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Advancing Human Potential: The Power of Personalized Learning
The potential for powerful personalized learning is strong enough that Jim Shelton has made it the central focus of the new Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative, which he shared more about in his 2016 iNACOL Symposium keynote.
25 Reasons to Give Thanks for Teachers
As we approach the holiday season, it is a great opportunity to give thanks to the many things teachers do every day to enrich the lives of students. Here are 25 teacher behaviors that we are grateful for in our educators.
Innovation in Arizona: How One Region Is Taking on Next-Gen Education
By: East Valley Partnership of Arizona. Our community leaders collaborate to provide our next generation of students with ample opportunities for success in life--both inside and outside of the classroom.
Projects, Design Thinking and SEL Done Well at Milton Hershey School
Milton Hershey School is dedicated to providing students innovative learning experiences that include design thinking, project-based learning and STEAM, as well as the inclusion of social and emotional learning.
It Takes a Village: Rebuilding Education Opportunities in NOLA
By: Rosie Clayton. A look at how New Orleans has rebuilt its failing education system in the years after Hurricane Katrina through several innovative school approaches.
5 Ways Tech Can Strengthen Social and Emotional Learning
By: Jessica Berlinski. Social and Emotional Learning has traditionally been taught in-person, but here are five ways technology can also be leveraged to teach SEL.
4 Systemic Supports for High Quality PBL
By: David Ross. Here are four support systems that enable teachers to practice high-quality project-based learning and achieve desired educational outcomes for 21st-century students.
Sense Making and the Path Forward
When events fall outside those conceived possible by our mental model, it’s worth taking a step back and pausing to reflect on what has happened and what is to come. Here are some things to keep in mind when choosing the best path forward.
EdReform Revived
At a recent Center for Education Reform forum, a group of education advocates, researchers and policymakers held a discussion around reviving EdReform that resulted in these 10 takeaways.
5 Levels of Place-Based Learning Implementation
By: Nate McClennen. As we approach the possibility of place-based learning at the center of education, here are five levels of PBE for teachers to review to help guide and characterize its implementation in their classroom.