Posts by Bonnie Lathram
10 Conversations at PBL World Focus on Students, Learning
From student-centered learning to parenting for powerful learning to all the new tech tools you could use, PBL World has it all. Here we bring you the top 10 conversations we had yesterday in case you missed it.
Top 5 Tweets to Kick off PBL World
Want to learn how to design better projects for and with your students? Want to know how to manage all those student projects? What are the best ways to assess student learning in projects? Want to meet some of the smart people doing the work in US and internationally?
Why Investing in Learning Mindsets Matters
The role that learning mindsets play in academic performance is being researched thanks to groups such as The Raikes Foundation, who is helping to develop and share tools, strategies and best practices to support the development of academic mindsets that foster learning. Studies show students with strong learning mindsets do better in school and are more likely to graduate from college.
What I Learned About Deeper Learning From Co-Authoring Preparing Leaders For Deeper Learning
Reflection is an important component of any deeper learning experience. Here is Bonnie's reflection at the conclusion of our latest publication, Preparing Leaders for Deeper Learning.
Edgenuity Provides Rich Student, Teacher Experience
Edgenuity is a robust content platform that offers full credit-bearing courses based on state standards and has already developed custom courses in 30 different states to align to specific state standards.
How to Become a Mission-Driven Organization
Want to reconnect with your organization's mission? A good mission helps your organization say YES to the right things and NO to the wrong things. Bonnie explores ideas so that you, and your organization, can put passion behind your organization's mission statement.
EdLeaders for the 21st Century
What do education leaders of the 21st century look like? They embody the same 4 C's that are also critical for students to build their 21st century skills: creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, and communication. 21st century ed leaders use the 4 C's to problem solve, provide visionary leadership, and transform schools and institutions.
Is Your Child’s School Student-Centered? A Checklist for School Visits
Whether it’s your neighborhood, district, public, private, or charter school, parents often want to visit a school before their child attends, or after they have started a new school. Student-centered learning drives performance, enhances engagement and puts students in the driver's seat. This article features things to look for during a school visit and questions to ask school staff to learn more about student-centered learning.
The Teaching Brain and the Science Behind Great Teaching
In this book review, Bonnie explores a new book that seeks to explain the science behind effective teaching. She details highlights from the book, including the importance of teacher metacognition and the student:teacher interaction.
Inforgraphic | Powerful Partnerships to Boost Personalized Learning
An infographic from Fuel Education that features a framework for schools and districts for thinking about scaling the personalized learning experience.