Place Based Education
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EdTech
Organizing a Modern Edtech Stack for Modern Pedagogy, Part I: The SIS
[…] infrastructure as well. We cover topics in both guides indicating a shift in priorities to a more learner-centered approach is well worth the effort to improve our educational offerings for a more equitable learning environment for all students, regardless of the continued impact of a global pandemic and call to eradicate systemic injustice. For […]
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Equity & Access
An Equity-Driven Approach Towards Assessments and Grading
[…] discussion veers towards the context of a larger “system.” When it comes to assessment and grading, public schools are beholden to external interests including state Boards of Education and other state education agencies, the federal government, college admissions officers, the local school board, and frustrated parents on teacher conference night. Students are frustrated, too, […]
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Future of Learning
A Reliable Hybrid Learning Model: Cedar Rapids Schools Respond to Setbacks
[…] prepared to meet the demand. Such measures included a household technology survey from the Iowa DOE helping make a case for CRCSD’s broadband needs to the Governor’s Emergency Education Relief fund. The survey results showed 2,000 households in need of better internet service so the team began to prepare for this technical undertaking. Then in August, […]
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Equity & Access
Microschools Can Lead to Macro Change
[…] mentors, tutors, and of course software. This provides teachers with richer data on student progress that they can realistically process given the number of students they teach. Place-based learning takes advantage of geography to make learning authentic, meaningful and engaging for learners. Place Schools, a network of rural microschools supported by Teton Science School, provide […]
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Personalized Learning
Strategies and Considerations When Designing for Summer Learning
[…] We were discussing what students needed first and how to meet them where they were. Without the constraints of “school” their creativity flourished: camp style, intramurals, individualized education plans, outdoor spaces, mentoring, community planning, building things, and all with a focus on building relationships, connection, and flexibility. This conversation was inspiring because as many […]
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Future of Learning
What’s the Right High School Size and Structure?
The size of high school institutions dictate how learners experience their secondary years but are smaller networks of education the answer?
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Difference Making
“Height, Light and Exposed Structure”–Places That Display and Celebrate Learning
What better way to ensure learners feel empowered and heard than commemorating their student work in a thoughtful way where everyone can enjoy? We walk through learning spaces to explore how student pieces are celebrated.
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Personalized Learning
Social-Emotional Learning and Whole Child Education: Approaches for Supporting Students’ Learning and Development
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) and Whole Child Education are two of the most common approaches for cultivating school systems that focus holistically on students’ well-being. How can education leaders best use them to effectively support students’ learning and development?
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Place Based Education
Personal Space for Safety, Wellness and Autonomy
[…] have often created window-less, cell-like enclosures, making many learners feel even more anxious for having their sense of autonomy taken away. We often hear from well-meaning special education teachers that we should limit openings to high windows, so as not to distract individuals. However, views to green spaces actually have a calming effect. The […]
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Place Based Education
A Spatial Paradigm for Thriving Learners
School environments can be designed to foster holistically thriving learners. Fielding International’s Thriving Paradigm explains how.
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