The State of Teaching and Learning in K-12 Education
Recently, Instructure shared the results from their research study which focused on the state of teaching and learning in K through 12 education.
The Role of Microschool Incubators: Nurturing the Future of Education
Incubators, specialized institutions or organizations that facilitate the creation and development of microschools, are a core part of learning innovation.
Community is Learning: How The Act of Learning is Rooted in Neighbors, Family and Place
Aaron Schorn shares what shaped his learning journey from childhood influences to his love of nature, people and community.
From Last Chance to First Choice: Alternative Schools That Show the Way Forward
[…] village and the broader community in project-based units of study. Tacoma School District has community-connected high school alternatives including School of the Arts (SOTA) which embraces museums and theaters as learning spaces and Science and Math Institutes (SAMI) located at the Point Defiance zoo (see feature). E3 Civic High School is located in the downtown San Diego Library. The E3 mission […]
6 Elements of Thriving Learners
[…] Opportunity YCIS Ronghua Early Learning Center, an environment where autonomy & opportunity are nurtured A variety of sensory-rich activity zones inside, and direct access to equally engaging outdoor learning spaces outside, provide choice and opportunities for young learners at the YCIS Early Learning Center in Shanghai. Curved wooden platforms at various heights evoke the varied topography found […]
Five Steps to Embed Growth Mindset Practices into Learning Culture
Creating growth mindsets in learning spaces requires thoughtful and intentional practices. Here are five to explore.
DLAC 2021 – Digital Learning at an Inflection Point
Educator Carrie J. Pratt recaps her attendance at the 2021 Digital Learning Annual Conference.
How We Move Forward: Practicing Three Inclusive, Anti-Racist Mindsets for Reopening Schools
[…] for reopening and resurgence. As we look to prepare, it is time we reorient our education system to provide all students equitable access to meaningful opportunities for learning and thriving. In the words of Dr. Bettina Love, University of Georgia professor of educational theory and practice and author of We Want to Do More Than Survive: […]
Belonging in STEM
Why real world learning matters With the world of work changing so much, it is essential that we provide a variety of learning opportunities for all students. When it comes to the jobs which are going to be needed in the future, there is a prediction of 58 million STEM-related jobs that will need […]
Assessment as Revelation, not Destination
[…] implication of education within high stakes societal times experiencing struggle and scarcity, we often succumb to the comfort of what we know, and what we think we can control but we must open the possibilities in learning spaces to improve the livelihoods of our students and support their growth and development into a world of possibility.
