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Personalized Learning
Elected Board Urges Innovation in Denver
Denver Public Schools (DPS) is a district worth watching because they have the best and most aggressive elected school board in the country. The board is seeking to dramatically accelerate the progress they've made by investing more in what is working and embracing innovation.
Leadership
Why Parents Should Support Student-Centered Learning
By: Nicholas C. Donohue. Personal stories, practical strategies and a framework for parents navigating the shift to student-centered learning. And, why Nellie Mae has chosen to partner with Getting Smart to tell parent stories in the new book, Smart Parents: Parenting for Powerful Learning.
EdTech
EdTech 10: Opportunities to Influence, Accelerate and Amplify EdTech
This week’s EdTech news exemplifies why now is great time to make an impact in EdTech. Curating these top news stories left us inspired to see momentum in EdTech carry into back to school season.
Difference Making
What it’s like to Teach GenDIY Students at Career Path High
By Jessika Chandler: When I graduated college and began looking for my first teaching job, I was drawn to Career Path High’s career-focused blended learning flex model.
Leadership
How School Districts Work
School districts have a theory of action but often can’t express it. Naming the theories in use is key to designing a system that serves a community well.
Personalized Learning
As the World Changes, So Must Education
By: Liz Wimmer. As our workforce and labor market changes and technology becomes even more evolved, our schools must change. Personalization and anytime, anywhere learning is here to stay. This blog advocates for changes and summarizes what's in store for the future of education.
Personalized Learning
How Parents Can Prepare for Their Role in Virtual School
By: Stephanie Osorno. It’s August which means parents and families are busy preparing for the start of a new school year. This time of year is particularly important for parents. Parents play a vital role in their student’s education no matter what type of school they’re attending, but in a virtual school there are some specific strategies that are important to student success.
Leadership
Leading Public Schools: 10 Roles You Probably Didn’t Prepare For
After spending time with urban districts recently, we were reminded of the complexity of the work that superintendents are responsible for. In our recent paper, Preparing Leaders for Deeper Learning we outlined 10 roles for today's EdLeaders. In this blog we share important emerging skills associated with these 10 roles.
EdTech
What Can We Learn About Personalized Learning from Individualized Education Plans?
By: Karla Phillips. The goal of an individualized education plans (IEPs) for students with special needs is finally beginning to extend to ALL students with the movement towards personalization. Central to the idea of personalization are the concepts of learner profiles. So, what can we learn about learner profiles from IEPs?
Leadership
10 Next Steps for EdLeaders: The Advanced Course
As we head to Atlanta to join Fulton County Schools in a leadership discussion, here are 10 tips for superintendents and principals as they work to create next generation schools including creating a learner exchange vision, identifying and sharing your theories, and learning about new school models.