Preparing Students to be Financially Literate
[…] will continue to see changes in how we deal with all things related to finance whether personal or business. Therefore, it is vital that all students receive instruction and guidance and are able to access learning opportunities that will best provide them with a greater understanding of personal finances and how the financial world […]
School Shootings Are Preventable
[…] among others, support the cultivation of learner identity and agency. 3. Support programs that counteract the significant impacts of Adverse Childhood Events. Fund mental health programs, trauma-informed instruction, parent education and coaching, intervention and social-emotional curricula so that every child, no matter their external environment, has the resources they need to live a mentally and […]
Smart List: Learning Platforms
[…] 2021 Gooru: Personalized learning platform with learning content from a variety of disciplines mapped to customized and AI driven learner experiences. Stride Learning Solutions: Innovative digital curriculum, technology, instruction, and support enabling you to create a learning environment that is just right for your students GradPoint: Rigorous online curriculum, assessments, data, and reports in an […]
New Small Community Based Schools Have Big Implications
[…] Learners will enroll in Gem Prep Online but will not need a full time adult in their home as other online students do. Morning hours will include core instruction led by certified teachers online. Afternoon schedules will be flexible for supplemental learning opportunities to be determined locally by site leaders in conjunction with the families […]
Data Science for Everyone
[…] take the information that we get from data and we interpret it, look for patterns, this is data science. As educators, we know that we inform our instruction based on assessments that we give in our classrooms. The data that we receive from students helps us to understand where they are in terms of […]
Going Green: National Network Incorporates Sustainability into Teaching and Operating Schools
[…] mission. Culture & Climate: influencing behaviors and mindsets within the school community through programs, structures, and systems that support core beliefs about health, equity, and sustainability. Curriculum & Instruction: what is taught and how–the design or adoption of sustainability curricula to ensure all students have equitable opportunities to learn and lead. Facilities: creating and operating indoor […]
Five Focus Tips for Back to School
[…] that we have and of course, with the challenges we have experienced in the past two years. Shifting from fully virtual, to hybrid and back to in-person instruction, while trying to keep the learning going and balance so much was not easy. Because of this, it is important to start the year with goals […]
How Accredible Makes Learning Credible
[…] and trustworthy signaling system in support of talent transactions. Employers, scholarship organizations, and higher education institutions can quickly and inexpensively verify a record. The acquisitions of Badgr by Instruction and Credly by Pearson this year illustrate the anticipated value of credentialing infrastructure. The corporate shift to skills-based hiring and development will be powered by […]
What is Culturally Responsive CTE?
[…] High School (P-TECH)? “Culturally responsive pedagogy” refers to teaching methods and practices that incorporate students’ cultural identities and lived experiences into the classroom as tools for effective instruction. That is a fine and even noble idea as far as it goes, but anything “responsive” is inherently reactionary. A more proactive approach is to encourage […]
Whose Accountability System is this Anyway? Kentucky’s Journey Toward Shared Ownership of Assessment and Accountability Systems
[…] grant. It was a collaborative process with our community that was inclusive, empathy-driven, co-created and responsive to new information. We brought together experts in accountability, policy, innovative instruction alongside students and families to create our proposal. Our priority from the beginning was to create a mechanism for ongoing reciprocity between the local and the state […]
