Archive: Mar 2017
Place Based Education
Maritime and Place-Based Learning in a Rural District
By: Sarah Rubenstein. Our small, rural, waterfront school district is three years into a five-year initiative that will transform it into a place-based, maritime-themed district. Here's what we've learned so far.
EdTech
Want to Solve a Problem? Get Smart, Build a Dataset, Apply Smart Tools
Here are seven examples of impact entrepreneurs demonstrating the Cause + Code formula as they choose a problem, develop some domain expertise, build a dataset and apply smart tools in order to make a difference in the world.
EdTech
Innov8: #Changemakers
In honor of EdLeaders collaborating to set the bar higher at SXSWedu 2017, this week's stories share the latest on how changemakers everywhere are working hard to find new and innovative ways to improve education.
Post-Secondary
11 Essentials For Maximum Impact on Student College Prep Success
AVID is an academic support program that helps typically underrepresented students succeed in challenging college prep courses and prepare for college by focusing on successfully implementing 11 "essentials" identified for maximum impact.
Leadership
Partnering to Create Quality Options
One of the biggest and most transformative changes my school district has made is partnering with a non-profit school network. Here, I share details about the benefits we saw.
EdTech
Professional Learning: The Power of School Visits
School visits can be a powerful part of a professional learning plan and a critical part of a school transformation effort. Here are five specific reasons we feel school visits are a must-have item for community leader and school member participation.
Competency-Based Education
Smart List: 30 School Districts Worth Visiting
Leading a public school district is difficult and complicated work. But done well, there is no other job that can change how a community thinks about itself, its children and its future. Here, we look at 30 districts that are changing the trajectory of both education and their communities.
Leadership
The Need for a High Quality PBL Framework
PBL is increasingly recognized as a powerful instructional practice, and there is a growing need for guidance and support in its facilitation. Learn more about how education leaders worldwide are working to design and craft a Model for High-Quality PBL.
EdTech
Data Interoperability in K-12: The End of the Human API
By: Erin Mote. My school has consistently helped students outperform their peers, and I believe that this is largely due to what teachers can accomplish when they aren't spending hours trying to access and read their student data. Here's why data interoperability is so important.
EdTech
Building Relationships with EdTech Companies to Better Serve Students
By: Starr Sackstein. What should you do if your new EdTech tool doesn't do everything you need it to out-of-the-box? Try working with the company to add new features--you may be surprised by the results!