We Shape the Future
Independent schools prepare students for success in college, career, and life.
Independent schools prepare students for success in college, career, and life.
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Thanks and encouragement for Hill School teachers who shape the future
One of the goals of The Hill School (Pottstown, PA) is for the school to be recognized as both the most traditional and most innovative boarding school in the country, according to Headmaster Zachary G. Lehman. The key to such an inspiring educational environment — and one that truly prepares students well for college, careers, […]
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Student-Driven iPad Dream becomes iPad Reality at ‘Iolani School
What makes the story of ‘Iolani School’s One-to-One iPad Initiative inspiring is that the idea was completely student driven. In less than a year, the seed that three students planted has grown into an Initiative that puts iPads in the hands of 1,880 students in kindergarten to twelfth grade. In this video, you’ll meet Blake, […]
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Mindfulness: A Pathway to Success for Collegiate Students
The Collegiate School’s Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) program helps students develop an increasingly important skill for success in college and beyond. Schools and colleges across the country have reported a rise in problems related to stress management, so about seven years ago, Collegiate School began offering a two-week-long Freshman Health and Wellness MBSR class for […]
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Head-Royce’s Green Efforts Help Create Global Citizens
Head-Royce School in Oakland, CA, went green in 2006 with every member of the K-12 community fully invested in making it happen. And it shows. Today, a new LEED-certified high school building reduced the school’s water consumption by more than a third; landfill waste was cut in half; solar panels generate 17% of the school’s […]
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Sea Crest School Teaches Real-World Computer Science
Recent research suggests that students, particularly girls, do not have a clear picture of what computer science is or what a computer scientist does. Many view computer science as a career that’s focused on simply fixing or studying computers and are unaware of the positive impact that programming can have on people’s lives. Computers touch […]
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Teaching 21st Century Communication Skills
More than ever, students demand to see the real-life relevancy of what they are doing and learning. Much of this has to do with the evolving digital age, and the ease and instant gratification which technology often affords. Regardless, teachers face an uphill battle when students fail to see the practical application of a given […]
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Authentic Learning through Applecore
AppleCore is Wilmington Friends’ student IT support team. Members volunteer study hall time to work at the help desk–“The Orchard”–as the first level of tech support for our 1:1 laptop program (recently recognized as an Apple Distinguished Program). “When they announced that we were going with the 1:1, a lot of my friends were nervous. […]
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Hour of Code at Hutchison
Hutchison lower school girls recently participated in the Hour of Code as part of Computer Science Education Week. Girls used their Chromebooks to program code and solve problems.
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Milton Hershey School Carpentry Students Break Ground On Home
Milton Hershey School advanced carpentry students broke ground on a new staff home. The class learned the fundamentals skills required of a residential carpenter and will now participate in the phases of onsite construction in framing and finishing a house. Construction/Carpentry is one of 11 career pathways in the School’s Career/Technical Education programs. In the […]
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Deconstructing the box – a third grade investigation of how computers work
Recently, third grade tech class has become a hands on adventure as we’ve tackled the big questions of, “how do computers work,” “what’s inside a computer,” and “can I take a computer apart?” Fortunately, the answer to all three questions is, “yes!” In pairs, the third graders have been using screwdrivers to carefully dismantle our […]
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Entrepreneurship Program Headed Toward Shark Tank!
The Entrepreneurship program is one of Bullis’ new signature programs program introduced this year, offering students the opportunity to develop business expertise and acumen through the innovation of their own ideas. Along with regular classes to learn business concepts and professional speakers visiting campus to share their experiences, students in the Entrepreneurship Capstone class are […]
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Building community and accountability among students through great lesson planning and project design.
Eric Hudson is an Instructional Designer with Global Online Academy. Eric regularly creates short videos highlighting examples of excellent teaching and instructional design featuring Global Online Academy Faculty. Each member of our faculty currently works for one of our member schools. In this video, Eric highlights examples of instructional design, with an emphasis on community […]