THOUGHT LEADERS AT THE FOREFRONT.
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Dr. Jennifer Jones is the founder and visionary behind New York City's Green Ivy Schools network and a lifelong entrepreneur and advocate for evolved learning experiences for children from birth to high school and beyond.
She has developed 24 schools and draws from a rich background as school developer, international policy consultant, and teacher. She has advised boards and governments at regional, state, national and international levels, served as a university professor and authored a successful book on child development. Her career is defined by pioneering efforts to break through economic and social barriers to ensure that young people from every walk of life achieve maximum potential through engaged, relevant and cutting edge approaches to education. |
Green Ivy Schools is a future-facing network of innovative schools, education thought-leaders, partnerships, and programs that prioritize climate activism, community engagement, and ethical enthusiasm for emerging technology.
Dr. Jennifer Jones launches global initiative with Kim Smith, MIT Media Lab alumni and Founder/CEO of Learning Beautiful, Montessori tools that teach computational thinking to preschoolers.
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IN ACTION & THE PRESSJune 11, 2020 - PRESENTATION AT GOOGLE HQ: Education in Turbulent Times. Held virtually for Google NYC HQ READ MORE
April 28, 2020 - STEM SEMINAR FOR EDUCATORS: Presenting on Early STEM at NYC Young Child Expo.
April 22, 2020 (postponed) - PRESENTATION AT GOOGLE HQ: Parenting for the Future: 10 Things Schools Should Be Doing to Make Your Child Future-Ready and How You Can Help. Held at Google NYC HQ READ MORE
January/February 2020 - PUBLICATION: Innovations in Learning: Design enhances engagement. READ MORE
January 2020 - BLOG POST: Citizen Science at The Bell House. READ MORE
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Parent Workshop: Montessori-Inspired Computational Thinking
May 8, 1:30-3:30pm | $75/participant
This training will cover the basic foundational principles of computational thinking, and how these principles can be demonstrated through fun and engaging activities. With special focus on the home environment, this training will cover an in-depth look at the Learning at Home Activities as well as incorporating the Learning at Home Set into the home learning environment. This training is perfect for anyone interested in bringing Learning Beautiful’s hands-on approach to computer science to their young learners, and absolutely no prior experience or knowledge is necessary! This training will provide in-depth demonstrations, and plenty of time to ask all of your questions.
May 8, 1:30-3:30pm | $75/participant
This training will cover the basic foundational principles of computational thinking, and how these principles can be demonstrated through fun and engaging activities. With special focus on the home environment, this training will cover an in-depth look at the Learning at Home Activities as well as incorporating the Learning at Home Set into the home learning environment. This training is perfect for anyone interested in bringing Learning Beautiful’s hands-on approach to computer science to their young learners, and absolutely no prior experience or knowledge is necessary! This training will provide in-depth demonstrations, and plenty of time to ask all of your questions.
Two-Day Educator Training: Montessori-Inspired Computational Thinking
April 10-11, 2021 | 9:30-11:30am each day
May 15-16, 2021 | 9:30-11:30am each day
$120/participant includes both days
Through this two-day training, participants will be able to define computational thinking, and why it matters for young learners today. They will understand the foundational principles of computational thinking, and how those principles can integrate seamlessly with the fundamentals of Montessori.
Participants will understand methods of integrating computational thinking in their classrooms. This includes developmentally-appropriate curriculum modules. They will be prepared with questions a child might ask, as well as ways of exploring concepts together with a child. This training includes in-depth demonstrations of all of the materials, so that participants can develop familiarity with the materials, understand the concepts behind them and how they work, and ask questions of our teacher-trainers, all in a fun and supportive environment.
This training is perfect for educators (or parents) who are interested in learning everything about using Learning Beautiful materials in their learning environments.
April 10-11, 2021 | 9:30-11:30am each day
May 15-16, 2021 | 9:30-11:30am each day
$120/participant includes both days
Through this two-day training, participants will be able to define computational thinking, and why it matters for young learners today. They will understand the foundational principles of computational thinking, and how those principles can integrate seamlessly with the fundamentals of Montessori.
Participants will understand methods of integrating computational thinking in their classrooms. This includes developmentally-appropriate curriculum modules. They will be prepared with questions a child might ask, as well as ways of exploring concepts together with a child. This training includes in-depth demonstrations of all of the materials, so that participants can develop familiarity with the materials, understand the concepts behind them and how they work, and ask questions of our teacher-trainers, all in a fun and supportive environment.
This training is perfect for educators (or parents) who are interested in learning everything about using Learning Beautiful materials in their learning environments.
BRINGING BEST PRACTICES TO THE WORLD.
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Green Ivy Learning is committed to bringing best practices in future-focused education to classrooms and learning spaces around the world by providing training and consultation in cutting-edge learning models. These practices are founded on the belief that early introduction to the foundations of technology ensures more mindful, creative contributions to the digital world and better positions learners to engage technology for solution-building rather than the passive consumption and "screen time" that worries most parents.
Green Ivy educators currently offer trainings in Montessori-based Learning Beautiful, founded and developed by Kim Smith at the MIT Media Lab. |
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DARING TO BE A FORCE OF NATURE.
Learning with us is always joyful, relevant, and purposeful, for students as well as parents. We are adaptive to the ever-changing horizon of our modern era, and we celebrate digital natives and the unlimited potential they have for disrupting and transforming the world around them for the better.
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EVENTS & WORKSHOPS
Coffee Chats, Parent Workshops & Events All Parents & Caregivers |