Authentic Assessments Video Playlist
The videos in this series all focus on formative assessments. They are part of Success at the Core, a free professional development toolkit designed to help school teams implement effective school leadership and teaching strategies that prepare all students for success in college and careers. Videos include middle school students: using a system of colored cards to… 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 ›
10 Reasons Why You Should Implement Digital Student Portfolios
In this article from the ASCD blog, Inservice, a principal outlines many reasons to use digital portfolios in support of student-centered learning. Digital portfolios are online collections of learning artifacts intentionally curated to showcase a student’s accomplishments and growth over time. Amongst other advantages, they highlight the process of learning, encourage students to be self directed… Read More ›
Flex Time: Schools Break Out of Scheduling Ruts to Improve Learning for Students, teachers
This resource highlights the importance of tailoring time to students’ needs and using flex time as a key component of personalized learning. Adapting to students and teachers’ schedules can help schools plan, collaborate and develop professional learning for the courses and classroom. This tool can help educators to build in more flexibility and allow for less… 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 ›
The Workshop Model with Learning Community Charter School Middle School
This podcast episode features a conversation with LCCS middle school teachers Erin O’Neil, Domenique Rossi, Cathy Huang and Director Josh Johnson discussing how to implement the workshop model in literacy, math and science classrooms to achieve deeper, personalized, authentic and student-owned learning. In the Student-Centered Learning Podcast, Arthur Eduardo Baraf – SCL Research Collaborative Distinguished Fellow- shares… Read More ›
Performance Assessment Resource Bank
The Performance Assessment Resource Bank works to help states integrate performance assessments into their systems of assessment, develop the capacity of educators to effectively use performance assessment, and design policies to support these efforts. Their website features a large database that will be of interest to both educators and state leaders. Resources include: Over 500 K-12 performance… 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 ›
Stop “Recruiting” Parents (And What To Do Instead)
The Search Institute will be hosting a webinar on Tuesday, May 1st from 11:30 am-12: 30 pm CST about family engagement. This webinar will challenge leaders to shift from a “recruitment” mindset to a focus on building relationships with families as the foundation for a strong partnership between home and school or program. It will introduce practical… Read More ›
Principals Tackle Classroom Tech Challenges
This webinar offers a look at what principals and other school leaders think of the power of digital technology in the classroom. An Education Week national survey of 500 school leaders showed that they believe it has the ability to improve student learning, personalize education, and engage students. Yet some educators and principals have expressed… 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 ›
Mindsets for Social-Emotional Learning: Part 1 – The Research
On Wednesday, May 2nd, 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 ›