For Students, Lived Experience = Expertise

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As I watched the youth researchers deliver their project presentations during the conclusion of the YARI Project held in December 2020, I beamed with excitement, awe, inspiration and pride. After a formidably challenging year, to say the least, the youth researchers forged ahead and persisted to successfully complete their research projects. The final event did… Read More ›

Highlighting the Importance of Relationships During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Associate Principal Darius Green sat down to reflect and describe what student-centered learning has been like for his school community during COVID-19. For him, building relationships is the cornerstone of a thriving school community. Leaders and educators must be honest in how they address social injustices to give each student what they need to be… Read More ›

Sustaining Student-Centered Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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Principal Arria Coburn and classroom teacher, Ellen Foley, sat down with us to reflect and discuss what it has been like to ensure schools and classrooms are student-centered, engaging and full of learning. Arria Coburn is a principal of the Springfield Renaissance School, a 6-12 EL Education School in Springfield, Massachusetts. She’s serving her sixth… Read More ›

Culturally Responsive Education Hub

Resources for teachers and leaders that capture the power of culturally responsive teaching and tools to become more culturally responsive.

Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT) focuses on providing quality education to all students, with curriculum and content reflective of their identities and school environments that are safe and supportive. The Culturally Responsive Education (CRE) Hub provides history, tools and resources to learn about and build the movement for culturally responsive education and ethnic studies. The site… Read More ›

10 Drivers of Engagement You Can Use Right Now

Whether learning occurs in brick-and-mortar schools or in virtual environments, student engagement drives an impressive array of student outcomes. Eric Toshalis, Senior Director of Impact at KnowledgeWorks, uses research to present and explain ways educators can drive student engagement in their classrooms regardless of whether they are teaching virtually or in-person. Below is a list of resources… Read More ›

Guidance on Culturally Responsive Remote Education

As millions of students across the United States transition into remote learning, now is the time to critically engage the systems we’ve set up to implement these online educational opportunities. Given how this pandemic is exacerbating pre-existing vulnerabilities in our communities, it’s critical that we establish systems capable of reducing rather than widening educational inequities. To… Read More ›

“A New Era of Learning: Futures Thinking for Education Programs”

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Prince’s session invites us to imagine new kinds of education structures, practices, roles, and programs that support the healthy development of young people, effective lifelong learning, and community vitality. Even as we navigate near-term disruption, five drivers of change are shaping what is possible for the future of learning. Explore how educators can keep their eyes… Read More ›

Online Teaching Can Be Culturally Responsive

One fifth-grade teacher reflects on empowering students and the building blocks of culturally responsive teaching when remote.

This article explores what culturally responsive education (CRE) looks like during remote education. The article outlines the ways in which a fifth-grade teacher is building relationships and empowering students, important building blocks of culturally responsive teaching while teaching online. Teachers of any grade level can gain ideas from this article and from Teaching Tolerance’s website… Read More ›

Promise and Peril: Examining the Role of Ed Tech for Students With Disabilities

This report released by the National Center for Learning Disabilities poses the essential questions that must be asked when approaching ed-tech investments. The resource highlights both the challenges and opportunities presented by school closures and a shift to remote or hybrid learning models in response to COVID-19. It calls for action to ensure education technology… Read More ›