Students Co-authoring Their Own Learning
[…] chance to help shape learning goals — they are better equipped to co-create learning experiences and make pathway choices toward postsecondary success. Co-authored Experiences Students in California’s Lindsay Unified School District develop a personalized learning plan that includes short-term goals that are specific and achievable and build toward long-term goals that are meaningful. They […]
The Learner-Centered Competency-Based Learning Management System
[…] of standards for both teachers and students. Empower Learning was originally designed with Alaska schools as ‘Educate’ by 3 Shapes, then rebranded ‘Empower’ through a partnership with Lindsay Unified School District (and their Race To The Top Funds). This platform has since joined Marzano’s Center for Competency Based Education). Cortex was launched out of […]
Inviting Learners into Work That Matters
[…] the local newspaper. ASE is one of 21 New Tech Network schools in Indiana committed to team-taught project-based learning. Purpose In diverse east San Diego County, Cajon Valley USD learners engage in 54 immersive career exploration units K-8. Each unit includes exploration, simulation, meet-a-pro, and practice. After each unit, learners reflect on their strengths, interests and […]
Purpose Powered Education
[…] experiences that empower learners to prototype and test their curiosities and passions and make key discoveries and insights about themselves. In east San Diego County, Cajon Valley USD learners reflect on strengths, interests, and values after each of the 54 immersive career explorations in the World of Work curriculum. Learner imagine possible futures as they explore […]
Five Building Blocks in the New Architecture of High Schools
[…] to ensure success Immersive Experiences Identity development, problem-solving and future state explorations can take place in immersive experiences including work-based, service-based, place-based, and game-based learning. Cajon Valley USD learners experience 54 immersive World of Work career exploration units in K-8 (and they are being extended into a new high school). The units incorporate core academic expectations […]
Trends Shaping Education in 2022
[…] is helping students make good choices on their learning journey. Rebundling and postsecondary planning is increasingly a role of a secondary school advisory system. In Cajon Valley USD, a partnership with the local workforce board provides personalized and localized guidance. In Kansas City, guidance increasingly incorporates entrepreneurial experiences as part of the Real World Learning initiative. […]
Schools Alive With Possibility
[…] Public Schools shares a promise: Every student is known by name, strength and need and graduates prepared for the future they choose. Expressing whole child principles, Cajon Valley USD, serving diverse east San Diego County, has a mission of “Happy kids, healthy relationships, in a path to gainful employment.” In Redefining Student Success: Building a New […]
Complexity: Fall 2021 Edition
[…] parents (social media made us misguided and mean). In the midst of the craziness, some well-prepared districts and networks have continued to serve and innovate. Cajon Valley USD embraced the community, reopened schools early and launched the biggest summer program ever. North Kansas City Schools implemented high school career academies last year guaranteeing valuable high school […]
Cool New Schools
[…] academies having opened Aviation High School at King County Airport and Waskowitz Environmental Leadership and Service (WELS) at an outdoor education camp in North Bend, Washington. Cajon Valley USD in East San Diego County opened its first high school by adding 9th grade to Bostonia, a TK-8 dual language academy. Bostonia Global will extend through high school […]
Learner-Centered and Project-Based Middle Schools
[…] They have their own graduate school of education which is great on PBL, design thinking, and equitable learning. Project Adapt, High Tech Middle Media Arts Cajon Valley USD in east San Diego Co is strong on K-8 career education with 54 integrated and immersive units K-8. They have a great middle school career center […]
