Place Based Education
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Relationships at the Heart of Learning
[…] continued to display challenging behaviors, his outbursts decreased. Although I did not know it at the time, my experience illustrates a key finding from the science of learning and development: children’s relationships with adults are an essential ingredient for learning and healthy development. The quality of teacher-student relationships has been repeatedly linked with students’ academic, […]
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Equity & Access
Four Statewide EdTech Rollouts: What Works in Public Education
[…] future to better serve my students. This year, my tendency for reflection is stronger than ever. I now serve as the Senior Vice President of Teaching and Learning at Discovery Education, and like many teachers and school administrators, am still processing the unprecedented 2020-2021 school year. Given that a large part of my role […]
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New Pathways
Student Voice and Co-Leadership: What They Mean to Students
[…] would be integrated into the structure of the school environment. Students were granted the opportunity to explore personal interests, values, and provide feedback on their own individualized learning experiences. Three of us were members of the first freshman class at Crosstown. We are now seniors. During our long and unconventional high school journey, we […]
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Getting Through
Nate Kellogg & Gwen Baker on Real-Time Redesign for Schools and Districts
[…] shares his thoughts on the Strategy Lab cohort. Mentioned in This Episode: Nate Kellogg The Learning Accelerator Gwen Baker Bellwether Education Partners Strategy Lab Real–Time Redesign Monterey Peninsula Unified School District Indianapolis Public Schools Austin ISD Mastery Charter Phoenix Charter Academy Cedar Rapids Community School District Warren Morgan Suzanne Newell Balance With Blended Learning: Partner With Your Students to Reimagine Learning and Reclaim Your Life, by Catlin R. Tucker Getting Smart Podcast Ep.293: “Beth Rabbit and Asaf Bitton on the State of Health and the Parabola Project” Stay in-the-know with innovations in learning by signing up for the weekly Smart Update. This post includes mentions of a Getting Smart partner. For […]
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New Pathways
How Systems and States Can Encourage Better Project-Based Learning
Project-based learning was on the rise pre-pandemic. The sudden shift to remote learning brought with it more worksheets (just digital this time) and bite-sized tasks–and with it less engagement, less integration, and less application. With the new school year and more systems embracing broader learning goals, we’re seeing renewed interest inquiry-based learning in which students […]
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Getting Through
How We Can Support Educators and Parents in the Midst of ‘Crisis Schooling’
By: Amy Valentine. A former online teacher and school leader differentiates crisis learning from remote learning and advices parents on how to best support online learning for their school-age kids.
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Personalized Learning
Successful Play-Based Learning in Virtual Environments
Michael shares how play-based learning can be facilitated successfully in virtual learning environments.
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Personalized Learning
3 Ways Leaders Can Create The Conditions for Deeper Learning
Leaders are charged with creating the learning culture and environment that is conducive to deeper learning. Three areas to begin with are how we start school, how we share student work and how we culminate the year.
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Getting Through
When Humans, Not Systems, Run Schools
By: Andy Calkins. Andy discusses how the districts in NGLC's change management project have transitioned to home-based learning with rapid design of new systems and communication.
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Personalized Learning
7 Options for Exploring Creative Arts for Remote Learning
Rachelle Dene Poth shares resources for exploring the arts during remote learning.
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