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The Elementary Years: Four Pillars That Build a Strong Foundation
By: Liz Wimmer. The knowledge and skills children gain from 6 to 12 years form the basis of all future education. Parents can help children take advantage of this readiness and build a solid foundation for later success. Here are four key areas where parents can guide children during the elementary school years.
To be a Great Teacher, I Will Never Stop Learning
By: Brandon Johnson. There’s always room to grow and improve as an educator, whether it’s through fellowships or other professional development opportunities. Take the time to find a program that will give you skills and confidence.
4 Ways a Charlotte-Mecklenburg School is Making Learning Personal
By: Dr. Mary Ann Wolf. If you’re looking for an example of a school leading in making learning personal, look no further than The Tar Heel State. Hawk Ridge Elementary may look like an average elementary school from the outside, but upon your first step inside you are greeted with open spaces and eager, empowered students who are encouraged to take ownership of their own education
Customization is Key to Turning Around Bottom 5% Schools
By: Sajan George. Policy makers at all levels, from school districts to the White House, should look at technology-infused, student-centered models for teaching and learning – as a way of turning around the most challenged schools in America – and for the lessons it can provide for improving education overall.
The Future of Education is Emergent
By: Kristin Garn. Emergent opportunities in education will favor the common human needs that are at the core of the system’s existence. Advocates for 21st century learning practices are doing a good job of highlighting new opportunities that might increase flexibility and personalization for all participants in our systems.
How to Use LinkedIn to Build a Student Portfolio
Well-designed learner portfolios provide students an opportunity to chart their growth and tell their story. That's why every student should have a digital portfolio. A great place to start is on LinkedIn.
What ISTE Meant for EdTech Operational Leaders
By: Daniel Greenblatt. Operational leaders are constantly faced with organizational process challenges. It can be difficult to remember that systems and tools are only valuable in the extent to which people adopt them and use them with fidelity.
Making Sure People Don’t Get Lost in the EdTech Shuffle
By: Albert Kim. It’s easy to lose sight of the people as you wade through hundreds of new products, tools, and practices at ISTE. So how do schools and nonprofits make sure that people don’t get lost in the EdTech shuffle?
Making Competency-Based, Personalized Learning Real for Teachers
As educators work to make the shifts necessary to make this a reality, we have to ask ourselves what our systems for professional learning can do to achieve similar ends. Teacher development providers — if they are really serious about offering resources that are truly more personalized — need to build together a common infrastructure that connects learning happening everywhere and anytime.
Your Child, Your Choice: Finding the Right School for Your Child
By: Gary Gruber. A major challenge for parents is how to make an informed choice that includes the age and stage of your child and his or her specific needs and interests when it comes to school selection.