Place Based Education
Archive: Jan 2017
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Personalized Learning
College Ready: Choosing The Right Online High School
By: Alison Mistretta. There are more options for online high schools than ever, but not all online schools are created equal. Here are four things to look for to make sure a program will help your child be college-ready.
Leadership
Four Key Ingredients For The Teacher PD Revolution
By: Jenny Pieratt. We have all sat through top-down, sit-and-get professional development workshops that fail to provide us with inspiring, engaging learning. Here's how to know when your community is ready for a change in PD.
Personalized Learning
Five Types of Students Who Benefit from Online Tutoring
By: Brent Montrose. When I first started in online tutoring, I wasn't sure what types of students I'd be helping. Since then, I've found that if a student falls into one of these groups, online tutoring can be a great resource.
Smart Lists
Smart List | 60 People Shaping the Future of K-12 Education
Our Smart Lists celebrate people and organizations doing good work in specific areas of education. Today, we are taking a moment to recognize 60 thought leaders and change-makers shaping the future of K-12 education.