Visit to Dayton Regional STEM School

The Dayton Regional STEM school has students from grades 6-12 and is known for its focus on authentic learning through PBL. This is currently the school’s 10th year of operation. The school focuses on 5 qualities of learning (communication, collaboration, creativity, persistence, and inquiry) which are infused in everything they do. In addition to their … Continue reading Visit to Dayton Regional STEM School →

Visit to Ann Arbor STEAM School

Ann Arbor STEAM School has been in existence since September 2014 when the Ann Arbor Public School district created an innovative program to revamp its’ once struggling predecessor, Northside Elementary School. The program change has been very successful (the school population has almost doubled in size) and the learning environment is one of excitement and … Continue reading Visit to Ann Arbor STEAM School →

My Sabbatical Goals

In his presentation at my school a few years ago, Dr. Yong Zhao asked us to consider how we can make every student great in their own way. His answer? Capitalize on their strengths by personalizing the curriculum, engaging students in learning to make products or finding solutions to problems and creating a global campus. … Continue reading My Sabbatical Goals →

Getting My Feet Wet – PBL in Action

What I loved the most about the PBL 101 course that I took through the Buck Institute for Education a few years ago was how easy the steps to planning a project seemed. Now, don’t get me wrong here. By easy I don’t mean that with a snap of the fingers you will have a … Continue reading Getting My Feet Wet – PBL in Action →

Education in 2036

In the year 2036, my baby girl will graduate from high school. Between now and when she graduates, I wonder what school will look like. Will the momentum that is slowly building and gaining traction among many teachers finally be enough to push the system towards something more innovative? Or will it be still be … Continue reading Education in 2036 →

The Journey Begins

“The greatest pressure you can exert on the levers of change is to commit to change schools from places of teaching to places of learning. This is the key to shifting from a school that acts like an assembly line to one where you and your students have created a learning path together”. Grant Lichtman … Continue reading The Journey Begins →