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One of Many: Students Find Safety at Holden High School

Tech Soup

With her family's support, Krystal applied to study at Holden High School , an alternative school in Orinda, California. A nonprofit organization with 13 full-time and 7 part-time staff, Holden aims to provide a safe, open-minded learning environment for students who haven't had success in public schools or elsewhere.

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Creating a Culture of Continuous Learning

Gyrus

Establishing a formal policy of Continuous Learning. This is the most important step in promoting a continuous learning environment. Also, do not be afraid to give your employees some supervised free-reign; let them try new ways to approach reoccurring problems with alternative methods and comprehension.

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7 Ideas for Virtual Back to School Events

AccelEvents

Virtual Back to School Night or Virtual Open House. If you can provide a lot more color and uniqueness for your kids, you may be able to find ways to spice up the online learning environment. So be sure to ask ahead of time for attendees to purchase craft supplies or suggest everyday alternatives that can be used instead. .

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7 Ideas for Virtual Back to School Events

AccelEvents

Virtual Back to School Night or Virtual Open House. If you can provide a lot more color and uniqueness for your kids, you may be able to find ways to spice up the online learning environment. So be sure to ask ahead of time for attendees to purchase craft supplies or suggest everyday alternatives that can be used instead. .

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How To Think Like An Instructional Designer for Your Nonprofit Trainings

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Sometimes you don’t have the ability to do a survey before, especially if it is an online webinar or a conference session. There are alternative ways to do research. You also need to consider the learning environment, any constraints, the delivery options, and the timeline for the project.

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Where I'm Coming From

Museum 2.0

I didn't grow up staring open-mouthed at natural history dioramas or wandering through art galleries. I work in museums because I hate schools and see museums as a viable alternative. Why are we training future leaders of alternative learning using traditional academic techniques and facilities? I go on hikes.

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