personalized learning
Starting With the “Why” in Personalized Learning
By: Betheny Gross. Without a solid end goal in mind, it’s nearly impossible to build a coherent personalized learning approach. Here, I look at how schools can unify teachers around new personalized learning initiatives.
Initiative Aims to Catalyze the Personalized Learning Field
New Profit, a non-profit venture philanthropy organization, recently announced the launch of a Personalized Learning Initiative supported by Chan Zuckerberg Initiative and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Read more here.
Powering Personalized Learning in Chicago
On a recent school tour trip to Chicago, we visited three schools creating powerful personalized learning environments that serve their unique student population and communities.
Personalization + Projects = Deeper Learning at Da Vinci
We recently visited three Da Vinci Schools to observe the culture, community and deeper learning outcomes. Here is what we learned from our student guided tours at these innovative schools.
How Can Families and Communities Support Personalized Learning?
By: iNACOL Staff. It’s time to re-engage families and the community in goals and aspirations for the future of education, and have ongoing conversations to help keep progress moving forward.
OER Curation at Scale: An Opportunity to Support Personalized Learning
By: Mark Hannah. The ever-developing body of open education resources (OER) can support personalized learning success when it’s curated at scale and considers these few key ingredients.
What Does Personalized Learning Mean for Teachers?
In personalized learning models, educators’ roles are more important than ever as they design customized approaches, and their professional expertise is valued and respected.
Elementary & Middle Schools Worth Visiting
Here at Getting Smart, we think school visits are the best form of professional learning. Based on a couple thousand school visits, and with help from colleagues and readers, we’ve compiled this list of elementary and middle schools worth visiting.
EduVoice: Personalized Learning Battle Round
One of the most inspiring moments at SXSWedu this year was hearing the raw passion and excitement two educators have for both their students and personalized learning, as evidenced by the song lyrics from their performances at Battle Rounds.
What Do Students Really Think About Teaching and Learning?
By: Dr. Mary Ann Wolf. As part of our Personalized Learning Summit this year, we intentionally led with student and teacher voices in order to infuse our work with a focus on outcomes, not process.