Learner-Centered
Building a Learner Variability Mindset
By: Tiffany Wycoff. LINC's Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer explains that to build a learner variability mindset, we must implement a new equation for teaching that includes strategically planning for variability beyond skill level.
To Transform Education, All Stakeholders Must Transform First
Education might be the most valiant of human endeavors. But since it is also designed and implemented by those same humans, it may take all of us stakeholders to change first in order to see systemic change.
Getting Clearer: Culturally Responsive Pedagogy
Practicing culturally responsive pedagogy helps form communities of learners that care authentically, learn deeply and actualize fully.
Getting Clearer: We Are All American Sons
By: Carlos Moreno. An exploration of the story of the movie American Son and its revelation of the significant need for authentic relationships with students.
Puget Sound Schools: Making Interest-Based Learning Meaningful and Intentional
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.
3 Things Education Can Learn from the Craft Beverage Phenomenon
Education should continually look outside its discipline and profession for innovative ideas. Why not the successful craft beverage industry?
We’ve Got It Backwards: Starting With Content Rather than Learners Doesn’t Work
Why are high school students so bored? How could we engage them to learn the required content? How can we nudge, support, and coerce college learners to graduation? What if we’re asking the wrong questions? What if memorizing content and procedures wasn’t the point? A short paper in…
What I Learned When I Studied Six Chicago Schools Transforming to Personalized Learning Environments
By: Rich Halverson. Much was learned after an in-depth study on how personalized learning was implemented in six urban schools partnered with LEAP Innovations.
Portrait of a Graduate: 5 Things to Keep in Mind
By: Angela Duffy A truly student-centered school design process demands that educators form a deep understanding of the students and communities they plan to serve, including the goals and aspirations of students. In Springpoint’s work with school designers nationally, we ask partners to work with students to develop a joint…
Google Beefs up Classroom, Begins Certifying Students
In stride with its mission to improve learning outcomes around the world, Google announced enhancements to Classroom, a new Chromebook App Hub and a student certification program.