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MSON Sends a Message of Hope in Yale-China Association Poetry Reading
Watch the video below of 16 students from the MSON Chinese V course reciting “You are the April of This World” by Lin Huiyin (你是人间的四月天-林徽因 ). Our Chinese V course involves students across the country—from Connecticut to Minnesota to D.C.—who are passionate about...
MSON Welcomes Charlotte Latin School
MSON is thrilled to welcome Charlotte Latin as our 27th Malone School member. A Malone School since 2006, Charlotte Latin serves over 1,400 students in grades TK-12.
Hybrid Perspectives & Tips
MSON has continued to expand our professional development activities. As schools across the country move from remote to hybrid, we have worked with the Bay Area BlendEd consortium to compile resources on hybrid teaching. This living document will continue to evolve. A...
Political Identity and the Magic of MSON
When I tell the story of the Malone Schools Online Network, I often recount how, on the morning after the 2016 election, students gathered in one of our classes with tears in their eyes, dismayed at the election results. Students from another part of the country then...
Haley Prescott – Porter-Gaud School
This edition of Student Spotlight shines on Porter-Gaud School’s Haley Prescott. 1. Tell me a bit about yourself? I am a senior attending Porter-Gaud High School. Outside of academics I tend to be a busy body and thoroughly enjoy partaking in my different hobbies....
Dr. John Aden – Canterbury School
This edition of Teacher Spotlight shines on Canterbury School’s Dr. John Aden. John teaches MSON’s course, “Diversity in a Global Comparative Perspective,” wears many hats at Canterbury, runs an African American History museum, has taught at the college level from...
Design to Make a Difference
Design to Make a Difference (D2MD) is a design/engineering program that combines Maker-Education with altruism. The founders, Graig Marx and Dave Piemme of MSON member school Winchester Thurston, strive to increase STEM Equity through professional development for...
Stories from the Front: A Round Table on Hybrid Teaching
Here in California where I sit, most students are still learning fully online. Following the various state and country school reopening guidelines has been a roller coaster ride for educators, with protocols and timelines changing practically weekly. Many schools have...
‘Office Hours’ with Claire Goldsmith
Claire Goldsmith was recently invited to sit down with the team at R.E.A.L.Discussion to be a part of their Office Hours series, which recruits experts from within the field of education and beyond to share their specific knowledge and perspective. The article below...
Claire Discusses Setting Up the Home for Learning on FOX11 TV News
Claire Goldsmith discusses setting up the home for online learning—and online learning in preschool—on her recent appearance on FOX11 News in Los Angeles. View the segment below.
Statement on Racial Injustice: Our Connections Across Difference
The recent killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor, amongst many others, have challenged our whole country to face the endemic injustice and exclusion African Americans face. We at the Malone Schools Online Network are horrified by this violence...
MSON Positive Psychology Class Builds Resource Site During COVID-19
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, several of MSON’s courses “met the moment.” Our Positive Psychology class, taught by Blake Keogh at Waynflete School in Portland, ME, created “Positivity Press,” a website featuring resources such as “Coping During COVID,” “Positivity...
MSON Welcomes Columbus Academy
MSON is pleased to welcome its 26th member school, Columbus Academy in Gahanna, Ohio. A Malone School since 2010, Columbus Academy serves students in Pre-K-12. We are thrilled to welcome their students into MSON courses.
Join Us to Design Online Learning v. 2.0!
Since the onset of COVID-19, MSON has helped schools across the globe transition to online learning, emphasizing the role of the real-time classes for connection and community. Now, many of our schools have an opportunity to engage in thoughtful planning for a school...
An Education Crisis is a Terrible Thing to Waste
As virtual graduation ceremonies conclude and schools look to a fall of near-certain online learning, some have asked me whether I envision schools existing permanently online. Even while I help schools improve their online pedagogy and realize the power of distance...