a long year, and looking forward
I was struck when I looked at the calendar and realized that we had just finished our Crossroads gathering in Montgomery a year ago. It feels so much further removed…
inspirations, ambitions, and new calls
One of the most impressive components of working on Science Education at the Crossroads is finding out what happens after any given meeting, even years later. Last spring, I coaxed…
making space
“Clear a space” is a song by Lake Street Dive. Like many of their performances, this tune gets stuck in my head and then in my bones, staying with me in interesting, all encompassing…
does it matter?
I know that loose physics analogies drive physicists to irritation, but I need to invoke one here: matter and antimatter. Those who have familiarity with CERN know something of the underlying science, including the understanding that…
a new collage
For a long time, both in rhetoric and in active contemplation, we have wondered Where is Heather? If you're new to this conversation, here's a brief history: Heather was a 9th grader featured in…
professional learning
Hear that? It’s the shuffling of papers back and forth as John and I are reviewing proposals for this year’s conference. This is one of those episodes of my work…
plans and crafts, calls and invitations
by Adam A few weeks ago, John and I spent a few days in Portland, Oregon, and there we schemed and crafted a plan. Or, really, a collection of plans.…
service and planning
by Adam It was one of those days. You know, you wonder where the time has gone, what you’re really supposed to be doing, and whether this is really making…
Reflecting on a Vision of United Engagement in Chicago
by Lara Smetana The Crossroads call for blog posts came out during a tense mid-September week during which Chicago was gripped by a Chicago Teacher Union strike. Like many across…
A venture for your consideration: The Left Brain Right Brain Retreat
[Editor's Note: As promised earlier, this is the first in a series of Ventures being put forward by some of you. Steve and Scott's venture is a good beginning, since…