Leadership
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.
Leadership
Promising Practices in Deeper Learning and Equity
There are initiatives in the United States to reduce achievement gaps and increase access to high quality education for all students. At this year’s Deeper Learning conference, conversations --and the real work--are about equity.
EdTech
Generic vs Coherent Teacher Prep
We’ve inherited sedimentary layers of local, state and federal EdPolicy--not system designed to prepare young people for the idea economy and not an easy system in which to teach. In contrast we know that good schools are coherent--everything is mission-aligned to benefit teachers and students. The benefits of purpose-built coherent teacher preparation hold the potential to extend quality learning for all teachers and students.
Leadership
10 Teacher Moves To Build Student Support in a PBL Classroom
By: JoAnn Groh. I absolutely do believe that all students can not only survive but thrive in a PBL classroom, and that for many of our students who struggle, the engagement that accompanies PBL is a game changer. Here are ten ways teachers can build that important student support in a PBL classroom
EdTech
EdTech Products Supporting ELL
Globalization means more interaction between native speakers of different languages, and continued U.S. immigration means more English Language Learners (ELL). Both are served by the expansion of mobile access, the explosion of EdApps and the rise of machine learning. Here are nearly 100 programs and apps we reviewed over the last month that can benefit ELLs in some way.
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Why PD for ELL Educators Matters
Personalized, professional learning is absolutely essential for teachers who serve unique student populations like English Language Learners (ELL). ELL students face the unique learning challenge of developing skills and content mastery while simultaneously acquiring a new language--often when their native language is not yet fully mastered. This means that teachers must also simultaneously meet these instructional goals.
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My Inspiration to Carry on a Legacy
Karla Phillips has spent many years encouraging high expectations for all children. However, as the mom of a special needs daughter, she also realizes the need to see all children with limitless potential as we continue the legacy of advocates helping students with special needs fulfill dreams.
Leadership
Who is THE Expert: Parents or Teachers? Both?
By: Arina Bokas. Many educators believe parents should trust them as trained experts who know what's best for their children. Many parents believe educators should trust them as the experts when it comes to their children. So who is the actual expert here?
Difference Making
My Journey from an AmeriCorps Volunteer to a Professional Public Servant
GenDIY is all about the young people following their own unique passion. In many cases that passion is to create positive change. There are few programs as robust, successful and impactful in providing opportunities for young people to make a difference while earning career experience than AmeriCorps.
Leadership
Two Strategies for Empowering Teacher Leaders
In a coherent system, everything works together for students and teachers: content, learning experiences, assessment, professional development, schedule, structure, staffing and supports. Here are two ways to create this coherence and empower teacher leaders.
EdTech
El Paso Adopts Active Learning with Plan That Powers Innovation
El Paso ISD elected trustees have officially turned the corner from a decade of test prep to a new era of “Active Learning” by adopting a strategic plan called EPISD 2020 that includes expanding dual-language education, adding technology and providing active learning environments and stronger support systems.