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Student-Centered Learning: 3 Whole-School Models

SXSWedu Student Centered Learning Colorado

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Student-Centered Learning: 3 Whole-School Models

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There are many ways that teachers put students at the center of learning.

But how do you design an entire school where inquiry, discovery and play form a core instructional model that

ensures high achievement for all students?

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The Studio School

Aurora, 6-8

Joe ShoemakerSchool

Denver, ECE-5

Compass MontessoriGolden, PreK-12

Game-like LearningGames, game-design

and play provide authentic ways for

students to develop the skills they need to confidently face

challenges, design solutions, and shape a

successful future.

Expeditionary Learning Hands-on instruction engages children’s

innate spirit of adventure and love of

nature, in order to spark curiosity, encourage teamwork, and build

character.

MontessoriA close-knit community dedicated to nurturing the whole child with

opportunities for student-driven inquiry

and exploration, including a working

village of occupations that feed a micro-

economy.

Meet 3 Colorado schools that are obsessed with authentic learning contexts.

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Student-centered learning environments that value inquiry, discovery and play

Instructional models designed to meet the specific needs of the populations they serve

Leaders who built systems, structures, and communities that can sustain success over time

Explore what these schools have in common, and what we can learn from

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Executive coach whose expertise in organizational design and leadership spans 20 years and 5 countries

Led design and implementation of Colorado’s Pilot Schools

Wright Way Award for innovative leadership and Aurora Public Schools Principal of the Year

Recognized by the National Association of Secondary School Principals and MetLife for work transforming schools

Meet the moderator…

Jane Shirley, Catapult Leadership

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Jackson Westenskow

The Studio School & Institute of Play

Christine FlemingJoe Shoemaker

Expeditionary School

SethWebb

Compass Montessori

School Design Team LeadJackson leads the school design

team for Institute of Play in Colorado. He has taught English and Spanish and was Assistant Principal at William Smith High

School, an Expeditionary Learning School in Aurora, Colorado. He

earned a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership at Regis University and was a Fellow with Get Smart Schools Leadership

Program.

PrincipalChris Fleming is the lead school

designer and principal of Joe Shoemaker School, one of Denver’s

newest innovation schools. Chris specializes in instructional

leadership at the elementary level and strategic leadership at all levels.  Chris also supports

innovative school leaders as an executive coach with Catapult Leadership.  Chris served as a

principal in Aurora, CO where she was named Elementary Principal of

the Year in 2009.  

PrincipalSeth has worked in public charter

Montessori schools for 16 years as a Lead Teacher, Department Chair, Instructional Leader, Consultant, Dean of Students, and Principal. He is a Montessori credentialed teacher known for his ability to provide dynamic and innovative

school leadership. Seth has presented at national and

international education conferences, and enjoys blogging

about Montessori education at Finding Our Center – Reaching

Out. 

Meet the panelists…