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Content that enables educators, edleaders, organizations and families to increase capacity, apply a growth mindset and implement what’s next in learning on behalf of those entrusted to them.

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Supporting English Language Learners with Next-Gen Tools

Tom Vander Ark

May 26, 2016

Supporting ELLs, and ultimately all students, involves multiple strategies, professional learning and environmental support. It also means providing next-gen and technological tools that can support language acquisition.

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Redesign Schools with Learner-Centered STEM

Guest Author

May 26, 2016

By: Dr. Soner Tarim. A co-founder and CEO of Harmony Public Schools shares the need to transform our education system so that all children everywhere have access to a great education that allows them to find their passion and fulfill their human potential.

EdTech

5 Teacher-Recommended Podcasts that Will Enrich, Entertain and Inspire You

Guest Author

May 23, 2016

By: Kristine Scharaldi. How can a busy teacher find time to discover innovative ideas and new technology tools? Here are five teacher recommended education podcasts that can help.

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Welcome to a Project-Based World (A 5 Minute Commencement Speech)

Tom Vander Ark

May 22, 2016

The life contrasts observed on a recent school tour in Silicon Valley inspired this five minute commencement speech around the good news, bad news and recommendations for the next generation as they join an increasingly project-based world.

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Making Education Research Available to All

Guest Author

May 22, 2016

By: Karen Cator. Digital Promise is offering an interactive Research Map tool to serve as a starting point for education stakeholders to become more familiar with current education research that is available.

EdTech

Smart Review | Better Writing Feedback From WriteLab

Getting Smart Staff

May 20, 2016

WriteLab writing software provides formative feedback at the sentence level, the ability to share drafts with peers and instructors and other features to encourage students to practice and improve their writing.

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Preparing Teachers for 21st-Century Learning

Guest Author

May 20, 2016

By: Bill Taylor. How are teachers being developed to use educational technology in a way that best supports a student’s ability to learn?

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18 Ways to Power Learner-Centered STEM Partnerships

Carri Schneider

May 20, 2016

Learner-Centered STEM takes powerful partnerships with people outside classroom walls, so here are 18 examples of partnerships making Learner-Centered STEM a reality for students at Harmony Public Schools.

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Building Better Teams for Project-Based Work

Tom Vander Ark

May 19, 2016

Young people are headed for a project-based world in their future careers, so it's imperative we set them up for success now through intentional project-based learning experiences in school.

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What’s Next? Personalized, Project-Based Learning

Tom Vander Ark

May 18, 2016

There are several challenges faced when trying to execute project-based learning well. Here are 10 next-gen schools blending the best of personalized learning and project-based learning to address these challenges.

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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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