TANG INSTITUTE AT ANDOVER | February 2021
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Dear Friends of the Tang Institute,
There has been sun on campus the past few days — something of a rarity for February in Andover. We’ve had most of the senior class on campus this month as well. To me, both of these events are heartening, signs that we are again moving towards warmth, growth, and rejuvenation.
Our work at the Institute continues to impact learning on and off campus. Our faculty is immersing itself in hyflex teaching approaches to prepare for the spring term. They will draw in part upon the research of our teacher coaches, who recently created resources based on their interviews with Andover teachers and a survey of hyflex teaching at other schools. Our Economics students have continued their work using materials from Harvard’s Opportunity Insights project; we will share some of their findings publicly on the website in the coming months. And just this week, two faculty members of the Workshop team and a student participant, Tessa Conrardy ‘20, gave a very well-received presentation at the NAIS Annual Conference. Session participants were excited by the dynamic and interdisciplinary approach of the Workshop as well as the ways in which this program reimagines the basic building blocks of schooling.
I want to close this note by remembering our colleague and friend, Emily Trespas. Emily brought a sense of wonder and curiosity to the classroom and her daily life. The many warm tributes she has received attest to the lasting impact she had on generations of Andover students. We miss her very much, even as we acknowledge that our worlds are brighter for having known her.
Sincerely yours,
Andy Housiaux
Currie Family Director
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Education in the Age of Climate Crisis
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A Reflection on Partnership
The Tang Institute's Precourt Director of Partnerships, Eric Roland, shares a glimpse into recent conversations between faculty members from The Westminster Schools and Andover's Spanish department, and how a mutual desire to exchange ideas, share insight, and continue learning is fueling a collaboration to enhance language study at both schools.
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Meet our Senior Fellow!
For those of you who don't already know Corrie Martin, we are very happy to share the most recent 'A Minute Andover'. In addition to being an instructor in English, Corrie is the Tang Institute's Senior Fellow in Engaged Pedagogy, bringing energy and expertise to both the Workshop faculty and our Instructional Coaching team. Enjoy this fun video that highlights one of our stellar campus community members!
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Upcoming Events (join us!)
We invite you to participate in the following virtual events and conversations hosted by the Tang Institute. Details and registration information for each of these events are available via the individual links below:
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3 Questions in 3 Minutes
The next episode of our "3 Questions in 3 Minutes" series features instructor in mathematics, statistics, and computer science and Tang fellow, Heidi Wall. In this video, Wall shares inspirtation and highlights from her project, Promoting Mastery through Portfolio Assessment, and the ways her work is reframing the learning experience for her students.
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What We're Reading
Here are three resources we're excited to dive into as we wind down on the winter term:
Facing History is celebrating Black History Month this year with a focus on Black Agency and Black Joy. Explore their resources here.
As the Tang Institute gears up for the second year of the Workshop, effective and engaging project-based learning has been on our minds. Here, Harvard Business Publishing shares the elements they see as crucial to developing successful PBL experiences for students.
As online learning continues to be a dominant mode of learning this school year, Global Online Academy offers their views on the four equity priorities educators and schools need to consider as they design effective and accessible online learning opportunities.
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