For four years at Woodcreek High School in Roseville, California, I coached the mighty, mighty Academic Decathlon team. Among our many discoveries was Paul Gauguin’s stunning painting titled Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going? In 2010, I was able to sit with this piece at the Museum of Fine […]
Month: May 2019
#VAis4Learners Innovation Network Update – May 2019
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Connecting Communities through #VAis4Learners
On March 10-11, over 180 leaders from 30 Virginia Districts descended upon Chesterfield County to participate in the launch of the Virginia is for Learners Innovation Network. This innovative program is realized through the collaborative efforts of the Virginia Department of Education, Ted Dintersmith, the Virginia School Consortium for Learning, James Madison University, and Advanced […]
A Voice in Their Learning
The Poquoson / West Point / Middlesex team is a unique Cohort of small divisions that has bonded together with a strong willingness for and history of collaboration. Because of their small sizes, they are accustomed to partnering within their divisions, across schools divisions, and with representatives from higher education to leverage opportunities to share […]
Finishing the School Year Strong
It is May, and June is right around the corner! State testing is over (or just about to be), which has brought with it the time for field trips, field days, and farewells. Teachers are wrapping up the school year and beginning to look forward to the end of the year. So where does this […]