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Grants for New Assessment Systems Signal the End of the Big Test
The Assessment for Learning Project signals the beginning of the end of week long standardized tests, and will shape measurement and progress reporting in the coming decade.
EdTech 10: Going Deep with Deeper Learning
This year’s Deeper Learning conference focused on equity and entry points to deeper learning. From the maker movement to empathy hacks for school wide change, this conference covered the tangible and practical while also encouraging us all to advocate for equitable access to education for all students. Powerful student…
My Inspiration to Carry on a Legacy
Karla Phillips has spent many years encouraging high expectations for all children. However, as the mom of a special needs daughter, she also realizes the need to see all children with limitless potential as we continue the legacy of advocates helping students with special needs fulfill dreams.
What States Need to Know Now About ESSA
By: The Ed Fly. With the passage of the Every Students Succeeds Act (ESSA), states face an incredibly complex transition filled with both opportunities and potential perils. But states should not overreact. Here are five things states need to know about school accountability.
3 Smart State Approaches to Competency-Based Education
A growing number of state policymakers are excited about the potential for competency-based education (CBE) to better meet individual student needs and eliminate learning gaps that traditional time-based systems have not been able to close. ExcelinEd outlined policy advances in Idaho, Georgia and Ohio. With the benefit of a few additional posts, the following is a progress report on three states you might consider unlikely policy innovators.
Do You Know Me? The Voice of a Disgruntled Student in a Boring Class
These heartfelt words from Student X will shake you to your teaching core, motivate you to ex-out any negativity and constantly inspire you to bring your “A” game to the classroom.
It’s Time For A New Assessment System
The #ShiftToDigital and new federal flexibility makes 2016 the right time to think about assessment pilots and innovation zones.
#YearInReview: End of Standards-Based Reform, Rise of Maker
The passage of ESSA marks the end of standards-based reform and the rise of maker is a sign of more student learning and personalized learning.
Rethinking Accountability for Continuous Improvement of Next-Gen Learning Models
Next generation accountability systems should provide greater transparency on multiple measures of student learning. With ESSA, states will now have flexibility to redesign assessments for student-centered learning.
New K-12 Federal Education Bill Signed into Law: ESEA Is Reauthorized
President Obama signed into law a bill that reauthorizes the Elementary and Secondary Education Act. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) replaces No Child Left Behind and holds significant implications for the field of K-12 education.