Innovation, in its truest form, increases outcomes for all learners regardless of background, language, previous academic success levels and preconceptions about one’s skills or abilities. This non-traditional form of educating students allows for the individual to...
Several times each year, we embark on testing season as an important part of measuring students’ academic progress. We realize that in some cases, learners do not understand the significance of these days that are divided into specific timed segments, each covering a...
Beacon Network’s Remote Learning Successes! As the world continues to be an unprecedented, unpredictable place for so many, we at the Beacon Network have not been without challenges. However, far more importantly, we have collectively risen to the occasion and...
In case you missed our livesteam last week, here are the recordings of those townhall meetings. This week we discussed the definition of innovation zones and how they benefit families and students.If you are interested in being in one of the "In The Zone" townhall...
What do the Holidays mean to you? How does your family recognize this important season? Regardless of your faith, background and familial traditions, this is universally recognized as a season of giving. . . a time to express our gratitude for those individuals and moments in life that have caused us to pause and realize we are fortunate and we are blessed. . . a time to share our gifts and our time with others without expecting anything in return . . .a time to reflect on how we would like to make the world a better place individually and collectively.
As the Beacon Network, we strive to teach the importance of giving as part of one’s contribution to the larger community. This may be accomplished through a variety of venues . . .giving of one’s time. . . offering one’s talents to a project . . . providing financial support. . . Giving is dones in a multitude of ways. As this unique season is upon us, we want to encourage you to talk about the opportunities and lessons we all are able to recognize through the gift of giving. It is when we learn there is a sense of purpose and selflessness that arises when we pause and consider other needs above our own, or when we realize that we all lives are enriched when goodness is experienced in a collective sense.
Be. Creative. Be. Intentional. Be. Innovative. Be. Beacon. . .
When one mentions the word school, what comes to mind? Typically, this word carries a great deal of weight accompanied by mixed emotions, connected to numerous memories of our own experiences years ago. School may immediately generate a series of pictures, like a...
