Grading in a Crisis and Beyond

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New Video Series: Designs in 90 Seconds

May 2022

by David Hamilton, Director of Programs We are excited to launch a new super-short video series called, “Designs in 90 Seconds.” At EXPLO, we believe making is a critical skill. In making these new videos, our goal…

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Notes + Takeaways from ISTELive 2021

July 2021

by Laura Farmer, Director of Operations, Online Student Programs and Sean McCarthy, Digital Program Coordinator In late June, we attended the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) conference. Every year thousands of educators gather…

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Summer Book Recommendations

June 2021

As of today, it is officially summer! Time to start — or continue adding to — your comprehensive and often aspirational Summer Reading List. We charged ourselves with the almost impossible task of recommending two…

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In Conversation with Angeline Lillard

March 2021

Why now (and what’s next) for Montessori? Dr. Angelline Lillard is a professor of psychology at the University of Virginia. In her best-selling book Montessori: The Science behind the Genius as well as numerous research…

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Teachers as Lifelong Learners, Now More True Than Ever: Fall Successes from the Classroom

January 2021

By Paloma Cotton-Herman The Covid-19 pandemic brought “learning as usual” to a halt in the spring of 2020, causing teachers and administrators to shift plans and routines with little to no runway for planning. Throughout…

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Finding a New Station and Story: SEED + SPARK

November 2020

Ross Peters is a lifelong educator, poet and photographer who leads school strategy for Explo Elevate, a global learning cooperative. He writes frequently about education at jrosspeters.com/blog/. Sam Chaltain is a founding partner of 180 Studio,…

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Constructing a Pre-K Classroom Community Over Zoom

November 2020

by Suzi Holmes, JK/SK/1 @Home Guide, Meadowbrook School “How was I ever going to do it? Could I really make it happen for them? Would it feel authentic?” After a long and strange COVID-19 summer…

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Foreshadowing and not Foreshadowing: Strategic School Options for Sailing Across a Troubled Sea

July 2020

This post is part of a series of articles, blog posts, and short briefs produced by EXPLO Elevate focused on supporting schools’ virtual learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. by Ross Peters | Vice President of…