Students as Coauthors of Learning: A Resources Guide
[…] Science News for Students with 5,000 high schools. Building on work by Hanover Research and guidelines for High-Quality Project-Based Learning (developed by PBLWorks and partners with support from PMIEF), the attributes of good capstone projects include: Engaging students as active participants in an authentic learning experience; Intellectual challenge that promotes higher-order thinking and problem-solving; Emphasizes making connections across disciplines […]
Bringing Project-Based Mentors into The Educational Fold
Patty Alper authored a book entitled, Teach to Work, How a Mentor, a Mentee and a Project Can Close the Skills Gap in America. She presents her findings here.
How to Reopen Schools: A 10-Point Plan Putting Equity at the Center
[…] students catch up from lost learning time, which particularly affects our most vulnerable students. We must plan for the future of education in a way that makes good on our promise to provide every child in America with the tools needed to succeed, regardless of geography or demography.” Reopening in the fall on the […]
A Unique Thanksgiving Season: Even More Reasons to Be Grateful for Our Teachers
[…] school community. Parents: If your child’s teacher goes above and beyond, let someone know. Tell your friends or reach out to the school’s principal to highlight this good work. It is amazing how a few positive anecdotes can raise morale among school communities. We must honor our teachers and the meaningful work that they do. […]
Champion the Class of 2021: A Timely Impact Opportunity
[…] there are fewer jobs for youth and more expensive virtual versions of college. The class of 2021 could use some help getting to the finish line, making good choices, and telling their story. Getting to Graduation Like last spring, now is a good time for school teams to get creative about credit completion–not just […]
Students and Equity at the Heart of School Redesign
[…] the pandemic – in particular, standards-based learning – through the Strategy Lab. As a team, they rallied around the questions of, “How do we not waste a good crisis? How do we use this to accelerate good practice?” “How do we meet the new needs that teachers have but also advance some of the […]
Multiple Choice
[…] is important because we are like a second family, and we always work with each other,” a fifth-grade student at Villacorta Elementary says. “When you have a good relationship with someone, it’s easy to learn with them.” Before student agency and voice can take hold, learners must feel safe and trust their teachers and […]
Robo-Writers, Translators, Chatbots: Developments in NLP and What it Means for Education
[…] it is found. Some examples include the use of chatbots, voice assistance, translation tools, and search engines. In my eighth grade STEAM course on emerging technologies, a good part of our year is focused on artificial intelligence and its various components. We explore a variety of materials such as AI4K12, ISTE U AI Course […]
How a Purpose Mindset Helps Navigate Life
[…] culture of belonging. A school system full of extrinsic measures and a performance mindset doesn’t help create a safe growth environment. What if, instead of “get a good grade,” the goal was helping young people figure out who they are, what they’re good at, and what they care about? The job market is a […]
Real World Experience with NAF Advisory Boards
[…] work-based learning experiences, internships, and classroom support. The advisory board usually meets monthly or bi-monthly and implements yearly strategic plans to support the academy. What makes a good advisory board member? The main quality that is important for an engaged board member is a passion for helping students prepare for their future careers. In […]