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[To celebrate our upcoming book, Leadership for Deeper Learning, I am publishing an excerpt each day for a week before its release. We interviewed leaders at 30 different ‘deeper learning’ schools around the world in 2019 and 2020. We then followed up those interviews with site visits, observations, on-site photographs and videos, and additional conversations. Our goal was to try and parse out What do leaders at innovative schools do that is different from their counterparts in more traditional schools? As you might imagine, we saw some fantastic leading, teaching, and learning. We describe what we saw in detail in the new book and, in Chapter 7, articulate a Profile of a Deeper Learning Leader that’s based on empirical research, not just anecdotes. We think that this book makes a unique contribution to what we know about leadership in deeper learning schools. The book is written for a practitioner audience and is full of concrete, specific examples to get folks thinking about possibilities. Also, every main chapter concludes with Key Leadership Behaviors and Support Structures. If you order it, let me know what you think!]

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At Envision Academy, the goal is to “force epiphanies for kids.” Envision’s approach of relying heavily on performance assessments and formalized defenses in 8th, 10th, and 12th grades is designed to help deliver that result. Laura, the principal, told us: “Watching kids, young people, stand up in front of a group of their teachers and peers and families to defend their work is just such a powerful thing.” To get to this powerful point for students, though, requires a lot of previous powerful work on the part of teachers.

At the heart of Envision Academy’s approach is its problem-based learning orientation that focuses on teaching students to think. As many teachers can tell you, this type of teaching for student ownership and empowerment is difficult and requires a different set of instructional skills. It also requires a mindset shift away from the teacher as the classroom manager and deliverer of content. Laura shared:

We want teachers to move away from this idea that ‘you’re a curriculum writer’ to ‘you’re an instructional designer.’ You design the instructional experience. You have a million choices to make on a daily basis about what you do and when and how and why. Then use the data that you collect about student thinking to inform your instructional decisions moving forward.

When we asked Michelle and Susan, the principal and instructional coach at EPiC, what a more traditional elementary school can do to start work like theirs, they discussed how professional learning starts with the vision: “It does not matter what the building looks like but, if a leader has built a collective vision, it will work. It cannot be a single person. Any school can do this work as long as they have this driving force and this collective effort.”

Leadership for Deeper Learning, Chapter 4

 

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[To celebrate our upcoming book, Leadership for Deeper Learning, I am publishing an excerpt each day for a week before its release. We interviewed leaders at 30 different ‘deeper learning’ schools around the world in 2019 and 2020. We then followed up those interviews with site visits, observations, on-site photographs and videos, and additional conversations. Our goal was to try and parse out What do leaders at innovative schools do that is different from their counterparts in more traditional schools? As you might imagine, we saw some fantastic leading, teaching, and learning. We describe what we saw in detail in the new book and, in Chapter 7, articulate a Profile of a Deeper Learning Leader that’s based on empirical research, not just anecdotes. We think that this book makes a unique contribution to what we know about leadership in deeper learning schools. The book is written for a practitioner audience and is full of concrete, specific examples to get folks thinking about possibilities. Also, every main chapter concludes with Key Leadership Behaviors and Support Structures. If you order it, let me know what you think!]

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One of the most important resources that schools have is time. Most traditional schools are locked into static time blocks, whether they have a traditional 7- or 8-period daily schedule or an alternating-day block schedule with longer class times. At Legacy High School, Tom Schmidt and Ben Johnson, the secondary assistant superintendent, talked to us about how they divided the day into 22 modules, or ‘mods,’ which has allowed for tremendous flexibility. While students in most schools spend equal amounts of time in each subject every week, students at Legacy High School have the ability to determine much of their schedules. For instance, a student who is strong in math might spend less time in math class, while a student who is strong in science might spend less time in science class. Teachers also vary their own time, depending on their own preferences and what they think their students’ learning needs are. Instead of teaching five 50-minute classes each week, a Social Studies teacher might offer three 60-minute classes and a 40-minute review class one week, while a Biology teacher down the hall might offer two 80-minute lab sections, a 60-minute direct instruction section, and a 40-minute group work section during the same week. Students with non-allocated mods can utilize them for homework, study groups, outside internships and job shadowing, community-based service learning, passion projects, and school clubs, or simply to take a break during an otherwise busy day.

One of the strengths of Legacy High School’s approach is that many teachers are coordinating together on instruction and scheduling. The four Algebra teachers, for example, might keep their classes roughly on pace with each other. If a student has to miss her Algebra teacher’s introduction of a new concept because of a conflict with an outside internship or a hockey competition, she can just attend another teacher’s session instead. Teachers and peer tutors also collaborate to provide context-specific help sessions, called Saber Centers, throughout the week. The Biology teacher might give an assessment after 20 minutes of her 60-minute class, dismiss the twenty students that have the concept down, and work with the other ten students for the remaining time. Students who still need more support can attend one of the Saber Center mods and get individualized tutoring from one of the other Biology teachers or a fellow student. Outside of the main classrooms are numerous flexible spaces that allow for individual work and small group collaboration. As Tom noted, it’s like “a college schedule in a high school environment. You have some heavy days, you have some light days. We have students who take up to eight classes but on any given day they only have five per day.”

