Talk the Talk: Communication Planning for Innovation in Education Webinar
This webinar will focus on how to build effective communication, a cornerstone of successful innovation in education. The talk will feature expert tips and tools for communications planning, as well as real-world examples from districts across the country that are implementing blended and personalized learning. Presenters will include Amy Jenkins from Education Elements and Kira Keane… Read More ›
Improving Student Outcomes With Social-Emotional Learning Measurement
In this webinar, Dr. Jessica Dain and school leaders from Olathe Public Schools will share the district’s approach to building students’ social-emotional skills to support student growth. Plus, Panorama will present new research on the connections between students’ social-emotional learning and critical student outcomes. This free webinar will take place on Monday, Nov. 12, 2018,… Read More ›
Unchaining Digital Data: K-12 Interoperability
This special report from Education Week brings together several articles focused on interoperability of digital data. As school’s use of technology increases, large amounts of data are available, but often it is hard to access across programs and platforms. Some technology leaders are looking to interoperability, the seamless sharing of data across products and systems. This report… Read More ›
When Equity and Student-Centered Learning Go Hand in Hand
I spent two days at the Student-Centered Learning Research Collaborative meeting last week. Kudos to the Student at the Center team for integrating equity and student-centered learning so deeply that they were one and the same. I’ll share three highlights of the meeting: First, Eric Toshalis opened up the meeting with an acknowledgment that the meeting was taking place… Read More ›
Center on Technology and Disability
The Center on Technology and Disability (CTD), funded by the U.S. Department of Education, is designed to increase the capacity of families and providers to advocate for, acquire, and implement effective assistive and instructional technology (AT/IT) practices, devices, and services. These technologies have the potential to help youth with disabilities better access the general educational curriculum,… Read More ›
Students Analyze Rap Lyrics with Code in Digital Humanities Class
This article looks at ways in which different schools are incorporating computer science across disciplines. It discusses the policies surrounding computer science in different states and describes examples of educators incorporating coding into other disciplines. For example, in an English course coding is used for the analysis of large amounts of data in news coverage,… Read More ›
The Kinetic Energy of Learn Next
At 2Revolutions, we have been at work for the past decade helping to support the development of schools and systems that are better able to meet the needs of all kids and prepare them for a rapidly changing society. Our work is directly with the adults in the system- teachers, principals and systems leaders- to… Read More ›
Who’s Making in Our Spaces: Examining Equity, Accessibility, & Sustainability in Maker-Centered Learning
This edWebinar will be live-streamed from the Maker Educator Convening at the Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose, California. In this talk, Paula Mitchell will share personal stories from her experience as an educator and instructional coach in maker-centered learning at Grass Valley Elementary School and with Agency by Design Oakland. Participants will have the… Read More ›
Research Collaborative Seminar: Learning With Others
According to a new report from American Institutes for Research (AIR) and JFF’s Student-Centered Learning Research Collaborative, “to truly personalize, we must recognize that students vary in their needs for social support and exchange.” But how can we effectively meet those needs in the classroom? In this webinar, the Research Collaborative and AIR dig into… Read More ›
ASCD Empower 2019
ASCD Empower 2019 will take place in Chicago, IL. This large, annual conference seeks to provide an opportunity to learn, share knowledge, and gain tools to lead students into the future of education. Participants will have an opportunity to Empower 2019 aims to provide educators with trusted content, a solid direction in their learning, networking… Read More ›
Student-Centered Learning Self-Reflection Tool
The Student-Centered Learning Self-Reflection Tool was created by Mary Bellavance, Instructional Coach at Biddeford Middle School and Students at the Center Distinguished Fellow alum, during the 2017-18 academic year to support teachers, coaches, and school leaders as they implement student-centered learning (SCL) practices in their learning environments. This tool is organized around the four research-based… Read More ›
Understanding implementation of proficiency-based education in Maine
Education Development Center (EDC) conducted this study as part of the Student-Centered Learning Research Collaborative’s initial cycle of research. The team at EDC worked alongside fellow scholars, educators and policymakers to investigate the impact of specific student-centered practices and then translate their findings for cross-sector audiences. EDC’s final report, Understanding Implementation of Proficiency-Based Education in… Read More ›