Education. The foundation of society and human progression. Today’s society has progressed rapidly due to technology, but education has remained, in many ways, stagnant. Allan wants to present a change in how we learn to match our ever evolving society, in an idea that totally won’t spark some copyright lawsuits from Khan Academy. Allan is a senior at Mission Vista High who is passionate about the power of people to make a difference. At school he is a leader in Academic Te

Source of this article. The gap between the skills people learn and the skills people need is becoming more obvious, as traditional learning falls short of equipping students with the knowledge they need to thrive, according to the World Economic Forum report New Vision for Education: Fostering Social and Emotional Learning Through Technology. Today's job candidates must be able to collaborate, communicate and solve problems – skills developed mainly through social and emotio

Tony Wagner recently accepted a position as the first Innovation Education Fellow at the Technology & Entrepreneurship Center at Harvard. Prior to this, he was the founder and co-director of the Change Leadership Group at the Harvard Graduate School of Education for more than a decade. Tony consults widely to schools, districts, and foundations around the country and internationally. His previous work experience includes twelve years as a high school teacher, K-8 principal, u

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Each and every day, families, schools, and communities play important roles in raising compassionate young citizens. But how does this happen? How do we support young people to become their best selves in a global society? Tomorrow’s Change Makers: Reclaiming the Power of Citizenship for a New Generation by Marilyn Price-Mitchell, PhD, shares new and surprising research, and delivers hopeful answers. Through powerful voices of passion-filled American youth, you will read abou

Project based learning (PBL) is a dynamic framework in which students actively investigate problems and develop deeper levels of knowledge through self-directed, hands-on application. Introduction Download the White Paper Throughout the history of US public education, policy makers have varied on the goal of education – from developing students as democratic citizens to preparing them for a global economy (Labaree, 1997). No matter the purpose of education, fostering the abil

This simple video makes the essential elements of PBL come alive and brings to light the 21st Century skills and competencies (collaboration, communication, critical thinking) that will enable K-12 students to be college and work-ready as well as effective members of their communities. #projectbasedlearning #education #personalizedlearning #video #socialization #heart #passion #enrichment #motivation

This article explains how Buck Institute of Learning's new Gold Standard Project Based Learning (PBL) model differs from their older model of the "8 Essential Elements of PBL" and why they made the changes. They think people who were familiar with their original model for PBL will find it helpful to learn about why some familiar elements are gone, but be reassured that the changes are an understandable step forward. OLD MODEL for GOLD STANDARD PBL NEW MODEL for GOLD STANDARD

Dennis Littky is the co-founder and co-director of Big Picture Learning and the Met Center in Providence. He is nationally known for his extensive work in secondary education in urban, suburban, and rural settings, spanning over 40 years. As an educator, Dennis has a reputation for working up against the edge of convention and out of the box, turning tradition on its head and delivering concrete results. #heart #video #personalizedlearning #education #passion #motivation #pro

We hear often of the "high expectations" schools must have of and for their students, yet we seldom hear of the expectations students have of their schools. Students' expectations constitute the new "rules of engagement" in the relationship that young people want with their schools. Visit www.bigpicture.org or www.leavingtolearn.org for more information. #projectbasedlearning #enrichment #video #education #personalizedlearning #motivation #heart

Sheryl Nussbaum-Beach, a former classroom teacher and school administrator, is a widely known speaker and trainer on the use of interactive technology in K-12 education. She is the co-founder (with Will Richardson) of Powerful Learning Practice, LCC, a professional development provider oriented around digital networks, and the co-author of the forthcoming book The Connected Educator (Solution Tree). In this interview with education journalist John Norton, Nussbaum-Beach descr

By Helen Soule Creating a gold-standard for Project Based Learning and then reaching that standard may seem to be a bit like scaling a mountain - at first glance-difficult, very risky, and somewhat mysterious. However, even the tallest mountains can be climbed if you have the right knowledge, skills, tools, and support—and perhaps a little courage. The same can be said for Project Based Learning. We at the Partnership for 21st Century Skills think a lot about skills - so let

If you are interested in project-based learning, if you haven't already, check out "Project-Based Homeschooling - Mentoring Self Directed Learners". The book itself is like a manual. Quotes from their website: Project-Based Homeschooling Website Invest in the changes you want to see. Children, even when very young, have the capacity for inventive thought and decisive action. They have worthwhile ideas. They make perceptive connections. They’re individuals from the start: a un