How to pass a bond: A tribute to FWISD leadership Back in the summer of 2017, Fort Worth ISD had a problem. Its schools needed an updated infrastructure and the district experienced overcrowding at some campuses. To solve these issues, Superintendent Scribner and the Board of Trustees hired engage2learn, an... December 19, 2017April 12, 2018 by Engage2Learn Read More
What A Bright 2017! As 2017 draws to a close, it’s important to reflect and celebrate. It was a banner year for e2L, but more importantly, it was a great year for our partner districts and their learners! In honor of educators’ hard work,... December 12, 2017April 12, 2018 by Engage2Learn Read More
Lessons From Game Changers On October 25 – 26, over 70 superintendents and principals convened at Rackspace in San Antonio, TX for this year’s first Game Changers event. Game Changers gives public school leaders the chance to tour and learn from innovative business leaders... December 6, 2017April 12, 2018 by Engage2Learn Read More
To Be or Not To Be An Entrepreneur By Chris Everett It is interesting that in today’s society we have significantly elevated the idealism of entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial capacities. Ultimately, there seems to be this assumed association between entrepreneurialism and all of the great thinking and doing qualities... November 30, 2017April 12, 2018 by Engage2Learn Read More
The A,B,C’s of (Real World) Success By Ryan Pflughaupt It was a chilly January evening in a small, rural district in South Texas where community stakeholders gathered to provide district leaders with valuable feedback concerning the expectations they had for their children’s school experience. Also assembled... November 21, 2017April 12, 2018 by Engage2Learn Read More
“Why are we learning this?” By Lauren Hurt-Ashwin From kinder through high school, students give us 20,000 hours of their lives. It’s no surprise they eventually start asking, “Why are we learning this?” That’s actually a valid question! Authenticity helps students find relevance in their... November 16, 2017April 12, 2018 by Engage2Learn Read More
A Project Management Series | Skills Growth for the K-12 Learner As educators, we have an amazing responsibility and mission to prepare our children for college, careers, and life. We bring formal education and life experiences to the learning environment. While academic achievement around content standards is critical and necessary, we... November 14, 2017April 12, 2018 by Engage2Learn Read More
Dear Sage On The Stage: Alternatives to Direct Instruction Picture this: you sign up to attend a professional development program and you’re fired up about the speakers and topics. You’re eager to soak everything in and really get some great takeaways from the experience. But then the speaker comes... November 1, 2017April 12, 2018 by Engage2Learn Read More
What kind of learner are you? Everyone processes information differently, but there are three main categories of learners. The most common learner types are visual, auditory, and tactile. Your learner style will influence how you break down information as well as the best way to absorb... November 1, 2017April 12, 2018 by Engage2Learn Read More
How Buildings Influence Behaviors By Shannon Buerk You know how when you walk into a place and you get an immediate sense of the culture? Places have a feel to them. I remember my classroom when I was a first-year teacher. It was sterile.... October 24, 2017April 12, 2018 by Engage2Learn Read More