Sep 15, 2017Gain the skills to produce #HQPBLFor those of you who do not know, the world of filmmaking has changed quite drastically with the introduction of the rather low cost (easy on your pocketbook) DSLR cameras. For as little as $400, you can get a decent refurbished camera that can start you on the path of…Education2 min readEducation2 min read
Sep 9, 2017Testing out a part of LatitudeThe School Model Latitude High 37.8 will open in the Oakland neighborhood of the Fruitvale in August 2018. Our vision for the school is to engage students in rigorous project-based learning by using the city of Oakland as our classroom. Utilizing all of the assets and the rich cultural history…Education2 min readEducation2 min read
Feb 22, 2016Managing Project Work Time in the High School ClassroomWhen one walks in a class in the midst of project work time, they might see a number of different activities. Some of these activities might be what we would expect to see in a traditional classroom (students writing, sketching, researching) and other activities might be better suited (circular saws…Education2 min readEducation2 min read
Sep 5, 2015Turning Design Over to Your StudentsTurning Design Over to Your Students Just this past Friday, after only nine days of working with our team of fifty senior students at our school, my teaching partner and I took a risk. As a graduation for requirement from our school, students have to complete a senior project. While…Student Voice5 min readStudent Voice5 min read
Aug 15, 2015PBL&J: Help Students Unpack their Learning through AssessmentPBL&J: Help Students Unpack their Learning through Assessment We concluded our three day staff retreat yesterday, and I am exhausted. You can read in my previous post that this retreat is part of a larger block of time where we return to school ahead of the students to become students…Education4 min readEducation4 min read
Aug 12, 2015PBL&J Adult Learning — Taking on the role of our studentsI am ecstatic about our first day of retreat at High Tech High Chula Vista. While I was away working with the Innovation Unit on Learning through REAL Projects, I constantly advocated that CPD (professional development for Americans) should be modeled as closely to that as what you would want…Education2 min readEducation2 min read
