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6 Reasons You Should Work in America’s Parks and Forests
We both personally benefited from formative experiences working summer jobs on public lands, and invite you to imagine how our society might be improved if every person in America had an opportunity to work and learn in a national park.
Boosting Training, Education and Qualifications
Sebastien Turbot explains the need to boost training, education and level of qualifications for workers globally to meet the needs of employers and equip students with the necessary skills to find employment.
Meeting the 10 Expectations Students Have of School
By: Chris Jackson. Have we considered the expectations students have of school? Chris Jackson writes that the real paradigm shift may be in asking the question to students: What do you expect from school? We can take students' expectations and interests into classrooms--and outside of them. By doing so, we will increase student motivation.
4 Ways Big Picture Learning Prepares Leaders for Deeper Learning
Big Picture Learning (BPL) hosts leaders from the around the network and beyond. Here's a look at 4 ways BPL prepares and cultivates leaders for deeper learning.
Big Picture Learning Pilots Dual Enrollment with College for America
The College for America curriculum is being piloted with 60 students at three Big Picture Learning campuses in Providence with the intent of awarding dual credit for successful demonstrations of mastery.
Smart List: 50 People Shaping the Future of K-12 Education
The 3rd Annual Smart Lists continue with 50 thought leaders and changemakers shaping the future of K-12 education that includes leaders from iNACOL, Big Picture Learning and NewSchools Venture Fund.
EdTech 10: Coming Together to Focus on What Works
Startups, organizations, teachers and students are huddling over new tools, partnerships, and reports that are moving the needle and creating real progress on what’s working to support next-gen learning.
EdTech 10: It’s all About Scale, Progress and Knowledge
Whether you're Philly-bound for ISTE 2015, or part of #NotAtISTE, be in the know with this week's top EdTech news that's all about all about scale, progress, and knowledge.
One Student, Five Lessons on Leadership
By: Javier Guzman. Javier, a former principal and regional director at Big Picture Learning, takes a student-centered approach to leadership and writes about the lessons learned for leading in Deeper Learning environments.
Living Your Future Is An Authentic Process
By: Elliot Washor. How a trip to Nashville Big Picture reinforced how powerful GenDIY can be if they have schools that entwine community and family around the student learning experience.