Del Lago Academy Series
This is a four-part series of articles featuring Del Lago Academy Campus of Applied Science, which was created by community members and staff in Escondido, California to offer a more student-centered learning option to the district’s high school students. The school focuses on competency-based practices, personalization, and authentic interdisciplinary learning projects. Articles in the series… Read More ›
10 Reasons Edtech Works Sometimes, But Not All the Time
This article outlines the plans of the EdTech Genome Project, a collaborative effort of more than 100 education research and advocacy organizations, to research the contextual factors that impact education technology (ed-tech) implementation. The organization identified the ten factors hypothesized to have the greatest influence, such as adoption plans and school culture. They are now… Read More ›
Making Powerful Educational Choices for our Children
This article calls on parents to advocate for student-centered learning. Written by a fellow parent, it outlines the advantages of learner-centered education. It could be used as a source of inspiration for any group of parents interested in advocating for changes in the education system. Source Organization: Today Parenting Visit the Resource
How Hands-On Projects Can Deepen Math Learning for Teens
In this article, teachers from Science Leadership Academy, a public magnet school in Philadelphia committed to project-based learning, share the benefits of hands-on projects in math class. Their experiences show that gathering and applying real data brings meaning to the purpose of math which increases engagement. They have also found that through problem-based learning, students… Read More ›
3 Steps to Rethink Failure
This article focuses on the important role failure plays in the creation of future success. It outlines three steps educators can use to help students rethink their negative associations with failure and see its more positive side. The suggestions are general and could be useful to any educator or parent who wants to instill a growth… Read More ›
Designing and Using Authentic Tasks and Projects for Meaningful Learning and Assessment
Authentic projects can lead to increased student engagement, but can be difficult to design and plan. This webinar will address some of the challenges of authentic projects. Presenters will discuss a set of task and project design variables intended to help educators: Flexibly develop rich assessment and learning experiences based on curricular goals, instructional time,… Read More ›
The Role of School Librarians in OER Curation
Librarians can play an important role in expanding the use of Open Educational Resources (OER) to support student-centered curriculum. This guidebook was created for librarians by the national nonprofit Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education after a study of 15 school districts. The clear overview of OER, outline of the curation process,… Read More ›
Leaders to Learn From Report
This yearly report from Education Week recognizes excellence in school district leadership. The report identifies some of the nation’s most exceptional school district leaders and highlights their impact on the success of educators and students. The report includes short case studies of 12 leaders which include superintendents, principals, teacher leaders and executive directors. They serve… Read More ›
20 Collaborative Learning Tips And Strategies For Teachers
This simple list of tips will help teachers implement collaborative learning strategies in the classroom. It includes suggestions for making group work more effective such as creating roles, building trust and norms, considering diversity, focusing on problem-solving and providing scaffolding. It also includes an infographic that teachers may find useful. Source Organization: teachthought Visit the… Read More ›
Education Reimagined Young Filmmakers Challenge
Education Reimagined invites young people to participate in the Young Filmmakers Challenge by producing a short film based on the theme: What if “school” as we know it didn’t exist? This challenge encourages students to explore what a completely learner-centered education would look like for them. This nationwide challenge is open to anyone 18 and… Read More ›
Ready for Take Off: Youth Action Researchers at the Intersection (YARI)
At the YARI Kick-Off Event last week, we welcomed into the Student-Centered Learning Research Collaborative family ten youth researchers who are “twice exceptional” — they possess both a learning difference and face marginalization connected to race, language, sexuality, and/or income. KnowledgeWorks is leading the project with our partners from the Center for Youth and Community… Read More ›
Black Girls CODE
Since 2011, Black Girls CODE has been empowering young women of color to learn the technology and computer science skills needed to become leaders in the field. Girls age 7-17 learn coding skills at workshops and after school programs. Black Girls CODE’s is committed to providing African-American youth with the skills to occupy some of… Read More ›