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Inspiring Educators Who Inspire Future Leaders

Making the Decision to Move

Deciding to break from the pack or to try something different can be scary. During those scary moments, I hope you find the courage to take the leap because the … Continue reading

December 7, 2014 · 1 Comment

Universal Skills All Learners Should Know How to Do

Originally posted on User Generated Education:
This morning I was thinking about the things that all young people should know how to do regardless of income, geographical location, life goals,…

December 6, 2014 · Leave a comment

Excellence is …

December 1, 2014 · Leave a comment

Inspiration: Getting Girls to Code

When girls are inspired, when they believe the payoff is worth the risk, discomfort, fear or effort, they can be unrelenting in the pursuit of a goal. Self-doubt doesn’t stop … Continue reading

November 30, 2014 · 3 Comments

Exploration and Discovery

November 27, 2014 · 1 Comment

The power of design-based education: A Q&A with TED ebook author Emily Pilloton

There is a movement in education that is, finally, taking shape in the form of the Maker Movement. Tinkering rooms are popping up in schools all across the country primarily … Continue reading

November 26, 2014 · Leave a comment

Why Differentiation Matters

November 26, 2014 · Leave a comment

Best Thing About Being a Teacher

  The best thing about being a teacher… Watching children making connections Seeing those light bulb moments while grasping new concepts Watching children make real world connections while learning Seeing … Continue reading

November 23, 2014 · Leave a comment

Listen to Understand

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November 20, 2014 · Leave a comment

Hour of Code: Resource Roundup

The Hour of Code begins in three weeks, and we have decided to once again use the week to not only promote computer science education but to also look at … Continue reading

November 19, 2014 · 1 Comment