Project-Based Learning
(PBL) is an instructional approach where traditional, direct classroom instruction and tests are replaced by authentic, often interdisciplinary projects, usually designed by the student with guidance from instructors/coaches, addressing real-world problems as the assessment instead of a test. It also is closely related to deeper learning, challenge-based learning, interest-based learning and more.
Preparing Leaders for Deeper Learning
A Getting Smart paper released jointly with Digital Promise that advocates for programs that prepare and develop school and district leaders who will create and sustain deeper learning environments in schools.
10 Reasons You Should Visit The American International School of Utah
In a recent visit to the American International School of Utah, Tom identified some remarkable features of this next gen school. This post highlight 10 reasons why the school is worth adding to your list of places to visit!
6 Categories of Deeper Learning Skills for Education Leaders
By: Karen Cator. It's essential for education leaders at all levels to understand, articulate and model deeper learning skills. The role that micro-credentials play when it comes to teacher expertise in deeper learning skills and ways education leaders can develop their skills in six different areas.
4 Lessons For Today’s Education Leaders
By: Karen Cator. Digital Promise's League of Innovative Schools is working to close the Digital Learning Gap by designing new ways to engage students in deeper learning experiences. When selecting schools and districts for participation, strong leadership was a "must-have" criterion.
Inspired by Serial: Behind MCDPEL’s New Podcast for EdLeaders
By: Joe Mazza. As part of our Preparing Leaders for Deeper Learning series, Joe Mazza brings us a behind-the-scenes story of the new and interactive scenario podcasts hitting the education leadership scene. Learn more about these podcasts, and about the ways social media is bringing leaders together to solve problems and learn from one another.
Leaders Learning Deeply with the Leadership in Blended Learning and Fuse RI
By: Beth Rabbitt. As part of our Preparing Leaders for Deeper Learning series, Beth talks about the work being done in Rhode Island to prepare principals. She describes two recently launched programs, Fuse RI and Leadership in Blending Learning (LBL) that are creating personalized professional development opportunities for education leaders.
EdLeaders for the 21st Century
What do education leaders of the 21st century look like? They embody the same 4 C's that are also critical for students to build their 21st century skills: creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, and communication. 21st century ed leaders use the 4 C's to problem solve, provide visionary leadership, and transform schools and institutions.
One Student, Five Lessons on Leadership
By: Javier Guzman. Javier, a former principal and regional director at Big Picture Learning, takes a student-centered approach to leadership and writes about the lessons learned for leading in Deeper Learning environments.
5 Steps to Effective and Transformative Professional Development
By: Alvin Crawford. Excellent and transformative professional development is in our reach, argues Alvin Crawford. By following these steps, we can move towards professional development that is blended, personalized, and transformative. These are changes, Alvin argues, that are needed in the field given that up to 90% of professional development is deemed ineffective.
Management And Learning: Rethinking The Role Of School Leadership
By: Lee Fleming. This "Preparing Leaders for Deeper Learning" blog describes the current lack of instructional leadership among principals and calls for transformational change to shift how we prepare leaders for schools.