2015 Critical Thinking Tradition 
Digital Promise
DECEMBER 15, 2014
As we all take time to reflect on 2014, now is also a good time to look forward to 2015. This past year was eventful in education – we saw new measures to connect schools around the country , concepts like maker spaces, design thinking, and coding make their way into the mainstream, and teachers become more tech-savvy and connected.
Digital Promise
NOVEMBER 16, 2015
For example, South Fayette Township School District implemented computational thinking projects at every grade level, and Piedmont City School District uses competency-based learning so students can work at their own pace. Yet as schools break away from traditional models of education, new challenges emerge. Why is this important?
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The Hechinger Report
OCTOBER 17, 2016
The schools were selected from more than 200 applicants spanning private, charter and traditional public schools that had sought access to AltSchool’s technology. Temple Beth Sholom is a new Jewish school that will use an approach that emphasizes critical thinking and creativity. It’s an interesting idea.
Digital Promise
NOVEMBER 4, 2019
The years between 2000 and 2015 saw the number of instructional coaches in U.S. Beyond that, a recent evaluation of instructional coaching programs shows that coaching is more effective than traditional professional development (PD) models in creating meaningful change in teacher practice and student achievement. schools double.
The Hechinger Report
OCTOBER 8, 2018
High school graduation rates have soared in recent years, hitting a new record of 84 percent for 2015-16 in the most recent federal government count, but there are still millions of Americans who didn’t get a diploma in high school. The new exams test critical thinking and problem solving, not just rote memorization.
Digital Promise
APRIL 12, 2016
Vista Unified School District’s (VUSD) mission is “to inspire each and every student to persevere as critical-thinking individuals who collaborate to solve real-world problems.” Many classroom spaces in VUSD are far from traditional, as the district is creating more flexible learning spaces for students.
The Hechinger Report
AUGUST 11, 2017
Moheeb is part of a new program that is challenging the way teachers and students think about academics, and his school is one of hundreds that have done away with traditional letter grades inside their classrooms. In 2015, the Idaho state legislature approved 19 incubator programs to explore the practice inside its schools.
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