Tag Archives: 21st Century Skills

NYTimes: Teens and Phones on the return to school…

Posted on August 16, 2021 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

Yes, we need to reclaim being together, in person, when school starts…

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50 Books to Read before Age 12

Posted on July 21, 2021 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

So many of these staple read alouds at Seven HIlls… https://www.commonsensemedia.org/lists/50-books-all-kids-should-read-before-theyre-12

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Seven Hills Students and the Robot Wars!

Posted on May 23, 2016 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

What happens when 5th graders present their robot designs to their first grade buddies? Watch and read and enjoy! Seven Hills School on Inspiration Lab: The Robot Wars!

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Serendipity and its role in Innovation

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

I am in the middle of visiting a few other schools to see what they are doing with innovation and how they are BUILDING IT into their curriculum. Making room for opportunity and then embracing it when it arrives, we … Continue reading →

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young children and language

Posted on November 9, 2015 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

I love the concept behind this. Everything is language. All language counts. Brains are malleable. Having very young children in a language-rich environment can have a profoundly positive impact. Love live early childhood literacy. Great lessons and ideas about the … Continue reading →

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Why some teams are smarter than others? Listening, empathy and more women…

Posted on January 18, 2015 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

As we struggle in schools to quantify the very real needs and uses for social emotional learning and self regulation skills as part of an academic skill set, this Op Ed piece hits the right chords! Read on… Why Some … Continue reading →

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Je ne suis pas Charlie…

Posted on January 9, 2015 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

And David Brooks gives us cogent commentary as well… http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/09/opinion/david-brooks-i-am-not-charlie-hebdo.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=c-column-top-span-region&region=c-column-top-span-region&WT.nav=c-column-top-span-region

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Common Sense Media resources for the Holidays

Posted on December 18, 2014 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

This is just a reminder that as we parents struggle with lots of down time over the holidays and some of the “new technology” our children will receive, do not sacrifice quality to time to read and be with your … Continue reading →

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The Nine P’s of Digital Citizenship

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

This no nonsense list is a great resource for parents AND children. We all need to make sure we have a good system in place for our own digital accounts and processes before we lecture students about theirs! Thank You … Continue reading →

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