Free Help Designing Online Lessons
Here are some of the things the team at Constructive Learning Design is hearing from teachers and coaches these days: “I know how to do ____________in person. How do I do ____________ remotely?” “How should I handle a hybrid schedule? Do I teach the virtual kids and...
Blended and Remote Learning Online Course Series
This summer we reached out to North Carolina superintendents, administrators, and teachers, to ask them about their most pressing educational needs and to see if we could help. Most districts responded with similar information, saying they needed the most support with...
Save the Date for CoachFest 2021!
We don't know yet whether it will be online, in-person, or a mix of both, but we do know you'll want to be there! CoachFest 2021 is booked for the beautiful Blowing Rock Conference Center in Blowing Rock, NC, and space will be limited. More information on reservations...
Constructive Conversation with Andrew Harris and Ben Owens
Conversations are a big part of our work at Constructive Learning Design, and, lucky for us, we get to have conversations with some of the most dedicated and talented educators across North Carolina. We learn a great deal from these conversations, and instead of...
Free Ebook to Help Parents with Students Returning to School in COVID-19
The thought of returning to school in the United States as we simultaneously enter another rise in coronavirus cases is daunting for parents, students, and educators. FROM THE PRESS RELEASE: A new free eBook, "Helping Our Kids Go Back to School Well," is now available...
RootEd Storytelling Event
Discover and discuss stories about powerful, community-connected learning experiences across western North Carolina from the first cohort of RootEd-WNC Fellows! Step 1: Review stories prior to July 30th You can browse them here:...
Education during Coronavirus: Two Things that Won’t Change, and One that Must
It's easy to say that in a time of pandemic, nothing is certain in education any more. No one even knows if we can get all the nation's students back in school. But in the time of chaos and uncertainty, there are still a few touchstones that we know we can count on....
Watch and Share: Summer Storytelling Event
Join teachers, students, and others as we watch, review, and discuss stories about learning experiences that connect students and schools with communities to solve real challenges. Watch the documentary “If You Build It” whenever it's convenient to you. The film is...
Two Critical Questions for Educators in the Midst of Institutional Changes
Education is facing massive institutional changes right now. But one of the most important things that will stay the same, regardless of how school looks in the fall and beyond, is the importance of a clear, authentic, and shared understanding of successful learning....