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Difference Making

Self-Directed Learners with Strong Character will be the Next Generation of Leaders

Guest Author

Dec 8, 2015

At the heart of a thriving school community is a commitment to building self-directed learners. The capacity for students to own their learning, and have the motivation to do so, is a primary determinate of success in college, vocation and in life.

Difference Making

A Complete Guide for Finding (and Doing) What You Love

Guest Author

Dec 5, 2015

GenDIY is all about finding what makes you happy and pursuing that happiness through work and relationships and in ways that are unique to who you are. In the blog that was originally published on Medium, Thomas Oppong shares a brief guide for finding your calling.

EdTech

Annie Murphy Paul Restores Faith in Humanity with “Turn Testing into Learning”

Amber Chandler

Dec 4, 2015

As part of Annie Murphy Paul's affirmative testing course she promises “this insight activity is intended to give you a fresh perspective on testing: what it’s for, what its effects on learning are, which emotions it inspires.” And, This course makes good on that promise.

Leadership

Diversifying Global Education to Diversify Global Leadership

Guest Author

Dec 4, 2015

The impact of international education is profound and this is what drives the work to build a network of study abroad public high schools that provide students from historically underserved communities access to education overseas.

Difference Making

How Can Cities Help Youth With the School-to-Work Transition?

Guest Author

Dec 2, 2015

By: Gabriel Sanchez Zinny. The skills gap is a widespread problem, but the solutions to it will likely be local, diverse, and community-driven. We need a better sense of how local policies are being implemented and received and best practices from cities.

Ed Policy

EdTech 10: Change is the Only Constant

Getting Smart Staff

Dec 2, 2015

We’re reminded by this week’s EdTech news that when it comes to improving conditions for students and teachers, changes and progress in EdTech will happen constantly.

Personalized Learning

Opportunity: The Heart of Passion-Based Learning

John Hardison

Dec 1, 2015

I am forever grateful to these teachers for all they instilled in me, and these creative opportunities now constitute the very heart of one of my favorite projects offered to students in "Studio 113" -- The Crucible Passion-Based Contract. Here are some of the recent opportunities and the results.

Personalized Learning

No Preschool Is Perfect: How to Find the Almost-Perfect Situation That’s Right for Your Family

Guest Author

Nov 29, 2015

Preschool parents crave information. You may not need daily reports, writes author Suzanne Podhurst, but there are other important items to consider when choosing a preschool. This blog is part of our Smart Parents series, where we break down how parents can encourage and promote powerful learning.

Personalized Learning

Student Voices of Nexus Academy of Lansing

tyler

Nov 28, 2015

Students at Nexus Academy of Lansing take ownership over their learning, work at their own pace, and discover their passions. English teacher Lindsay Penny asked to her students what works for them at Nexus. Here’s what they had to say...

Series

10 Kid-Tested, Smart Parent-Approved Toys & Games

Carri Schneider

Nov 27, 2015

Just in time for holiday shopping, here are 10 "kid-tested and smart parent-approved" toys and games that capture kids’ imaginations, hold their interest over time and even teach them a thing or two.

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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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