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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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The First Step in Engaging Parents is Getting to Know Them

Guest Author

Jul 12, 2016

By: Murray Woodard. Parents and families are essential stakeholders in improving education outcomes for students. Let's make an effort as schools to better engage with them for better outcomes.

EdTech

Designing Beautiful Places for Learning

Tom Vander Ark

Jul 12, 2016

Victoria Bergsagel, president of Architects of Achievement, has helped envision successful programs and inspiring spaces for hundreds of schools. Here are ten suggestions she offers for opening stellar new schools.

EdTech

6 Practices of Thoughtful Leaders

Tom Vander Ark

Jul 12, 2016

Here are examples of thoughtful education leaders creating innovative places where young people can practice consideration, collaboration, critical thinking and creativity in a complex and sometimes overly violent world.

Leadership

Part 1: What Does it REALLY Mean to Do Standards-Based Grading?

Chris Sturgis

Jul 10, 2016

The first blog in a two part series exploring how a district can implement high quality standards-based grading, and when it is the right time to do so.

EdTech

5 Ways to Grow and Sustain a Great EdTech Company

Jessica Slusser

Jul 9, 2016

Here is advice on five ways to grow and sustain a successful education technology company with dedicated employees for the long-term from the leaders at Curriculum Associates.

EdTech

3 Lessons Chipotle Can Teach EdTech

Guest Author

Jul 8, 2016

By: Nathan Martin. Three things people who make tools for education could learn about authentic, purposeful communication and “what works” from the people who make burritos.

EdTech

EdTech’s Role in Ensuring Data Privacy

Guest Author

Jul 8, 2016

By: Neil Campbell. A summary of a paper ExcelinEd recently released that is focused on the important role service providers (including education and technology companies) play in building a trusted environment for learning.

Leadership

The Nuts & Bolts of Opening A New School

Tom Vander Ark

Jul 7, 2016

If you've already gained approval, found funding, secured a location and are in the final countdown for a new school, here's advice from experts on what to include on the final pre-opening checklist.

Leadership

Looking Under the Hood

Chris Sturgis

Jul 7, 2016

A review of the AIR and NMEF research study that examines the relationship between CBE practices and changes in learning capacities, such as the skills, behaviors and dispositions that enhance student capacity to learn in school.

EdTech

EdTech 10: Future Focus

Getting Smart Staff

Jul 6, 2016

Here is this week's top ten list with the latest on schools, tools and developments across K12 and HigherEd, as well as a peek into the future of teaching and learning.

	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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