So many colleagues pulled together this past week to make the BrowningConnect online learning plan. browning.edu/browningconnect. For details on 5-12 schedules (not accessible to public) with embedded video conferencing links let me know and I’ll share our method.

This blog post is a must read for educators right now

Don’t forget to save the date for the FIRST Virtual Showcase 🤖

This is a pretty good estimation of what school will look like in the fall larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2020/05/07/its… Larry Ferlazzo

Community input, research and health at the center of Brownings plan by age- In person K-5 and in person every other week 6-12. This Hybrid model for teaching and learning via cohorts/pods and Competency Based Learning will help innovate school as we know it. #BrowningFlex

Very Powerful work of art from a student in quarantine - numb - a short film // liv mcneil youtu.be/iSkbd6hRkXo

A graduating student dropped this off recently. Odometers mounted for future teams to learn programming “pure pursuit” pathfinding. This was built during the pandemic. I’m so proud he cared enough to keep building even though he couldn’t attend #FTC worlds. The Browning School

Currently reading “What Tech Calls Thinking” - reminds me of great conversations with @saberikhan and #ethicalCS

There are 3 problems with our media that are fueling polarization: 1. The closing of 2,000 local papers, which are typically not very partisan; 2. Cable news maximizing audience share by adopting political stances (Fox); and 3. Social media’s supercharging of conspiracy theories.

We are so proud of our robotics team "Ultro" for finishing the season as runner-up for the "Inspire Award" at the NYC Championships for FTC Robotics! ⁠ ⁠ In a normal year, this would advance us once again to the FIRST World Championships. The Inspire… instagr.am/p/CQYdKTrFSCV/

Excited The Browning School robotics is back in action this year! #browningschool #browningSTEM

Browning Robotics is back at it this weekend- a sneak peek at the bot The Browning School #browningrobotics #ultro NYC FIRST

Introducing Browning's Certificates of Distinction! ⁠ ⁠ Our new signature program rewards boys' academic passions through independent inquiry in disciplines like engineering and the humanities.⁠ ⁠ Take a deeper dive into our "Buzzwords" digital magaz… instagr.am/p/CZHK9rPMnpQ/

Intro to Engineering students The Browning School had one month to design, build, program and test their robots before an end of the year robotics scrimmage. I am most proud of how many students graciously helped each other succeed. #graciousprofessionalism

Instructional Design is the path forward as outlined by @Al3xSteinberg in this NAIS article. The Browning School is taking this vision seriously and we plan to support faculty with Instructional Designers. Thank you Alex! The Pingry School nais.org/learn/independ…

Assigned essays will result in student use of GPT3. Besides teachers giving more in-class essays as a result, how will teaching and learning adapt to use it as a learning tool rather than a plagiarism tool? Can it help critical thinking?

Browning Alumnus article helps inspire students to liberate themselves from screens. The Browning School ScreenTime Challenge starting soon.

Good luck to The Browning School robotics team Ultro tomorrow in the NYC Super Qualifier.