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Visiting Google Art Project
In a recent blog post, I shared my impression of the Becoming Vogh show at the Denver Art Museum. Van Gogh became my teacher in absentia through this wonderfully curated show and I was fortunate to be...
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Join in our live (virtual) panel discussion on Authentic Learning August...
Please make plans to join us for a Google Hangout discussion via our YouTube channel as we bring together three experts to discuss the what, why and how of Authentic Learning! To participate tune in...
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Authentic and Project Based Learning
The Collaborative for Teaching and Learning had its inception in 1994 as a public-private partnership aimed at equipping Kentucky elementary teachers to implement the primary program, a key provision...
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Was Life in the Middle Ages Really a Fairy Tale?
Guest Blogger Stella Baker is an English Language Arts teacher at Owsley County Middle School. She has been teaching in Kentucky schools for 29 years. Over that period of time she has taught a variety...
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Was Life in the Middle Ages Really a Fairytale, Continued
Guest Blogger Stella Baker is an English Language Arts teacher at Owsley County Middle School. She has been teaching in Kentucky schools for 29 years. Over that period of time she has taught a variety...
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CTL’s Vision of Schooling Includes Project Based Learning
One of our goals at CTL is to advance a vision of schooling that engages all students in interesting and rigorous work, develops their talents and abilities, and prepares them for college and career....
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Innovation and Schooling
When my son was in middle school, I remember his seventh grade class moving from one subject and one room together, directed by the teacher, and following a painted line on the floor. To not stay...
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Let’s Make Some Good Art
You are probably wondering what the title of this blog has to do with leadership. It comes from a speech by author Neil Gaiman, and borrowed for a very engaging video I watched last week. If you...
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Creating a Great School
In less than three weeks my daughter will graduate from high school. Having a mother as a long-time educator makes her more appreciative than most students of the job that teachers do, and often more...
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Artful Thinking and Project Based Learning
You are probably asking yourself, what is Artful Thinking? We at CTL asked ourselves the same question as we sought to define how the arts play a critical role in PBL classrooms. We established Artful...
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