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.
Lining Up Career Dreams with Reality
[…] her role as Superintendent in Carlsbad, California she spearheaded several efforts to bridge classroom learning with career readiness. Dr. Lovely’s latest book Ready for Anything builds a new world of meaning for educators in preparing students for college, career and a good life. Stay in-the-know with innovations in learning by signing up for the weekly Smart Update.
“I Could Never Do This Alone” – Collaboration, Trust, and Human-Centered Design at Design39
[…] increased enthusiasm for designing new systems and experiences to meet the needs of today’s learners. With the pandemic revealing the stark inequities and inadequacies across education in preparing learners for their world, the story of Design39 Campus serves as an inspiring national exemplar. Design 39 Campus, a TK-8 public school in San Diego, California […]
School Vaccine Hub Publishes Curricular Resources for Teachers to Help Students Learn About COVID-19 Vaccine Efficacy
[…] School Communities Can Power Human-Centered Design and Inclusive Innovation How to Reopen Schools: A 10-Point Plan Putting Equity at the Center To Reopen, America Needs Laboratory School Preparing to Reopen: Six Principles That Put Equity at the Core Reopening Schools: A Scheduling Map for Educators to Plan the Who, What, When, Where, and How […]
Multiple Choice
By: Barbara Pape. More schools are advocating for student agency to raise student voice and allow learners to become more involved with their learning experiences.
Are You Putting Learners First? Here are 8 Ways to Check Yourself
Shifting to a learner-centered design frame of mind is becoming more crucial in order to adapt to learners changing educational needs. Here are ways to ensure you are putting the learner first.
CBE: Getting Started with Learner-Centered Practices with an Equity Lens
Rebecca Midles and Deion Jordan highlight the 2021 Aurora Institute Symposium Breakout Session on “Competency-Based Education: Getting Started with Learner-Centered Practice and an Equity Lens” where over 100 edu leaders joined in to ensure equitable access to high-quality learning for all.
Black Men Educators Conference Recap
[…] that confronts the stigma around mental health for men of color. Isaiah R. Walker is principal at KIPP Philadelphia Preparatory Academy where he manages and mentors multiple Principals in Residence (PIR) in Philadelphia. Most recently one of his PIRs has become a school leader this year at one of the KIPP elementary schools. Why […]
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.
Amplifying Student Voice to Design the Vision for Learning
[…] founded in my district and I happily jumped on board. What I found was a new approach to education that allowed me to expand my expertise while preparing me to face the world. Grades were replaced by competencies which aimed to develop my skills as a learner rather than suppress it and projects were […]
