To Improve STEM Education, We Must Democratize It
[…] democratic STEM teaching framework empowered me to welcome feedback from my students, iterate my approach to teaching to better fit their needs, and create a more equitable learning space. I became invested in elevating my students’ voices, sharing authority in the classroom, and centering my teaching around developing their ability to think about STEM […]
Getting Clearer: Decolonizing Education
[…] decolonizing education. You know, breaking down the structures and freeing us from the patriarchal, white, western colonization of our education institutions and centering students, families, communities and meaningful learning. Is that actually an effort towards decolonization? What are the tools being used to break structures? What are the resources assisting the journey to liberation? Is […]
The Rhythm of Reading
[…] as they use existing COVID-19 relief funds to provide tutors and aid in recovery efforts. After-school programs and community-based organizations are already working hard to close the learning gap left by the pandemic. Carolina Crown, a Marching Arts organization dedicated to assisting students in achieving lifelong excellence, is one organization on the front lines. […]
How to Talk to Kids About Climate Change
[…] are ready to tackle difficult subjects, challenge assumptions, and expand their knowledge. When your kids are at home, you continue these conversations to build upon what they’re learning at school with fun eco-friendly activities that can help teach how kids can help climate change and how they can protect the planet. While it may seem […]
Paving the Way for Pathways: Connecting Local Schools and Businesses in Tacoma, WA
[…] employment and economic mobility with a purpose-driven life. In an era quickly being defined by technological advances and hyperconnectivity, the traditional educational landscape is transforming. Creating a learning ecosystem where K-12, higher ed, industry, and community collaborate to provide students with the tools they need to thrive is essential. How might we design a […]
Understanding Interventions: Broadening The Impact of Science
[…] of certain groups in STEM education and careers and aims to address this issue. Understanding Interventions has three main goals: First, to provide new insights into teaching, learning, and training through research. Second, to enhance the community that understands and utilizes the results of educational interventions, by sharing information and fostering collaborations. Third, to […]
Owatonna’s New School Sets Eyes on Local Pathways
A new school in Owatonna has a mission to grow and nurture a local workforce alongside some of their many business partners.
Honoring A Legacy of Leaders: The Jeanes Fellowship
[…] to participate we are quite literally breaking the law.” An Iterative Journey During the planning phase of the project, the Jeanes Fellows began working with Open Way Learning (OWL) to hone their liberatory design skills. In one half-day design sprint, Fellows analyzed historical Jeanes supervisors’ case studies along with current data from their home […]
Growing Together Education Connects Learners and Communities to Green Food and Green Skills
[…] with Bellflower USD (BUSD) to not only learn about growing food sustainably, but also to provide this food to numerous schools across the district. Much of this learning takes place on a rooftop farm and greenhouse. “We are a month into harvesting 500 heads of lettuce a week for their Food Services Dept and […]
CAPS Network Students Gain Skills and Scholarships
[…] first year. The spectacular CAPS campus opened in 2010. CAPS, as a next-generation career accelerator, serves five suburban high schools in the Kansas City area, offering profession-based learning opportunities. Here, students embark on a journey into their future, immersing themselves in a professional culture where they actively tackle real-world challenges, utilize industry-standard tools, and […]
