Supporting Youth Organizing: A Tale of Unexpected Insights
This brief, written by Algorhythm and funded by the Nellie Mae Education Foundation, discusses the ways in which grantmakers can effectively support successful youth-adult partnerships. The report presents findings from an evaluation of 8 grantees and synthesizes lessons learned from the foundation’s youth organizing work over five years. Through this report, leaders at other philanthropic organizations interested… 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 ›
Quality and Equity by Design: Charting the Course for the Next Phase of Competency-Based Education
This report seeks to advance K-12 competency education by examining key factors required to bring competency education to scale while ensuring quality and sustainability. Specifically, it looks at four issues: Quality Equity Meeting students where they are Policy The report incorporated feedback and recommendations from stakeholders who attended the National Summit on K-12 Competency-Based Education. It provides… Read More ›
From Hotspots to School Bus Wi-Fi, Districts Seek Out Solutions to ‘Homework Gap’
This article discusses possible ways to address disparities in a access to high-speed internet connections in the home. As more schools embrace blended learning, students need access to the internet to complete homework assignments. The continued gap in access at home disproportionally affects low income and rural students and leads to what is often called… 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 ›
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 ›
Competency Works Series on Mastery Based Education in Idaho
This series of ten articles looks at how mastery-based education is being rolled out in the state of Idaho. The Staff from Competency Works visited seven schools in four districts, all changing from rural to more suburban communities. All the schools visited are are in the early stages of implementation, but have made much progress. These… 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 ›
Learning With Others: A Study Exploring the Relationship Between Collaboration, Personalization, and Equity
American Institutes for Research (AIR) conducted this study as part of the Student-Centered Learning Research Collaborative’s initial cycle of research. The team at AIR 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. AIR’s final report, Learning with Others: A Study Exploring… Read More ›