Cult of Pedagogy

APRIL 14, 2024

But over the last ten years, whenever I set out to find information about teaching strategies, educational resources, technology for schools, or pretty much anything related to improving learning for our students, someone would inevitably pipe up and say, “Librarians can also help with that.” That was about it.

Library 361

Library Pedagogy Advocacy Professional Development 361

Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Kettle Moraine School District (KMSD), a member of the Digital Promise League of Innovative Schools , is a suburban district in Wisconsin leading some of the most advanced competency-based education (CBE) efforts in the country. The post Activating the Community to Support Education Innovation appeared first on Digital Promise.

Education 120

Education Advocacy Professional Development Middle School 120

Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Pioneering districts in the League of Innovative Schools are at the forefront of incorporating computer science education in K-12, leading large-scale initiatives to integrate coding and computational thinking into their curricula. Community Engagement and Advocacy. Relevance to Students. The post What Is Your Why?:

Education 112

Education K-12 Advocacy Elementary School 112

The Hechinger Report

MAY 19, 2024

Once the site of an Indian boarding school, where the federal government attempted to strip children of their tribal identity, the Native American Community Academy now offers the opposite: a public education designed to affirm and draw from each student’s traditional culture and language. We’re leading these schools.

Charter School 134

Charter School Heritage K-12 Education 134

ED Surge

AUGUST 30, 2023

As a school, we knew that if our students and families didn’t have the support they needed, student learning and engagement would be severely impacted. What started as a daunting task became a mission to reignite the passion and engagement of our students while strengthening our local community.

Community Engagement 97

Community Engagement Advocacy Middle School Cultures 97

The Hechinger Report

APRIL 17, 2017

Kylie finds it a little stranger in chorus and physical education, but there, too, she is held accountable for mastering certain competencies, like singing on pitch, clapping an accurate rhythm and dribbling a basketball. The district also created a family and community engagement coordinator position.

K-12 102

K-12 Advocacy Tradition Public School 102

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Now they are demanding a greater role in school policy and the decisions that shape their educations. They are also seeking to use this moment to educate teens about elections and voting and turn them into lifelong voters. “The Andrew Brennen, National Geographic education fellow. Credit: Alison Yin for The Hechinger Report.

Civics 143

Civics Civic Engagement High School Government 143