Place Based Education
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Future of Learning
Is Entrepreneurship the Antidote to Student Anxiety?
[…] them, and pick themselves up after adversity. At Westlake High School in Austin, Texas, that begins with students asking an important question: “What bugs me in my life?” The idea is that if it bugs the student, it probably bugs other people, too. Through a course called INCubatoredu, students consider whether a solution to that problem […]
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Equity & Access
Pharrell Launches Whole Child Nonprofit to Even the Odds
[…] and analogue experiences that all work together to educate children. Inspire entrepreneurship: We prepare children to be innovators and change-makers, and help them bring their ideas to life. Working with industry leaders and promoting skills aligned to the future, YELLOW creates entrepreneurial pathways for all youth. Nourish youth: Social, emotional and physical well-being represent […]
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Equity & Access
Guidance Gap: The Biggest Challenge We Face and How to Close It
[…] career pathways through work-based learning have a big leg up. In fact, the guidance gap may be a bigger barrier to more young people achieving success in life than the achievement gap. Every learner should know how they’re doing, what’s next and where they are headed. Every learner deserves an advisor that can answer […]
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Difference Making
Learner-Centered and Project-Based Middle Schools
[…] out this podcast episode with Joe Erpelding, formerly of Design 39 on why this is such a magical school and how they live into their motto: “ Life ready thought leaders who elevate humanity.” High Tech High has 5 great middle schools (each part of a K-12 feeder) in San Diego County. They are […]
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Difference Making
Putting the Science of Learning and Development Into Action
“Imagine a world in which every child’s life is a succession of positive opportunities for development—opportunities through which a child can come to know who they are and discover the wide range of possibilities for what they can become. Imagine different types of learning settings in which those kinds of opportunities are also intentionally […]
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Personalized Learning
In Memory of Dr. Roger Weissberg (Podcast Repost)
[…] are deeply grateful for Roger’s leadership and his commitment to making education better for all learners. You can go to this link to read more about Roger’s life and work. We are reposting this 2016 conversation with Roger in his memory. (The Content Below is from 2016) Roger Weissberg says there is strong […]
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Leadership
Town Hall Recap: Learning Goals that Matter: Bringing to Life a Shared Vision For Your Graduates & Community
[…] nimble learner goals so difficult to implement, learn from and grow. We are committed to continuing to keep learning here as portable records and transcripts get new life through new technologies and key focus areas. How do we help our students in a VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex, Ambiguous) world? This piece by Erin Raab does […]
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Future of Learning
Real World Learning Case Study: Kansas City Region
[…] One of the largest regional high school improvement projects in the country, the Real World Learning initiative was developed to ensure that all students are ready for life beyond high school. Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation, the sponsor of the Real World Learning initiative, recognized that the diploma was no longer enough and convened superintendents […]
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Equity & Access
Our Students and Educators Are in Crisis But Not For The Reason You Think
[…] students’ needs are met. How do we help students develop a sense of purpose and meaning, so that they feel they can have a positive impact in life? The stress and adversity that everyone is facing is too overwhelming to ignore any longer. Trauma-informed approaches improve outcomes across school environments and create a better […]
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Place Based Education
6 Elements of Thriving Learners
[…] think about the future impact if more of our young people were to learn in environments that adapt to each person’s unique set of needs, gifts, and life experiences through these six elements. Safety & Wellness St. Martin de Porres High School, an environment where safety & wellness are nurtured We can see several […]
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