When there’s no plan for that: Moving school online in a hurry Chelsea Waite When there’s no plan for that: Moving school online in a hurry School closures due to COVID-19 have led educators to scramble in the shift to online learning. Here's how a discovery-driven plan can help. Mar 18, 2020 Chelsea Waite
3 school innovation insights that challenge common assumptions Chelsea Waite 3 school innovation insights that challenge common assumptions Drawing on school innovation data from the Canopy project, these three findings challenge assumptions about student-centered learning. Feb 26, 2020 Chelsea Waite
What schools stand to learn from a generation of youth activists Chelsea Waite What schools stand to learn from a generation of youth activists By understanding what motivates young people’s behavior, we have a chance to build education systems that actually deliver on what students demand. Feb 5, 2020 Chelsea Waite
In the dead of winter, here’s why it’s time to focus on summer learning Chelsea Waite In the dead of winter, here’s why it’s time to focus on summer learning In the minds of the general public, summer school is to detention as summer camp is to the playground. But does it have to be that way? Jan 22, 2020 Chelsea Waite
The dormant potential of extracurriculars for remaking assessment Chelsea Waite The dormant potential of extracurriculars for remaking assessment Developing innovative assessment systems in extracurriculars could have a transformative impact on learning in core subjects. Dec 12, 2019 Chelsea Waite
Innovators Worth Watching: Sora Schools Chelsea Waite Innovators Worth Watching: Sora Schools Can a new online high school democratize access to project-based learning? Dec 2, 2019 Chelsea Waite
Could Minecraft disrupt traditional instruction? Chelsea Waite Could Minecraft disrupt traditional instruction? The answer hinges not only on the game itself, but on how and why educators leverage it to shift instruction. Nov 12, 2019 Chelsea Waite
6 insights about school innovation from 173 schools you may never have heard of Chelsea Waite 6 insights about school innovation from 173 schools you may never have heard of Whether you’re deeply familiar with school innovation trends or just starting to learn more, here are a few insights you may not know about. Oct 31, 2019 Chelsea Waite
What does it really mean to be competency-based? Chelsea Waite What does it really mean to be competency-based? What does a competency-based school look like? Even with a clear definition, new data shows that practice varies widely on the ground. Oct 24, 2019 Chelsea Waite
Why we need diverse data to understand what works in education Chelsea Waite Why we need diverse data to understand what works in education By focusing on what works for students on average, education research risks mistaking important anomalies for noise in the data. Oct 8, 2019 Chelsea Waite
How to build better collective data on school innovation in 5 simple steps Chelsea Waite How to build better collective data on school innovation in 5 simple steps The Canopy project calls for building better collective knowledge about school innovation. Here’s how researchers sharing data about school practice can help. Sept 19, 2019 Chelsea Waite
School innovation knowledge is trapped in an echo chamber. We can break out of it. Chelsea Waite School innovation knowledge is trapped in an echo chamber. We can break out of it. The inability to paint a more complete portrait of school innovation nationwide shackles how promising practices evolve and spread. Sept 10, 2019 Chelsea Waite
