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
A view from the Canopy: Building collective knowledge on school innovation Chelsea Waite A view from the Canopy: Building collective knowledge on school innovation The Canopy project is an effort to build better collective knowledge about the diverse range of schools offering student-centered learning experiences. Sept 3, 2019 Chelsea Waite
The walled garden effect: why sharing doesn’t always create shared progress in education Chelsea Waite The walled garden effect: why sharing doesn’t always create shared progress in education The walls around our data 'gardens' make it impossible to get the bigger picture for how schools are shifting towards student-centered models. Aug 20, 2019 Chelsea Waite
Why word of mouth on school innovation is holding us back Chelsea Waite Why word of mouth on school innovation is holding us back Word of mouth is a common way to discover schools that are innovating, but there are a few important shortcomings to that strategy. Aug 13, 2019 Chelsea Waite
