Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Re: 5 big trends in independent schools

While Sustainability can be a part of #3 and #4, in some cases, it deserves
it's own category, depending on the culture of the school.

On Tue, Jul 15, 2008 at 8:17 AM, Jeff Bell <jbell@lfanet.org> wrote:

> I was wondering if anyone had some thoughts on what the 5 biggest trends
> are in independent schools?
>
> Here are my five:
>
> 1. technology--specifically the rise of tablets and smart boards in the
> classroom
> 2. diversity/multiculturalism
> 3. training our students to be global citizens in a flattening world
> 4. emphasis on service learning
> 5. leadership programs
>
> Thanks,
> J. Bell
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