I loved your videoes ; especially 'A School Grows its Own Teachers'.... Randy is my son! :)
Great to see him in a place where he can contribute and bring the best of himself to his students!
Our school here in Florida has Academies - not quite up to the project based curriculum as we'd like - but getting there. I teach biology in the Medical Academy - and students benefit from the interdisciplinery approach - although we still must reach those 'benchmarks' and cover a prescribed curriculum. I've been out there to HTH and met the kids.. and yes, they are a wonderful group - so impressed by their poise and ease in talking about their projects.. enthusiasm is evident! Keep up the great work!

Great video - I visited High Tech High in November with my educational technology doctoral group from Pepperdine University. I think we were all impressed, especially with the project based orientation of the school. I rely on projects and casual settings and a bit of chaos to create learning situations for my own students, and I was completely amazed to see if functioning like this at the high school level. No bells, flexible time, teachers making important decisions, kids enjoying themselves, and a sense of rigor. -- Terry

It is really inspiring to see high school students committed to their learning and actively working on projects that have real-life implications. I would like to see more of this type of innovative learning opportunity available to wider spectrum of students all through California.

This one is one of the greatest videos that every school should have a share with the faculty. One of the things that created and impact in myself was the statement from the principal when he said "the main purpose of the technology in his school is for production and not for consumption".

Great Video!

hello! thanks for your video. nice ideas and interesting point of view. I'm interested in this kind of information on HIgh Tech and will be so much glad to view somenthing new by you. good job! have a nice day

Wonderful video on assessments of learning

There is no getting around the fact that technology is here to stay and student are embracing it in all aspects of their lives 24/7. We have long know that students at career technical vocational centers are motivated to learn even though they are not the "brightest" students because they are doing hands-on work and have a purpose in learning. It is practical, useful and something they can relate too. I see that happening in a technical classroom and there is no denying the results. On the other hand, I do think to much technology is also harmful, especially at the early ages when children should be developing their mind rather than sitting in front of a computer and being entertained. Who knows what the long-term effects will be if we are producing a better society of learners and students or not.

San Diego has got such cool stuff going on. Last year, MIT recently gave Heads On Fire a grant to build a 'FabLab' - basically a community technology laboratory:

http://www.sdcitybeat.com/cms/story/detail/from_idea_to_invention/7497/

Is this program partnered with them?

-m