21st century skills
Keep Your Head Up
One teacher shares a collaborative project idea meant to deliver a positive message to students, teachers, and parents about persevering through tough times, showing some grit, and leaning on their school district family when needed.
Leadership: The Humble Path of Decision Making
Leadership is s windy road with decisions at every turn. In this blog, Adam explores making decisions through a personal journey of his own experiences and that of the partners that he works with to transform learner experience.
Studio-Based Learning and Self-Directed Students at NuVu
Learn more about how NuVu, an innovation school located in Massachusetts, implements a studio-based learning model that provides students the opportunity to problem-solve through creating and building.
Preparing All Learners for an Uncertain Future of Work
By: Katherine Prince. It is unknown what the emerging future of work will look like, making it even more critical that we help young people and education and employment stakeholders plan for multiple possible futures. Take a look at KnowledgeWorks' new foundation for readiness.
Improving Organizational Culture: The What vs. The Why
The start of a new year is a great time to take a personal, team, and organization pulse and set intentions which will help carry you throughout the year. One helpful exercise for all organizations to go through is to reexamine both the organization’s “why” and each team member’s personal “why”.
Reggio Emilia: The Future of Learning Has Roots in the Past
By: Beth Holland. Numerous current initiatives focus on creating personalized learner experiences through modern trends such as high-quality project-based learning (HQPBL) and design thinking. However, this pursuit to deliver learning that fuels each whole child has its roots in the Reggio Emilia Approach that Loris Malaguzzi first envisioned in the 1940s.
How to Develop Poised, Thoughtful, Articulate Teenagers
Tom recently visited what he calls the best example of consistently high-quality inquiry-based learning we’ve seen. Take a look at Science Leadership Academy and how they’re using advisory, strong culture, restorative discipline, and powerful experiences to help youth mature and build character
Collaboration: Bringing Students Together to Promote Learning
Collaborative learning is not something new, teachers have been using this method in classrooms for many years. However, over the years, the types of activities and different tools available have changed the outlook. This post offers strategies to help.
Why You Should Create a Collaborative Classroom This Year
By: Dr. Monica Burns. Collaborative classrooms can help students prepare for the skills they need today and in the future.
How to Get Classroom Culture Right
Interested in improving classroom culture but not sure where to start? Here are several ways to help you take the first step.