The Big Idea: Student-Centered Learning in New York City High Schools
In spring 2014, seniors at Hudson High School for Learning Technologies in NYC worked on a semester-long independent study project that required interaction with experts in a professional field By Joy Nolan, Instructional Designer/Curriculum Specialist for Digital Ready In summer 2013, Digital Ready, a program from New York City Department of Education’s Office of Postsecondary… Read More ›
Extended Learning Opportunities
Heather Cole of Pittsfield Middle-High School talks about her extended learning opportunity working for the Pittsfield Police Academy.
Portland Students Talk About Student-Centered Learning
Portland students Kate Pontius and Hallie Repeta explain what student-centered learning looks like in Portland, Maine.
Putting Students at the Center: A Reference Guide
Today, we know more than ever about how students learn. Education researchers have identified key components of college and career readiness, while research in the cognitive sciences has revealed the neurological pathways of effective learning and shown how it affects the brain. This reference guide from the Nellie Mae Education Foundation delves deep into the principles… Read More ›
What is Student-Centered Learning? (brochure)
Why should education be one-size fits all? Learning doesn’t stop when the final bell rings. Does your brain only work when you’re sitting in a chair? How do we prepare today’s learners for tomorrow’s economy? Learn more about student-centered learning from this Nellie Mae Education brochure. Download this brochure >
Students at the Center Newsletter – Summer 2014
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Tech-based Student Support Resources
To complement our School Counselor Advocacy Letter[/popup_trigger],the Students at the Center Hub team curated a set of tech-based tools particularly suited for counselors wishing to improve communication strategies and documentation with students and teachers. Based on feedback gathered from New England-based counselors, we developed a menu of web-based resources to respond to the counselors’ interest… Read More ›
Students at the Center Newsletter – June 2014
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Student and Youth Voice: Asking, Listening, and Taking Action
This collection from What Kids Can Do (WKCD) focuses on student and youth voice. This resource includes links to: the products and protocols of four national WKCD student voice and research projects; WKCD’s “Fires” book series in which students are co-investigators into critical topics in teaching and learning; a toolkit of student voice discussion starters,… Read More ›
Students at the Center Newsletter- May 2014
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The Mysterious Workings of the Adolescent Brain: A Virtual Visit with Cognitive Scientist Sarah-Jayne Blakemore
Sarah-Jayne Blakemore delivers a lively TED talk and recorded interview. She introduces the ways the adolescent brain is different from the adult brain and provides a glimpse at how one leading neuroscientist in the field approaches her work. Edge.org commentary: The Adolescent Brain TED Talk: The Mysterious Workings of the Adolescent Brain Audience: Educators, Pre-service… Read More ›
Students at the Center Newsletter – April 2014
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