Powerful Ideas for Educational Equity

Social Justice Projects; Daily Assemblies Improve School Culture; Teach Young Children About Bias, Diversity, and Social Justice; Literacy Practices |

View Online  |  Update Your Preferences June 29, 2016   Strategies for Helping ALL Students © Andrea Cipriani Mecchi Teach Young Children About Bias, Diversity, and Social Justice If anyone cares deeply about fairness, it's elementray kids! Discover five developmentally appropriate strategies for discussion. © Edutopia Hold Daily Assemblies to Improve School Culture 100% of students at Urban Prep (9-12, Chicago) graduate and go on to college. See how the school is transforming the narrative for African American boys. © Michael Hernandez Bring Social Justice Projects to the Classroom See how one educator develops critical thinking, writing, and media literacy skills through the lens of tolerance. Don't Miss EduColor: Having the Deeper Conversations Online  COMMUNITY   Learning To, Learning About, Learning Through -- The Heart of Equity in Our Schools How I Broke The Cycle of Poverty What Doesn't Work: Literacy Practices We Should Abandon  DOWNLOAD   Report: Using Technology to Support At-Risk Students' Learning GET SOCIAL                         ABOUT  |  CONTACT  |  ADVERTISE  |  PRIVACY  |  SUBSCRIBE To ensure delivery of Edutopia's Weekly Enews, please add edutopia.org to your address book. You can always update your preferences or unsubscribe.   © 2016 George Lucas Educational Foundation PO Box 3494, San Rafael, CA 94912

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Up Your PBL Game

Summer Is Prime Time for PBL Remodeling; PBL Using Disney Movies; Use Design Thinking to Scaffold Learning; A Model for Meaningful PBL Evaluation |

View Online  |  Update Your Preferences June 22, 2016   Innovations in Project-Based Learning Courtesy of Most Likely to Succeed Summer Is Prime Time for PBL Remodeling Don't put away those project artifacts just yet! Use these strategies from experienced PBL educators to help you improve your projects for next year. Fabrice Florin/flickr (CC BY-SA 2.0) Use Design Thinking to Scaffold Learning Develop creativity -- and build in a student-centered approach -- with five powerful steps. © Michael Hernandez A Model for Meaningful PBL Evaluation How do we prepare students for success when there is more than one "right" answer? Don't Miss  COMMUNITY   Project-Based Learning Using Disney Movies What Doesn't Work: Literacy Practices We Should Abandon  COMMUNITY   5 Muhammad Ali Quotes Every Teacher Needs in the Classroom The Myth of Having Summers Off Learning by Doing: A Teacher Transitions Into PBL GET SOCIAL                         ABOUT  |  CONTACT  |  ADVERTISE  |  PRIVACY  |  SUBSCRIBE To ensure delivery of Edutopia's Weekly Enews, please add edutopia.org to your address book. You can always update your preferences or unsubscribe.   © 2016 George Lucas Educational Foundation PO Box 3494, San Rafael, CA 94912

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The BEST Graduation Speeches

Words of Wisdom from Some of The Best; Year-End Celebration Ideas; Transition Resources; 5 Highly Effective Teaching Practices; Students With ADHD |

View Online  |  Update Your Preferences June 15, 2016   Get Inspired for the Future mr_wahlee/flickr (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0) Get Inspired for the Future  VIDEO PLAYLIST   Binge-watch some of the most moving commencement addresses from Oprah, Lin-Manuel Miranda, J.K. Rowling, and many others. ©Gabel Denims/500px 8 Ideas for Year-End Celebrations Don't just let students slip away into the summer -- create an epic celebration of learning! ©adamkaz/iStock Helpful Resources to Share With High School Graduates Practical resources for launching graduates into the next phase. Don't Miss Transition Resources for Parents, Teachers, and Administrators What Doesn't Work: Literacy Practices We Should Abandon  COMMUNITY   17 Ways to Help Students With ADHD Concentrate 5 Highly Effective Teaching Practices The Myth of Having Summers Off GET SOCIAL                         ABOUT  |  CONTACT  |  ADVERTISE  |  PRIVACY  |  SUBSCRIBE To ensure delivery of Edutopia's Weekly Enews, please add edutopia.org to your address book. You can always update your preferences or unsubscribe.   © 2016 George Lucas Educational Foundation PO Box 3494, San Rafael, CA 94912

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What Worked?

3 End-of-Year Reflection Strategies; The Myth of Having Summers Off; Teacher Tips: Reflection for Assessment; Strengthen Your Own PLN |

View Online  |  Update Your Preferences June 8, 2016   Reflecting on the Year's Accomplishments iStock.com/©Steve Debenport 3 End-of-Year Reflection Strategies for Students Research shows that reflection is an essential part of learning. Try these creative ideas to deepen your students' ownership and application of knowledge. iStock.com/©monkeybusinessimages Reflecting on Your Own Accomplishments Don't skimp on the essential practice of self-reflection -- you'll be a better educator (and a happier person) in the long run. ADVERTISEMENT   ©Edutopia Reflection for Assessment, Empowerment, and Self-Awareness Seven easy tips for integrating reflection into the classroom. Don't Miss The Myth of Having Summers Off Controlled Failure: Helping Kids Navigate Back to Success 5 Highly Effective Teaching Practices Fun and Free Summer Learning Resources 8 Travel Grants and Fellowships for Educators GET SOCIAL                         ABOUT  |  CONTACT  |  ADVERTISE  |  PRIVACY  |  SUBSCRIBE To ensure delivery of Edutopia's Weekly Enews, please add edutopia.org to your address book. You can always update your preferences or unsubscribe.   © 2016 George Lucas Educational Foundation PO Box 3494, San Rafael, CA 94912

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What Does 21st-Century School Leadership Look Like?

Improving Teacher Evaluations; Flash Lessons and Staff Rapport; District Leadership; Transition Resources; Team Problem Solving |

View Online  |  Update Your Preferences June 1, 2016   Best Practices for Administrators Photo credit: Brian Kulak Building Staff Rapport With Flash Lessons Check out this idea for administrators to a) connect with their teachers and b) engage students while c) having a heap of fun. Photo credit: US Department of Education via flickr (CC BY 2.0) 9 Questions to Improve Teacher Evaluations One veteran administrator shares a cautionary tale, and some very important lessons learned. ADVERTISEMENT   Photo credit: "24/7 Connectivity: Wi-Fi Powered Buses" Future Ready District Leadership  VIDEO   See how superintendents across the country are redefining what success looks like. ADVERTISEMENT Don't Miss  COMMUNITY   3 Things Silicon Valley Taught Me About School Leadership  VIDEO   Team Problem Solving: Paving the Path to Success for Every Student Transition Resources for Parents, Teachers, and Administrators The Myth of Having Summers Off 19 Big and Small Classroom Management Strategies GET SOCIAL                         ABOUT  |  CONTACT  |  ADVERTISE  |  PRIVACY  |  SUBSCRIBE To ensure delivery of Edutopia's Weekly Enews, please add edutopia.org to your address book. You can always update your preferences or unsubscribe.   © 2016 George Lucas Educational Foundation PO Box 3494, San Rafael, CA 94912

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