Is your school’s curriculum right for your child? — Ben Farrell // New England Innovation Academy
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New England Innovation Academy
- Part 1 Is your school’s curriculum right for your child? — Ben Farrell // New England Innovation Academy
- Part 2How is AI being incorporated into schools? — Ben Farrell // New England Innovation Academy
Show Notes
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01:16An overview of New England Innovation AcademyThe New England Innovation Academy (NEIA) is a grade 6 to 12 school located in Marlborough, Massachusetts, providing both boarding and day programs. NEIA is in its third year of operation with 115 students attending the school.
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03:19New educational models and NEIAs curriculumNew educational models emerged from COVID-19, giving parents more curriculum options to choose from today. For instance, NEIAs curriculum challenges the traditional model, integrating human-centered design and empathy.
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05:23Human centered design and its impact on studentsAs a new school founded on innovation, NEIA engaged students on the implications of ChatGPT. The students' perspectives shaped NEIA's approach to using AI, demonstrating the school's dedication to a curriculum built on human-centered design and empathy.
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07:34Choosing the right curriculumSeveral different curricula are available for parents seeking an alternative to traditional public school. In the age of AI, the focus should be human-centric approaches and flexibility in curriculum design, allowing each student to forge a personalized educational path.
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11:01Exploring alternative education modelsNEIA takes a low-load approach to homework, allowing students to explore their passions outside school. Parents should explore alternative schools that are aligned with their children's needs and interests and foster holistic development, rather than solely prioritizing academics.
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14:47Rethinking academic rigorProfessors often express reservations about the emphasis on AP courses as they don't guarantee success in a college classroom. Beyond acing tests, success requires social and communication skills that we need to instill in students pre-college to prepare them for the real world.
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"We keep homework and learning extensions very low because we want our kids to be fulfilled and find other passions outside of school." - Ben Farrell
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"Be brave enough as parents to explore the many schools around you that offer the unique experience your kids need, even if its different from your neighbors." - Ben Farrell
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"We challenge the idea that all the testing and the stuff we had growing up are only things that will get kids into college or allow them to be successful." - Ben Farrell
- Part 1 Is your school’s curriculum right for your child? — Ben Farrell // New England Innovation Academy
- Part 2How is AI being incorporated into schools? — Ben Farrell // New England Innovation Academy
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Part 1Is your school’s curriculum right for your child? — Ben Farrell // New England Innovation Academy
Parents today have a plethora of educational options for their children, ranging from private schools to personalized AI tutors. It's an opportune time for parents to explore alternative, more holistic approaches to education that align with their children's needs, interests, and aspirations. Today, Ben discusses how to figure out which school's curriculum is right for your child.
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Part 2How is AI being incorporated into schools? — Ben Farrell // New England Innovation Academy
Many future careers will involve the use of AI technologies, so it only makes sense that AI should be incorporated into schools. However, even at the high school level, students are building things like multilingual health chatbots, indicating the value of equipping students with practical AI skills early on. Today, Ben discusses how AI is being incorporated into schools.
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