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Student Rights & Voices Take Center Stage

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Mar 18, 2015

By: Daniel Kao. Student rights is not just a list of things that a student should be able to do. Student rights is a mindset that empowers students to take control of their own learning, education, and lives.

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Spotlight on Math: Strategies for Addressing the Most Challenging Math Standards

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Mar 16, 2015

By: Mark Ellis. Author of Curriculum Associates Ready Mathematics program shares insight into common core math standards and how to better reach and teach kids to help them overcome tough standards.

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The Transformational Leader

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Mar 15, 2015

By: Carmen Coleman. In this blog for our Preparing Leaders for Deeper Learning series, Carmen writes about the need for education transformation, and what skills leaders need to help better meet the needs of 21st century learners.

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Entrepreneurialism in Education at SXSWedu

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Mar 15, 2015

By: Eric Nentrup. From sessions to private events, this year saw an escalation towards honest and public solution critiquing with the goal of getting things right with fewer missteps and shorter development cycles.

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Practical Professional Development Can Help Educators Reach “That” Student

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Mar 13, 2015

In honor of Digital Learning Day, Andy Kalahanis, a 9th grade online educator shares how digital professional development activities have helped him engage his English students.

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Early Childhood Education is Critical for our Own Kids’ Future – and the Nation’s

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Mar 12, 2015

By: Kris Perry. High quality early childhood education makes sense and helps prepare our youngest children for success in school but there's a need for support and funding.

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States Must Change Too, For Blended Learning

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Mar 11, 2015

By: Lisa Duty. Rhode Islands has a commitment to a blended learning future. Lisa describes how She describes how they're developing a five-year strategic plan that's engaging a team of Rhode Islander educators, parents, students, and community members from diverse backgrounds.

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8 Ways Blended Learning Changes the Game

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Mar 10, 2015

By: Christine Byrd. After watching her son and his classmates experience blended learning firsthand, Christine realized the advantages blended learning brought to this kindergarten class and what this means for learning for all ages.

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For Deeper Learning, Transform Schools Into Leadership Machines

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Mar 10, 2015

By: Bryan & Emily Hassel. A new model for Deeper Learning leadership which includes advocating for new models of leadership including multi-school leadership models.

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Parents as Chief Advocates

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Mar 9, 2015

By: Nancy Weinstein. In this letter to parents everywhere, Nancy writes about her experience as her daughter's chief advocate. Nancy knows parents have to advocate for their children. As a psychologist once told her, "You must become the expert in your child's problems." Here's her inspiring story as her child's Chief Advocate.

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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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