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School Redesign

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21st Century LearningSchool Redesign
November 14, 2022

Cleveland Mayor Impressed as Students Take Charge of Their Education

Students Take Charge of Their Education When Mayor Justin Bibb of Cleveland wanted to increase voter participation in local elections, he turned to local students. He was impressed by their evidence-based solutions and the depth of their thought and research. Listen to Mayor Bibb's thoughts on the importance of getting…
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School Redesign
August 31, 2022

Mastery School Centers New Model for Learning

The Mastery School of Hawken in Cleveland, Ohio is a school built from the ground up around Korda Institute's methodology. Students are given a curriculum centered on solving real-world problems through self-directed learning, engaging them with their community and each other. Adopting this radically different approach to education has produced…
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21st Century LearningHigh Quality TeachingSchool Redesign
June 29, 2022

Changemakers Implement New Model for Learning & Teaching

Changemakers Test New Teaching Strategies Changemakers at Cleveland School of the Arts embraced collaboration and experimentation when implementing a new model for teaching and learning. With involvement from school and district leaders, teachers designed rich learning experiences that increased student engagement, mastery and agency.  "What we did in this project…
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School Redesign
October 24, 2021

Building a Model for Mastery Learning

The Mastery School of Hawken is a new project and problem-based, ungraded high school near Cleveland, Ohio built entirely around mastery learning. Korda’s teaching methodology, rooted in science and centered on students learning while solving real and complex problems for local organizations, is the foundation of the educational and instructional framework…
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High Quality TeachingSchool Redesign
May 5, 2020

Upskilling Teachers & Students Schoolwide

High Tech Academy in Almaty, Kazakhstan is graduating students who are empathetic, intellectually curious, and ready to succeed in the 21st Century. The critical first step in that process is upskilling teachers so they have the tools to make that learning happen. Watch how this new K12 School is working…
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School Redesign
March 1, 2020

Teaching for Mastery Learning

The following article originally appeared on Hawken School's Redesigning High School site. The Mastery School of Hawken is a new PBL high school near Cleveland, Ohio built entirely around mastery learning. Korda's methodology is the foundation of the educational and instructional framework of the Mastery School and she continues to…
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High Quality TeachingSchool Redesign
December 20, 2019

Building a Groundbreaking PBL School in Kazakhstan

Watch how a passionate cohort of educators are creating a groundbreaking school for students in Kazakhstan. While this country has struggled to achieve meaningful education reform for the last 29 years, High Tech Academy is gaining national attention for its innovative education. In their work with Korda Institute, this school…
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School Redesign
November 16, 2019

Shifting to Student-Centered Learning in Middle School

Redesigning school to be more student-centered takes intentionality. Watch how these educators embrace the risk of trying a new method of teaching where students learn skills and knowledge by solving challenges in their community. "You are giving teachers additional tools, so they can take what they already know how to…
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School Redesign
August 4, 2019

Integrating New Teaching Methods Inside a School

At a school where students are sent in lieu of being suspended or expelled, a bold administrator wanted to give these students a learning experience that had more purpose. Dr. Bomar and her teachers then implemented two pilot projects using a new method of teaching and learning that integrated community-based…
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School Redesign
April 10, 2019

Changemaking in a Rural Public School District

See what happens when a rural public school district decides to change the future for their students and their community. Buckeye School District leadership partners with Korda Institute for Teaching to change the way teachers teach and students learn in Ashtabula, Ohio. Educators throughout the district are using this radically…
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