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Getting Through

The Difference Between Grades and Feedback Has Never Been More Clear

David Ross

May 28, 2020

David Ross, formerly the Senior Director for the Buck Institute for Education and CEO of the Partnership for 21st Century Learning, continues a monthly series chronicling his decision to go from classroom to boardroom and back again. In this edition, he focuses on the rich resources and deep challenges of teaching during the time of coronavirus.

EdTech

How Hands-On Robotics Brings Science Lessons to Life

Guest Author

Mar 27, 2020

By: Katie Blagden and Barb Tennyson. Incorporating coding and engineering into earth and life science lessons engage students and inspires them to show their learning.

Future of Learning

Forward-Thinking Schools Begin With Forward-Thinking Design

Guest Author

Feb 24, 2020

By: Larry Spang and Emily Grandstaff-Rice. Arrowstreet, a Boston-based architecture and design firm, is dedicated to accentuating schools’ missions through thoughtful and strategic design, creating customized spaces that support today’s teaching styles and emphasize educational facilities’ unique purposes.

Equity & Access

Kansas City Young Audiences: Integrating Creativity at Scale

Mason Pashia

Dec 31, 2019

Kansas City Young Audiences (KCYA), part of the national Young Audiences organization, is a KC staple for inspiring young minds towards creativity.

Project-Based Learning

Puget Sound Schools: Making Interest-Based Learning Meaningful and Intentional

Kelly Niccolls, Rebecca Midles

Nov 22, 2019

By: Kelly Niccolls and Rebecca Midles. Kelly and Rebecca take us on a tour of select Puget Sound schools that adopt the Whole Child Initiative, focused on community partnership and rearing the next generation of local industry expertise.

STEM & Maker

How a STEAM-Integrated Environment is the Classroom Makeover You Really Need

Justin Aglio

Nov 12, 2019

By: J. Aglio et al. STEAM integration can foster a love for lifelong learning. That's why educators should upgrade their curriculum with STEAM. Here's how.

EdTech

Amplify Storytelling in the Classroom with 3 Tech-Enabled Projects

Guest Author

Jul 23, 2019

By: Robert Sevilla. Middle school teacher Robert Sevilla suggests three EdTech projects to ensure students are not merely consuming technology, but instead learning to leverage digital tools in a variety of ways to amplify their ideas.

Future of Learning

Thinking With Your Hands

Guest Author

Jun 2, 2019

As children think with their hands and represent their thinking through the arts, they can make sense of science, technology and engineering.

Project-Based Learning

All Youth Deserve Performing Arts Experiences–They Promote Agency, Empathy, and Project Management

Tom Vander Ark

Apr 3, 2019

Performing arts offer opportunities for students to learn lifelong skills that go beyond performance. Theatre is a solution rich, deeper learning experience that provides opportunities for problem-solving, empathy building and project management. Read more on why these experiences matter for youth.

Project-Based Learning

Fostering High Quality Student Experiences through Projects

Rachelle Dené Poth

Mar 7, 2019

Project-based learning means going beyond assigning projects and instead, promoting student agency by having students drive their learning.

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From Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery	BeginningFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Beginning	PilotingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Piloting	ImplementingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Implementing
From One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning	BeginningFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Implementing
From Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry	BeginningFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Beginning	PilotingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Piloting	ImplementingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Implementing
From Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning	BeginningFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Implementing
From Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities	BeginningFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Beginning	PilotingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Piloting	ImplementingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Implementing
From Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment	BeginningFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Beginning	PilotingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Piloting	ImplementingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Implementing
From Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets	BeginningFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Beginning	PilotingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Piloting	ImplementingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Implementing

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