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Future of Learning
Assume Good Intentions: Lessons for Responsive Family Engagement
Amanda Winkelsas shares the case for teachers, students, and parents to all be involved and lessons around positive family engagement.
EdTech
Assistive Technology: Finding the Right Resources for All Students
Through the use of assistive technology resources, educators are better able to support students with a variety of abilities, enhancing their overall learning experience and fostering an environment of inclusion.
Future of Learning
Bad Bargain: Why We Still Ask Kids to Factor Polynomials and How We Fix It
Algebra has become an inequitable barrier to college and career. It’s time to stop making learners factor polynomials. It’s time to start using computers for what they’re good at--crunch big data sets. Stop asking young people to manipulate systems and start asking them to solve real problems.
Place Based Education
Is the “Place” in Place-Based Learning Enough?
Place-based learning should be a comprehensive framework and process with clear learning outcomes and curriculum goals to ensure a meaningful experience and support student growth outside the walls of the classroom.
Future of Learning
The State of Digital Play in Preschool
By: Katrina Youdale. Katrina explains how teachers and parents are able to use digital technology to quickly create a fun learning environment at a relatively low cost.
Smart Lists
Getting Started with High School Redesign
Thinking about high school redesign? We've assembled a great reading list to get you started.
Future of Learning
From the Neighborhood to the Nation: Remake Learning Days Takes Root Across America
By: Gregg Behr. After a successful inaugural festival, Remake Learning Days expands to include seven additional cities and regions to provide families with skills and opportunities to partner in supporting their students.
Leadership
Differentiating Family Engagement
Amanda Winkelsas discusses how we can do more in our schools and classrooms by preparing educators to differentiate family engagement.
Future of Learning
Blending Engineering, Entrepreneurial Mindset, and an Appreciation for the Variety of the Human Condition
The rise of artificial intelligence and machine learning is an opportunity to show up at the formation of a new era and ensure equity and empowerment for all. Here’s a look at how Dr. Amon Millner and his team at Olin College are doing just that.
Network Effect
The Shift to Innovation Through the Power of Networks
Our latest report, How to Innovate: Options for School Districts explores innovation opportunities and identifies New Tech Network as an exemplar design partner for comprehensive school change.