Culturally Responsive Teaching: Key Principles and Practices
In this webinar Dr. Ken Springer, Professor of Education and Chair of the Department of Teaching and Learning at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, will provide an introduction to culturally responsive teaching (CRT)and how to apply it in the classroom. CRT consists of instructional practices that acknowledge the particular cultural background of each student.… Read More ›
First Person: Bringing International Investigative Journalism into the Classroom
In this webinar a senior staff member from the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting will share information about the programs and resources that the Center and its educator partners have spent over a decade developing to engage and challenge students to think critically about how news is made. These resources can be used in the… Read More ›
6 Lessons Our District Learned from Our Move to Blended Learning
This article provides very practical advice for districts beginning blended learning initiatives. It pulls from the experiences of Temple Independent School District (ISD) in TX. Staff from the district detail the lessons they learned as they rolled out the initiative after a smaller two year pilot in which 13 teachers learned to leverage technology to… Read More ›
Yale Education Leadership Conference
The Yale School of Management Education Leadership Conference is a forum for leaders in education reform. Its mission is to create a constructive dialogue about how leadership skills applied to the education sector can be used to solve the most pressing and complex challenges in public education. This, the 13th annual conference, is titled “Never… Read More ›
Work-Based Learning: A Systemic Approach
This video, and the accompanying article, introduce the work-based learning taking place in the East Side Union High School District in San Jose, CA. Over the past five years, this district has implemented Linked Learning Pathways that combine rigorous academics with engaging technical and career-based education. The video provides a real-world look at the work-based learning students… Read More ›
Leaders to Learn From 2019
Each year in Leaders To Learn From, Education Week identifies some of the nation’s most exceptional school district leaders and spotlights their extraordinary impact. This collaborative event is designed for K-12 school-district administrators. Through workshops, case studies, and Q&A led by this group of model administrators, participants will learn how other leaders are solving problems and driving change.… Read More ›
Finding Voice, Taking Action: Sociopolitical Development for Middle-Schoolers and Beyond
College pennants hang on the walls of a charter middle school and shout the names of academic institutions far from this western US city. “HARVARD,” one reads in big, block letters. “MICHIGAN,” “TEXAS,” “WILLIAM & MARY.” The charter school has gone all-in on college. Students start the day by gathering in a large room the… Read More ›
Rethinking Formative Assessment: Use Learning Progressions to Fuel Student Success
In this research-based edWebinar, author and consultant Dr. Karin Hess will discuss how to effectivly use learning progressions in a district to maximize the instructional value of formative data. In particular, she will address the following topics: How progressions connect daily learning targets with long-term expectations How progressions help you better monitor student progress and… Read More ›
All Learning Is Social and Emotional: Helping Students Develop Essential Skills for the Classroom and Beyond
In this webinar, Nancy Frey, Professor of Educational Leadership at San Diego State University, cofounder of San Diego’s innovative Health Sciences High & Middle College, and coauthor of All Learning Is Social and Emotional: Helping Students Develop Essential Skills for the Classroom and Beyond; introduces a new model for achieving equity through social and emotional… Read More ›
Portfolios Boost Assessment Relevancy for Truly Transformative Learning
This opinion article makes a strong case for states to adopt portfolios as part of their assessment programs. The article provides a good overview of the advantages of using student portfolios as assessment. The author outlines how portfolios can focus on learning rather than completion, asses in more individualized ways to decrease racial and socio-economic… Read More ›
3 Lessons from Students about Improving School Culture
This article describes the Youth Leadership Program developed at Vestavia Hills High School in Birmingham, Alabama to improve school climate and culture. The school committed to putting students in the drivers seat as well as ensuring the program was for all students not just a subsection of the traditionally most successful. School staff share the… Read More ›
7 Ways to Spark Engagement
This practical article looks at student engagement. It discusses the importance of sparking curiosity to engage students in learning. The article includes many tips to spark engagement in the classroom, such as using puzzles and introducing controversy. This article is full of ideas for classroom teachers of any subject, especially high school educators. Source Organization:… Read More ›