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MAKEing Student Voice Heard through Political Art

“Children should be seen not heard.” How many of us feel like this was the mantra when growing up? In … More

connected learning, educational reform, Hypothes.is, KQED DoNow, KQED EdSpace, Letters to Next President, Mozilla Foundation, New Tech High at Coppell, NWP, social action, transformation, Youth Radio

From Dreams to Details: Invitation to Lead

It’s a wonderfully synergistic day. One where I attempted to escape finding the baby in the King Cake but found … More

#NWPLeads, CLMOOC, connected learning, CoppellISD, educational reform, Heather Cato, NWP, RemixAsPD

More than a Number: Barry Lane’s Musical Response to Students and High Stakes Testing

Wow! I have been doing so much thinking about the effects of too much emphasis on testing on students. I know. So many people have discussed it. So many more people will discuss it. But, it doesn’t hurt to continue this important discourse. These …

barry lane, educational reform, high stakes testing, more than a number, transformation

Deprogramming: How can I encourage change and reflection on gender issues in my classroom?

(Response to Romance in the Classroom: Inviting Discourse on Gender and Power by Diane Waff) I could not agree more with the need for discussing and responding to gender dynamics in the classroom. I’ve known for a long time about the disproportion…

educational reform, gender issues, journal writing, response to literature

Digital Learning Day: A Call to Action

Sitting at a district meeting yesterday, I heard more of an all too widespread and alarming discussion. “Our students aren’t interested in learning like we were.” “The kids today are distracted by gadgets. They would rather text than talk.” “Our k…

21st century, digital learning, digital learning day, educational reform, NWP

Changing Education Paradigms

So what have you all been doing during this week of professional development and teacher preparation? Well, I have to say this has been the best week of PD yet. It’s probably because it’s all about educational reform, why it’s necessary, and what …

changing education paradigms, educational reform, rsa animate

Questioning Magnets

I have had the pleasure of working with almost half of our incoming Freshman class this week during our campus’ Early Start program. These kids were dynamite! So energetic. So enthusiastic. For the most part, they seemed to know that high school m…

comprehensive high schools, diverse learners, educational reform, inequality in education, magnet schools, talented and gifted

Shift Happens v5 – Iowa, Did You Know? [VIDEO] | Dangerously Irrelevant | Big Think

via bigthink.com Does anyone know the stats for Texas? I bet we are in worse shape than Iowa. We need to RETHINK our schools. If not, we will be left behind. Watch this. It’s not just about relationships with students. It’s about having relationsh…

did you know?, educational reform, rethinking schools, shift happens

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