Place Based Education
81 Results
Leadership
Up Close With Nevada Succeeds: Transformation Starts With Equity
[…] VIDA, they are “tending to the souls of schools.” Dr. Smith speaks about the kinds of experiences that people would benefit the most from in terms of preparing them to be thoughtful school and community leaders. Kaleb shares about the ways in which we can prepare people to be thoughtful school and community leaders. […]
Blog Article
|
Personalized Learning
Now is the Time to Build a New Field in Education
[…] to begin thinking about what education could really be, otherwise, this work won’t spread.” Tom Rooney, Superintendent of Lindsay Unified School District said, “The decision-makers, finance people, principals, educators, union representatives, and learners with whom the learner-centered vision resonates, should join the Learning Lab. It is through this clarity that there is new potential […]
Blog Article
|
Learner-Centered
A New Spin on Education: Cognitive Capacity for an Uncertain Future
[…] glorified in a 2014 song by Charli XCX, with teens singing, “I don’t wanna go to school. I just wanna break the rules.” Talk about a win/win/win. Preparing students to thrive in an unknowable future. In our next column, we will talk about the C-Factor and what that means. If you haven’t heard of […]
Blog Article
|
Leadership
Resilience: The Skill That Keeps Teaching and Learning Thriving at Pasadena ISD
By: Melissa McCalla. Resilience must be a community effort - students need educators as part of their support system now more than ever.
Blog Article
|
Project-Based Learning
Project-Based Learning Programs Support Creativity and Entrepreneurship in Specialized Space
Project-based education takes a distinct approach to teaching and learning that encourages hands-on, interactive experiences. Forest Hills School District supports multiple project-based programs that are successfully utilizing a renovated space that was designed specifically for this type of curriculum.
Blog Article
|
Difference Making
A Unique Thanksgiving Season: Even More Reasons to Be Grateful for Our Teachers
[…] been limited to the school hours or the school calendar. Teachers pay is in no way commensurate with the thought and care they put into planning and preparing, nor the impact they have on students. Teachers have long been heroes of individual success stories and collective progress and well-being. During this unprecedented time of […]
Blog Article
|
Future of Learning
Harmonizing with Microcredentials: 7 Steps to Reimagining Your School’s Professional Learning
[…] state funds like the Texas Education Agency affords schools here) and still make a difference converting long-term planning and spending into a similar investment in teachers and principals. 5. Implementing the project plan With a funded plan and all stakeholders current with the timeline, Harmony’s central leadership brought in their school-level leaders across their entire […]
Blog Article
|
New Pathways
Real World Learning in San Diego High Schools
A recent trip to San Diego highlighted a group of impressive schools with a commitment to real-world learning.
Blog Article
|
EdTech
California Revamping Math Frameworks: The Need For Data Science, Equity and Deeper Learning
California is preparing new frameworks in math that include a shift towards data science, as well as increased equity and opportunities for deeper, applied learning.
Blog Article
|
Leadership
3 Ways to Reimagine Professional Development in Districts
As district leaders, we have the opportunity to reimagine how we support educators with professional development through mentorship, patience and setting realistic expectations, preparing them for what’s next in K-12 education and ultimately creating equitable learning environments for our students.
Blog Article
|
