Bringing STEM into Every Classroom Space
[…] and with their peers. Helping students to understand concepts like coding or computational thinking, artificial intelligence, or augmented and virtual reality, are STEM/STEAM-related topics. As a language teacher, I never thought that I could bring these topics into my classroom until I began teaching my eighth-grade emerging technology course and connected it with the […]
Election 2020: Engaging Future Voters
Erin and Kristen discuss ways to encourage civic discourse and engagement and ways to get students excited about participating in our democracy.
Portrait of a School Wide Project Launch
Charter Elementary school launches universal school wide project as a means to engage all students and staff in a relevant, personalized, and public purpose.
We Built Boring Schools, Then We Put Them Online–Science Has the Fix
Now is the perfect time to explore important factors that go into building better learner experiences and schools.
Time to Redesign is NOW
By: Kelly Young. Millions of families are being exposed to the possibility of mixing and matching their child’s learning experiences by combining both local and globally accessible opportunities.
Telling Stories in the Digital Age
Rachelle Dene Poth shares five resources to explore digital storytelling for any classroom.
Delivering Essential Skills for Students by Students
[…] conversation with the students and adults. This information I am learning really comes in handy.” The final event of the Life Skills Series was the Parent and Teacher Edition, a live webinar where adults were able to understand what the students took away from the experience. I had the honor of moderating a panel that […]
Making a Difference: Education for Refugees
Dr. Ilene Winokur has been educating displaced refugees and mentoring emerging education leaders, creating opportunities, and making a difference for people in the Middle East for three decades.
100 Podcasts Educators and Education Leaders Should Check Out
[…] the country. Mindshift: MindShift explores the future of education by highlighting the innovative – and sometimes counterintuitive – ways educators are helping all children succeed. Too Dope Teachers and a Mic: Hosts Kevin Adams and Gerardo Muñoz host this podcast about race, power, and education. Rebel Educator Podcast: Join Tanya Sheckley and guests as […]
Five Mega Trends Reshaping Global Learning
Imagine school as a series of community-connected projects and skill sprints that develop leadership, collaboration and problem solving skills. Imagine a web of supports that help you make the kind of contribution you’re capable of making. Visit an innovative new school like Purdue Polytechnic High School in Indianapolis, and you’ll see evidence of mega trends reshaping […]