Closing the Loop on Excellence
[…] the literacy framework of instruction — I interfaced with academic data and a strength-based rating scale (i.e., Devereux Student Strengths Assessment) to lament pedagogical differentiation in my learning organization. Working with my team, I was able to create and scale Models of the Multi-Tiered System of Support. Expectations Gap: At the core of the […]
Career Development Stage Left: RIASEC as Career Exploration
By: Ed Hidalgo I was invited to share the opening keynote for Three Rivers Educational Technology Conference (TRETC) 2024, a conference working to revolutionize learning and work by bringing together educators and technologists from around the Pittsburgh region. As part of the career development in schools conference track, my keynote was to model a […]
Elliot Washor on How Real-World Learning Transforms Education
On this episode, we’re joined by Elliot Washor, the co-founder of Big Picture Learning and author of the great new book Learning to Leave: How Real-World Learning Transforms Education.
19 Year Old Earns Bachelors Degree
[…] 19-year-old who has just completed her bachelor’s degree. Brown, who attends Da Vinci Extension, a free public program through Da Vinci Schools that combines in-person and remote learning in Southern California – just graduated debt-free from Southern New Hampshire University. At Da Vinci Extension, students like Tiana complete their four years of high school […]
Why Mentorship Matters
[…] and using our knowledge and networks to prepare them for the future of work. For more, see: Can Peer Mentoring Solve the STEM Gender Gap? Providing Contextualized Learning Through Mentorship 19 Year Old Earns Bachelor’s Degree About Kenzie Academy: Kenzie Academy is a tech and coding school with headquarters in Indianapolis, Ind. Kenzie arms […]
Insights From the InspirED Fellowship
[…] Nevada Succeeds InspirED Global Fellow, I delved into the workings of one of the top education systems in the world. Even without stepping onto an airplane, my learning shifted my view of what expectations might be for Nevada’s graduates. As I engaged in design thinking, empathy interviews brought me the topic of student engagement. […]
More than Words
Breanna Morsadi and Shane Krukowski explore how building connections with students to support meaningful feedback provides authentic learning experiences for learners.
Communities Develop Their Future Workforce Through NAF Academies
Education, business, and community leaders can work together to support students in visualizing and creating their future. Wall-to-wall NAF Academies collaborate with communities to develop the future workforce through work-based learning, mentorships, internships, and more.
How Interviewing an Innovator Can Expand A Student’s Network
[…] uncertainty about the start of the school year – both at the K-12 and higher education levels – due to the pandemic. One certainty is that online learning will increasingly be part of education. “Never let a good crisis go to waste,” Winston Churchill once said. The disruptions caused by COVID-19 are an ideal […]
Your “Passion” Probably Isn’t Your Passion
[…] research he conducts. For the past two years, his primary focus has been building a medical device to enhance cancer diagnosis during surgery and he is currently in the process of running human trials for it. Follow him on Twitter at @AaryanHarshith. Stay in-the-know with innovations in learning by signing up for the weekly Smart Update.
