Place Based Education
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New Pathways
Scaling Microschool Ecosystems at ASU Prep
[…] microschools have always been around as school options. To build these microschools, parents, teachers, schools or communities establish small groups of students to focus on a particular learning model and/or curriculum. As the pandemic becomes endemic, the question remains as to whether the growth of the microschool movement is simply a short-term response to […]
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Leadership
Supporting District Change Through Learner-Centered Leadership
[…] it enables others to make decisions based on it too. For us, this philosophy is learner-centered education. We believe this vision for the future of school and learning can be the source of this strong set of guiding principles that, if established clearly, can unblock decisions for you, and, as importantly, for others within […]
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EdTech
3 Unexpected Benefits of Virtual Learning and Its Impact on Engaging Students
[…] imparting knowledge via virtual channels, without the advantage of being in the same room to hold students’ attention. This has led to a general belief that virtual learning cannot begin to replicate the emotional responses that students typically receive from live interactions with peers and teachers; virtual learning can be categorized as a distant […]
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Equity & Access
An Equity-Driven Approach Towards Assessments and Grading
[…] high levels of consensus among practitioners regarding what is NOT working. Here are a few examples: Multiple-choice standardized tests are woefully inadequate in their ability to demonstrate higher-order learning or real-world application of 21st Century Skills such as creativity or collaboration. Their narrow design also prevents diverse learners from demonstrating their understanding through alternative, but equally […]
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Difference Making
Tools to Boost Student Engagement at the End of the Year
[…] the spring, I have noticed each year that student engagement decreases and look for new ways to boost engagement, and this year, especially in hybrid and virtual learning environments. As many schools work through transitioning learning spaces, I believe that it is the perfect opportunity to bring new experiences into the classroom and even […]
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Competency-Based Education
Designing Competency-Based Models for Students by Students
By: Mat Erpelding Starting and operating a microschool is challenging. Maintaining educational consistency as your school grows is especially difficult. Because microschools are designed to be small, learning intimacy is crucial to your success, which can make scaling your school very challenging. That’s why it’s critical to get your students involved from the beginning […]
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Personalized Learning
Personalized Learning Is Special Education and the Time Is Now
By: Karla Phillips-Krivickas and Rebecca Midles. Learned through shared experiences, Karla and Rebecca share how schools can design student-centered, personalized learning for all students.
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Future of Learning
Digital Credentials: A Better Way to Capture and Communicate Learning
There is an invention opportunity to better credential units of learning. Listed are six opportunities to better capture and communicate learning.
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Leadership
TLA’s Real-Time Redesign Toolkit Helps Schools Make Practical and Positive Change
The Learning Accelerator (TLA) shares toolkits that provide learning strategies and guided activities for educators.
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Difference Making
Living in Beta: One Stone’s Pilot Results Are In
Great pilots are learning experiences and the active data collection informs the next iteration of a program. Learn about the positive results that emerged at all levels from Living in Beta this past spring.
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