George Lucas Fast Facts
Personal:
Birth place: Modesto, California
Father: George Lucas Sr., office supply store owner
Mother: Dorothy (Bomberger) Lucas
Marriages: Mellody Hobson (2013-present); Marcia Griffin (1969-1983, divorced)
Children: with Mellody Hobson: Everest (daughter), 2013; adopted as a single father: Jett, 1993, Katherine, 1988; adopted with Marcia Griffin: Amanda, 1981
Education: Modesto Junior College, A.A., 1964; University of Southern California, B.F.A., 1966
Other Facts:
Originally wanted to be a race car driver, but changed his mind after a near fatal car accident.
Teamed with Steven Spielberg to make the “Indiana Jones” series of movies.
Founder of the George Lucas Educational Foundation, which promotes innovation in education.
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SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Feb. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Students in project-based learning (PBL) classrooms across the United States significantly outperform students in typical classrooms, according to four studies released today by Lucas Education Research, a division of the George Lucas Educational Foundation (GLEF), along with researchers from five major universities.
In the first study ever reported on project-based learning and Advanced Placement results, research scientists at the Center for Economic and Social Research at USC Dornsife found that students taught AP US Government and AP Environmental Science with a PBL approach outperformed peers on exams by 8 percentage points in year one of a randomized controlled trial, and were more likely to earn a passing score of 3 or above with the chance to receive college credit. In year two, PBL students outperformed peers by 10 percentage points.
5 Must-Bookmark Sites for Teacher Leadership Resources CHALKING THE LINE | BY DEBRA MEYER | 5 MIN READ
In this blog post, I share five online sites that I have bookmarked and use regularly for staying current on policy, issues, and best practices in teacher leadership.
The resources on these sites help teachers advocate for teacher leadership and incorporate teacher leader voices from national policy to the most innovative and equitable classroom practices. Enjoy exploring the links.
Edutopia
You may already know about the popular Edutopia. I started following when the site was first created through the George Lucas Educational Foundation.
In the beginning, I used the site because it focused on project-based learning and assessment. Over the years Edutopia has exploded in breadth and depth and can be counted on as a credible and up-to-date resource for teachers.