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Empowering Students to Choose Spaces Where They Learn Best
If you’ve visited some of our classrooms, you will notice that the traditional grid of desks, with the teacher seated at the front of the classroom, isn’t as common as it used to be. On any given day, those desks may be clustered in groups or pressed against the walls to create space — based on the day’s lesson and the need for individual or collaborative study.
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Adding Our Voice to the Global Conversation — Alaska Public Radio Showcases Riverside Elementary Podcast
Last week, Mrs. Treptow’s fourth grade classroom at Riverside Elementary ventured into the homes of Alaskans (and Iditarod fans around the world) thanks to Alaska Public Radio (APRN). Josh Edge, who hosts the Iditapod (a podcast devoted to the Iditarod) on APRN, showcased the Riverside Elementary students’ I-Kid-a-Pod podcast.
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The Importance of Financial Literacy — Preparing Our Students for Life After High School
Why is Financial Literacy a requirement at DCE? A few years ago we realized our high school students did not feel prepared to manage their own finances after graduation. They often felt overwhelmed about a skill that can play a critical role in their life — so our District made it mandatory for all high school students to take a ½-credit Financial Literacy course of their choosing.
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Student Accomplishments Can’t Be Captured with One Test Score — We Are Redefining “Ready”
Those of us who graduated a decade or two ago (I must admit three) might struggle to recognize today’s classroom: furniture and spaces are arranged to encourage group collaboration, teachers are often seated among students (not standing at the front of the classroom) and it tends to get “noisy” as students share thoughts and ideas or peer-review one another’s projects on their iPads.
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A Select Invitation to Washington, D.C. — DCE is Leading Educational Transformation
Recently, I had the honor to represent D.C. Everest at an event that gathered educational thought leaders from across the nation. The invitation for this one-day event, which took place in Washington, D.C., consisted of just 14 superintendents. Yes, let that soak in for a minute — 14 superintendents from across the United States.
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How Do We Prepare Students for Careers That Don’t Yet Exist? Build a STEAM Culture for All.
Chances are, you’ve heard about STEM courses of study and careers — those that involve Science, Technology, Engineering and Math. Now before you say to yourself, “This blog post isn’t relevant to my child — s/he isn’t interested in those subjects,” I encourage you to read on.
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After Visiting Silicon Valley, I Know This: D.C. Everest Can Run with the Best of Them
I had the privilege of collaborating with some of the nation’s most respected superintendents to discuss the challenges and opportunities of utilizing digital tools and content to improve professional development for teachers while improving personalized learning for students.
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More than a Football Game — Celebrating Hope, Possibility and the Future
Last week, as I celebrated the D.C. Everest homecoming tradition with students, families, alumni and members of our community I was struck by the “bigger picture.”
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And Away We Go….
As Superintendent of the D.C. Everest Area School District, I have the honor of representing our students, teachers, staff, parents and community at a wide range of events across the state and nation. I also have the distinct pleasure of visiting our schools — participating in classroom projects, listening to student presentations or getting a lesson in the use of the latest technology — and attending DCE sporting events, musicals, exhibitions, plays, book launch parties and award ceremonies.
