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Getting Through
The Front Porch: A New Approach to Support the Health, Safety, and Well-Being of Our School Communities
[…] reopening under our Equity by Design initiative. We developed this initiative to encourage schools to embrace principles of user-centered agile design as reopening nears. Equity by Design projects prioritize a public health approach that privileges evidence, science, technical expertise, and public health methods. Front Porch Design The purpose of our new Front Porch is simple: it provides a designated […]
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Future of Learning
The Perfect Storm: A Focus on Students’ Future
Can leadership in each school system recognize the need is here and the winds of education transformation need to be harnessed now? Chris Unger explores in his latest post.
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Leadership
Schools That Create a Public: Larry Rosenstock on Leadership
[…] of the most difficult for all educators. Teachers, especially, are dealing with layers of issues and a lot of new and complicated stuff every day. Lessons in Leadership Rosenstock pushes teachers and school leaders to understand the importance of school quality and strong leadership. He wants educators to keep going, no matter what. “My […]
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Learner-Centered
Using Schoolwide Design Sprints to Seed Student-Centered Culture
[…] is a part of the educational experience that breathes and lives within and outside the school building. MEC’s initial approach with the Cherokee project involved radical student leadership – essentially asking them to guide their groups on how the project would look from the earliest stages. Though some groups were able to thrive in […]
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New Pathways
Real World Learning in San Diego High Schools
[…] supervises SCC. Rob Meza-Ehlert is in his 21st year leading DMD. James Michaelian leads EID. Dr. Shannon Garcia heads BST. The quality, longevity, and collaboration of their leadership has been key to the success of the pathway schools. Kearny schools share a 4×4 block schedule which enables students to complete four classes each semester […]
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New Pathways
Building an Education Innovation Index
[…] create scaled and common innovation initiatives. Innovative solutions sit at the intersection of feasibility, desirability, benefit, and viability. Nate McClennen Fundamentally, successful innovation will be supported by leadership but implemented and developed from the ground up. Community ownership, clear project plan(s), leadership, impact evaluation, and resource allocation all play a role in a successful […]
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Getting Through
Preparing for a Healthy and Safe Return to School: Public School Facilities Planning in the Era of COVID-19
[…] education in the era of COVID-19: Many schools have embraced entirely virtual learning. Others are opening for in-person classes. Some are taking a hybrid approach. Amid the public debates about the best path forward, we cannot lose sight of a critically important fact: School is happening, and as educators, we need to provide meaningful […]
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Equity & Access
Economic Mobility High: The New End Game for America’s High Schools
[…] regional chamber of commerce or collective impact organization can be a tremendous partner by publishing regional scorecards and convening community leaders to support new and courageous school leadership. 4. Modern Data Systems: One of the blockages to an equitable talent pipeline is the lack of sharing information that empowers students and those that serve them […]
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Future of Learning
COVID Forced Schools to Innovate: Let’s Build on What They Learned
[…] their Profile of Success to name, teach, and grow skills beyond traditionally tested outcomes. Throughout the past year educators have come up with mentoring programs, varied schedules, leadership opportunities, personal schedules, and redesigned their class schedules to address the needs of the whole child. Many schools and systems have recognized the value of social-emotional […]
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Getting Through
Why We Built a Hub for Vetted Vaccination Resources for Public Schools
The new hub from Brooklyn LAB offers a centralized platform with credible vaccine information and accompanying curriculum and tools that schools can use to promote the uptake of COVID-19 vaccinations and address fears and concerns about vaccines in America’s diverse public-school communities.
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