Using Schoolwide Design Sprints to Seed Student-Centered Culture
By: Gloria Painter and Adam Haigler “I am so proud of what you students have been able to accomplish with this work and look forward to seeing how you use these projects to make an impact in our community.” This was what Jim Breedlove, the Board Chairman of Macon County Schools (NC) had to […]
Innovative High School Schedules
[…] of examples of innovative high school schedules that expand student opportunities while providing more collaborative time for teachers. 1. Double blocks. Schools in the New Tech Net work organize the day into team-taught project-based double blocks with some math courses being taught separately at times. Teachers assess agency, collaboration, and oral and written communication […]
AI in Conservation: How Would this Change Our Interactions with Wildlife?
[…] for their camera traps and audio mods, as they used battery-powered devices. All of these issues are taken into place when considering whether AI would be a good tool for Lewa to implement. My proposed solution for the AI in conservation question is a mock EarthRanger system, EarthRanger Jr., that is angled towards children […]
The Global Credentialing Landscape: Messy, Massive and Meaningful
[…] the same snag, the immense challenge of converting credentials and experiences (e.g. converting UK Key Stage 4 to US early High School). Those responsible for this critical work exist but are rarely talked about. At the 10th Annual The Association for Credential Evaluation Professionals (TAICEP) Conference, nearly 250 delegates from 24 countries gathered to […]
3 Ways to Reimagine Professional Development in Districts
[…] can easily adopt technology. At Concord Community Schools the transition in professional development began as the district explored the power of the Modern Classrooms Project (MCP) frame work as an instructional shift in classrooms. The model centers on blended instruction, self-paced learning and mastery-based grading, as opposed to a traditional lecture-based model. Using the […]
AI is the Cognitive Friend We’ve Always Wanted
[…] communities, their boards, their local government agencies, their parents, their staff, and their students. They were crafting policies and implementation plans. And oftentimes, they were doing this work with little cognitive and emotional support. Dr. Carmen Garcia, president of CCSS, Superintendent of Morgan Hill Unified School District and an incredibly thoughtful and kind leader, […]
Elevating Student Voice through Voice Leadership Camps and the MViP Books
[…] series guides readers in boldly affirming and declaring: My VOICE is Powerful! According to Dr. K, helping students to position their voices should be central to our work as educators and requires us to create the space and conditions for every student to feel seen, heard, and valued. Most importantly, we must help students to […]
Portland Youth Exercise Power through Participatory Budgeting
[…] all-youth steering committee to design the process and write the rulebook, which is when Lillyanne, an artist and organizer with a focus on place-based and racial equity work, came on board. In addition to being drawn to how PB gives community members a direct say in how public money is spent, Lillyanne was excited […]
The Future of Work
CHILD: A Microschool Unlocking the Potential for Unique Learners
[…] the fringes, offering them a chance to thrive and reach their full potential. In the late 1990’s, CHILD’s founder discovered that the primary beliefs that fuel their work most closely matched those of the Collaborative and Proactive Solutions Model developed by Dr. Ross Greene, which is driven by the belief that “kids do well […]
