Advocates for Progress and Preparedness - Fairview Park

01/28/2024

"When our students leave our schools and enter life, they will no longer be judged by standardized tests. They'll be judged for the rest of their lives by two things:

1️⃣ The quality of the person they are.
2️⃣ The quality of work that they do."

- Ron Berger on PBL & Quality Work
PBL World 2019 Keynote
🔗 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvmOqnupdZc

07/29/2023

Niel Degrasse-Tyson really hits the mark in why a college education is so important.

Watch the full interview now as a VladTV Youtube Member - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg7lal8IC-xPyKfgH4rdUcA/joinPart 30: https://youtu.be/KDQBC5zA9DUP...

08/12/2022

I LOVE THIS ONE!! Thank you for capturing this so perfectly ❤️

08/08/2022

06/26/2022

We all want to know that our time and effort matters, that it's making a difference in the world.

What matters to you? What matters to your students?

EpicPBL.com

04/12/2022

Are you a teacher interested in fostering curiosity, open-mindedness, and intellectual humility?

K-12 educators can apply to attend a free seminar this summer at Intellectual Virtues Academy.

Application deadline extended to April 26.
https://www.academylongbeach.org/IVI

04/02/2022

We underestimate children’s interest in how things work.

Let’s join them as their partners in discovery. Learn more in the latest Education Week column “Ask a Psychologist.”
edwk.it/thrivenowwonder

04/02/2022

Loved joining the podcast, where KIPP Public Schools co-founder Dave Levin and I discuss recent research on how to help students thrive.
https://on.kipp.org/kipponlearning

03/28/2022

Watching isn’t the same as doing something yourself, just like rereading doesn’t prepare you to recall information on a test.

Learn more in the latest Education Week column “Ask a Psychologist.” edwk.it/thrivenowread

05/18/2021

Updated link for today's meeting.

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04/17/2021

I've read and heard so many times about how this has been a lost year for our children, but what if we were to look at this as the found year that resulted in real change in our educational system? Check out this inspiring video about making this our FOUND year!

During these immensely challenging times, it’s tempting to hunker down. Just get by with traditional pedagogy as you bounce between in-person and distant lea...

04/13/2021

APP just found out about an event Wednesday evening. It is a follow-up online event 10 years after the release of Most Likely to Succeed. The event is free, but you must pre-register.

A decade ago, Ted Dintersmith and filmmaker Greg Whiteley had an initial conversation about working together on a film about education. Well, one thing led to