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25 Reasons to Give Thanks for Teachers

Mary Ryerse

Nov 21, 2016

As we approach the holiday season, it is a great opportunity to give thanks to the many things teachers do every day to enrich the lives of students. Here are 25 teacher behaviors that we are grateful for in our educators.

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30 Leaders on the Successes and Challenges of Project-Based Learning

Bonnie Lathram

Nov 18, 2016

Along with the Buck Institute for Education, our team is working to support high-quality project-based learning (PBL). We recently asked learning experts what's working in PBL and what needs to improve, and here are their collective responses.

EdTech

Innovation in Arizona: How One Region Is Taking on Next-Gen Education

Guest Author

Nov 17, 2016

By: East Valley Partnership of Arizona. Our community leaders collaborate to provide our next generation of students with ample opportunities for success in life--both inside and outside of the classroom.

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Preparing Education Leaders for Success

Tom Vander Ark

Nov 10, 2016

With the many different demands on today's education leaders, it's important for us to prepare them for success. Here are some ways we could help ensure edleaders are ready to lead schools.

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4 Systemic Supports for High Quality PBL

David Ross

Nov 10, 2016

By: David Ross. Here are four support systems that enable teachers to practice high-quality project-based learning and achieve desired educational outcomes for 21st-century students.

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Sense Making and the Path Forward

Tom Vander Ark

Nov 9, 2016

When events fall outside those conceived possible by our mental model, it’s worth taking a step back and pausing to reflect on what has happened and what is to come. Here are some things to keep in mind when choosing the best path forward.

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Powerful School-Community Partnership Brings Learning to Life

Guest Author

Nov 9, 2016

By: Joe Weiss. Washington’s Highline Public School District provides an example of place-based learning made possible by powerful partnerships between the school district and local community resources in its Marine Science Technology program.

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5 Levels of Place-Based Learning Implementation

Guest Author

Nov 7, 2016

By: Nate McClennen. As we approach the possibility of place-based learning at the center of education, here are five levels of PBE for teachers to review to help guide and characterize its implementation in their classroom.

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There Are No Silver Bullets: 3 Levers For SEL Success

Guest Author

Nov 6, 2016

By: Jillian Darwish. Change in education is possible by utilizing the science of character strengths and SEL to remake school culture. Here are three critical success factors needed to create positive learning cultures for SEL success.

Place Based Education

The Past, Present and Future of Place-Based Learning

Guest Author

Nov 3, 2016

By: Greg Smith. Place-based education has a long history in education, and this overview of PBE’s roots helps connect the future of place-based education to its rich past.

	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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