Archive: 2016

Project-Based Learning

How Deeper Learning Helps Children Succeed

Guest Author

Jun 7, 2016

By: Paul Tough. In this excerpt from Paul Tough's new book, Helping Children Succeed: What Works and Why, he explains the importance of implementing deeper learning and project-based learning for all students, especially those who are economically disadvantaged.

EdTech

Would a Kid Make a Better President?

Guest Author

Jun 6, 2016

By: Louise Dube & Carrie Ray-Hill. Win the White House is a free online game that teaches students what it means to run for office by empowering them to create and manage their very own presidential campaigns.

Personalized Learning

Blended Learning Strategy: Small Groups and Stations

Emily Liebtag

Jun 5, 2016

A recent school tour of three Bay Area schools with some blended learning experts helped provide answers to some of the common questions we hear about how to implement blended learning.

EdTech

Probably Approximately Correct

Tom Vander Ark

Jun 4, 2016

The best we can hope for when it comes to decisions is to be probably approximately correct. It wasn’t until the recently that human analysts were aided by smart machines that could learn from big data sets and improve predictive power.

Difference Making

Seeking Adventure with Purpose, Gaining Trust and Support

Guest Author

Jun 4, 2016

By: Judith Stalter. Through programs such as the Peace Corps, you can learn hard and soft skills that will benefit you in life through real world experiences while serving a community in need.

EdTech

Smart Review | Drones in Education: Let Your Students’ Imaginations Soar

Amber Chandler

Jun 3, 2016

By: Amber Chandler. A Smart Review of a new book regarding drones and how to safely and effectively implement their use in the classroom, as well as the potential for student-centered learning experiences.

Schools Worth Visiting

Student Ambassadors Build Leadership Skills While Showcasing School

Emily Liebtag

Jun 3, 2016

One aspect of Katherine Smith Elementary School that really stood out during our latest school tour were the student ambassadors--by far the best example we've seen in thousands of school visits.

Leadership

The Future of Professional Development is Collaborative Development

Guest Author

Jun 2, 2016

By: Brad Spirrison. To support today's participatory professional development, edleaders have developed online platforms that focus on educator collaboration and resource discovery to help teachers incorporate new tools and ideas into instruction.

EdTech

What EdTech Can Learn From the Grocery Store

Guest Author

Jun 2, 2016

By: Nathan Martin. Similar to labels on food in the grocery store, education companies should adopt a standard, easily-recognizable way of identifying what evidence or research backs their edtech products.

Personalized Learning

Denver Public Schools Partners with KIPP Colorado for Student Success

Tom Vander Ark

Jun 2, 2016

As we witnessed on our recent school tour in Denver, the state's educational options are improving and getting much more interesting, including a partnership between DPS and KIPP. Here are a few examples from the schools we visited.

	Beginning	Piloting	Implementing
From Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery	BeginningFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Beginning	PilotingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Piloting	ImplementingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Implementing
From One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning	BeginningFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Implementing
From Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry	BeginningFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Beginning	PilotingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Piloting	ImplementingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Implementing
From Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning	BeginningFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Implementing
From Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities	BeginningFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Beginning	PilotingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Piloting	ImplementingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Implementing
From Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment	BeginningFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Beginning	PilotingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Piloting	ImplementingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Implementing
From Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets	BeginningFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Beginning	PilotingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Piloting	ImplementingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Implementing

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