The 2020 Nation of Makers Conference (NOMCON), held June 3-6, is the third annual national conference that brings together leaders from maker organizations representing the diverse sectors, people, regions, and foci that represent the U.S. maker movement. Hosted by the national nonprofit Nation of Makers, the conference aims to spark and increase connections across sectors, generate robust […]
StartEd and Catalyst @ Penn GSE are thrilled to announce that EDTECH WEEK will now be offered with a redirected focus from June 1-4, not as a conference, not as a global festival, but as a series of remote learning and networking events for the education and workforce learning community. Guided by faculty, researchers, thought […]
Learning in the Making: LIVE! Join Maker Ed for “Stop Motion Animation” on June 3 at 1:00 PM PST at bit.ly/MakerEdLIVE Looking for something fun to make at home? Each week we are collecting and curating resources around a topic and this week’s is Stop Motion Animation. We are focusing on making with what you […]
StartEd and Catalyst @ Penn GSE are thrilled to announce that EDTECH WEEK will now be offered with a redirected focus from June 1-4, not as a conference, not as a global festival, but as a series of remote learning and networking events for the education and workforce learning community. Guided by faculty, researchers, thought […]
StartEd and Catalyst @ Penn GSE are thrilled to announce that EDTECH WEEK will now be offered with a redirected focus from June 1-4, not as a conference, not as a global festival, but as a series of remote learning and networking events for the education and workforce learning community. Guided by faculty, researchers, thought […]
According to The Aspen Institute’s “From a Nation at Risk to a Nation at Hope” report, school-community coordination is critical to supporting children’s well-being. Building on this, new research from the National Academies of Sciences, titled “Shaping Summertime Experiences: Opportunities to Promote Healthy Development and Well-Being for Children and Youth,” highlights the role of summertime […]
Our system of higher education in the U.S. has long favored the wealthy, but fallout from the coronavirus is exposing vast inequities that could push higher education further out of reach for many. Best-selling author Paul Tough, in conversation with Hechinger Report editor-in-chief Liz Willen, will discuss the implications of this growing divide and the […]
From curating digital curriculum to providing free teacher training for distance and at-home learning, schools and districts have been partnering with public media to support learning during this time of rapid change. In this session, hosted by KQED and PBS SoCal, educational leaders across the state will share how they are using public media resources […]
Ask Me Anything with Deborah Meier Since the start of the pandemic, Gary has led three online Ask Me Anything sessions. Folks seemed to enjoy it, so another one is organized for this Thursday with his friend, special guest Deborah Meier, unquestionably one of the world’s wisest educators. You’re invited to join colleagues and old […]
How and why this Oakland school is still holding on to educator learning You’re making your professional development calendar for next year. But what does PD mean in a virtual/hybrid learning setting? How do you know what to hold on to and what to let go of in these uncertain times? Alykhan Boolani (Co-Principal), and […]