Measuring R & D Priorities
Measuring R & D Priorities This afternoon, the Social Studies R & D team convened for its 3rd meeting of […]
Learning Outcomes, Philosophy of, R & D
Innovation
“You have to have a big vision and take very small steps to get there. You have to be humble as you execute but visionary and gigantic in terms of your aspiration. In the Internet industry, it’s not about grand innovation, it’s about a lot of little innovations: every day, every week, every month, making something a little bit better.”
– Jason Calacanis
“Learning and innovation go hand in hand. The arrogance of success is to think that what you did yesterday will be sufficient for tomorrow.”
– William Pollard
eportfolio, Faculty Meetings, Professional Learning
Overcoming Obstacles to ePortfolios
Overcoming Obstacles to ePortfolios This morning’s faculty meeting saw teachers paired up with Middle School Digital Media students. Our goal
Design Thinking
Sustainable Design
Sustainable Design Today, Ms. Domby’s 5th Grade class listened and provided feedback to a presentation from 4 of the Upper
Badging, Leadership
Leadership Badge Series
Leadership Badge Series Here is a badge design I am experimenting with as a way to show appreciation and recognition
eportfolio, Learner Engagement, Learning Measures
Hacking ePortfolios
Hacking ePortfolios (cue sudden, startling music) There’s been an awakening. Have you felt it? Our school launched eportfolios a few
Badging, eportfolio, Learner Engagement
Student Feedback on ePortfolios
Student Feedback on ePortfolios Today, students met with their conference mentors to read an article and discuss how to make
Council on Innovation, Innovation
Curiosity and Intelligence
Curiosity and Intelligence Mount Vernon Presbyterian School and the Mount Vernon Institute for Innovation hosted the 3rd annual Council on
Digital Citizenship, eportfolio, Formative Assessment, Innovation, Learning Measures, Progress Monitoring, Reflective Practice, Space Configurations, Technology, Visible Thinking Routines
10 Ways e-Portfolios Increase Learning
10 Ways e-Portfolios Increase Learning In schools, the use of e-portfolios is increasing as a way to enable learning, as
Entry, eportfolio, Faculty Meetings, Formative Assessment, Learning Measures, Learning Outcomes, Professional Learning Communities, Teamwork, Vertical Teams, Video
Building Our Learning Measures
Building Our Learning Measures This morning, our monthly vertical team meeting focused on building our capacity with two of our
Chromebooks, Progress Monitoring, XLR8 Summer Grants
Prepare to Launch
Prepare to Launch I count myself fortunate to be part of an organization that encourages the launching and shipping of