Ben told us that the flex mod schedule has really opened up possibilities for students to engage in deeply-personalized projects, community internships with outside partners, and capstone experiences that they can leverage for college admissions. Tom added that their alumi return and affirm their college preparedness: “They know how to function in a large group, they can manage their schedule… if they’ve got class on Tuesday and Friday, they know how to prioritize their work in between.” Students also have exercised their collective voice and requested additional learning opportunities such as outdoor recreation, environmental science, and culinary arts to fill their open mods. Legacy High does everything it can to fulfill these requests. It all seems to work. Tom told us, “If I went to our staff right now and tried to take away the flex mod scheduling [and return to a traditional schedule], I’d have torches and pitchforks at my door.”

Leadership for Deeper Learning, Chapter 5

 

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Ignite at-home learning and foster quality family interactions this summer with family resources from Discovery Education and our corporate and community partners! 

1. HEALTH & WELLNESS
   Healthy habits are essential for students to maintain balance, even during the summer. Fortunately, families can learn to make healthier decisions together with a variety of interactive eTools that can be applied to improving students’ daily lives. These simple on-the-go resources include practical tips, activities, information, and more! 

• • Be Vape Free 
  • Ask, Listen, Learn 
  • Operation Prevention 
  • TeenDrive365 
  • Dose of Knowledge

2. SCIENCE, STEM & EXPLORATION
   Discovery Education’s  STEM resources make cutting-edge scientific exploration and innovation easily accessible through fun, ready-to-use interactive content. Families can assist students as they dive into unique project-based challenges and other activities that inspire passion and productivity in crucial 21st century learning areas. 

• • STEM Careers Coalition
  • Girls4Tech
  • Dig Into Mining 
  • Ignite My Future 
  • Science Fair Central 
  • TGR EDU: Explore 
  • 3M Young Scientist Challenge 

3. SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL LEARNING
   As families face the challenges of the new normal, social and emotional wellness have become even more crucial. Students and families can develop new skills to persevere through these obstacles compassionately with easy-to-use virtual resources that unlock the power of Social and Emotional Learning. Parents can help students actively engage in the fundamental SEL skills they’ll need to mature as students and people.  

• • Discover Your Happy 
  • Soar with Wings 
  • Amazing Me
  • Teaching with Testimony

4. FINANCIAL LITERACY & ECONOMICS
   During these difficult economic times, parents can lean on Discovery Education’s versatile financial literacy eLearning resources to help put students on the path to a brighter future. Using a variety of self-paced digital lessons, activities, and more, students are able to develop important financial habits which they can turn into tangible success down the road.  

• • Cha-Ching Money Smart Kids 
  • Pathway to Financial Success in Schools 

 

 

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Ignite at-home learning and foster quality family interactions this summer with family resources from Discovery Education and our corporate and community partners! 

1. HEALTH & WELLNESS
   Healthy habits are essential for students to maintain balance, even during the summer. Fortunately, families can learn to make healthier decisions together with a variety of interactive eTools that can be applied to improving students’ daily lives. These simple on-the-go resources include practical tips, activities, information, and more! 

• • Be Vape Free 
  • Ask, Listen, Learn 
  • Operation Prevention 
  • TeenDrive365 
  • Dose of Knowledge

2. SCIENCE, STEM & EXPLORATION
   Discovery Education’s  STEM resources make cutting-edge scientific exploration and innovation easily accessible through fun, ready-to-use interactive content. Families can assist students as they dive into unique project-based challenges and other activities that inspire passion and productivity in crucial 21st century learning areas. 

• • STEM Careers Coalition
  • Girls4Tech
  • Dig Into Mining 
  • Ignite My Future 
  • Science Fair Central 
  • TGR EDU: Explore 
  • 3M Young Scientist Challenge 

3. SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL LEARNING
   As families face the challenges of the new normal, social and emotional wellness have become even more crucial. Students and families can develop new skills to persevere through these obstacles compassionately with easy-to-use virtual resources that unlock the power of Social and Emotional Learning. Parents can help students actively engage in the fundamental SEL skills they’ll need to mature as students and people.  

• • Discover Your Happy 
  • Soar with Wings 
  • Amazing Me
  • Teaching with Testimony

4. FINANCIAL LITERACY & ECONOMICS
   During these difficult economic times, parents can lean on Discovery Education’s versatile financial literacy eLearning resources to help put students on the path to a brighter future. Using a variety of self-paced digital lessons, activities, and more, students are able to develop important financial habits which they can turn into tangible success down the road.  

• • Cha-Ching Money Smart Kids 
  • Pathway to Financial Success in Schools 

 

 

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Books I finished reading (or rereading) in July 2021…

• Pedagogy of the Oppressed, Paulo Freire (education)
• Raven Black, Ann Cleeves (mystery)
• The Passenger, Lisa Lutz (thriller)
• Transformation, Carol Berg (fantasy)
• Revelation, Carol Berg (fantasy)
• The Crown Conspiracy, Michael Sullivan (fantasy)
• Avempartha, Michael Sullivan (fantasy)
• Nyphron Rising, Michael Sullivan (fantasy)
• The Emerald Storm, Michael Sullivan (fantasy)
• Wintertide, Michael Sullivan (fantasy)
• Percepliquis, Michael Sullivan (fantasy)
• The Crown Tower, Michael Sullivan (fantasy)

Hope you’re reading something fun too!

