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Leadership

Equipping Students to Lead In Our Rapidly Changing World

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Mar 4, 2017

By: Vippen Thekk. We are living in a world where change has become the only constant, so let's help today's students master the essential skills of empathy, teamwork and leadership to solve problems they care deeply about and become changeagents.

Future of Learning

Building Global Awareness Through Student Names

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Mar 3, 2017

By: Dr. Yee Wan. Let's help today's students develop the global awareness skills they'll need for future success by teaching respect in schools around properly pronouncing students’ names.

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Personalized Learning

What Does Personalized Learning Look Like in Schools?

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Mar 1, 2017

Many schools and districts are transitioning toward more personalized learning models to give learners the support they need to truly excel and thrive. But what does personalized learning look like in real schools? Find out here.

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Personalized Learning

Personalized Learning Worth Fighting For

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Feb 28, 2017

By: Karla Esparza-Phillips and Ace Parsi. Personalized learning is the next logical step toward the "readiness for all" objective, and we all must persist in spite of challenges. Here, we discuss what that should look like.

Personalized Learning

It’s Time to Personalize Learning in Alaska

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Feb 27, 2017

By: Dr. Karen Gaborik. Alaska's Fairbanks North Star Borough School District's superintendent shares how the district began its shift to a student-centered system, how the community is involved and what next steps are for them all.

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EdTech

Data Interoperability in K-12: Where is the Magic?

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Feb 27, 2017

By: Mike Baur. What could students achieve if the technology in their classrooms was connected and working together for their ultimate benefit? What could teachers achieve with the time-savings? Here's how educators can start taking advantage of these opportunities.

Personalized Learning

Getting Personalized Learning Right the First Time

Guest Author, Karla Phillips-Krivickas

Feb 26, 2017

By: Karla Esparza-Phillips and Ace Parsi. Facing the daunting challenge of preparing all students for success, educators are caught in a persistent churn of reform and innovation. But have these innovations really moved the needle for students with disabilities?

Leadership

Listening is a 21st-Century Skill

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Feb 26, 2017

By: Scott Petri. Many students are poor listeners simply because no one has shown them how, so here are some resources to help embed teaching this 21st-Century skill throughout curriculum.

Personalized Learning

Starting Over With Personalized Learning

Guest Author, Karla Phillips-Krivickas

Feb 24, 2017

By: Karla Esparza-Phillips and Ace Parsi. The rapidly growing interest in personalized learning leads us to believe that we may be finally reaching a tipping point. How can EdLeaders build a personalized learning system that meets the needs of all students?

Schools Worth Visiting

Enhancing a CTE Program to Boost Student Readiness

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Feb 20, 2017

By: Tammy Hyatt. Working and learning go hand in hand when a student is on the path to mastering a specific skill set or subject material, and for students in Career and Technical Education programs, this couldn’t be truer.

	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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