Tag Archives: 21st Century Skills

Don’t dismiss the humanities… Op Ed by Nicholas Kristoff

Posted on August 14, 2014 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

For those of us who have chosen a career in education, this piece harkens back to what we are most likely to think of as our bread and butter; yes the world and our workplace is a more hospitable host … Continue reading →

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Everything I Need to Know I learned in Kindergarten!

Posted on October 29, 2013 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

Everything I Need to Know I learned in Kindergarten!

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Tuxedo Park School on the NAIS Inspiration Lab!

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

As our teachers are able to articulate the whys and wherefores of our curriculum, and all the skill sets we are tackling, especially in early childhood education, amazing things emerge. Here is creativity in action at Tuxedo Park School! http://inspirationlab.org/ … Continue reading →

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S.T.E.A.M. Camp or what I did over summer vacation with six colleagues from Tuxedo Park School!

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

Mr. Vergara, Mr. May, Ms. Sweeney, Mrs. Gibson, Mrs. Murelli, Mr. Fontana and I are in upstate New York with other educators learning about S.T.E.A.M. and what is possible for adults and children in school. While I have been a … Continue reading →

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Design Thinking in Schools…

Posted on May 6, 2013 by Kathleen McNamara Head's Up!

These skills are vital for our students and their future…

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