Edutopia

American educational nonprofit
Edutopia
George Lucas Educational Foundation
Company typeNonprofit organization
Founded1991
HeadquartersMarin County, California
WebsiteEdutopia.org

Edutopia is a website published by the George Lucas Educational Foundation (GLEF). Founded in 1991 by filmmaker George Lucas and venture capitalist Steve Arnold, the foundation "celebrates and encourages innovation" in K–12 schools.[1][2][3][4][5]

Edutopia focuses on six core learning strategies.[6][7] These are described as "Comprehensive Assessment, Integrated Studies, Project-Based Learning, Social & Emotional Learning, Teacher Development and Technology Integration".[8]

Schools That Work

Edutopia produces a series titled "Schools That Work" which profiles districts, and programs and colleges that are improving the ways in which students learn. The series focuses on evidence-based successes and uses how-to videos and tip lists to help develop educational leadership. The producers interview teachers, students, principals, and administrators, and these educators share their resources such as rubrics, lesson plans, assessments, and training tools.

References

  1. ^ *"Like Aristotle With a Light Saber, Lucas Urges Hands-On Learning" The New York Times, August 31, 2005
  2. ^ *"George Lucas Takes on Education" CNN, May 13, 2011
  3. ^ *"George Lucas On The Best Fix For K-12 Education" Forbes September 21, 2011
  4. ^ *"How George Lucas is a Teacher" Oprah's Next Chapter January 22, 2012
  5. ^ * "Common Cents: George Lucas Foundation details strategy of exploring innovation without being prescriptive" Education Dive, May 23, 2019
  6. ^ *"Edutopian Vision" Education Next, Summer 2010
  7. ^ *"George Lucas Wants More “Greek Philosophers and Cobblers” The Wall Street Journal Advertising Section 2009
  8. ^ **"Main Page" accessed May 30, 2015

External links

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George Lucas
Films directed
Feature
  • THX 1138 (1971)
  • American Graffiti (1973)
  • Star Wars (1977)
  • Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace (1999)
  • Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones (2002)
  • Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith (2005)
Short
  • Look at Life (1965)
  • Herbie (1966)
  • Freiheit (1966)
  • 1:42.08 (1966, documentary)
  • Anyone Lived in a Pretty How Town (1967)
  • The Emperor (1967, documentary)
  • Electronic Labyrinth: THX 1138 4EB (1967)
  • 6-18-67 (1967, documentary)
  • Filmmaker (1968, documentary)
Films written
TV series created
Books written
  • Star Wars: From the Adventures of Luke Skywalker (1976, credit only)
  • Shadow Moon (1995)
  • Shadow Dawn (1996)
  • Shadow Star (2000)
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