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Storytelling for Change: the Science and Art of Effective Communications
Initiative: Public Understanding




How can you develop a message that provides citizens and policymakers with a meaningful story that is easy to grasp and builds support for your work? In this storytelling workshop, communications expert Jane Feinberg looks at some of the science underlying e...


Performance-Based Learning in Action
Initiative: Public Understanding

The Young Women's Leadership Charter School (YWLCS), founded in 1999, is the only all-girls public school in Chicago.

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Using Technology to Enhance Student-Centered Learning
Initiative: Public Understanding

To better understand how technology might be used to personalize learning for students, the report examines current literature and explores the integration of computer- and web-based tools, applications, and games, as well as video and technology associated with mechanical and electrical engineering.

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Technology Integration in Action
Initiative: Public Understanding



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When Success is the Only Option
Initiative: Public Understanding

The ability of the United States to meet the future challenges of a globally competitive society depends on having a well educated and skilled population prepared to enter the workforce. Along with the basics, all students need to learn a broad array of skills and knowledge to enable them to achieve success in a complex world.

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Student-centered Learning in Action: Competency-Based Pathways
Initiative: Public Understanding

One of the Foundation's principles of student-centered learning states that progress should primarily be based on the acquisition of competencies, rather than a student's age, hours on a task, or credits.

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What was your most powerful learning experience?
Initiative: Public Understanding

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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Student Centered Learning in Action
Initiative: Public Understanding

In order for New England to prosper in the 21st century, it is essential to prepare all students with the skills and knowledge necessary to meet the economic, social, and educational challenges ahead. That’s why every community, like a well-tuned orchestra, must work together to provide high-quality educational experiences for all students.

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