The following post was contributed by Diana Laufenberg, and originally posted on Living the Dream, in December 2013. Diana is one of the Keynote speakers at INSPIRE 2014: Engaging Today's Students. I said this phrase, standards not standardization, in a conversation with the ever thoughtful, Jose Vilson… and he has brought it up with me a few times … which makes me think that I need to write through my thoughts on this and will then be leading a conversation on this same topic … [Read more...]
Five Ways Traditional Education Has to Change
The following post is contributed by Will Richardson. Will Richardson is a speaker, educator, blogger and author of four books, most recently Why School? How Education Must Change When Learning and Information are Everywhere (September, 2012) published by TED books. Will Richardson will be the opening Keynote for the INSPIRE 2014: Engaging Today's Students conference in October 2014.1. From Answers to Questions - In a world where we have access to the sum of human knowledge (almost), 2.5 … [Read more...]
Three Ways Educators Can Support Girls
Contributed by Dr. Rachel Kramer* Research shows that there is a strong link between a girls socio-emotional competence and their chance of success and performance in learning, and educators must equip themselves with methods that they can employ in the classroom to encourage and support this type of development in girls. The following are strategies that can be employed now by educators to support girls: 1. Build a sense of self-efficacy, encourage problem … [Read more...]
NISCE To Host Its Second Annual Conference on Student-Centered Education
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE INSPIRE 2014: Engaging Today's Student WINCHESTER, MA, April 10, 2014—The National Institute for Student-Centered Education (NISCE) will host its second annual conference, INSPIRE 2014: Engaging Today's Student on October 22 and 23, 2014 in Norwood, MA at the Sheraton Four Points. The two-day conference of workshops, lectures and presentations is designed to bring together the latest thinking on the challenges and benefits of adopting student-centered learning … [Read more...]
Beyond the SAT: Leveraging Noncognitive Measures of Success
This article originally appeared in OnlineSchools.org. __________________________________________________________ By the time students reach the end of high school, they will be well acquainted with cognitive skill assessments. Math, critical reading, and fact recall are prioritized in our traditional school systems, subjects that rely heavily on cumulative knowledge and memorization. Standardized scoring systems like the SAT, ACT, and GPA ratings might not provide a full picture of students’ … [Read more...]
Encouraging Collaboration
Educating Individuals, Not Classrooms
The Boston Globe Interviews Inspire 2013 Keynote Speaker Todd Rose
Todd Rose has been busy! The Harvard education neuroscientist has just celebrated the release of a highly acclaimed new book, "Square Peg: My Story and What It Means for Raising Innovators, Visionaries, & Out-of-the-Box Thinkers." … [Read more...]
Dr. Robert Brooks on Resilience
Dr. Robert Brooks is one of today's leading speakers on the themes of resilience, motivation, and family relationships—and we're delighted that he's agreed to be part of INSPIRE 2013.During the past 30 years, Dr. Brooks has presented nationally and internationally to thousands of parents, educators, mental health professionals, and business people with a message based on encouragement, hope, and resilience. He is renowned for the warmth and humor he uses to bring his insights and anecdotes to … [Read more...]
Todd Rose on Variability in Learning
As our upcoming conference on student-centered education draws closer, we wanted to share with you a video of our keynote speaker, Todd Rose.Todd Rose is a faculty member at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, international lecturer, and leading thinker in the field of educational neuroscience. Today, Todd works at the forefront of innovation in learning science and education, contributing new insights about learning variability and helping to design new educational technologies flexible … [Read more...]
