Archive: 2017
Equity & Access
Three Key Factors Perpetuating the Socioeconomic Achievement Gap
Our current models of early learning, family engagement and testing in some ways work against our efforts to enable an equal level of sustained growth for the students who need our support the most.
Schools Worth Visiting
Using Design Thinking to Disrupt for Good
One Stone is an innovative high school in the heart of Boise with a mission of “making students better leaders and the world a better place.” Learn more about how they incorporate innovation and disruption into their curriculum here.
Leadership
Easy Ideas for Pleasant Holiday PD
Some educators find the thought of professional development during holidays anathema, while others enjoy finding a quiet meditative moment to explore new ideas. Creativity tends to strike when we are in the shower or on a quiet walk, and holidays can provide this brain space.
Project-Based Learning
Can Students Learn Entirely on their Own?
Students are capable of learning and organizing themselves completely on their own if they have the freedom to explore, are engaged in authentic and meaningful experiences, and have the chance to exhibit their work. Here's one example.
Future of Learning
The Future of Personalized Learning
CEO and Cofounder of New Classrooms, Joel Rose predicts movement in personalized learning next year, including new, integrated learning models, accountability and funding for research and development.
Early Learning
How to Generate Interest in STEM Fields in Early Elementary Students
By: Tracy Derrell. Getting children started with STEM education in the early grades may get them started on a path towards vital and potentially lucrative careers, all while generating enthusiasm for learning and exploration.
Project-Based Learning
Transforming the Way Students See Themselves
By: Mari Jones. When students have the chance to do work that matters, and to present that work to people who matter to them, it makes students believe that they matter.
Ed Policy
Why Students Should Learn to Code and How to Get Started
Coding is not just about learning to write a program, it's about connecting with the learning and building relationships in the process. It can create engaging ways for students to work on their collaboration, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Equity & Access
More Personal Means More Equitable and Just
By: Jim Shelton. There is growing evidence that when education is truly personalized, the shift can be profound, blowing away the expected “bell curve” that dictates a handful of failure, a bit of excellence, and a bunch of mediocrity in between.
Future of Learning
3 Necessary Skills for Educators in the Era of A.I.
By: Raj Shah. By practicing and sharpening our human strengths (in other words - robots’ weaknesses), we can improve our chances of thriving in a world where AI is ubiquitous in every classroom, school and home.