Our world and our understanding of how humans learn and develop has changed drastically since public education was introduced, over 150 years ago. To effectively deal with the challenges of the 21st century, we must transform the way we understand and structure education in this country — re-thinking the model based on up-to-date information and current world realities. Join us in sharing new information, raising awareness and taking action for authentic educational change. Find out more.
Find out about key issues in education, learning, human development and what we really know about how our brains are shaped by evolution, genetics and experience. Explore what motivates learning, what encourages creative thinking and how home, school and community can create the best opportunities for meaningful learning.
Turn knowledge into action. Join a discussion, share your stories, ideas and projects. Get inspired by great thinkers and by the actions of others. Students, parents, educators and community members – we all have a voice in public education and every one of us has the power to take action.
Jane Gilbert says that knowledge is now a verb, not a noun – something we do rather than something we have – and explores the ways our schools need to change to prepare people to participate in the knowledge-based societies of the future.
Roots of Empathy is an evidence-based classroom program that has shown dramatic effect in reducing levels of aggression and violence among school children while raising social/emotional competence and increasing empathy.
Calling all teachers of Grades 5 to 8!
YOUR STUDENTS’ ART COULD BE FLYING HIGH IN THE NATION’S CAPITAL!
