Personalized Learning
Personalized learning is a mindset and approach to teaching that focuses on meeting each learner where they are and tailoring a curriculum that considers their interests, prior knowledge and skill level, and pace. Such a demand on the teacher requires sophisticated usage of technology in a combination of personalized, blended and online learning.
Drop the Syllabus for a “No-Dis Day” on Day One
Here is my creative first day of school approach to introduce the classroom vision and guidelines while avoiding the usual coma-like state of boredom that renders students disengaged, disillusioned and disconcerted.
The Students and Parents of Project-Based Learning
We recently had the opportunity to hear powerful stories from students, parents, and educators at PBL World. In this podcast, you will hear from some of the people we spoke with and learn why they are vested in project-based learning.
Platforms Have Transformed the Economy. Is Education Next?
In their new book, Platform Revolution, authors Geoffrey Parker, Marshall Van Alstyne and Sangeet Choudary explore how digital platforms are transforming our lives, especially in EdTech.
Student Voices: Moving Beyond “When I Grow Up…”
By: JoEllen Lynch. A major task for high schools today is to guide students toward postsecondary opportunities, and students should be begin this journey their very first year.
10 Top Educational Apps for Students
Finding free, quality educational apps for students can be a challenge. Here are ten free, top rated apps for preschool through high school students on a variety of topics.
Personalized PBL: Start With Senior Projects
By: Kevin Gant. New Tech Network values great education "for all and each," and one of the ways we focus on personalized project-based learning for students is through a New Tech Model component near and dear to my heart: The Senior Project.
Supporting Student Agency Through Student Led Conferences
By: Nicole Assisi and Sherre Vernon. With a little bit of systems thinking and strategic instruction around it, Thrive Public Schools is making student agency a schoolwide norm through Student Led Conferences.
The Danger of Designing Lessons for Thinkers
By: Gillian Judson. Instead of approaching teaching with a view of students as mostly or primarily thinkers, I encourage all teachers to re-imagine their students as the "perfinkers" that they are.
To My Autistic Son’s New Teacher, Before the First Day of School
By: Courtnie Rederick. As both the mother of an autistic child and a teacher, here is a letter I wrote to my son's new teacher offering my support and partnership during the upcoming school year.
Cultivating Mindfulness in the Classroom
Teaching kids skills like meditation and integrating practices can help them develop mindfulness throughout the school day. Here are several resources to help calm their bodies and activate their minds in the classroom.