2020 Best Stories Archives

Let’s Not Lose Sight Of Wellness In The Name Of Safety

by Bridgitte Alomes | Sep 9, 2021 | 2020 Best Stories, Inspiration

With a return to school, or if not school certainly a return to learning – we know it will look very different for everyone, especially with discussions around where learning is even taking place for some. Understandably concerns around safety are front and center....

How Does Sustainability Support Student Equity?

by Bridgitte Alomes | Nov 29, 2020 | 2020 Best Stories, Inspiration

Sustainability and student equality are interlinked; one cannot succeed without the other. Sustainability in education is not only about being green, but lives at the intersection of ecological, economic and social sustainability; it’s that combination that has the...

What You Really Need To Create Outdoor Play + Learning Experiences

by Bridgitte Alomes | Nov 10, 2020 | 2020 Best Stories, Inspiration

If the effects of COVID-19 have created any positive outcomes I think one may be the increase in awareness and uptake of the benefits of outdoor play and learning. Due to the obvious focus on health, safety and physical distancing at the moment this movement is...

The Importance Of Stakeholders When It Comes To Creating Successful Learning Outcomes

by Bridgitte Alomes | Nov 4, 2020 | 2020 Best Stories, Inspiration

When it comes to creating great learning environments with the intention of creating great learning outcomes, who gets to decide how to create them, and by what means? Welcome, stakeholders! We mostly know what ‘stakeholders’ means, but the term doesn’t sound very...

Why Outside Learning Is A Great Option, Even Beyond COVID-19

by Anuk Harvey | Aug 27, 2020 | 2020 Best Stories, Inspiration

After all these months, it feels that collectively we’re taking a deep breath and accepting that unfortunately covid is here to stay for the foreseeable future. In some ways that makes the task ahead a little easier, in that most educational institutions,...

How Voyagers’ Community School Have Adapted Their Spaces For This New Era Of Learning

by Anuk Harvey | Aug 24, 2020 | 2020 Best Stories, Inspiration

Voyagers’ Community School was already a very intentional and inspiring learning environment to be part of. In light of the pandemic they have been working hard to adapt their learning environments to meet physical distancing needs while still being the healthy,...

‘A Return To Learning’ – A Conversation About Possibility

by Anuk Harvey | Aug 12, 2020 | 2020 Best Stories, Inspiration

With many resources available offering recommendations and options for a safe return to school and how to implement physical distancing, it seems a great time to have a conversation about what ‘A Return To Learning’ could look like. One with a greater focus on the...

Learn How This School Is Using Repurposed Shipping Containers and Sustainable Furniture To Meet Their Learning Goals

by Anuk Harvey | Aug 6, 2020 | 2020 Best Stories, Inspiration

The Oak Park Unified School District serves nearly 5,000 students and is the first Green Ribbon school district in California. When they had the opportunity to revamp their middle school learning environments, they took a more unusual approach to meet their...

What’s The Impact If We Don’t Keep Moving Forward In Education?

by Bridgitte Alomes | Jun 29, 2020 | 2020 Best Stories, Inspiration

Anyone in education is standing at a crossroads right now with choices to be made. This time is unexpected, it’s challenging, and it’s uncomfortable – but it is also a catalyst for positive change.“The biggest changes in our society have only come about when...

Let’s Embrace This Opportunity For A New Way Forward In Education

by Bridgitte Alomes | May 7, 2020 | 2020 Best Stories, Inspiration

This is a really interesting time in education right now. There are some big questions being asked and powerful discussions being had. Personally I’m delighted, particularly because so many educators and change makers are directly asking and listening to students for...