Ways to Combat Bias in Schools: A New Resource
Matt Leighninger and Nicole Cabral of Public Agenda will host this one-hour webinar where attendees will be armed with tips and strategies to facilitate safe, illuminating, and productive conversations on incidents of bias. They will pull from the newly-released discussion guide, “Addressing Incidents of Bias in Schools: A guide for preventing and reacting to discrimination… Read More ›
Strengthening Parent-Teacher Partnerships: Meeting Parents Where They Are
In this webinar, staff from Digital Promise’s Learner Variability Project will discuss ways in which parents can be stronger partners with teachers, supporting classroom learning at home. Helping parents better understand their child’s skill level and become advocates for their academic success is key. Specifically presenters will share: Insights from national research revealing parental mindsets, concerns,… Read More ›
Highlights and Reflections from the Research Collaborative’s Public Convening
At the Student-Centered Learning Research Collaborative, we ask a lot of questions. In fact, it’s kind of our thing. We’re constantly wondering where our research should go next, how we can best inform and advance the field, and how to position students at the center of all we do. Our four recently completed studies, our five new research… Read More ›
Pathways to Personalized Learning Summit
This free online summit sponsored by Education Week will investigate how the demand for personalized learning is shaping the direction of school districts around the country. Discussions will focus on the challenges that K-12 officials face in crafting customized academic approaches that work for teachers and students—and how district and school leaders choose strategies and… Read More ›
Agriculture Students Harness Innovation
This article looks at the reworking of one district’s agricultural program to incorporate more 21st century skills. Across the country instruction in many agricultural classes now emphasizes inquiry, project-based learning, and technology. Students are exposed to the fields of data science, genetics, biotechnology, robotics, veterinary science, and food science to prepare for careers of the… Read More ›
STEM for Social Justice
This issue of ASCDExpress pulls together many articles that look at STEM from a social justice lens. Together the articles provide many ideas for ways to encourage interest and provide more opportunities in STEM for youth typically underrepresented in these fields. Articles look at how to use mentorships and opportunities to explore real world problems to… Read More ›
How Teachers Designed a School Centered On Caring Relationships
This issue of the MindShift podcast and accompanying article features Social Justice Humanitas Academy, a district pilot school in Los Angeles, designed and run by teachers. Teachers identified the practices they knew helped students succeed. Supports include an advisory program, grade-level teaching teams, office hours, a high student-counselor ratio, and a fully integrated model for English… Read More ›
2019 LearnLaunch Across Boundaries Conference
The LearnLaunch Across Boundaries conference, now in its 7th year, brings together a community interested in driving innovation to transform learning and increase achievement using digital technologies. Educators, education administrators, entrepreneurs, investors, education companies, and technology innovators are all part of the community attending this yearly event. Participants will explore: The potential of technology to… Read More ›
Schools Out
This tool, created by five education leaders, takes the reader through a visualization exercise to explore what a totally new, learner-centered education experience could look like. Through accompanying study/discussion questions it pushes readers to consider how they might contribute to the development of young people in their own communities. This exercise could be used to… Read More ›
Interview with Ellen Wang, Program Officer at the Nellie Mae Education Foundation
We had the chance to sit down with Ellen Wang, a program officer at NMEF and member of our Equity Leadership Team, to talk about her journey through the foundation’s strategy and equity work. Can you tell me a little bit about your background before coming to NMEF and how its shaped your own viewpoints… Read More ›
Apply Now: Students at the Center Distinguished Fellowship
JFF’s Student-Centered Learning Research Collaborative will select six leaders who are currently serving as classroom educators or school administrators in the New England area to comprise its next cohort of Students at the Center Distinguished Fellows. Selected Fellows will receive a $10,000 stipend over the course of their tenure, as well as access to an “impact… Read More ›
The Better Math Teaching Network
The Better Math Teaching Network is a group of researchers and practitioners looking to transform high school math instruction to become more student-centered. The network is committed to changing math instruction and professional development for math teachers. For a glimpse of the network in action, this article in MindShift discusses how algebra teachers in the network are using improvement… Read More ›