What Equity Really Means in Schools
Equity and equality are two different concepts that are often used interchangeably. Many people think that equity in education means everyone getting the same thing, but it actually means that everyone gets access to what they need. So how can we work to truly narrow the gaps and improve student learning? Let’s take a closer look. Equality versus equity To understand what equity means in schools, we must first separate it from equality. “We have heard the terms equality and e
The Best Laid (Lesson) Plans Go Awry
Today, I continued work on my basement. This has been an ongoing project for the better part of 2 months now, and it has been wrought with fits and starts the entire time. Today’s work was less than ideal. There were a series of setbacks that resulted in a seemingly wasted day. The beauty of working on my house, and in my past experience in construction, is the immediate gratification that comes from altering the landscape in which you are working. No matter what I do in my h
Empowering Teachers at EDxEDNYC 2019
It's that time of year! EDxEDNYC is back and ready for 2019! The EDxEDNYC Conference is June 6, 2019 from 9am-3:30pm. The EDxEDNYC Story Five years ago, a group of educators at Hudson High School of Learning Technologies wanted to make a difference in professional learning. After attending countless PD's and conferences, we noticed that teacher voice and choice were sorely lacking from professional development. Why weren't teachers learning from other teachers? Why did profes
How to Bring EDxED To Your School!
“Professional Development is meant to develop you professionally, not serve as purely administrative time.” That one line, delivered by the passionate and talented Walter Brown of Hudson HSLT, completely changed my perspective on professional development. How often had I sat through meetings during my mandated “Professional Development” time to talk through administrative checklists? Even in the furthest stretches of the imagination, the it would be a stretch to call much of
Solving School Problems? Ask the Experts — NYC Teachers!
The room was full of educational leaders from across the city, there to learn more about how to bring technology into school buildings, classrooms, and into the hands of the students they served. The mission was a good one. In 2008 the majority of schools still had limping-along access to the internet with maybe a computer in every classroom though mostly it was the teacher’s computer. Some schools were experimenting with giving students laptops, but mostly schools had comput
SHARE: How Educators Can (Really, Honestly) Unplug Over Winter Break —And How Stress Affects Us
Between grading papers, planning for the spring, and that extra-special energy students are buzzing with before a break, it’s super difficult for teachers to actually unplug over their break—but it’s so important that we do. Here’s why, followed by tips that will do dedicated educators a lot of good. Remember, self-care is truly an act of kindness to yourself! Read the tips at Concordia Room 241. Written by Jennifer L.M. Gunn
Jennifer L.M. Gunn spent 10 years in newspaper a
Parts of Whole: Designing Systems that Support Great Schools
If you go into any school in America, you will find myriad programs and initiatives; be they academic, behavioral, administrative, or extracurricular. Proponents of systems-design theory argue that how well these different programs fit together to promote student achievement is the measure of a great school. In other words, in great schools, each part fits together to form a dynamic whole. To divorce curriculum and pedagogy from social-emotional learning, for instance, or tr
The Activate Learning Project is Coming to EDxEDNYC from Canada!
Check out this AWESOME video about activating learning and fostering executive functions in young learners by EDxEDNYC veteran presenter, Laurie Faith from the University of Toronto of Canada! See Laurie Faith at EDxEDNYC 2018 in a special double-session! Get your tickets here: www.edxednyc.com #activated #learning #lauriefaith #canada #executivefunctions #PhD #learn #theory #classroom #learningstyle #learningstrategy #conference
Teaching: Remember Why We Do This
Three years ago, at just about this time of year, a small crew of us sat on a train headed home from a mind-blowing annual education conference in Philadelphia. The conference, EduCon, is hosted by Science Leadership Academy, a progressive and cutting-edge school led by the brilliant educator/pioneer Chris Lehmann. In an organic moment, the teachers from Hudson High School of Learning Technologies traveling on that Amtrak bounding through the wooded areas of southern New Jers
Meet the EDxEDNYC Conference Team — Lori Stahl-Van Brackle
Meet Lori Stahl-Van Brackle Meet Lori Stahl-Van Brackle, newest member of the EDxEDNYC Conference Team! The EDxED team is made up of dedicated teachers who started the EDxEDNYC conference years ago to bring together amazing educators for a truly authentic PD experience. The EDxEDNYC Conference is designed for educators by educators. For conference tickets, visit www.edxednyc.com/tickets. Follow Lori on Twitter @loristava #team #meettheteam #Lori #StahlVanBrackle #tech #confer
Meet the EDxEDNYC Conference Team — Jennifer L.M. Gunn
Meet Jennifer L.M. Gunn Meet Jennifer L.M. Gunn, founding member of the EDxEDNYC Conference Team! The EDxED team is made up of dedicated education professionals who started the EDxEDNYC conference years ago to bring together amazing educators for a truly authentic PD experience. The EDxEDNYC Conference is designed for educators by educators. For conference tickets, visit http://www.edxednyc.com/tickets. Follow Jennifer on Twitter @jenniferlmgunn and start the conversation wit