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Teaching 2030 & The Future of Learning Blog
Author: MultipleSummary: With study after study pointing to the powerful effects of qualified teachers and quality teaching on student achievement, it is clear that any effective vision for education's future must focus on access for all... Read on...
Summary: The Alternative Education Resource Organization (AERO) offers a broad library of educational resources on democratic education, including books, videos, and audio CDs. AERO is a hub for learner-centered educational... Read on...
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The Community Guide to School Board Advocacy in Mississippi
Author: The Southern Poverty Law CenterSummary: This guide is for students, families and other community members who want to get involved with their schools and improve the quality of education the schools provide to students. The guide includes a brief description... Read on...
The Community Guide to School Discipline in Mississippi
Author: The Southern Poverty Law CenterSummary: This guide is for anyone trying to help Mississippi public school students facing school disciplinary proceedings. School discipline may include suspensions, expulsions or referral to an alternative school, detention... Read on...
Summary: In this book that goes well beyond consulting, Geoffrey Bellman provides strong insight into the fundamentals of how we work in organizations. Bellman covers everything from practical management of time to balancing... Read on...
Summary: Here you will find both the 5-minute and the Full version of The Education They Deserve, presented by United We Learn. United We Learn publicly launched the film on Thursday evening, September 16, 2010, at the McCormick... Read on...
Summary: The Hope Survey is a unique tool which enables schools to assess their school environment through the eyes of their students by measuring student perceptions of autonomy, belongingness and goal orientations, as well as... Read on...
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The Institute for Habits of Mind
Summary: We welcome you to the Institute for Habits of Mind. Here you will be joining a network of people who are interested in learning about the Habits of Mind, developing the habits in their workplaces, and seeking... Read on...
Summary: This is a must read for those who want to understand how conflict, deep democracy, and challenge are the best opportunities for an organization to be dynamic and matter. Creator of the term "process oriented... Read on...
Summary: The School of Life is a new enterprise offering good ideas for everyday life. We are based in a small shop in Central London where we offer a variety of programmes and services concerned with how to live wisely and... Read on...
Summary: This website is an exploration of the lasting influence of home education and a celebration of people who question and experiment. It features articles on unschooling and profiles of unschoolers, as well as podcasts and... Read on...
The World Becomes What You Teach
Summary: Zoe Weil is the co-founder and president of the Institute for Humane Education and is considered a pioneer in the comprehensive humane education movement, which provides people with the knowledge, tools, and motivation... Read on...
Summary: Trail Shuttle “empowers users to achieve the desired learning outcomes by enabling them to customize one-of-a-kind, indoor and/or outdoor learning trails.” What that means, in essence, is that Trail Shuttle promotes... Read on...
Vermont’s Education Transformation documentary teaser
Summary: 10 minute teaser from the upcoming hour long documentary, "Vermont's Education Transformation."
The project is produced by students in the communications program at Norwich University.
This version was posted on... Read on...
Washington Youth Voice Handbook
Author: Adam FletcherSummary: The first introductory guide to Youth Voice shares what, why, who, when, where, and how Youth Voice happens throughout our communities. Highlighting examples and lessons from across Washington State, CommonAction... Read on...
What is “Authentic” Assessment?
Author: EdutopiaSummary: Educators at New York's School of the Future have enjoyed great success at teaching and assessing their students. Efforts are squarely focused on student understanding of fundamental concepts and real-life learning.... Read on...
What’s Happening At Your School? A Snapshot Evaluation
Author: IDEASummary: This survey can be taken anonymously by students, teachers, staff, parents, and school administrators. It provides information to better understand what is happening in your school.
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Summary: This is a "Prezi" - an innovative presentation format - from a math teacher talking about how we can change our approach to math education, moving from a linear to a more engaging and personalized method.
World Innovation Summit for Education
Summary: WISE is based on the practical awareness that the challenges in education are no longer bound by countries' political boundaries and, therefore, its mandate is international. WISE recognises that the challenges facing... Read on...
Summary: YouthTruth is a national survey project that gathers candid and actionable feedback from high school students about their experiences at school - what they believe is working well and what could be improved. The project... Read on...