Digital Promise

APRIL 9, 2021

School districts and charter networks are facing both tremendous challenges and, simultaneously, opportunities to design and implement effective, culturally-aligned systems to support historically marginalized students. Stay tuned for information regarding the coalition’s new website and first webinar.

Charter School 118

Charter School Geography Public School Cultures 118

Digital Promise

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Superintendent Pat Deklotz and Assistant Superintendent Theresa Ewald have worked with their team to create a culture that empowers teachers and students to be thoughtful critics and advocates of their own learning and to explain and advocate for their experiences with the community. Deklotz stressed, “Public schools belong to the public.

Education 119

Education Advocacy Professional Development Middle School 119

Digital Promise

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

These experiences provide a framework for learning that uses surroundings, communities, and cultures to invite inquiry, investigate biases, and deepen understanding. What happens when this same approach is applied to school districts? Compton Unified School District. The School Board of Broward County, Florida.

Middle School 106

Middle School Social Justice Professional Development Cultures 106

ED Surge

MAY 5, 2023

Katie Fielding, an instructional technology coordinator at Arlington Public Schools in Virginia, sees that today’s students lean heavily into video and collaboration for deeper understanding, suggesting Gen Z learns best from working with other people. How does creativity help with students’ mental health and well-being?

Advocacy 113

Advocacy K-12 Critical Thinking Project-Based Learning 113

The Hechinger Report

MAY 8, 2020

In late March, as states rushed to close schools, the ASCA tried to host a pair of webinars to answer those questions. Also, some families have a cultural distrust of therapy or lack the time to take advantage of it. Folks all over the country, not just in rural states, they’re just searching for help and support,” Cook said.

K-12 145

K-12 Charter School Middle School High School 145

ED Surge

MAY 24, 2023

The Teaching Equitable Asian American Community History (TEAACH) Act was signed into law in July 2021 with wide bipartisan support, amending the state’s school code to ensure that all Illinois public school students learn about the contributions Asian Americans have made to the United States.

Inclusive Curriculum 104

Inclusive Curriculum American History Primary Sources Professional Development 104

The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 16, 2023

A lot of times, [parents] let it go for a long time because it’s culturally acceptable to be bad at math,” said Heather Brand, a math specialist and operations manager for the tutoring organization Made for Math. This webinar is designed for families seeking strategies to help kids engage and excel in math. 17 at 8 p.m. Eastern, 7 p.m.

Tutoring 139

Tutoring Elementary School Advocacy Teaching 139