A Next Gen Student Heads to College
As some of you might remember, Sofia Canela from Summit Public Schools joined Stacey Childress on stage at our
Innovative schools working toward an expanded definition of student success – in which ALL students graduate with a mastery of academic and criticaInnovative Schools Need a Thriving Ecosystem of Digital Tools and Services
Big Takeaways from Early Pioneers of Personalized Learning
For the past four years, I’ve been lucky to have been a part of a thriving community of practice of early-adopters of blended and personalized lear
Summit 2015: Creative Solutions to Classroom Challenges
Across the country, we’re excited to see many schools, districts and charter organizations exploring ways of innovating in classrooms. We’ve learn
Tell Us Your Big Idea! Launching Pre-Application Surveys to Gather Info on Innovative Schools
Earlier this year we shared our strategy for 2015 and beyond. A major pillar of our strategy is to invest in teams of educators across the
DC Education Innovation Fellowship: Teachers as Innovators
Together with the CityBridge Foundation in Washington, DC, NewSchools launched the Education Innovation Fellowship program in 2013. This yearlong
Three Tips for Picking a Personalized Learning Framework
Teams of educators all over the country are launching new schools and redesigning existing ones, and they are eager to build on the early lessons of the pioneers who have been at it for a few years. This is great – if everyone treats designing and implementing personalized learning as an invention challenge, the state […]
The Power of Video in Education and Our Investment in Zaption
Online video is central to the way in which 21st century learners digest and share information with one another. According to
Seneca Goes “All-In!” on Education
Michael’s school career got off to a rough start. It was only the first week of kindergarten, and he started kicking, biting, and pinching his teacher. His teacher tried every technique she knew to stop him. Not surprisingly, Michael’s teacher resorted to sending him to the principal’s office. Soon, Michael was spending less than 20% of his school day in the classroom.
Seed Fund Spotlight at Summit 2014
Wondering how education technology is shaping the future of K-12 education? Interested in learning about the innovative NewSchools portfolio compan