Eudotopia.org is a website published by George Lucas Educational Foundation(GLEF) founded in 1991 by the well-known filmmaker George Lucas and Steve Arnold. Edutopia's philosophy revolves around the six core learning strategies of education. These are the principles by which they believe the success of modern schooling should be judged. These are:
Its mission is to inspire, inform, accelerate positive change in schools. Curriculum experts shine a spotlight on evidence-based strategies and best practices that improve learning and engagement. Therefore, continuous collaboration with researchers, teacher leaders to advance the field increase understanding of strategies that work. For that reason, the CCSS, ISBE and others may be well correlated based on topic or subject. Also, through the online networks, teachers may provide feedback and suggestions. The free website is a portal that well suits as an online community, not only for teachers but students and parents providing them with ideas, tool, videos and real-world examples. Edutopia’s primary goal is primarily to disseminate, advocate, innovate information about evidence-based strategies for kindergartners up to high school students. While the site is mostly meant as a resource for teachers and administrators, parents, and others within the education field may benefit from the information listed on this site. Also, over 40 discussion groups on topics which range from science, math and social and emotional learning to a forum for first-year teachers. While some educators at the university are familiar with Edutopia, others are just learning about it. This summer, I will include the site on my annotated Hotlist to continue spreading the word. In a few occasions, I have also shared it with my group of parents. Some of the parents that I have worked with are parent leaders at their schools. “It is a social fact that children learn and grow at home, at school, and in the community. People in these three contexts affect children’s learning and development, for better, or for worse, from infancy throughout the school years and beyond.”(Epstein, 2011). I am of the opinion but also rely on research in regards to professional development. Thus, parents must also receive similar training and be part of this new learning. Source: Edutopia
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