DIFFERENCES Every child's brain is wired and then rewired differently depending upon the child's experiences. What a child does in his/her life physically alters what his or her brain looks like.These statements or similar ones are heard and read everywhere today--on the radio, T.V. talk shows, the Internet, popular literature, national educational and science conferences, teacher workshops, and in the news media. Most of us would probably say we have both heard them and agree with what they … [Read more...]
What Lies Ahead in Education is Up to Us
The Future of Education Steps away from the Massachusetts State House, Strategies for Children, a non-profit advocacy and policy organization seeking to have a positive impact on young children and families, held a conversation reminiscent of NISCE Professional Conversations. The panel discussion was titled Education Reform at 20: What Lies Ahead and was supported by the Boston Bar Association. Panelists acknowledged the impact of the Massachusetts Education Reform Act of 1993, noting that it … [Read more...]
Interview: Dr. Larry Myatt, Education Resources Consortium Part III
Dr. Larry Myatt has over three decades of experience in education and was the Honorary Chair of NISCE’s first conference INSPIRE 2013. The founder and President of the Education Resources Consortium, and the co-founder of Boston’s Center for Collaborative Education, Dr. Myatt was also the founder of Fenway High School in Boston, a model small school for the nation, and its head of school for 20 years before accepting an assignment to advise Boston’s High School Renewal Initiative.In an … [Read more...]
Thanks for Joining Us at INSPIRE 2013
When we began planning the INSPIRE 2013 Conference, we dreamed that this inaugural event would generate great energy and enthusiasm. With approximately 300 people attending, from across New England and as far away as New York and Canada, it is clear that our vision about the need for a new kind of conversation about the future of education is one that many people share.We formed the National Institute for Student-Centered Education (NISCE) in 2012 with a simple premise: that centering on … [Read more...]
Interview: Dr. Larry Myatt, Education Resources Consortium, Part II
Dr. Larry Myatt has over three decades of experience in education and will be the Honorary Conference Chair of the upcoming conference INSPIRE 2013. The founder and President of the Education Resources Consortium, and the co-founder of Boston’s Center for Collaborative Education, Dr. Myatt was also the founder of Fenway High School in Boston, a model small school for the nation, and its head of school for 20 years before accepting an assignment to advise Boston’s High School Renewal … [Read more...]
The Boston Globe Interviews Inspire 2013 Keynote Speaker Todd Rose
Todd Rose has been busy! The Harvard education neuroscientist has just celebrated the release of a highly acclaimed new book, "Square Peg: My Story and What It Means for Raising Innovators, Visionaries, & Out-of-the-Box Thinkers." … [Read more...]
Interview: Matt Holzer, Assistant Headmaster, Boston Green Academy
Charter Schools in the Public School System In Massachusetts, there are more than 45,000 students on waiting lists for the state’s 68 charter schools (source). Clearly, there’s interest and demand.In Boston, Mayor Thomas Menino and Superintendent Carol Johnson have embraced Horace Mann Charter Schools as a promising method of school reform. While traditional charter schools compete with public school districts for students and funds, Horace Mann Charters are part of the district. Teachers … [Read more...]
Interview: Ken Haynes, Cofounder of BoomWriter
Ken Haynes, former public school teacher and current specialist in the emerging field of digital education, participated in a NISCE professional conversation held at Boston Green Academy. This group had a round-table discussion exploring the concept of ‘student-centered education,’ and Ken shared his varied experiences in creating effective learning environments in a variety of settings. He offered the following thoughts in response to questions drawn from that conversation.You were a teacher … [Read more...]
Dr. Robert Brooks on Resilience
Dr. Robert Brooks is one of today's leading speakers on the themes of resilience, motivation, and family relationships—and we're delighted that he's agreed to be part of INSPIRE 2013.During the past 30 years, Dr. Brooks has presented nationally and internationally to thousands of parents, educators, mental health professionals, and business people with a message based on encouragement, hope, and resilience. He is renowned for the warmth and humor he uses to bring his insights and anecdotes to … [Read more...]
Todd Rose on Variability in Learning
As our upcoming conference on student-centered education draws closer, we wanted to share with you a video of our keynote speaker, Todd Rose.Todd Rose is a faculty member at the Harvard Graduate School of Education, international lecturer, and leading thinker in the field of educational neuroscience. Today, Todd works at the forefront of innovation in learning science and education, contributing new insights about learning variability and helping to design new educational technologies flexible … [Read more...]
