by edtosavetheworld | Oct 30, 2014 | Stage 5: Students as World Changers
What would happen if…. we measured passion, purpose and joy instead of skills and content? What would happen if instead of judging our schools based on test scores and passing rates, we evaluated them based on their ability inspire students’ passion, help students...
by edtosavetheworld | Oct 28, 2014 | Stage 5: Students as World Changers
Just like we need to rethink accountability for 21st century, we also need to reimagine how we assess students in our own classrooms. To take a step in that direction, check out these innovative assessment tools! Measuring Creativity – The Buck Institute created...
by edtosavetheworld | Sep 22, 2014 | Stage 5: Students as World Changers
This morning we hear from David S. Baker, student at the Academy of the Pacific Rim in Boston, Massachusetts, about his vision for a more just world. David’s op-ed is an inspiring example of critical thinking, an interdisciplinary approach to learning, and the...
by edtosavetheworld | Jul 10, 2014 | Ed2S Fellows, Our Vision
Concerned about the future of the planet? Of humanity? Worried about bored, disengaged students who aren’t getting what they need from our school system? Interested in transforming education to meet the demands of the 21st century? So are we! Take a look at some...
by edtosavetheworld | Jun 19, 2014 | Our Vision
Our goal is to provide a roadmap for school transformation to meet the demands of the 21st Century. Our title “Education to Save the World” is not trying to be cheeky. We know what’s at stake and we think schools can make a big difference. From The Necessary...
by edtosavetheworld | May 22, 2014 | Stage 5: Students as World Changers
Think about the last time you took a risk. Did you do a mental inventory of “what’s the worse that could happen?” If I take this new job and it’s a bust, the worst that could happen is….. I end up living in my in-laws basement in Scarsdale and working 10-6 at...
