Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 13, 2015

Two years ago I had the incredible opportunity to work with the entire leadership team of District 59 in Arlington Heights, Illinois for SEVEN days. They labeled it their ‘21st Century Leadership Academy.’ And we can build on all of that to start implementing new instructional and leadership paradigms in schools and classrooms.

Leadership 107

Leadership Professional Development Geography Project-Based Learning 107

Dangerously Irrelevant

APRIL 18, 2015

I just left this comment at Tony Tepedino’s blog in response to his statement that we have to stop pretending that academic rigor can only occur in a traditional classroom setting: I have seen innovative, project-based learning environments killed – by OTHER TEACHERS IN THE SCHOOL!!!!

Project-Based Learning 103

Project-Based Learning Leadership Tradition Cultures 103

Digital Promise

JUNE 5, 2019

Challenge Based Learning (CBL) is a type of project-based learning distinguished by its insistence that students engage with, investigate , and act on authentic and motivating challenges. Learn more. Are you interested in bringing Challenge Based Learning to your classroom?

Project-Based Learning 134

Project-Based Learning Middle School Leadership Research 134

Digital Promise

MAY 7, 2019

In July 2018, Digital Promise launched a new Maker Learning Leadership Cohort. This cohort program is dedicated to professional learning, peer connections, and school transformation in the Pittsburgh region. Maker learning is more than just making “stuff.” Want to bring maker learning to your school?

Project-Based Learning 132

Project-Based Learning Leadership Critical Thinking Research 132

Dangerously Irrelevant

JUNE 15, 2017

One of the themes of my InnEdCO Leadership Academy keynote this year is the idea that there are multiple paths to future ready schools. That said, as I work with educators around the world, I see future-oriented schools playing around with some, or all, of these building blocks: Project- and inquiry-based learning environments.

Project-Based Learning 144

Project-Based Learning Leadership Teaching Education 144

Let's Cultivate Greatness

JANUARY 3, 2025

I detail it all in this blog post , but heres the gist. I include our states and leadership members of Congress, Cabinet members, and the nine Supreme Court Justices. Instead, its much more impactful, real-world, and, frankly, easier for students to create their own. I have students read and compare the platforms preambles.

Civics 52

Civics Government Project-Based Learning Leadership 52

Dangerously Irrelevant

MARCH 17, 2015

is widely recognized as one of the nation’s leading experts on K-12 school technology leadership issues. After 14 years as an Educational Leadership professor, Dr. McLeod currently serves as the Director of Innovation for Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency in Iowa. Scott McLeod, J.D., Register here! Related Posts.

K-12 97

K-12 Leadership Project-Based Learning Lesson Plan 97