Posts by Rebecca Midles
Competency-Based Education
Sneakers, Signals, and Systems: A New Era in Education
There’s something in the water at education conferences — sneakers have become the new conference dress code. This shift toward individuality, comfort and practicality is also representative of transformations we’re seeing in education. The 2024 Carnegie Summit marked not just a gathering of minds but a convergence of ideas…
Leadership
Transforming Learning, Deciding Where to Start: Practical Steps for Educational Leaders
Rebecca Midles showcases her tried and true design process for getting started with transforming learning systems.
Leadership
Charting a Course for Educational Transformation: The Power of Aligned Portraits
This blog dives into the transformative journey of educational leaders, anchored by four dynamic portraits: the Portrait of a Learner, the Portrait of a System, the Portrait of a Leader and the Portrait of an Educator.
Competency-Based Education
Creating an Inclusive Learning Culture Through Trust, Feedback Cycles, and Positive Self-Talk
Nurturing a true growth mindset culture demands more than just awareness; it necessitates establishing a safe and inclusive learning space that embraces the diversity of learners and their experiences. Rebecca Midles explores more in he latest post.
Competency-Based Education
Charting the Path for Personalized Learning By Planning Backward
With the growing interest in unpacking learning models and refining teaching and learning frameworks, foundational learning practices are resurfacing in conversations about personalized learning.
New Pathways
Tacoma Adding More Personalized Learning Opportunities
Rebecca Midles shares how Tacoma Public Schools has taken a collaborative approach to developing its choice schools, working with teachers, parents, and community members to create schools that reflect the needs and interests of the local community.
Learner-Centered
Districts Must Consider The Portrait of a Whole Child
During a time when the prevalence of depression among young people is increasing, it is crucial to adopt an approach that acknowledges learners as holistic individuals, moving beyond mere data points or rigid test scores.
Competency-Based Education
Measuring Learning Growth: Competencies and Standards
The role of competencies has become increasingly important as employers, students and educators realize the impact of transferable skill deficit in young people. The challenge, however, becomes implementation.
Future of Learning
We Are All Digital Learners: Why DLAC is Perfect for You
Victoria Andrews and Rebecca Midles share their experience at the Digital Learning Annual Conference and why it's the perfect conference for you
Competency-Based Education
Mindful Leadership for Change
Rebecca Midles pens a follow up to her recent blog, Framing and Designing the How, that connects the alignment of intentional design in the role of planning and communicating.