Jun 5, 2020 | Current News
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...
Jun 1, 2020 | Claire's Corner
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...
May 30, 2020 | Teacher Spotlight
This edition of Teacher Spotlight shines on Chadwick School’s Mariello Sallo. Teachers often ask their students to take a step outside of their comfort zone and try something that will challenge them. That is what I’ve told many of my students, and this...
May 30, 2020 | Student Spotlight
This edition of Student Spotlight shines on Trinity Prep’s Aleyna Buyukaksakal. How were you prepared to make the transition online at Trinity Prep because of your MSON experience? The synchronous learning experience of MSON greatly prepared me for the...
Mar 3, 2020 | Student Spotlight
This edition of Student Spotlight shines on Manlius Pebble High’s Daniel Braverman. MSON classes have been some of my favorites throughout high school. They gave me the great opportunity to learn and explore topics not available in my school’s curriculum. More...
Mar 3, 2020 | Current News
In November 2010, at the National Association for Gifted Children conference, I sat with Ray Ravaglia, my initial Stanford colleague, listening to his latest innovative idea. Ray, for those who didn’t know him, was one of the two minds behind Stanford Online High...
Mar 2, 2020 | Newsletters
As some of you prepare for possible school closures resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, we know that many of your administrative and IT teams are already laying plans and applying their expertise to this challenge. We hope to be a resource for you in that...
Mar 2, 2020 | Teacher Spotlight
This edition of Teacher Spotlight shines on Brownell Talbot’s Wade Lanum. Brownell Talbot College Preparatory School is the only independent preschool through grade 12 school in the state of Nebraska. With graduating classes usually in the mid-thirties and an...
Mar 1, 2020 | Claire's Corner
Dear MSON Community, In just a few days, our work at MSON has grown to encompass a new project: helping our schools prepare for possible school closures related to the COVID-19 virus. So many across the network have reached out to help one another—a perfect example...
Mar 1, 2020 | Newsletters
“I think I want to take Arabic,” was the statement our daughter made to us, as we were reviewing course offerings for her 11th grade year. After a family talk about enrolling in a MSON language course, our daughter applied and was accepted to MSON Arabic 1. After...
