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Jelena Obradovic is a developmental psychologist who currently works as associate professor at the Stanford Graduate School of Education, [1] where she is a member of the Steering Committee of the Center for Education Policy Analysis (CEPA). [2] She also directs the Stanford Project on Adaptation and Resilience in Kids (SPARK). [3]
SPARK Schools is an independent school network in South Africa. [1] [8] SPARK Schools was founded by Stacey Brewer and Ryan Harrison in 2012.Their schools use a blended learning model with adaptive software and individualised learning to accelerate learning and increase student achievement.
The programs aim to increase social and emotional skills, promote resilience, and preventing anxiety and depression across the lifespan. As a prevention protocol, FRIENDS has been noted as “one of the most robustly-supported programmes for internalising disorders,” with “a number of large-scale type 1 randomised control trials worldwide ...
Additionally, some prevention programs may not be a good fit with the local context and may require tailoring. Finally, schools may struggle to sustain programs due to limited resources and support. Despite these challenges, recent efforts have been made to bridge the gap between research and practice in school-based prevention programs.
In many secondary and post-secondary schools, mentorship programs are offered to support students in program completion, confidence building, and transitioning to further education or the workforce. There are also peer mentoring programs designed specifically to bring under-represented populations into science and engineering.
Based on research about resiliency in youth, [11] Barker designed the foundational Girls on the Run curriculum. Barker is credited with coining the phrase "The Girl Box", defined as the imaginary place of conformity where girls may go during adolescence, due to cultural and societal stereotypes that limit choices and opportunities. [ 12 ]
The Star Schools Program is a United States government program created to honor schools. Established as part of the United States Department of Education in 1988, [1] the purpose of this program is to: Encourage improved instruction in mathematics, science, foreign languages, and other subjects.
Azure Dev Tools for Teaching (previously known as Microsoft Imagine Standard and Premium) is a subscription-based offering for accredited schools and departments providing access to tools commonly used in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs.