The Story of Transforming A System: Spring Grove Schools
By: Gina Meinertz. Globally, school systems are in need of shifting power, practices, and tradition to a more student-centered learning model.
Preparing for the Future: Building Interest in Computer Science
The need for students to develop skills in coding and in STEM related fields is growing however there are either real or perceived barriers to providing these opportunities for students. What resources are available?
The 5 Steps of Design Thinking Help Drive School Improvements
How can educators ensure a commitment to continuous improvement? Long-time educator and former engineer, Ben Owens, explores one of the most powerful tools: design thinking.
What I Learned From the Stanford Certificate in Innovation & Entrepreneurship
How can you recognize opportunities for change in school? Here are some ideas about how to find inspiration and lead innovation applied to the schooling context.
Insight from the Great Learning Conversations: 8 Ways Parents Want to Connect With Schools
With Brookings’ Playbook data and the fruits of IDEO’s design sprint as the starting point, Kidsburgh began hosting Great Learning Conversations in 10 western Pennsylvania communities. Here’s what they found.
Real World Learning in Action
Shawnee Caruthers shares why providing stakeholders the time and access to gain inspiration from their local community creates more educational prototyping for innovative student experiences.
Profession-Based Movement and The State of Ecosystem in 2022
Gregg Brown shares how to assemble your community, assess your situation, find partners and take action to redesign education.
The Tide That Binds: Learning from Experience at HBCU’s
HBCUs make up only 3 percent of America's colleges and universities but produce nearly 20% of all African American graduates and 25% of African American graduates in the STEM fields of science, technology, engineering, and math.
When Preparing Kids for Their Future, Should We Lead with the Destination?
Every educator wants their students to be prepared for the future, but the traditional approach to career readiness isn’t working. There’s a better way.
SMU+GSV Mission Summit: On a Mission to Change the World for Good
Next week in Dallas, GSV will convene innovative and forward-thinking minds in education, business, technology and industry for the inaugural SMU+GSV Mission Summit.
