“I Could Never Do This Alone” – Collaboration, Trust, and Human-Centered Design at Design39
[…] about instruction, I think about how many standards can I merge into an experience. Many of the standards overlap. You can’t integrate and create experiences that nurture deeper learning on your own, you need the different lens of STEM, History and English. They shouldn’t say this is this subject or this is that they should […]
Connecting Classroom and Community: 7 Strategies to Try (even virtually)
By: Kyle Conley. As students return to learning this fall, this is the time to lean into the challenges of delivering deeper learning remotely. Here are seven strategies educators can try to build critical connections for students with their classrooms and communities.
Redefining Pre-Service Learning In The Virtual Age
Whether it’s modeling better virtual instruction, as well as increased emphasis on social-emotional learning, school leaders and professional learning facilitators are having to rethink how to prepare teachers for the school year.
5 Ways To Extend Learning and Challenge Learners in the Virtual Environment
With many schools across the country having to start the academic year virtually, we need to continually consider how to challenge all of our students and authentically extend their learning.
Why Collaborate for Online Learning? Because it Just (Net)Works
Jessica Slusser explores why collaborating for online learning works.
Can’t Miss Education Conferences in 2023
[…] education and professional organizations, entrepreneurs, faculty from higher education organizations, students, parents, and community leaders—in service of addressing complex problems and issues of inequity in educational outcomes. Deeper Learning Conference March 28-30, 2023; San Diego, CA In-Person and Online 820 deeper learners from around the world gathered in 2022 for a beautiful reminder of why […]
6 Elements of Thriving Learners
[…] of safety, both internally and externally, a key aspect of their foundational needs is met. They are in a mental and physical state that prepares them for deeper learning, critical thinking, and enriching relationships. Purpose & Joy Academy of the Holy Names Middle School, an environment where purpose & joy are nurtured We can see […]
Building School and Classroom Community During Distance Learning
By: Erin Gohl and Kristen Thorson. Though these current times and circumstances, leaders must use nontraditional approaches and create possibilities to connect with students deeper through distance learning.
PBL and Early Childhood Education: The Perfect Match
By: Michael Niehoff. Educator and author Sara Lev advocates that young learners deserve and are prepared for the same rigorous, engaging and meaningful learning that PBL provides as learners of all ages.
New Small Community Based Schools Have Big Implications
Gem Prep is launching several microschools called Learning Societies across Idaho that will be using their online schools curriculum, with experienced parents running the sites at locations including churches, homes, and business office space.
