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“What problems are you trying to solve?” As School/Community Partnerships Coordinator for Virginia Beach City Public Schools, I often use this question with community partners who are interested in a deeper level of engagement with students. We think about something Read More …
I was in Manchester Public Schools last week chatting with Erin Ortega, Coordinator of Program Planning and Development. She described a program that is tentatively going to be launched right after the New Year: a local barber wants to inspire reading Read More …
I recently wrote about Reciprocal Experiences (Rxs) and how they can add a real-world element to any curriculum. Today I’m going to outline an actual example of an Rx that took place between The Virginia Beach Military Aviation Museum and Read More …
A fresh perspective can make all the difference. The Virginia Beach Aviation Museum boasted one of the highest “Things to Do” ratings on TripAdvisor.com, yet it was struggling to attract local visitors. “People come from all over the world to Read More …
Rather than creating made-up scenarios that mimic the work of people in a particular field, why not center learning experiences on authentic community problems? Reciprocal experiences (Rxs) do just that. They are mutually-beneficial partnerships between schools and community organizations that: Read More …
This past week, President Obama fired up imaginations and aspirations in his declaration — to get humans not only to Mars but to spend time exploring the planet. President Barack Obama: America Is Going to Mars US Will Send People Read More …
It’s no secret Americans value sports. Young boys in particular dream of playing professional basketball or football, relishing the idea of fame and fortune. This dream grows in underprivileged areas. I once presented at career day at a high school Read More …
First grade teacher Kim Peters is acting proof that personalized learning doesn’t have to be expensive. Inspired by a summer trip she took, she decided to engage her students with ePals, which connects students around the world. “I collected a Read More …
By Zoe Zmuda I am donating bracelets to make kids happy at Children’s Hospital of the King’s Daughters. Because if I have an emergency I would go to that hospital and my brother went there because he found out he Read More …