Education聽is an ever-changing entity. There are new policies, innovations and iterations to curriculum and techniques to improve student success. We interviewed 海角直播principals and heard what聽excites them聽about the future of education.
Many educators are hopeful that the amount of attention education is receiving will result in more resources for improvement. 鈥淭he district has come such a long way,鈥 said Jerry Travlos, principal of . Over his 23-year CPS career, he experienced improvements in teaching quality and an increase in tools offered such as, 鈥渟chool programming, extracurriculars, what takes place on the weekends, support services, keeping students on track,鈥 he said. 鈥淭here seems to be a lot more out there.鈥
Along with Jerry, Principal Carol Devens-Falk of sees possibilities opening up. As technology continues to improve, its use inside the classroom becomes more accessible. 鈥淭he Google classroom and those platforms are really cutting-edge and connect to what the realities are in the world,鈥 Jerry said. By utilizing technology, educators are unlocking a whole new world to their students.
The opportunity for creativity in education excites Principal Melissa Zaikos of and Principal Yasmeen Muhammad-Leonard of . As an聽innovator herself, Melissa witnessed data-driven innovations over the past five years and she foresees a continuation in the future. 鈥淲e are worrying more about larger goals for kids, it鈥檚 not just about getting into a four-year college, it鈥檚 what will help you succeed there,鈥 she said. Yasmeen agrees that education is 鈥渟o open-ended and limitless,鈥 which allows room for further innovations and creativity.
As a long-time educator, Principal Josh Emmett of is excited about the shifted focus of education over the past two decades. 鈥淭here is potential in moving away from the regimented learning standards and looking more at broad skills and developmentally appropriate skills that we see reflected in ,鈥 he said. Prior to his principalship, Josh worked at a university. He says that one of the reasons he wanted to return to K-12 education is because of 鈥渢he potential growth of Common Core Standards to promote a different approach to learning.鈥
Whether it be technology, creativity or instruction, there is so much to be excited about for the future of education. The leaders of Chicago’s public schools are eager to continue working for our students in an educational landscape that is always improving.