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At the start of every school year, a group of people who don’t know each other well enter a space to learn. Nine months later, this same group views themselves as a family. Carol Howard shares some of the intentional steps she takes to make this happen.
Students are typically not clamoring to write a synthesis essay. Carrie Wisehart found a way to bring their passions & desires to change the world into the process to create an awesome learning experience.
Creating a culture is an all-inclusive task. Beth Benedix shares how North Putnam High School has gone all in to create a welcoming space which motivates all who enter.
Innovation Coach Adam Hofer reflects on his year of implementing Building Thinking Classroom strategies in his secondary ELA classes.
Fair use and understanding copyrights are not high on most students’ “to learn” list. Sarah Ackerman has lesson ideas for making these critical lessons fun and engaging.
Small groups are a frequent and familiar Tier Two support strategy. Jessica Sullivan shares a few other ideas which could be implemented across grade levels to provide a variety of supports.
MidCon Keynote Speakers Jennifer Gonzalez & Rick Wormeli share the challenges of the middle years, but, more importantly, strategies and hopes for the future.
Carrie Wisehart is on a mission to change the way the students and staff in her school see the Assistant Principal’s office.
The Indiana Department of Education is proposing changes to changes to “rethink the high school experience, making it more learner-centric and career-relevant.” Learn more about the changes and how to provide feedback to the IDOE.
Many educators spend a portion of their summer learning from each other. Innovation Coach Nicole Nelson has some great ideas for sparking learning for adult learners.
There is much work being done to reshape education and help prepare students for life after the classroom. Dr. Andrew Melin dives into a framework designed to build a coalition of stakeholders and a master plan to set students up for long-term success.
How can school staff inspire summer reading? Librarian Colette Huxford-Kinnett wondered that a few years ago. She shares several ready-to-use resources in this blog.