30th Anniversary Tribute Book
We’re so proud of this year’s Tribute Book! If you didn’t get a chance to really get a look at it at the Gala, you can check it out here:
30th AnniversaryTribute Book
Thanks, Carley!
CCS Staff Works on Wisconsin Curriculum
During the last weekend (February 18 & 19), six CCS staff members travelled to Chicago to participate in the North Dakota Study Group meeting. This professional development opportunity allowed Robyn Lawrence, Lynn Kuratomi, Angela Lloyd, Lindsey Young, Sarah Day and Stephanie Del Barco to immerse themselves in their progressive practice with educators from around the country.
While they were there, the Madison, Wisconsin protests were in full force and practically next door! Some of our CCS staff made the trip to Wisconsin to support fellow teachers while some stayed behind and wrote a curriculum for Teachers, Parents and Educators to use to talk to elementary school students about the issues in Wisconsin and why they’re important. This curriculum is now being used by educators nation-wide and we’re so proud of our CCS teachers who thought of the children first (of course!).
Enjoy the curriculum yourself here: Madison,_Wisconsin_Developmental_Dialogue.doc
Children’s Community School Summer Arts Program
Don’t miss your chance to sign up for the Children’s Arts Institute - Van Nuys or Mulholland locations. Children’s Arts Institute
Math is not equal to Calculating
Here’s another TED talk. Some big thinkers are really pondering why math is so disdained by students of so many ages. I’m not sure about his answer to the problem, but there is a problem: http://www.ted.com/talks/conrad_wolfram_teaching_kids_real_math_with_computers.html?utm_source=newsl
What is Progressive Education?
This question gets asked a lot - by prospective parents and even current ones. In this article by prominent progressive educator Alfie Kohn, he does a pretty good job at outlining what a progressive school should look like: Alfie Kohn on Progressive Education.
Ken Robinson talks about Education and Creativity
Ken Robinson did a well known speech at the TED conference, but here’s another of his riffs about education - this time it’s animated. It makes it really watchable and easier to understand.
In short, in explains some fundamental assumpations about education that just don’t wash: Ken Robinson Animated Video
TED talks about Math Curriculum
Progressive education has always emphasized understanding of math concepts. We think that students who have their underlying reasoning skills in place will be well prepared for complex math in a classroom and in life. But that’s not how most of America learns math. Check out this talk from TED speaker Dan Myer on how he’d remake how most students learn math: TED talks about a Math Makeover
CCS Gets Some Press
The Examiner’s Progressive Education Contributor, Grace Hess-Quimbita, has posted three blog entries about CCS. It’s great to be recognized as a progressive school that’s really holding fast to our values. Check it out here: