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4 Lessons Learned from a Silicon Valley School Tour

Guest Author

Jun 12, 2016

By: Laura Gilchrist . A Kansas City teacher shares four lessons learned from her recent Silicon Valley school tour that she feels can help her and other community leaders empower their students to create, learn and lead in school and community.

Equity & Access

Does Your Curriculum Have a Growth Mindset?

Guest Author

Jun 11, 2016

By: Susan Santone. Cultural relevance and social action can help kids shift the narrative of their lives and futures, encouraging their optimism, agency and collaboration--all elements of the growth mindsets needed for academic and SEL development.

Early Learning

Learning (and Teaching) Leadership in the Early Grades

Tom Vander Ark

Jun 8, 2016

Mukilteo Elementary School in Washington State teaches students leadership skills by implementing FranklinCovey's The Leader In Me, a program designed to teach the '7 Habits of Successful People' to younger students.

Leadership

10 Ways Educators Can Use SEL Measurement and Assessment for Student Success

Guest Author

May 31, 2016

By: Jonathan E. Martin. Here are ten ways that schools or districts can use the data and reports they receive from social emotional learning assessments to assist with students' future success.

Difference Making

5 Keys to Successfully Start Your Career

Guest Author

May 28, 2016

By: Cary J. Green, PhD. You learn in the classroom and through real world experience, but soft skills will increase your effectiveness as you enter the workforce. Here are five valuable soft skills to know to begin a successful career.

Ed Policy

ESSA: From Compliance to Opportunity

Guest Author

May 25, 2016

By: Samantha Tankersley. While there are numerous provisions within ESSA to meet a variety of state priorities, ExcelinEd provides a closer explanation of two important provisions: the Direct Student Services provision and the Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants.

Competency-Based Education

1Up on Grades

Guest Author

May 23, 2016

By: Mitch Weisburgh. Three education leaders who are active in the game-based learning movement share their thoughts about leaderboards and competency-based learning in schools.

Leadership

Welcome to a Project-Based World (A 5 Minute Commencement Speech)

Tom Vander Ark

May 22, 2016

The life contrasts observed on a recent school tour in Silicon Valley inspired this five minute commencement speech around the good news, bad news and recommendations for the next generation as they join an increasingly project-based world.

Personalized Learning

5 Power PBL Examples: Makers, Muppets and More!

Mary Ryerse

May 18, 2016

It’s a project-based world. Personalized project-based learning transforms students. Here are five examples of student projects that are transforming student learning.

Leadership

What’s Next? Personalized, Project-Based Learning

Tom Vander Ark

May 18, 2016

There are several challenges faced when trying to execute project-based learning well. Here are 10 next-gen schools blending the best of personalized learning and project-based learning to address these challenges.

	Beginning	Piloting	Implementing
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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