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Antiracist Project Based Learning Workshop – May 7th & May 14th

February 15, 2022May 7, 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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#covid19pbl – A Coronavirus Cross Curricular Project and Nationwide Student Exhibition

May 7, 2020November 21, 2020 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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It’s a Pandemic! Blow Up Your Bell Schedule (now & when we come back)

April 14, 2020January 28, 2021 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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A School Principal Ponders Pandemic Pedagogy and a Coronavirus Project Plan (4 part series)

April 5, 2020January 28, 2021 joetruss

What the hell are we supposed to be doing during “distance learning”? How do we make it feel more human? Here are my thoughts on the coronavirus, distance learning, and what it means for our education system.

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My Students (of Color) Aren’t Ready for PBL – 6 Examples of Implicit Bias

February 17, 2020January 28, 2021 joetruss project based learning

Can we bring Project-Based Learning to the Hood? Most people would say no, and these thoughts are heavily based on implicit bias and White Supremacy Culture. Culturally responsive leaders must be prepared to call it out and reframe the work of moving towards deeper learning.

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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?