Mary Jeanne FarrisinAge of AwarenessWhat do students REALLY need to learn?“By leveraging their passions during the school day, we can give students more opportunities to connect what they are studying with the…Dec 5, 20161Dec 5, 20161
Mary Jeanne FarrisinAge of AwarenessThrow Away the Map!“YOU THREW AWAY THE MAP!”, is the terrifying pronouncement that leads to the demise of three young, guileless campers in The Blair Witch…Oct 16, 2016Oct 16, 2016
Mary Jeanne FarrisinAge of AwarenessDigital Presence vs Digital Citzenship“Let’s not let students leave school in isolation, with only Friday on their minds. Let’s ensure they are well connected, independent, and…Sep 25, 2016Sep 25, 2016
Mary Jeanne FarrisinAge of Awareness4 Keys to Making Disruption Happen“Learning is clearly the best immunization for the disruptiveness associated with change, and the changes of the 21st century can only be…Jun 5, 2016Jun 5, 2016
Mary Jeanne FarrisAuthentic Learning is Uncomfortable“Social science studies show people often feel the disruption or mess is getting in the way of their ability to complete the task, while in…May 29, 20161May 29, 20161
Mary Jeanne FarrisinAge of AwarenessDisrupting Learning, One Day at a TimeWe recently disrupted our school schedule so that our students could build hands for kids who were born without them. Three of these…May 22, 2016May 22, 2016
Mary Jeanne FarrisWhy Education is at a Crossroads“Fair Isn’t Alway Equal” is the title of one of Rick Wormeli’s books on assessment and differentiation, and the phrase continues to…May 15, 2016May 15, 2016
Mary Jeanne FarrisinAge of AwarenessMotivating Teachers: Inspiration, not Documentation“Today, we have the capability to give every child the tools, materials, and context to achieve their potential, unencumbered by the…May 1, 2016May 1, 2016
Mary Jeanne FarrisManagers do not take risks. Leaders do.With 3D printers whirring in the background and the smell of laser-cut wood fresh in the air, a group of dedicated teachers and students…Mar 20, 2016Mar 20, 2016
Mary Jeanne FarrisCreating the Space for Change: The Entrepreneurial SpiralA group of colleagues who recently returned from a conference on innovative learning practices assembled a thoughtful collection of…Mar 13, 2016Mar 13, 2016
