Career & Technical Ed
ESSA
Ed Policy
The Next Step to Paul Tough’s ‘Helping Children Succeed’
By: Barbara Chow. Paul Tough’s excellent book “Helping Children Succeed" sparks an important conversation about doing so to scale, a more realistic possibility now that ESSA has restored a degree of agency to state education systems.
Ed Policy
Fostering Academic Success for All
By: Karla Phillips and Jesse Hahnel. The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) expands the focus of K12 student success to include provisions specifically for foster youth, as part of the effort to ensure that success can occur for ALL students.
EdTech
Supporting English Language Learners with Next-Gen Tools
Supporting ELLs, and ultimately all students, involves multiple strategies, professional learning and environmental support. It also means providing next-gen and technological tools that can support language acquisition.
Ed Policy
ESSA: From Compliance to Opportunity
By: Samantha Tankersley. While there are numerous provisions within ESSA to meet a variety of state priorities, ExcelinEd provides a closer explanation of two important provisions: the Direct Student Services provision and the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants.
Project-Based Learning
Social and Emotional Learning and Assessment: The Demand is Clear
By: Jonathan Martin. Noncognitive skill assessment is a necessary, even critical component, of strengthening social and emotional learning in schools.
EdTech
EdTech 10: Have You Thanked a Teacher This Week?
It’s the time of year when we pause to focus on all of the teachers--past and present--who are making a difference by showing them the love and appreciation they deserve.
Ed Policy
“Yes, but…” An ESSA Myth Buster
By: Samantha Tankersley. ExcelinEd understand the murkiness around Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), but there is certainty around some issues. Here are several statements to help explain the nuances around five common ESSA misconceptions.
Leadership
Closing the Achievement Gap Requires Closing the Gap Between Schools and Central Offices
By: Max Silverman. Closing the achievement gap means changing the relationship between central offices and schools. Here are exemplars as well as potential solutions, including a new model of central office and school collaboration.
Personalized Learning
3 Best Practices for Teaching English Language Learners
By: Kathleen L. Gallagher. At an elementary school where a majority of students are ELLs, the principal encourages an inclusive model and provides a digital curriculum to help kids master English.
Ed Policy
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.