2017-2018 Annual Report
Please click the image to learn about the accomplishments of our amazing students and staff in 2017-2018.
Learning through “Challenges”
Career exposure through real-world problem solving and team challenge - that was the concept for “Challenge Week” at Building 21 Philadelphia last Spring. What if we identify real-world Students present their proposal for an outdoor redesign of our school courtyard. problems and challenge teams of students to propose solutions? What if we create [...]
Zen and the Art of Competency-Based Education
I had the privilege of participating in a panel on Competency-Based Education at last week’s NewSchools Venture Fund Summit 2018. Facilitated by my friend, Dr. Jeremiah Newell, the panel also included Chris Sturgis of CompetencyWorks and Nate McClennen of Teton Science Schools. We had a terrific conversation about the challenges and opportunities of CBE, as [...]