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...]
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...]
The Nellie Mae Education Foundation to Sponsor INSPIRE 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April Conference Offers Fresh Perspectives On Student-Centered Learning Arlington, MA, March 25, 2013 - The National Institute for Student-Centered Education (NISCE) is pleased to announce the Nellie Mae Education Foundation as a lead sponsor of INSPIRE 2013: The First NISCE Conference on Student-Centered Education, being held in Boston on April 5, 2013.“We are very excited to have the Nellie Mae Education Foundation as one of our lead sponsors,” states Dr. Ted … [Read more...]
Full Agenda, Tracks and Speakers Announced for INSPIRE 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Harvard Neuroscientist Todd Rose to Be Keynote Speaker at Conference on Student-Centered Education ARLINGTON, MA March 8, 2013 — The National Institute for Student-Centered Education (NISCE) has announced a complete conference agenda for INSPIRE 2013. The first national conference is co-hosted by Schools for Children, Inc. and set for Friday, April 5, 2013 in Boston.“With two main keynote speakers, over 20 sessions, workshops and presentations and over 30 experts as … [Read more...]
Larry Myatt Named Honorary Conference Chair for INSPIRE 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Long-Time Education Leader to Host INSPIRE 2013: The First NISCE Conference on Student-Centered EducationARLINGTON, MA, March 5, 2013 — The National Institute for Student-Centered Education has announced that Dr. Larry Myatt, cofounder of Education Resources Consortium, will serve as Honorary Conference Chair for INSPIRE 2013 The First NISCE Conference on Student-Centered Education, a national event featuring gifted speakers exploring current thinking on school reform … [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...]
Guest Post: Student-Centered Education Starts with Student-Led Reform
This post is contributed by Keith Catone and Alexa LeBoeuf and originally appeared on the Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University.* Keith and Alexa will be presenting at Inspire 2013. Youth – the most talked about constituency in our schools – are on the front lines of school reform, which gives them the unique expertise needed to shape reform work in a meaningful way. Students experience the strengths and weaknesses of our schools on a daily basis. Every day, they work with … [Read more...]
Early Bird Registration For INSPIRE 2013 Now Available
ARLINGTON, MA, December 3, 2012—Registration for the The National Institute for Student-Centered Education's upcoming INSPIRE 2013 conference in Boston on April 5, 2013 is now open. Discounted early bird registration extends through March 5, 2013.Early bird registration for individuals is $250/person. Groups of five may register for $1,125 ($225 per person.) After March 5, 2013 registrations fee will increase to $299 and $1,250 respectively. To register, please click here or … [Read more...]
