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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
Do Schools Stifle Creativity?
The Huffington Post has begun a curated weekend program under the banner of TEDweekends. One of the featured posts this month was from Sir Ken Robinson and included a link to his 2006 TEDtalk. He notes that much of today’s education is driven by a desire for standardization, insistence on a kind of cultural compliance and an emphasis on linear and rigid thinking. He cites the urgency of educators finding alternatives, exploiting their students’ natural curiosity while encouraging the development … [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...]
Todd Rose and Taylor Mali To Speak At INSPIRE 2013
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Keynote Speakers—Educational Neuroscientist and Slam Poet— Selected for the First NISCE Conference on Student-Centered Education ARLINGTON, MA, October 15, 2012—Todd Rose, author of the forthcoming Square Peg (February, 2013), and Taylor Mali, a slam poet and author of What Teachers Make: In Praise of the Greatest Job in the World will be keynote speakers at Click here.The one-day event hosted by the National Institute for Student-Centered Education (NISCE) is open to … [Read more...]
