While some educators prioritize immediate-impact strategies and others focus on improvement tools, both approaches need to be connected by data routines to ensure sustained and effective results.
In Student-Centered assessment the students first reflect and then receive feedback from peers, teachers, community, and experts to fully develop their projects.
Improvement and equity come together by prioritizing human connections, acknowledging lived experiences, and highlighting the need for continuous learning
A project launch is an engaging, active experience with multiple entry points for diverse learners that invites multiple perspectives and fosters diverse, innovative thinking.
One of the main intentions for students to visit local and national parks was to empathize with their user. Another intention from the teachers was for students to interact with nature on another level. The students practiced mindfulness activities and journaling while on their fieldwork experiences.
The park users for this project were the audience for the products students created. Finding community partners was a major part of developing an authentic project and the planning for such occurred well before the project began.
A High Tech High North County senior talks about what student led conferences are and how they help students communicate their academic progress to parents and guardians.
