New York, NY – Today New Classrooms, a nonprofit on a mission to personalize education by redesigning how a classroom works, announced Shavar Jeffries, national president of Democrats for Education Reform, and Paul Massey, founding partner of B6 Real Estate Advisors, have joined its Board of Directors. The nonprofit is
5 Fundamentals for Effective Teacher Leadership
Getting personalized learning right isn’t just about the technology. A personalized learning environment requires a collaborative and data-driven culture among adults, student-centered instructional practices, and everyone involved must have a growth mindset. We’ll talk about the role of teacher leaders in tying these components together.
Meet the Geeks: Jodi Mastronardi
When Jodi Mastronardi is not traveling the world (her recent trips include Cuba and Germany) or visiting her seven grandchildren, she leads New Classrooms’ Central Program Integration (CPI) team. In this role, Jodi is charged with leading an array of broad organizational initiatives.
Summer Book List: 8 Recommended Reads From the New Classrooms Team
With the school year winding down, educators have some time to unwind, refresh, and disconnect. For a lot of us, that means a good book with new ideas and inspiring takeaways. We asked for recommendations from folks around New Classrooms and compiled a list that covers everything from change
Ryan Brusco: Four Key Insights for Ensuring Successful Personalized Learning
Ryan Brusco’s first foray into personalized learning came way back in 2003 as a second-year middle school English teacher. With big plans to develop a robust program that differentiated instruction, Brusco writes in Edutopia that he spent much of the school year “running around like a mad man
Year in Review: Partner School Highlights from 2017-2018
From parent engagement and best practices to collaboration and culture-building, here’s a look back at a few highlights from the 2017-2018 school year.
The Importance of Teacher Collaboration
The Taos Middle School team arrives early for their daily planning meetings. It gives them time to
New Classrooms Selected as a Semifinalist for the 2018 Drucker Prize
The Drucker Institute announced today that New Classrooms is one of 50 semifinalists for the 2018 Drucker Prize. The semifinalists were culled from over 500 first-round applicants “based on their excellence in demonstrating Peter Drucker’s definition of innovation—change that creates a new dimension of performance,” according to a
ESSA Resources to Prepare You for Implementation
This year the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) will start rolling out in districts and schools across the country. Here’s our round-up of white papers, toolkits, blogs, and other resources to help tackle ESSA implementation.
ESSA was passed in late 2015 and gave states greater flexibility—and responsibility—on
6 Takeaways from 2018 Spring Home Week
At New Classrooms, our work is a team effort created by a group of talented, diverse individuals whose unique contributions add up to something greater. It’s grounded in the belief that learning is a lifelong pursuit, and it’s driven by an approach that brings the full force of our curiosity,
Mendota Junior High School School Will Expand Personalized Learning Math Program to Close Learning Gaps
May 23, 2018 – Mendota Junior High School (Mendota) will expand its partnership with New Classrooms this fall to ensure each student gets the math support he or she needs. This year, 92 of Mendota’s seventh grade students are receiving customized daily schedules, curriculum and learning experiences through