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A blended learning charter school with several campuses nationwide.

Flipping the Math Classroom: Are you looking to increase student engagement and ownership of learning? Are you considering taking the plunge and "flipping" your classroom? In November Learning's newly-released podcast, Alan speaks with Stacey Roshan, an AP Calculus and Algebra II teacher at Bullis School in Potomac, Maryland. After attending BLC in 2010, Stacy was inspired to "flip" her math classroom and it has paid off measurably. Since implementing the model, Stacey has seen vast improvement in her students understanding of advanced math concepts. Find out how she began the shift, how she got her message out to parents and how she built trust and accountability into her classes by listening to the podcast here.  

A video collection from the teaching channel promoting individualized educational experiences with real world applications.

See how a quality internship program along with real-world learning enhances the education students receive. Big Picture Learning brings a series of videos geared towards educators who want to engage students in a more meaningful way.

"Whatever trendy term winds up sticking-'Re-Gen,' 'Gen Z,' 'Pluralist' or 'Homelander'-know that this group now entering its college years is your workforce of the future."

"The majority of students 13 and under are picking up e-readers to enjoy their favorite books-with 92 percent doing so at least once a week-says the third part of a three-part study "Exploring the E-Reading Habits of Children" released earlier this year."

"One hour can change the culture of an entire school. Three years ago, West Port High School in Ocala, FL, embarked on a potentially risky experiment to change the culture of its growing school. The result was a change that had a positive impact beyond its original concept. Course failure rates plummeted, participation in cocurricular activities skyrocketed, discipline referrals declined dramatically, school pride blossomed, and the school earned a state grade of A."

"In this talk from RSA Animate, Sir Ken Robinson lays out the link between 3 troubling trends: rising drop-out rates, schools' dwindling stake in the arts, and ADHD. An important, timely talk for parents and teachers."

"They may not be as creative as we had assumed, a new study finds. Education expert Amanda Ripley on the lessons for American teachers and parents"

"Science has waged a full-scale attack on cancer. One teacher is ensuring high school students are prepared to protect themselves and help find a cure for what will kill a quarter of all Americans."

Essential questions can spark collaboration among teachers and interdisciplinary thinking among students.

"10 Tech Skills Every Educator Should Have We surveyed educators around the country to get a snapshot of the key tech competencies in 2014. By Greg Thompson01/22/14"

"Show Me the Proof: Requiring Evidence in Student Responses"

"Dr. Tom Pliura, left, on behalf of the McLean County Medical Society, will be opening a cadaver lab, which he hopes will be used by high school students interested in a career in medicine. Pliura is shown earlier this week in his LeRoy office with Gary Tipsord, superintendent for the LeRoy school district, and a cadaver."

"What happens when administrators throw out the rulebook and try fundamentally different models of education?"