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Self-Directed Learners with Strong Character will be the Next Generation of Leaders

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Dec 8, 2015

At the heart of a thriving school community is a commitment to building self-directed learners. The capacity for students to own their learning, and have the motivation to do so, is a primary determinate of success in college, vocation and in life.

Ed Policy

Eight Ways Federal Policymakers Can Support Student-Centered Learning

Guest Author

Dec 4, 2015

By: Susan Gentz. We’re driven by a mission to transform K-12 education policy and practice to design powerful, personalized, learner-centered experiences through competency-based, blended and online learning. This is why we created a set of frameworks to move the needle in overcoming these barriers.

Ed Policy

EdTech 10: Change is the Only Constant

Getting Smart Staff

Dec 2, 2015

We’re reminded by this week’s EdTech news that when it comes to improving conditions for students and teachers, changes and progress in EdTech will happen constantly.

Personalized Learning

Examining Policy Recommendations for Online Charter Schools

Guest Author

Nov 30, 2015

By: Mary Gifford & Getting Smart Staff. The first of many analyses of public virtual charter schools points out the need for additional studies based on the unique nature of these schools’ students and the quickly evolving online learning instructional model.

Ed Policy

Modernizing Educator and Leader Development for Student-Centered Learning

Guest Author

Nov 29, 2015

By: Dale Frost. States can accelerate innovation by modernizing educator and leader development. In order to do so, states need to revise laws and regulations that were created for an outdated, one-size-fits-all model of K-12.

Personalized Learning

No Preschool Is Perfect: How to Find the Almost-Perfect Situation That’s Right for Your Family

Guest Author

Nov 29, 2015

Preschool parents crave information. You may not need daily reports, writes author Suzanne Podhurst, but there are other important items to consider when choosing a preschool. This blog is part of our Smart Parents series, where we break down how parents can encourage and promote powerful learning.

Difference Making

Combining Working and Learning to Pursue Passions, Skills and Productivity

Guest Author

Nov 25, 2015

By: Parminder K. Jassal. Groups like ACT Foundation, Business Roundtable and the National Network are working to help people navigate the landscape of work and learn opportunities through developing online tools, blueprints and models. The goal is to make the work and learn connection more commonplace as a key driver of economic competitiveness, career success and life satisfaction.

Personalized Learning

How to Empower Students Through Service and Student-Centered Learning

Guest Author

Nov 24, 2015

By: Stacey Adamczyk. High school students deserve a safe learning setting, computer-based curriculum, service learning, and life experience opportunities. They deserve a hands-on, real-world approach to learning, and a foundational relationship built on trust with caring adults.

EdTech

Influencing Chaos

Guest Author

Nov 21, 2015

By: Sandy Maynard. We are discovering that chaos drives change, change drives transformation, and transformation is where learning is elevated to a higher level. The element of chaos will not (should not) be removed, it is part of the cycle.

Personalized Learning

8 Key Elements to Supporting Online Educators

Megan

Nov 19, 2015

Managing an online classroom can be a departure from traditional teaching methods and teacher preparation needs to be customized to meet the specific needs of online educators. Here are 8 ways to effectively support online educators.

	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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