by admin | Sep 9, 2011 | Arts Education, Interdisciplinary Learning, Literacy, Professional Development, Teaching and Learning
Each year as we begin a new school year we return to these essential questions: What makes great teachers possible and how can school leaders support good teachers? Most teachers begin their careers in the classroom, with the door shut, and develop their skills alone....
by admin | Jun 15, 2011 | Arts Education, Professional Development
I’m excited to announce that the eighth annual Summer Institute for Arts in Education will be held at Boston Arts Academy from June 29 to July 1, 2011. Summer Institute is a three-day conference for local, national, and international educators, geared for K-12...
by admin | Jun 15, 2011 | Professional Development, Teaching and Learning
I recently joined a prestigious group of educators and authors, contributing a chapter to a new book titled Burned In: Fueling the Fire to Teach. Edited by Audrey A. Friedman and Luke Reynolds and published by Teachers College Press, this inspiring book asked veteran...
by admin | May 10, 2011 | Professional Development, Teaching and Learning
And so the traveling continues…Heading out West today to Ashland, Oregon to give the keynote address for the Oregon Small Schools Leadership Institute, which takes place tomorrow (Wednesday, May 11, 2011). The institute is hosted by the Oregon Small Schools Network...
by admin | Apr 13, 2011 | Interdisciplinary Learning, Professional Development
(This is not a trick question, but you will have to read below to find the answer!) One of the founding principles of Boston Arts Academy (BAA) involved interdisciplinary teaching and learning. The paint on the walls was barely dry in 1998 as we tried to discern what...
by admin | Mar 16, 2011 | Arts Education, Boston Arts Academy, Professional Development, Teaching and Learning
“What are you doing in that robe?” Riana, a 10th grader, asks me as I come barreling down the stairs. “I’m going to Abraham’s graduation,” I reply grinning, “And I can’t be late.” It’s mid-day in March, graduation day at Boston Arts Academy. Faculty line the assembly...
