NYLC

The Twin Cities-based photographer is presenting one of several neighborhood projects conference attendees can join

Last month's Techknowledge Conference had great ideas on incorporating social media and gaming into professional development

On January 10, I attended the U.S. Department of Education and the White House summit on civic learning

In reflection is where we do much of our learning — a truism in service-learning and a central tenant in most any formal learning environment. With that in mind I must have wanted to learn a lot about the Project Ignition trip to Washington, D.C. to hold a day of job shadowing with the Department of Transportation (DOT). For the past month I have been reveling in extended, useful reflection.

What have I learned about this experience (through reflection)?  more »

Undeniably, those in attendance at the 2012 Children and Youth Issues Briefing on January 11th were among many of the most significant scholars, nonprofit leaders, and policy-makers aiming to improve the future for the youngest generation of Minnesotans. more »

Being a member of the youth planning committee has been such an insightful experience. more »

Summer school programs do not necessarily result in changes across the district or even among these teacher’s practices throughout the year. more »

Over the last few months I have been thinking about what exactly are the key factors that lead schools towards significant change more »

As the year ends, we want you to know how very much the National Youth Leadership Council values the community of which we are a part.  The service-learning field has seen its share of heartache – the loss of Learn and Serve funding, as well as triumphs – the amazing youth leaders and their adult mentors tackling real issues and creating positive change around the world. more »

Last Wednesday we, Johanna Keller-Flores and Anna Miller, members of Eco Education’s Youth Advisory Board, held a Social Justice Ambassadors training at Great River School. This was the second step in a series of social justice trainings for students and teachers at our school. The idea for these activities sparked from a national conference on the topic of race and white privilege that we attended in Minneapolis last April. more »