Too often we stay mired in what we have always known instead of developing our practice and efforts to meet the promise of modern times, tools, and technology--what can we do better as we develop teaching/learning efforts so we can rightly call our programs robust?
As I think about this, my initial reaction is to name these attributes of robust programming:
- meaningful, engaging, and empowering field studies
- indoor/outdoor education
- multiple tools and resources including both online and offline venues
- worthy informal and formal assessment to ensure that our programs are meeting our goals
- optimal, collaborative goal setting processes, debate, and discussion
- worthy professional learning that forwards our efforts as individuals and teams
- spiraling our teaching/learning efforts to continually better what we do with and for each child
- modern learning environments that put children in charge of their learning in comfortable and inspiring environments
- collaboration with multiple learning/teaching organizations and individuals within and outside of the school
I will think more on this question in the days ahead, and I welcome your ideas as I grow this thought thread.
