September 22, 2016
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New Ideas for a New School Year

Penn GSE’s Educator’s Playbook offers a variety of lesson ideas for teachers and administrators to explore in schools and classrooms. 

 

  • Teaching & Learning
August 8, 2016
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Grossman: ‘Disruption’ in education—without research—can be a recipe for disaster

In an op-ed for the Washington Post, Penn GSE Dean Pam Grossman offered ideas for research-supported changes in education. 

 

  • Teaching & Learning
July 8, 2016
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Penn GSE teaching alum selected for Stanford fellowship started by Pam Grossman

Four teachers from Philadelphia’s Northeast High School were selected for the prestigious program, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.

 

  • Philadelphia Impact
  • Teaching & Learning
June 22, 2016
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National Science Foundation grant allows Yasmin Kafai to develop synthetic biology project

The bioMAKERlab will work with a Philadelphia high school and the Franklin Institute. 

 

  • Education Innovation & Entrepreneurship
  • Teaching & Learning
June 16, 2016
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Does teacher certification matter? Lessons from NYC Public Schools

Dean Pam Grossman comments on a provision in Michigan's bailout of Detroit schools allowing uncertified teachers, based on her research in NYC schools. 

 

  • Teaching & Learning
June 14, 2016
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Penn GSE’s John DeFlaminis brings distributed leadership to a struggling district

DeFlaminis recently wrote a guidebook for implementing distributed leadership principles. 

 

  • Teaching & Learning
June 1, 2016
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Michael Farrell named as next principal for Penn Alexander School

Native West Philadelphian, founding principal of Thomas Elementary in South Philadelphia, and former special education teacher excited to step into new role at the partnership school. 

 

  • Philadelphia Impact
  • Teaching & Learning
May 16, 2016
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An opportunity for change: Penn GSE’s John DeFlaminis brings distributed leadership to a struggling district

By drawing on the leadership capabilities of professionals across the school, the institution maximizes its resources and puts its future into the hands of its entire staff, not just one leader whose departure could spell the end of key initiatives.

 

  • Teaching & Learning
May 9, 2016
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VAST Life Program is life changing

Penn GSE’s Vocational Academic Social Transition Life Skill Independent Functional Experiences program pairs high school students, who are aged 14-19 and have significant developmental and intellectual disabilities, with Penn graduate students who are working towards master’s of education degrees and special education certification.

 

  • Teaching & Learning
May 6, 2016
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The Art of Medicine: Penn GSE Med Ed visits the Philadelphia Museum of Art

Just before graduation, the cohort spent a day finding connections between art history and medicine, all the while engaged in a metacognitive teaching experience. 

 

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