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Main Feature: The Power of Projects |
| What was your most powerful learning experience?
By David Stephen, M.Ed./Architect, New Vista Designs for Learning
 I often ask this question in workshops I facilitate. Surprisingly, the vast majority of respondents name learning experiences that happened outside of school or at least outside of the classroom. People almost invariably cite a task, a job, or a project that challenged them, fully engaged them, and connected them to adult mentors and the "real-world." If such learning experiences impacted us so deeply, shouldn't similar experiences be available to all students?
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Learning for the 21st Century Video Challenge Awards |
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We have announced the winners of our "Learning for the 21st Century Video Challenge Awards." Seven districts, schools, and educational organizations from across New England have received a one-time grant as a result of the awards.
Check out the winning videos on the Foundation's YouTube Channel. |
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Student-Centered Learning in Action |
We focus on the promotion and integration of student-centered approaches to learning. In this type of educational experience, learning becomes the constant and where, when, and how it happens - as well as the adults who facilitate it - become the variables. The outcome is greater mastery of a broader array of skills for the largest possible number of learners.
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