October 2023 Visible Feedback & Reflection Training, working at conference table.

Why Visible Feedback and Reflection? For students, effective and meaningful feedback and opportunities for guided reflection are gamechangers. As a key component of the Agile in Education Compass, “Visible Feedback and Reflection is goal-centered, purposeful, and relevant,[fostering] a connection and application for both educators and learners. Visible feedback can become a powerful opportunity for students … Read more

VIP – A Day On The Ranch

A Day On The Ranch

The VIP Program Connects Students To A New World https://www.blueprinteducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/The-VIP-Program-Connects-Students-To-A-New-World.m4a On Friday, April 29, 2022, the VIP program (which stands for value, independence, and purpose) provided by Blueprint Education, transported 22 students from Hope High School and Hope High School Online, to a wonderful outdoor retreat experience at the Flying E Ranch. The students, Blueprint … Read more

We Are Now Ready For Takeoff

Agile in Education: How Hope High School Embraced the Journey and Learned to Fly https://www.blueprinteducation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/1-Krissyn_blog_intro_1.mp3 When Krissyn Sumare was offered the position as the next Hope High School Principal in 2014, she was ecstatic, despite the negative circumstances surrounding that school. Things like violence, drugs, poor attendance, and low proficiency rates all threatened school closure, … Read more

Embracing and Appreciating Culture in your Life

ASU Gammage- Attend a Full Production- “Embracing and Appreciating Culture in your Life” Our students were encouraged to be open to the influence of multiculturalism through music and dancing. They were given the opportunity to share with their neighbors and learn from the remainder of the crowd where each individual and their ancestors derived from, … Read more

Tour of the MIM (Musical Instrument Museum) — “Do something you love; Exploring career options in music”

Our students were broken into teams and were given a virtual scavenger hunt to be completed at the end of their visit. Many students were excited to compete against fellow classmates to see who could find the most sought after exhibits. Some students questioned why we even have museums like this. They had never been … Read more