By Michael Niehoff Education Content Coordinator, iLEAD Schools Masks have now been part of our lives for almost one year. They have become synonymous with COVID-19 and the reality of… Read More
Social-emotional learning is foundational to our approach to education and leadership at Maker Learning Network. As our school facilitators and staff continually work to nurture our learners’ social-emotional well-being, we… Read More
For project-based learning practitioners, reflection is important. Inquiry-based founding father John Dewey wrote, “We don’t learn from our experiences; we learn from thinking about our experiences.” This is an acknowledgement… Read More
Middle schoolers often get a bad rap, but the learners at iLEAD Lancaster Charter School are here to show us how great middle schoolers can be. Now in its second… Read More
iLEAD Schools and Maker Learning Network have embarked on an equity training journey to serve the learners, families, staff and communities of iLEAD more effectively. In addition to ongoing professional… Read More
Research shows that children who have untreated anxiety, depression and trauma are more likely to perform poorly in school, miss out on important social experiences and engage in substance abuse. In… Read More
High-quality project-based learning begins with learners addressing real-world problems. Typically, we look externally for problems to address. However, we can also start internally. Learners at Empower Generations are doing just… Read More
For years, but especially since the protests sparked by the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis in May, educators have been challenged to respond with clear actions to address racial… Read More
In order to maximize project-based and social-emotional learning at iLEAD Schools, learners and facilitators work in an environment that is positive, supportive, innovative and creative. This is all about a… Read More
Amid worldwide protests sparked by the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25, 2020, educators have been challenged to respond with clear actions to help end racial injustices… Read More
iLEAD Agua Dulce facilitators and Director Lisa Latimer have been leading the way in play-based learning, an educational approach that embraces the process of discovery and joy that children experience… Read More
In the world of education, charter schools have had their share of critics. Although the data doesn’t support the claim, some say charter schools fail to adequately serve all students,… Read More