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June 20, 2024 joetruss

We made it through a Pandemic! Blow Up Your Bell Schedule

Do you STILL have a 6 period day? What the hell are you thinking? Blow it up.

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October 16, 2022 joetruss

#covid19pbl – A Coronavirus Cross Curricular Project and Nationwide Student Exhibition

Educators, you already know that we are in unprecedented times. Let’s burn the damn packets and do some pandemic focused PBL. Check out the cross curricular project!

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February 15, 2022 joetruss

Antiracist Project Based Learning Workshop

We know we need to teach different, but what exactly and how? What does antiracist education look like in practice.

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May 12, 2019 joetruss

Keep the Canaries Alive: Design Thinking Meets Racial Equity in Schools

You may WANT to redesign your bell schedule, but how do you do it with equity in mind? What process can you go through, where can you get inspiration, and what are some pitfalls to avoid? And how the hell do you keep the canaries alive?

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April 27, 2019 joetruss

3 Schools You Actually Need to Visit in El Paso

When leaders and educators visit schools they jumpstart their learning. We can gain a lot from the success of others. Here’s what I learned about leadership and deeper learning from visiting 3 transformational schools in El Paso, Texas.

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March 28, 2019 joetruss

Deeper Learning Conference 2019 – Review

I just wrapped up 3 days of deep learning at the Deeper Learning 2019 Conference, in San Diego, put on by the High Tech High folks. Workshops, keynotes, good music, good food, and lots of learning. But should YOU go?