What’s the Right High School Size and Structure?
High school is often a pivotal stage in a young person’s development, one where they formalize a sense of identity and make some early but important life decisions about careers and lifestyles. Context, relationships, and expectations matter a great deal during this period–but so do the experiences and environments of the institution–most of which […]
Relationships at the Heart of Learning
[…] a structured manner, can motivate students and instill a sense of ownership over the learning process. • Help students relate the materials discussed in class to their life and personal interests. When students engage with academic material in a meaningful way, they will be able to pay more attention and focus for longer periods […]
Building a Capstone Program: Rooting Education in the Growing Capacities of Youth
[…] scientific method. Constantly have them build, measure, and learn. From the beginning of their Capstone journey to when they head off to the next stage of their life journey, have students (and faculty for good measure) constantly get their ideas out into the world, challenging their assumptions, partnering with external industry mentors and subject […]
Clear Choices Lead to Clear Pathways
[…] Summer Bash last year, I had the opportunity to speak about equity and access in the COVID 19 era, and I was contacted by Paris Gamble, COO of Lifestyle Learning, the parent company of Career Navideer. Paris was full of energy about what was lacking in our current system to empower all students, especially students of […]
Treating Data as our Most Valuable Asset
[…] breaths are needed when addressing the issues educators continue to face today. One of the ways my team at Project Unicorn seeks to eliminate the workload in the life of a teacher, and school administrators, is by sharing the importance of data interoperability. Interoperability is a term that, while technical, underlies many commonplace applications and […]
Ed Leaders: Your Path Out of COVID to a Radically Better Future Is Hiding in Plain Sight
[…] need to develop in order to thrive in a challenging and rapidly changing world. Agency and self-direction, critical thinking and resilient problem-solving, caring and collaboration, creativity and lifelong learning…. We all share this general sense, no matter what words we use. This wide and deep agreement is the vision and set of shared values […]
Community Partnerships and School-Adjacent Experiences Are Powerful Ways to Rebundle Learning
[…] ages and their parents and caregivers have participated in thousands of Remake Learning Days events across the country to learn about history, build community gardens, discover wild life habitats, or get introduced to local arts and cultural traditions. Two years of pandemic learning disruption have taught us many things. We understand in new ways […]
Three Ways Web3 Will Change Education For Good
[…] human heart, or even simply, practicing language with an avatar from another world. Integration with blockchain and tokens in the metaverse has the potential to simulate practical life skills, too. Students can experiment with micro-economies, build small businesses, create micro-cities and infrastructure, explore financial literacy, and more. And with decentralized access, anything students or […]
5 Strategies for a Successful Start to the School Year
[…] at AVID Center. AVID provides curriculum, professional learning, and community connection for educators interested in closing the opportunity gap and preparing all students for college, career, and life. AVID principles can be applied across grade levels and subjects to empower students to meet their goals. Denise Wren has been with the nonprofit for 10 […]
Focusing on Student Learning Will Attract The Educators We Need
[…] science, and history to find relevant, integrated ways to deliver rigorous standards? What if schools offer the real-world training and social-emotional skills needed to thrive over a lifetime? What if schools customize learning for students to pursue their own interests? I’m suggesting we shift from a scarcity mindset (e.g., not enough teachers to meet […]
