Suzie Boss

1 month ago | edutopia.org | Suzie Boss

Connecting students with community partners can turbocharge engagement by increasing the real-world context for learning. Yet teachers who are eager to try project-based learning often struggle when it comes to finding willing partners, clients, and experts outside the classroom. CommunityShare, a national nonprofit based in Tucson, Arizona, matches teachers with partners for authentic projects.

Sep 20, 2024 | edutopia.org | Suzie Boss

In rural Kentucky, students deepened their understanding of math, Indigenous wisdom, and practical skills by investigating Native American practices for harvesting maple sugar. In urban Georgia, students used geography, history, and mapmaking to uncover a nearly forgotten story of racial segregation and community upheaval.

Sep 11, 2024 | tieonline.com | Suzie Boss |Simon Probert |Samantha Olson-Wyman |Kristen Moreland

Zurich International School (ZIS), an early and active member of the Learning Analytics Collaborative (LAC), has been steadily building its data culture in recent years. Structures, staffing, visualization tools, and protocols are now in place to help teachers and school leaders become more fluent in using data to inform teaching and learning. As the work of building a data culture continues, the school is tackling its next goal: inviting parents into data conversations.

Jul 16, 2024 | tieonline.com | Suzie Boss |Jaya Ramchandani |Cary Reid |Allwyn Bryner

Oberoi International School (OIS) opened its doors in 2008 with an initial cohort of 38 students. By its second decade, enrollment had swelled to nearly 3,000 on two campuses, with more than 500 teachers implementing the International Baccalaureate program across all divisions. Throughout those years of rapid growth, data conversations were not a priority.

May 8, 2024 | edutopia.org | Suzie Boss

When seventh-grade students in Alexandria, Virginia, noticed mushrooms growing from under the baseboard in their classroom, their curiosity launched them and teacher Mary Breslin on an investigation into the causes and health effects of mold and fungus in school buildings. After presenting their findings at a science fair, students wanted to keep working on policy solutions.