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Creating Change-Agents: The Intersection of Critical Thinking and Student Agency
By: Jenny Pieratt. As educators, we know that in order to develop the next generation with the skills to innovate and improve our world we can no longer teach students what to think. We must teach them how to think.
Three Keys to Providing a Coach for Every Teacher
To be as effective as possible, teachers need support in their professional development, whether that is through PLCs, administrator evaluations or coaching. Here is our district’s model for making the future of professional development a reality.
The Role of Advisory in Personalizing the Secondary Experience
High school can be a confusing time, especially today with the increasing options for students due to the rapid expansion of digital learning. This is why we believe advisory has to be the spine of the next generation high school.
8 Things to Look For in a Student-Centered Learning Environment
From years of teaching in the classroom and countless school visits and interactions with excellent educators worldwide, I’ve created a list of things I commonly observe in great student-centered learning environments. Here are eight that stand out.
Content-Centered to Student-Centered: A Taxonomy of Personalized Learning
How do you define and describe personalized learning? As more people use the term, it's important to be clear about what we mean.
3 Ways to Prepare Educators to Teach PBL
By: Dr. Art Fessler. For project-based learning to reach its full potential, teachers must learn to step back and be facilitators in the classroom. Here are my three best practices as a superintendent to effectively support educators in a PBL environment.
PBL World Educators Focus on Process
PBL World is a community of dedicated educators from around the world coming together, creating and growing a path forward for themselves and ultimately the students they serve. Here, we look at some of the key takeaways from this year's conference.
Student Agency: Creating An Integrated and Authentic K-12 Approach
By: Kate Bean. What does authentic student agency look like and how can we move beyond the surface to create a student-driven learning experience for elementary students as well as high schoolers preparing for college and career?
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.
Supporting Teachers with Professional Learning at District 51
As Mesa County Valley School District 51 continues its shift to a competency-based education model, it is also shifting its focus on professional development to professional learning for educators.