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HomeABOUTthe needinitiativesfaqstaffproject roadmapRESOURCESmaterialsideation hubresearch databaseshare the impact!PODCASTfull episodesideation hubhighlightsWritingConference 2022PD & COURSEShuman-centered PDcourse overviewyour coursesterms of uselivestreamsloginlogoutListeningSUPPORTsharedonatestoreJOIN USHuman Restoration ProjectStudents and teachers are human beings. Schools must bring this to light.conference to restore humanity 2022!: system rebootConference to Restore Humanity! is an international invitation for K-12 and college educators to center the needs of students and educators toward a praxis of social justice. Featuring Dr. Henry Giroux, Dr. Denisha Jones, and tracks on disrupting discriminatory linguistics, ending carceral pedagogy, building for neurodiversity, and promoting childism, this conference aims to change systems and reimagine education.July 25-28. $150.RegisterLet's create radically human-centered classrooms.Human Restoration Project (HRP) is a 501(c)3 aimed at transforming school systems. We incorporate progressive education as actions toward systemic change. Rather than tweaking around the edges, we must transform schools toward human-centered policies that promote well-being and learning.MaterialsDownload completely free resources to help integrate progressive systems.Professional DevelopmentSchedule PD to transform classrooms for human-centered learning.Learning PlatformAccess free coursework, earn microcredentials, and attend PD events.WritingRead about integrating progressive education and social justice.PodcastListen to interviews with experts, educators, and authors.ListeningOur 100 Days of Conversations partnership engages students in reimagining school.Announcement: HRP at Teacher Powered National Conference 2022May 23, 2022We're thrilled to be presenting at the 2022 Teacher-Powered Schools National Conference. Come check out Systems Change at the Arcade: connecting video game design to progressive ed. and human-centered spaces.Writing/Announcement: Conference to Restore Humanity: The NeedMay 21, 2022It's past time to demand a conference model that is accessible, sustainable, and representative of the communities we serve. Writing: On Constructionism, Makerspaces, and Music EducationMay 20, 2022Burton Hable imagines the role of makerspaces supported by constructionist pedagogy in music education as a way to expand and enrich the standard model for students.SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTERStay up to date with all things Human Restoration Project.Sign Up!What is Progressive Education?We want school systems to recognize the innate worth of every individual and their contribution to the community, where every individual is treated with respect and social justice is advocated for.ReadDownload our Primer on progressive education.ListenListen to our podcast that introduces our organization and our vision.ExploreView an overview of our pedagogy and practice.change the systemLearn MoreHRP centers its work on four values statements that focus on systemic change.I. Learning is rooted in purpose finding and community relevance.Map a Path to PurposeSchedule for students to inquire and put their passions into practice.Create Cross-Disciplinary ClassroomsConnect across all curriculum and de-emphasize hierarchies of knowledge.Learn ExperientiallyHave an active stance in learning: learning while doing, not learning then doing.Connect to the CommunityOpen to the rest of the world and flourish authentic audiences.Promote LiteracyPromote reading for pleasure and provide ample opportunities for literacy.II. Social justice is the cornerstone to educational success.Support a Reflective SpaceIncorporate ample reflection to communicate and express growth.Authenticate Student VoiceGive up control and encourage voice to realize real change.Demand Inclusive SpacesInstitute a critical and open dialogue that breaks down white supremacy.Adopt Critical PedagogyBuild a democratic education by sharing and supporting student power.Utilize Restorative JusticeEnd zero-tolerance and build programs that embrace a caring, loving community.III. Dehumanizing practices do not belong in schools.Radically reduce homework.Refuse to assign additional learning outside of the school day, beyond what students want to do.Build strong relationships.Develop authenticate relationships with students by providing space to share power and deeply listen.Eliminate GradingEnd grading practices which inherently rank and file students, and shift teaching to a place of judgment and demotivation.Redefine Assessment and End TestingEnd the practice of narrow-lens testing, and open up various ways of showcasing knowledge.Reform Food SystemsBuild open spaces which support healthy, farm-to-table lunches which students want to eat and support a healthy lifestyle.IV. Learners are respectful toward each other’s innate human worth.Self-Direct LearningProvide space for students to guide their own learning based on purpose-finding and interests.Support and Elevate TeachersGive teachers power to build their own PD, and provide proper supports (e.g. pay, benefits) to legitimize their position.Stay Buzzword FreeQuit focusing on "fad" practices that standardize the classroom. Instead, build a pedagogy that involves students.Cooperate, Don't Force CompetitionPractice cooperative activities which build a supportive space for all students.Support Multi-Age ClassroomsCreate spaces where students can learn from each other, both across school ages as well as multigenerational learning.I remember when the pandemic started, I wanted an extension to this one class because the teacher never gave me the class code to join for the Google Classroom, all the assignments were posted. I had three assignments due in one day, but it was his fault for not giving me the code, but he was saying that I'm a good student and I shouldn't be complaining and I'm like, "I'm not complaining. I'm just asking you to understand." I do all my assignments on-time, but the fact that I'd asked him for an extension even though it was his fault that I was not in the Google Classroom, kind of made me feel like what is going on because teachers should be very much understanding.BezaWhere's this from?All materials are licensed OER under Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) unless otherwise noted.Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility