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Personalized Learning

How Students Can Succeed with Personalized Learning

Guest Author

Jan 23, 2017

By: Jodie Woodruff. I have come to the conclusion that individualized learning is vital for real student growth, and I urge all teachers to embrace it. Here, I discuss the experiences that have lead me to this belief.

Place Based Education

Resources and Quotes on the Power of Place

Guest Author

Jan 22, 2017

By: Jeffrey Partridge. A lot has been written about place-based education. Here, I compile some of my favorite resources and quotes on the subject from a wide range of literature applicable to a broad audience.

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Personalized Learning

How Do We Ensure Personalized Learning is a True Equity Initiative?

Guest Author

Jan 21, 2017

By: Ace Parsi & Maria Moser. Personalized learning is a trend that promises to provide new opportunities to achieve equity in our education system, but challenges persist. Here, I discuss those challenges and strategies to overcome them.

Project-Based Learning

Getting Smart Podcast | Shared Leadership for Deeper Learning

Bonnie Lathram

Jan 19, 2017

In this podcast, Unite LA president David Rattray chats with Tom about workforce readiness, the need for continued lifelong learning and how schools must adapt to prepare young people for a new economy and a changing world.

Place Based Education

Increase Student Motivation through Autonomy, Mastery and Purpose

Guest Author

Jan 19, 2017

By: Victoria Rydberg. Students are at their best when they have purpose and are contributing value. Place-based education can give students the autonomy, mastery and purpose to stay motivated and make meaningful community contributions.

Future of Learning

How to Create Experiences and Scale Environments That Change Lives

Tom Vander Ark

Jan 17, 2017

Learn more about creating successful learning networks, where groups of like-minded schools support each other through a common vision, powerful learning experiences for both students and teachers, and common tools and systems.

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Place Based Education

Every Place is Special or No Place is Special

Guest Author

Jan 16, 2017

By: Anna Luhrmann. "Every Place is Special or No Place is Special" is an easy mantra to believe when you're teaching in a national park, but when I first taught PBE in rural Wyoming it became a lot harder. Here's what I learned.

student using video on tablet to engage in effecting online instruction

Personalized Learning

Six Key Components of Effective Online Instruction

Guest Author

Jan 15, 2017

By: Carol A. Ribeiro. Informal learning has grown with the rise of online education and online resources. With the flood of information available, what does practical and effective online instruction even look like?

Future of Learning

Designing Student Projects for Global Readiness

Guest Author

Jan 13, 2017

By: Andrew Miller. It's time to think about the power of project-based learning and how it can do even more to prepare our students for the world beyond the classroom.

Early Learning

Early Learning as a Strategy for Achieving Equity

Guest Author

Jan 7, 2017

By: Rafael Otto. Far too many children are receiving an outdated education that will leave them behind in a competitive world and reinforce achievement and opportunity gaps. A focus on early learning could change that.

	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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