Edutopia is a website published by the George Lucas Educational Foundation (GLEF). Founded in 1991 by filmmaker George Lucas and venture capitalist Steve Arnold, the Foundation “celebrates and encourages innovation” in K-12 schools. The George Lucas educational foundation is a non profit organisation.

Edutopia focuses on six core learning strategies. These are described as “Comprehensive Assessment, Integrated Studies, Project-Based Learning, Social & Emotional Learning, Teacher Development and Technology Integration”.

Schools that work
Edutopia produces a series titled “Schools That Work” which profiles K-12 schools, districts, and programs that are improving the ways in which students learn.
https://www.edutopia.org/schools-that-work

Social media

On May 8, 2012 Edutopia released a collaboration with Facebook entitled “How to Create Social Media Guidelines for Your School”. The guide provides seven steps and other resources to bring social media to the classroom.
https://www.edutopia.org/how-to-create-social-media-guidelines-school

1. Examine Your School Culture

2. Organize a Team

3. Research Phase

4. Draft Your Document and Incorporate Feedback

5. Make Sure the School Attorney and School Board See the Draft

6. Introduction to the School Community

7. Review Periodically