Pine Crest neXt

08/26/2026

🚀 Close the theory-to-implementation gap!

Most entrepreneurship PD teaches educators about social impact pedagogy. It rarely shows them how it actually runs in a live classroom, with real students, real friction and real results.

That's the gap we built the Social Entrepreneurship Collabsite™ to close.

On October 26–27, we're opening our classrooms — not just our slide decks — to Heads of School, Deans, Instructional Coaches, faculty members and program leaders who are ready to move their entrepreneurship programs forward.

If you've ever left a conference with great notes and no path to ex*****on, this one's built differently.

08/24/2026

Coaching / Athlete Mindset: We move toward the target we name. 🎯

Teleological thinking is the idea that our thoughts and actions are directed toward an end goal.

In simple terms, we move toward what we think about.

That matters in coaching because the language we use creates a mental target for athletes. When we focus their attention on the outcome we do not want, we may unintentionally move them closer to it.

Think about a child learning to ride a bike. They are doing well until someone calls out, “Watch out for the rock!”

The child focuses on the rock and rides directly toward it.

The same thing happens when a coach says:
❗ “Do not turn the ball over.”
❗ “Do not miss.”
❗ “Do not foul.”
❗ “Do not lose your player.”

Each statement puts the mistake at the center of the athlete’s attention.

Rewiring our coaching means replacing warnings with clear, actionable directions:
🌟 “Protect the ball.”
🌟 “Finish through the target.”
🌟 “Move your feet.”
🌟 “Stay connected to your player.”
🌟 “Make the simple pass.”

This does not mean ignoring risk or pretending mistakes will not happen. It means giving athletes an internal mechanism that directs them toward the next productive action.

We must catch ourselves before we communicate our fear of what might go wrong. We must stay focused on the outcome we want and give athletes a clear picture of how to move toward it.

Our words create the target.

Make sure it is the one we want athletes to hit.

08/21/2026

🔥 Two days. Two tracks. Real classrooms.

The Pine Crest neXt Social Entrepreneurship Collabsite™ returns October 26–27, hosted with the University of Delaware's Horn Entrepreneurship Official.

First-time attendees start with foundations, returning attendees go straight to advanced program models and student venture builders.

Sign up today 👇

October 26, 2026 @ 8:30 AM - Pine Crest School - 1501 NE 62nd St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334, USA

08/19/2026

Student before athlete. 📚

For Dr. Jeff Johnson, Vice President of Athletics at Pine Crest School, it is clear that success is measured by more than what happens on the field, court or in the water.

By building intentionally strong connections between the athletics department and academic divisions, Dr. Johnson and his team help prepare student-athletes to navigate demanding practice schedules while maintaining rigorous academic loads.

That means:
🧠 cultivating a growth mindset
✅ learning to prioritize and make intentional choices
📈 maximizing outcomes
⚖️ balancing time and workload demands with discipline and purpose

The season may end, but these are the skills student-athletes will carry into college, their careers, and every challenge that comes next.

08/19/2026

We brought real-world innovation to the SXSW EDU stage before - help us take global learning to the international stage next!

1 Classroom. Unlimited Connections. Global Impact.

Pine Crest School’s Keri Kolettis and LSE Generate's Laura-Jane Silverman MBE are sharing strategies to build collaborative learning ecosystems in any community. Voting is open on the SXSW EDU PanelPicker. Click below to support us!

https://participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sxsw27/community-voting-edu/page/community-voting/session/1784906563020001tRwT

08/18/2026

It's the stories that people remember. 🌟

Facts can provide information and context. Data can establish a need. Stories make it human.

In the social entrepreneurship program, storytelling is not simply a way to promote a product or venture. It helps students communicate the problem they are working to solve, amplify the experiences of the people affected and demonstrate why their solution matters.

Storytelling builds empathy, creates connection and invites others to become part of the solution. Stories are more than just strengthening a pitch. They are learning to advocate, inspire action, and build a community around meaningful change.

The most powerful social ventures do not begin with, “What can we sell?” They begin with, “Whose story needs to be heard, and how might we help change what happens next?”

A strong story can move people to act.

08/17/2026

1 Classroom. Unlimited Connections. Global Impact. ❤️

Pine Crest School has partnered with the team from LSE Generate for the opportunity to take the stage at SXSW EDU 2027 and share what happens when learning extends beyond a classroom or campus to tackle global problems through creative, innovative and connected solutions.

How to Vote
👉 https://participate.sxsw.com/flow/sxsw/sxsw27/community-voting-edu/page/community-voting/session/1784906563020001tRwT

Then click the heart icon ❤️next to our session title: 1 Classroom. Unlimited Connections. Global Impact.

You’ll be prompted to create an account. Click Sign Up. Follow the steps and check your email. *If you voted last year, you should already have an account.

Click the verification link in your email to activate your account.

Once verified, you’ll return to the site. Type the session title into the search bar: 1 Classroom. Unlimited Connections. Global Impact.

Click the heart icon on the right-hand side of the session title. Make sure it turns red ❤️. That means your vote is in.

Time is running out - vote today!

08/13/2026

08/13/2026

An incredible professional development expert might be the teacher next door or across the hall, or even in another grade level.

This week Pine Crest School hosted Teachers Teaching Teachers as part of the opening week of professional development. Not only is it time for the whole community to come together and connect, but it also celebrates and shares the meaningful work happening in the classrooms.

Faculty members led presentations and workshops highlighting their expertise, classroom experiences, research, professional learning and the exciting work they are doing with their students.

This dedicated and protected time strengthens teaching and learning across the school. Embedded, connected, and sustained professional development amplifies teaching and learning AND helps the community move forward together in its mission.