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Future of Learning
Seeds Of Opportunity In Crisis
[…] we are, who we want to be, and what we want to be the “normal” to which we return. The Seeds of Opportunity in Crisis In modern- day English, the word crisis simply means, “a time of intense difficulty, trouble, or danger.” However, the roots of our word “crisis” are broader. The word comes […]
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Future of Learning
COVID Forced Schools to Innovate: Let’s Build on What They Learned
[…] lessons or complete assignments. For example, Guilford County Public Schools proposed hubs being in the evening for students whose life circumstances prohibit them from attending during the day. Bedford County Public Schools has eliminated master schedules at secondary schools, instead of assigning 12-15 students to a “learning coach” who meets with students routinely to […]
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Rebundling
A Podpourri of Learning Options: Pods, Hubs, and Microschools in the Wake of the Pandemic
[…] schools. Related and Future Developments A variety of learning hubs sprang up around the country during the pandemic allowing parents to drop off their children a couple days a week. CRPE cataloged the types including core learning, culturally responsive, wellness focused, and tech-enabled. Many hubs have discontinued school day services while others continue to support […]
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New Pathways
How Design Thinking Is Preparing Young People to Lead
[…] these essential skills, it’s important that the experiences aren’t limited to after school hours. Instead of thinking of them as “extra,” they should be part of the day-to-day culture of our classrooms. And the benefit of a shift like this is not only for students. Teachers feel valued and empowered when they are taking […]
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New Pathways
Belonging in STEM
[…] an interest that will prepare students for a future career, but we also help them to build a variety of essential skills that are applicable in every day life and in their future. When it comes to exploring STEM topics, there is a direct correlation between social-emotional learning or SEL and skills built through […]
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Equity & Access
Innova: A Revolution in Education?
[…] lever for change in Latin America. On my visit here, I came up with several questions about the extent to which the original vision is enacted in day-to-day practice. In the original model, the founders designed a rigorous, engaging, personalized curriculum, with a heavy emphasis on Project-Based Learning. I wanted to know if and […]
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Sustainability
Excerpt: Learning in the Age of Climate Disaster
[…] of love and joy, life and fortitude every minute of every day. For my parents, who taught me to recognize my ancestors, who led me to love Earth and to let her love me back. Who showed me how to nourish neighborly relationships with all living beings. Preface “Is it too soon to worry? […]
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Future of Learning
We Are All Digital Learners: Why DLAC is Perfect for You
[…] of participant learning. A topic may be linked across different formats, while some sessions are also meant to link or flow together over the course of three days. From short conversations to larger block workshops – there is a menu of selections. Each session structure is described below Shorter Formats: Contributed talks are 20-minute segments […]
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New Pathways
Community Partnerships and School-Adjacent Experiences Are Powerful Ways to Rebundle Learning
In communities nationwide, a growing range of free and low-cost learning opportunities outside of school are enriching children’s lives beyond their traditional curriculum, but parents need to be able to access them and to feel comfortable operating in the spaces where this learning happens.
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Future of Learning
Remote Learning: Lessons Learned and Reflections to Inform the Future
[…] I realize the amount of time that we have been out of our classrooms, sometimes it takes a moment for it to really sink in. The other day I went back to an earlier email to follow up with someone, and I was completely shocked when I realized that six weeks had passed. I […]
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