Reshaping Learning with SchoolDay

Middle school teacher, Thé Bui, inspires us with all the ways NexGen News has elevated student voice, brought continually new and engaging content to his curriculum, and built a culture of curiosity, creativity and student-led learning in his science and social studies classroom.

Resources:

Connect to NexGen News to learn more and take advantage of their free two-month pilot

EdCuration's Certified EdTrustees

Micro Professional Learning ExPLorations

EdCuration's Blog: Learning in Action

EdCuration's upcoming Online Events   

Adam Collins, PhD,  the Statewide Bullying-Prevention Manager and MTSS Specialist  for the Colorado Department of Education, and his colleague Jason Harlacher, PhD, Senior Researcher with American Institutes for Research are passionate about making schools safe and welcoming places for every student. They have co-written the book, Effective Bullying Prevention: a Comprehensive School-wide Approach, supporting educators to successfully create a bully-proof culture.

Resources: 

Connect to The Wonder Project from myFace

Pre-order Effective Bullying Prevention: a Comprehensive School-wide Approach

Evidence Based Recommended Resources from Adam and Jason's book:

• PRAISE

Article: From Ancient Greece to Iraq, the Power of Words in Wartime 

More Resources:

Bullying Prevention and Education Resources from CDE

School Bullying Prevention Resources from CDE

Reducing the Effectiveness of Bullying Behavior in Schools from the OSEP Center on Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports

EdCuration's Certified EdTrustees

Micro Professional Learning ExPLorations

EdCuration's Blog: Learning in Action

EdCuration's upcoming Online Events     

Veteran administrator and teacher, Wendy Young, had 100% attendance at parent teacher conferences, twice a year, for two years in a row. She also had 100% student engagement for 98% of the time during remote learning, and she communicates with ease with families from her multilingual class. Listen to learn how she does it.

Resources:

Access TalkingPoints and create an account for free!

EdCuration's Certified EdTrustees

Micro Professional Learning ExPLorations

EdCuration's Blog: Learning in Action

EdCuration's upcoming Online Events     

Jocelyn Pickford from CurriculumHQ and Josh Parrish from the Collaborative for Student Success, discuss how High Quality Instructional Materials (HQIM) transform classrooms, empower and retain teachers, and accelerate student learning and engagement exponentially. Learn how you as an educator or parent, can make a difference.

Resources:

Visit us at EdCuration.com

CurriculumHQ.org

CurriculumHQ ‘Materials in My State’ Map

Resources on Implementing High-Quality Instructional Materials

Curriculum A-B-C Blog

EdCuration's Certified EdTrustees

Micro Professional Learning ExPLorations

EdCuration's Blog: Learning in Action

EdCuration's upcoming Online Events     

Educators, Dan Fouts & Eryn Sherman, share the transformative, inquiry strategies that bring spice, curiosity, engagement, and belonging to their classrooms. Hear how student-led learning hits all the standards and shifts school culture.

Resources:

Connect with Inquiry Partners

Get the book -  Experience Inquiry: 5 Powerful Strategies, 50 Practical Experiences by Kimberly Mitchell

Chapters International - find workshops and conferences

EdCuration's Certified EdTrustees

Micro Professional Learning ExPLorations

EdCuration's Blog: Learning in Action

EdCuration's upcoming Online Events     

Artists, educators and researchers James Rees and Flavia Bastos share the powerful, nationwide digital storytelling project and research project, Who Is American Today. Hear student projects, learn about research findings, and discover how to participate with your students or host an exhibit. 

Resources:

Connect to NexGen News and ask about their free pilot opportunity

the Who is American Today website

       Gallery and Student Projects

       Education Package and curriculum resources

       Tutorial Videos to help you participate

James Rees' website - full of very cool art

Flavia Bastos' website

EdCuration's Certified EdTrustees

Micro Professional Learning ExPLorations

EdCuration's Blog: Learning in Action

EdCuration's upcoming Online Events     

Andria Danko has been teaching primary school for 18 years, and she knows what works. Since using Page a Day Math, her students' progress has accelerated, and they are even asking for Math during their free time!

Resources: 

Connect with Page a Day Math

EdCuration's Certified EdTrustees

Micro Professional Learning ExPLorations

EdCuration's Blog: Learning in Action

EdCuration's upcoming Online Events

Dina Zuckerberg, the Director of Family Programs at myFace.org, shares the challenges of having a craniofacial difference, and the ways that The Wonder Project launches kindness and anti-bullying movements and momentum. 

Resources:

Connect to Learning Ally

Connect to The Wonder Project

Connect to myFace

Connect to Dina Zuckerberg 

Read the book Wonder, by RJ Palacio

EdCuration's Certified EdTrustees

Micro Professional Learning ExPLorations

EdCuration's Blog: Learning in Action

EdCuration's upcoming Online Events

Monica Valdes is a 21-year teaching veteran with a background in media and film. She shares how Checkology has empowered both her and her students to sort through the onslaught of misinformation, disinformation and conspiracy theories. Media literacy has become an essential foundation for core content and Checkology makes it easy to integrate. 

Resources:

Sign up for Checkology!

The News Literacy Project  is a nonpartisan education nonprofit, building a national movement to advance the practice of news literacy throughout American society, creating better informed, more engaged and more empowered individuals — and ultimately a stronger democracy.

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Sharon Gamson Danks, the CEO and founder of Green Schoolyards America, shares all the educational, social, environmental and health-related benefits of redesigning schoolyards into living, diverse, outdoor learning spaces.

Resources:

Connect to The Institute for Humane Education for free resources and training

Connect to Green Schoolyards America

Access the National Outdoor Learning Library

          The District Pathway through the Outdoor Learning Library

Learn about the California Schoolyard Forest System

Climate Resilient Schools Podcast Series:

          Episode 1 with Andra Yeghoian

          Episode 2 with Karen Cowe and Craig Strang

Books:

• Asphalt to Ecosystems: Design Ideas for School Transformation by Sharon Gamson Danks

                 Experiential Outdoor Learning in the Schoolyard

EdCuration's Certified EdTrustees

Micro Professional Learning ExPLorations

EdCuration's Blog: Learning in Action

EdCuration's upcoming Online Events