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AAP and CDC guidance allows very few medical reasons a child cannot wear a mask. Yet some parents already have medical exemptions in hand.

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NPR's Noel King talks to Mayor Steve Adler of Austin, Texas, about Gov. Greg Abbott's mask mandate ban and plans for the Austin school district's plans to require masks.

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Ignite at-home learning and foster quality family interactions this summer with family resources from Discovery Education and our corporate and community partners! 

1. HEALTH & WELLNESS
   Healthy habits are essential for students to maintain balance, even during the summer. Fortunately, families can learn to make healthier decisions together with a variety of interactive eTools that can be applied to improving students’ daily lives. These simple on-the-go resources include practical tips, activities, information, and more! 

• • Be Vape Free 
  • Ask, Listen, Learn 
  • Operation Prevention 
  • TeenDrive365 
  • Dose of Knowledge

2. SCIENCE, STEM & EXPLORATION
   Discovery Education’s  STEM resources make cutting-edge scientific exploration and innovation easily accessible through fun, ready-to-use interactive content. Families can assist students as they dive into unique project-based challenges and other activities that inspire passion and productivity in crucial 21st century learning areas. 

• • STEM Careers Coalition
  • Girls4Tech
  • Dig Into Mining 
  • Ignite My Future 
  • Science Fair Central 
  • TGR EDU: Explore 
  • 3M Young Scientist Challenge 

3. SOCIAL & EMOTIONAL LEARNING
   As families face the challenges of the new normal, social and emotional wellness have become even more crucial. Students and families can develop new skills to persevere through these obstacles compassionately with easy-to-use virtual resources that unlock the power of Social and Emotional Learning. Parents can help students actively engage in the fundamental SEL skills they’ll need to mature as students and people.  

• • Discover Your Happy 
  • Soar with Wings 
  • Amazing Me
  • Teaching with Testimony

4. FINANCIAL LITERACY & ECONOMICS
   During these difficult economic times, parents can lean on Discovery Education’s versatile financial literacy eLearning resources to help put students on the path to a brighter future. Using a variety of self-paced digital lessons, activities, and more, students are able to develop important financial habits which they can turn into tangible success down the road.  

• • Cha-Ching Money Smart Kids 
  • Pathway to Financial Success in Schools 

 

 

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The mission of the STEM Careers Coalition is to inspire STEM exploration and encourage consideration of STEM pathways for all students, in any environment. As we’ve witnessed over the last year, learning doesn’t only take place in the classroom. Out-of-classroom time provides the opportunity for students to expand their understanding of STEM principles while exploring career opportunities.

New resources developed specifically for after school spaces offer step-by-step sessions designed to give young people unique STEM challenges, questions to consider, and ways to explore their career path in STEM outside of the classroom. These sessions will prompt young people to begin considering their own workforce readiness, and then use various tools and strategies to investigate their own passions as they work toward uncovering STEM careers that are best for them.

Each sequential activity can be completed in 45-60 minutes and includes detailed instructions for implementation, as well as opportunities to extend the learning and connections to real-world careers. The activities encourage students to consider the power skills necessary to prepare for success in the workforce and beyond. Read below for an overview of the eight sessions included in the series!

• In Building Community, students work together on a STEM challenge focused on artificial intelligence to deepen their understanding of the value of collaboration and consider the role it plays in achieving their goals.
• Attitude and Growth Mindset utilizes the testimonial of a STEM professional describing why they love their career to initiate an investigation their own passions as they work toward uncovering STEM careers that are best for them.
• The third session, Respect, teaches students about the practice of networking, including preparation of a toolkit that will help them to begin networking for future educational and career opportunities.
• Confidence Building has students review job postings as they consider the range of skills that employers and college admissions officers look for during the application process, and then reflect on their own skills and experiences to create a working draft of a personal academic resume.
• In Confronting Failure, students reflect on their own failures and investigate the importance of a growth mindset when it comes to finding failure’s connection to success, and ultimately plan to share their learnings with peers through a social campaign.
• The Critical Thinking session helps students hone their engineering design skills with a STEM challenge focused around manufacturing.
• Session seven, Celebrating Difference, Sharing Similarities, provides students with an overview of the scholarship application process and empowers them to consider the qualities that make them unique before they use scholarship search engines to find scholarships they are eligible to apply for.
• In Setting Goals, students have the opportunity to put all they’ve learned into action by using career pathways to find career possibilities that match their interests and experiences.

Through this series, students are able to develop tangible skills and identify supports that will serve them as they embark on their future!

Explore the after school series and other STEM resources at STEMCareersCoalition.org or in the STEM Careers Center within the Discovery Education K-12 learning platform.

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