personalized learning
Building College-Going Communities
In our search for schools that promote deeper learning, we found five networks propelling first generation students into and through college. They create a college bound expectation, back it up with counseling, develop an academic mindset, and track success.
Smart List: 10 Innovative High Schools, 10 Deeper Learning Networks
Today we are recognizing 10 interesting high schools schools and 10 networks that promote deeper learning.
Deeper Learning: Not Just for Suburban Students
We checked around this summer and found dozens (and evidence of hundreds) of schools serving low income students coast to coast that don’t default to a thin test prep curriculum.
Deeper Competency-Based Learning
We found a handful of schools that ask the big rather than the small questions. They don't just ask students to turn in a test, they demand public demonstrations of learning.
Roadtrip Nation Releases Deeper Learning Report
Roadtrip Nation launched into the education field in 2008 as a school-based program for students to “define their own roads in life”. To date, over 100,000 students from over 1,800 schools across 22 states have participated in the Roadtrip Nation Experience.
EdTech 10: Superhero News Makers
Don your cape, your mask, and your spandex. Here are this week’s edtech super heroes!
Utah Personalizes Learning With Portable Records
Robyn Bagley, Parents for Choice in Education, saw the paper and knew Utah's existing data system infrastructure gave them a big head start on a portable record. She talked to a champion of Ed Tech policy and personalized learning, Senator Jerry Stevenson who agreed to sponsor a bill.
4 High Schools That Use Projects to Promote Deeper Learning
Schools in the New Tech Network, Big Picture and Envisions network provide additional best practice examples of schools that incorporate relevant learning experiences often including work- and community-based learning.
Best Practices in Alternative & Competency-Based Learning
In short, Edvisions wants to change the school day to change the learning life. They transition from spoon feeding (traditional public education) to showing students they’re able to start feeding themselves with choice about their education based on their interest.
Who Owns Our Professional Learning?
My professional learning this summer has pushed my thinking and helped me grow tremendously. I hope to be a better teacher and a more helpful colleague as a result.