Why Fun & Games in Learning? It’s pretty obvious to children of every age that learning is hard work, and hard work is better when we’re having fun. In fact, researchers agree that games and play increase student engagement from K-12 through higher education, improving learning and achievment outcomes through interactivity (Oblinger, 2004). Kelsey Skaggs … Read more
Why FORCE? Undeniably, the forces of nature impact our lives, from climate to catastrophe and all the little things in between. To an engineer, Force is the very foundation of movement and dynamics, as forces are external agents of change, pushing and pulling on one another. To Agilists, FORCE is similarly foundational to effective team … Read more
Why Commitment? In welcoming a brand new year, many of us are making commitments to ourselves: to improve, to be healthier, to act with intention, to grow in some way. Discipline and commitment to goals and each other may very well shape the upcoming year for many of us, our teams, our students. Blueprint Education’s … Read more
Why Retrospectives? As we approach the end of the semester and calendar year, reflection is a useful skill for students to learn and utilize, a tool to curb vacation learning loss. Moreover, reflection is key to students understanding not only WHAT they are learning but HOW they learn best. Agile “Retrospectives” are collaborative (and fun!) … Read more
As the Hope High School and Hope High School Online students pulled up to the business plaza and approached the glass-paned building, they were unsure of what exactly they would be walking into. Greeted with warm smiles and an abundance of swag, the Isos Technology team made the students feel right at home. Ushering them … Read more
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
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
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