Archive: 2017
Bridging the Gap Between Traditional and Innovative Teaching and Learning
By: Jenny White and Clifford Maxwell. Now more than ever, blended learning is poised to be a critical lever for schools to make new levels of personalization not just feasible but scalable, and educators can learn more by connecting to each other through BLU.
6 Writing Projects for Students in the Internet Era
Today's students will be expected to write in a variety of new formats when they enter the working world, and it’s important to prepare them to face these challenges. Here are six writing projects to prepare students for wtiting in the internet era.
Why Every 10-Year-Old Should Know Maslow’s Hierarchy
By: Alice Pendlebury. My fifth-grade classroom this year is full of perfectionists. Getting students to raise their hands unless they are 100% sure of the answer is a daily battle, so I use Maslow's Hierarchy to help inspire a growth mindset.
Five Classroom Resolutions To Try in 2017
By: Lisa Low. It’s never too late to set goals around how you’ll improve your teaching and the learning happening in your classroom, so to help get you started here are five resolutions to try in the upcoming year.
Four Ways Blended PD Makes Teachers Ready for the Classroom
Providing teachers with effective professional development and support that actually works starts with an ecosystem of feedback that comes from principals, peers (and teachers themselves), both in person and via technology.
Living As If All Lives Have Equal Value
I’ve had the good fortune to live and work with people who believe all lives are equal, and who value openness, generosity and innovation as value creation. Here are five lessons they taught me.
See Through A Student’s Eyes with the Shadow a Student Challenge
By: Devon Young. School leaders and teachers are better suited to help students learn when they deeply understand the student experience. One great way to achieve this level of insight is through shadowing a student!
New Personalized Learning Report for Parents and Communities
This new report from iNACOL is designed to help families and communities understand the potential of personalized learning through real-life examples in schools across the country.
Innov8: Education Transformation
We need to prepare students for success in college, career and life, and that starts in the classroom. This week’s news stories show that we’re ready to stop talking about transforming our education system and start making changes.
Smart Review | 10 Principles For Schools of Modern Learning
Authors Will Richardson and Bruce Dixon make a compelling case for educators and schools to immediately begin the work of reimagining education and offer 10 principles to help guide and build the capacity of educators to lead real change at every level.