A REVOLUTIONARY NEW APPROACH TO TEACHING
A REVOLUTIONARY NEW APPROACH TO TEACHING
At Global Moonshots in Education our mission is to enable every child to reach their fullest potential by being fully engaged and inspired in their learning. The 21st century demands a fundamental shift in the mindset and culture of teaching today.
The fundamental shift is to give students more control and agency in the classroom. To achieve, the role of the teacher needs to change from the lecture model to the mentor/coach on the side model. That is the teacher needs to change from the “sage on the stage” to “the guide on the side.” The more a teacher does for a student in the learning process, the less empowered the student is.
When educators adopt a powerful, new mindset, anything is truly possible. We believe that every child deserves to be taught in a way that enriches their minds, that unlocks their true potential, and provides them with lifelong skills to really flourish in today’s world.
Global Moonshots in Education is grounded in a new model of teaching based on the principles from “Moonshots in Education. Launching Blended Learning in the Classroom” by Esther Wojcicki. The book discusses groundbreaking research and social proof of successfully implementing the model in Palo Alto, Silicon Valley. The results have been extraordinary and we believe that this model can be embraced by schools around the world.
We truly believe that every child has the right to being taught in a classroom that embodies trust, respect, independence, collaboration and kindess= T.R.I.C.K
We aim to house all the best project based learning curriculum to streamline the rollout of this innovative and proven shift in education. You'll soon be able to explore all types of curriculum. Learn from the best, and begin participating in this education revolution.
Wojcicki is a leading American educator, journalist and mother. Leader in Blending Learning and the integration of technology into education, she is the founder of the Media Arts program at Palo Alto High School, where she built a journalism program from a small group of 20 students in 1984 to one of the largest in the nation including 600 students, five additional journalism teachers, and nine award-winning journalism publications. Wojcicki serves as Vice Chair of Creative Commons and has previously worked as a professional journalist for multiple publications and blogs regularly for The Huffington Post.
Esther has been intimately involved with Google and GoogleEdu since its inception, where she was one of the leaders in setting up the Google Teacher Academy and remains a guiding force.
With two Honorary Doctorate Degrees - Palo Alto University (2013) and Rhode Island School of Design (2016). She was California Teacher of the Year in 2002 by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing; a recipient of the Gold Key by Columbia Scholastic Press Association in recognition of her outstanding devotion to the cause of the school press; a board member of Alliance for Excellent Education in Washington, DC, and on the Board of Newseum in DC; and a has been consultant for the U.S Department of Education, Hewlett Foundation, Carnegie Foundation for Advancement of Teaching, Google, Silicon Valley Education Foundation and Time Magazine Education.