The Hechinger Report

JUNE 26, 2019

But since 2014, she says, when the district introduced this new outdoor project-based approach, students’ ambition and sense of identity have dramatically improved. This style of learning, this family atmosphere that we have here, it’s a real positive in kids’ lives,” Dole said. Emily Kaplan for The Hechinger Report.

Project-Based Learning 96

Project-Based Learning High School Lesson Plan Tradition 96

Dangerously Irrelevant

MARCH 17, 2015

Julie is certified in the Instructional Practices Inventory and provides training for Defined Learning. In 2014, Jay McTighe asked Julie to join his group, McTighe and Associates, to conduct workshops for educators using the Understanding by Design curriculum framework. Register here! Related Posts.

K-12 97

K-12 Leadership Project-Based Learning Lesson Plan 97

The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2020

Related: The messy reality of personalized learning. A network of charter schools in California and Washington developed the Summit Learning Program for their students almost a decade ago; the model got a boost in 2014 from Facebook engineers after Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, visited a Summit middle school.

Junior High 126

Junior High Charter School Elementary School Social Studies 126

The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 16, 2017

There’s tremendous hype swirling around personalized learning, with money pouring in from foundations and education technology companies eager to capitalize on the trend. Shortly after leaving that post, Riley planted his skeptic’s flag with an oft-cited blog post titled, “Don’t Personalize Learning.”. “We

Charter School 80

Charter School Middle School Project-Based Learning Elementary School 80

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 26, 2016

I have guidelines for cellphone and smartphone use, but it’s a constant struggle to keep kids engaged in lessons and off their phones. Even when I know I’ve created a well-structured and well-paced lesson plan, it seems as if no topic, debate or activity will ever trump the allure of the phone.

Political Science 75

Political Science High School Economics Project-Based Learning 75