rich afterschool activities. To measure what matters. With 60 districts off to the races, Dr. Lane is getting ready to launch […]
Podcast: Peter Janzow on the Digital Credential Revolution
[…] take on the perspective by critics that micro-credentials and badges are inherently reductionist; that they work for a few technical skills but they don’t work well for deeper learning and critical thinking. When Peter thinks about designing learning experiences and creating digital credentials around those, what does he think would be the right grain size? […]
Lona Running Wolf on Education Reform and Cultural Preservation
[…] but very able to work within current policies to make these changes happen, as well as a litany of amazing names and resources for people to dig deeper. We’ll include links to those folks referenced throughout, who are doing critical research on these topics. Thanks for joining, and everyone, thank you for listening. Lona […]
