Build An Independent Study Project Library
Traditionally in education, teachers create units of study and projects for their classes. It's time to flip that dynamic if we seek effective,…
Is School Accreditation Fair?
Sometimes I obsess over fairness with the school accreditation process. After all, schools that get a six year accreditation spend less money on…
Give All Students Access to College in High School: Break Down These Barriers
Launch a New Unit with a Wacky & Fun Entry Event
Wondering how to capture students' interest from the first day of a new unit? Introduce your new unit with an Entry Event. An Entry…
How to Raise Money for Your School
Here are twelve action items to create a fundraising model of hosting other educators at your school for customized and effective professional development.…
High School Student Internships Change Lives
When I was the internship coordinator at a newly opened charter school, every student had multiple internships. Starting in ninth grade, students spent…
Assessing Student Learning in Gold Standard PBL
Buck Institute for Education Editor in Chief John Larmer and National Faculty members Kelly Reseigh, Michelle Spencer, and Andrew Miller discuss specific strategies…
Ed Leaders: “Walk the Talk” with Technology & Personalized Learning
What does it take for school leaders to walk the talk with technology and personalized learning? The answer to that question involves not…
Transform Your Classroom Into a Personalized Learning Environment
Learn practical tips for personalized learning in your classroom. Hosted by John Sessler with guests Michelle Spencer and Don Goble. Published by PBS…
Project-Based Learning Picks Up Speed Internationally
Every year, the annual PBL World conference attracts educators far and wide to Napa, California to partake in five days of intensive training in project-based…
Building Growth Mindset & Agency
Workshop for the New Tech Annual Conference. Based on Carole Dweck’s text, this workshop shares examples of how New Technology High School staff…