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Transforming Schools Through Strengths-Based PD

Guest Author

Apr 28, 2016

By: Laura McBain. What would professional development look like for teachers if we focused on our greatest strengths as opposed to our greatest deficits? Here's an example of changing the mindset and practices of one school by doing just that.

EdTech

EdTech 10: Dollars, Deals and Developments

Getting Smart Staff

Apr 27, 2016

This week’s EdTech 10 is overflowing with news of dollars, deals and developments in EdTech, as well as new resources for policy and practice.

Leadership

Embracing Failure as a Necessary Part of Deeper Learning

Guest Author

Apr 22, 2016

By: Loretta Goodwin. In order for deep learning to occur, everyone needs to be reassured that there will be moments of failure. These need to be acknowledged, embraced and worked through as they are part of the process of creating innovative learning environments for all students.

Leadership

Innovative Urban Education in Denver

Carri Schneider

Apr 22, 2016

If we are going to break the effects of generational poverty and bring high quality learning opportunities to every person on the planet, we have to invest in urban education innovation. Here are several Denver innovation schools we recently visited.

Leadership

Deeper Learning and Equity: 3 Educator Perspectives

Bonnie Lathram

Apr 18, 2016

At the recent Deeper Learning conference, we asked educators two questions around deeper learning and equity. Here are the responses we filmed from three of these educators.

EdTech

Getting to Know Stuart Udell: Q&A with New K12 Inc CEO

Megan

Apr 15, 2016

Megan has a Q&A with Stuart Udell, K12 Inc.'s new CEO, and they discuss his thoughts on several topics including dropout prevention, online learning and his future plans for K12.

Leadership

Professional Learning that Transforms: Meet High Tech High Graduate School of Education

Mary Ryerse

Apr 14, 2016

The High Tech High Graduate School of Education was the first school network affiliated graduate school, and embodies the difference between the generic collection of survey courses typical of current graduate schools and a coherent mission-focused and applied preparation for school leadership.

EdTech

Effective Testing: Time Is of the Essence

Guest Author

Apr 8, 2016

By: Dr. Stuart Kahl. We’re facing a dilemma in educational testing. Testing higher-order cognitive processes and deeper learning as well as high-stakes accountability testing has led to widespread concerns about over-testing infringing on instructional time. We’re using too many tests, and the tests are too long.

Ed Policy

Grants for New Assessment Systems Signal the End of the Big Test

Tom Vander Ark

Apr 5, 2016

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

EdTech 10: Going Deep with Deeper Learning

Getting Smart Staff

Mar 30, 2016

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…

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From Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery	BeginningFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Beginning	PilotingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Piloting	ImplementingFrom Fixed Standards to Competency-Based Mastery Implementing
From One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning	BeginningFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom One-Size-Fits-All to Adaptive Learning Implementing
From Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry	BeginningFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Beginning	PilotingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Piloting	ImplementingFrom Prescribed Knowledge to Innovation & Inquiry Implementing
From Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning	BeginningFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Beginning	PilotingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Piloting	ImplementingFrom Subjects as Silos to Transdisciplinary, Real-World Learning Implementing
From Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities	BeginningFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Beginning	PilotingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Piloting	ImplementingFrom Schools as Self-Contained to Schools as Embedded in Communities Implementing
From Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment	BeginningFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Beginning	PilotingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Piloting	ImplementingFrom Standardized Testing to Meaningful Assessment Implementing
From Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets	BeginningFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Beginning	PilotingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Piloting	ImplementingFrom Institutional Ownership of Student Data to Student-Controlled Learning Wallets Implementing

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