Games for Change Festival 2018
The Games for Change (G4C) 15th annual festival will highlight the groundbreaking work that has been done in the G4C community in the last decade and a half. Participants will discover what games will look like in the next 15 years. With over 1000+ attendees, the G4C Festival attracts professionals from academia, government, media &… Read More ›
ISTE 2018
The International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Conference & Expo brings together educators and education leaders for a learner-centered educational technology conference. The annual event attracts over 16,000 attendees and industry representatives, including teachers, technology coordinators, administrators, library media specialists, teacher educators and policymakers. Particpants will engage in hands-on learning, exchange ideas and network… Read More ›
JFF HORIZONS: A Vision for Economic Advancement
Join Jobs for the Future (JFF) at their annual conference Horizons to take a deep dive into the future of work and learning. At this national summit, participants will generate solutions that will improve America’s education and talent development systems to meet the needs of the rapidly changing economy. Horizons is the new name of JFF’s national summit—it’s… Read More ›
Student-Centered Learning Research Collaborative 2018 Convening
Join JFF’s Student-Centered Learning Research Collaborative at the historic Biltmore Hotel in Providence, Rhode Island on October 10th and 11th to share new evidence for student-centered practices, gain insights about what works and may be worthy of scaling, and advance the field’s attention to equity. In attendance will be the vanguard of leading researchers, educators,… Read More ›
Engaging Student Resistance as Part of Your Internal Early Warning System
This webinar aims to assist educators, school leaders, and district officials in identifying and fixing classroom- and school-level practices that can provoke student resistance and contribute to chronic absenteeism. Some of the key learning outcomes from this webinar are: Identify why a focus on student resistance will illuminate crucial factors that can influence chronic absenteeism… Read More ›
6 Steps to Ensuring ILPs Better Support Inclusive Personalized Learning
In this article, authors Ace Parsi and Curtis Richards highlight the importance of individualized learning plans (ILPs) to increase engagement in school, especially for students with disabilities. Research shows that when implemented well, ILPs can lead to stronger academic goal-setting, self-efficacy, and motivation. The authors recommend the following key actions to ensure students with disabilities fully… Read More ›
From Vision to Reality: Personalized, Competency-Based Learning for All Kids
This report was written to help school districts take steps toward personalized, competency-based learning, and equip leaders with the following support to do this critical work. The report includes: Rationale for making the case for personalized, competency-based learning, including what it means and resources to support conversations in a learning community Guidance on crafting a… Read More ›
Kids Need More Personalized Learning to Keep Them in School
This article was originally posted in Youth Today on April 11, 2018 I recently reconnected with two of my best and brightest former fifth-grade students; let’s call them Maya and Avery. While I have kept up with them via social media, I have not seen them in more than 10 years. Both women are now… Read More ›
Blended Learning (Re)Defined
This article was originally posted in Education Week on January 30, 2018 Maggie and Daniel, seventh-grade students, participated in a field trip where they learned about Emmett Till, a 14-year-old African-American boy who was lynched in 1955 and is often recognized as a symbol of the Civil Rights Movement. Moved by his story, they decided… Read More ›
Tame the Beast: Tips for Designing and Using Rubrics
This article provides advice for designing and using effective rubrics from a fellow educator. It also discusses the importance of using rubrics with students. This tool is intended to help educators refine their rubrics. Tips include: Use parallel language Use student-friendly language Don’t use too many columns Rely on Descriptive Language The advice is relevant… Read More ›
Mindsets for Social-Emotional Learning: Part 2 – The Practice
On Wednesday, May 16th, edWeb will be hosting an event for the Mindsets for Social-Emotional Learning. This is a free professional learning community where educators can collaborate and share ideas, examples, and resources for igniting positive change through social-emotional learning. Students and educators can achieve success both inside and outside the classroom by understanding the different principles… Read More ›
Comparing Good Jobs to Good Classrooms
Recently, I read an employer profile for the Kentucky-based materials manufacturer Universal Woods, written by Steven Dawson. Universal Woods is a manufacturer of hard surface panels and flooring headquartered in Louisville, KY, with 200 employees, and operations in Ohio, Australia, and Belgium. To many, Universal Woods embodies the idea of a “good employer” – the type… Read More ›