Real World Learning About Sustainability
[…] the future. I spoke with Steve Sostak, educator and founder of Inspire Citizens about the importance of bringing this type of learning into our classrooms. Steve said: “ Education for sustainable development and global citizenship enables learners to build the future-focused cognitive skills and dispositions that shape a healthier self, society, and planet. When we […]
Now is the Time to Build a New Field in Education
Whether you are in the pursuit of learner-centered education in your community or you hold a different vision, consider the power of distinguishing what you are working towards. Lindsy Ogawa shares how Education Reimagined envisions a new path forward.
Education’s New and Necessary Narrative
Biocentrism, an inherent value to all living things, is fundamental as we script a new narrative of education. One where innovation hinges on the realization of our interdependence and connection.
Amplifying Student Voice to Design the Vision for Learning
By: Dr. Sara Wickham The scope of emotions, ranging from hope and excitement to fear and anxiety, that we must embrace on the journey of educational innovation is vast. The EDGE microschool, a globally-focused and project-based learning environment for learners in grades 9-12, opened to students in the fall of 2021. Our team of educators […]
A Podpourri of Learning Options: Pods, Hubs, and Microschools in the Wake of the Pandemic
Tom Vander Ark highlights the Pandemic Pods and the Future of Education report from the Center on Reinventing Public Education (CRPE).
Five Strategies for Designing Schools to Support Educators
[…] to consider changing schools. “Poor working conditions in America’s neediest schools explain away most, if not all, of the relationship between student characteristics and teacher attrition,” says education researcher and strategist Dr. Julie Zoellin Cramer, founder of Wayfind Education and an LPA consultant. “Now, more than ever, teachers need our support to make certain […]
Framing and Designing the HOW
[…] internal and externally. It also is about understanding our why on a personal level. Using this guidance and model has been a popular approach to communicating transformational work in education. As a learning system, however, we approach the design work in a different order. We are trained to design with a goal in mind, a learning […]
Empower Generations: Coaching for Higher Quality Project Design and Learner Success
[…] multiple perspectives. “When done in an open-ended, trusting environment, projects become deeper, more engaging and ultimately more challenging for learners.” Markham would love to see others in education embrace this collaborative project design and planning process. He advises those whom he coaches to not start with the standards or ‘what is necessary to cover.’ […]
New Small Community Based Schools Have Big Implications
[…] Districts could use their own online capabilities or partner with operators like ASU Prep Digital and Gem Prep Online. Learning Societies are another sign that for public education to remain vital, it must be flexible and responsive to community needs. This post was originally published on Forbes. The New Pathways (#NewPathways) campaign will serve […]
Seven Takeaways from ISTE 2022
An event like ISTE 2022 can ignite opportunities to find new pathways in education. Rachelle Dené Poth shares her highlights.
