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It’s a Pandemic! Blow Up Your Bell Schedule (now & when we come back)

November 20, 2022November 28, 2022 joetruss bell schedule, block scheduling, culturally responsive leadership, design thinking, master schedule, PBL, project based learning, redesign, school retool

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

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

October 16, 2022November 28, 2022 joetruss

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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Antiracist Project Based Learning Workshop

February 15, 2022November 28, 2022 joetruss

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

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

May 12, 2019May 12, 2019 joetruss

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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3 Schools You Actually Need to Visit in El Paso

April 27, 2019April 28, 2019 joetruss

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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Deeper Learning Conference 2019 – Review

March 28, 2019March 31, 2019 joetruss

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?