ASCD’s Conference on Teaching Excellence: Pathways to Equity
The ASCD Conference on Teaching Excellence will help participants to develop and execute a comprehensive equity action plan tied to a problem of practice from one of four equity pathways: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math (STEAM); Community and Family Engagement; Underserved Populations; and Teacher Leadership. The participants will be able to connect and share promising practices with educators… Read More ›
Innovative Assessments: Widening the Horizon
In this blog article, the Innovation Program Manager at The Council of Chief State School Officers explores the opportunities under ESSA for states to innovate their assessment programs. In particular the author looks at innovations in summative assessments such as the use of performance assessments as part of a state’s summative assessment system and the establishment… Read More ›
10 Equity Questions to Ask about Career and Technical Education
Career and technical education (CTE) has become the “next best thing” in high school reform. Lately, it’s been on the radar of governors, legislators, education commissioners, and business leaders who want to improve the match between what high school graduates know and the skills employers need. Expanding CTE can help them build the talent required… Read More ›
Highlighting Deeper Learning Competencies in New Hampshire
This blog was originally posted by CompetencyWorks on March 12, 2018. It is hard to argue the importance that being a strong collaborator, an articulate communicator, a self-directed learner, and a creative problem solver has on a person’s success in today’s world. In fact, a recent analysis by Valerie Strauss from the Washington Post on… Read More ›
Cultural Relevance and Academic Equity in the Age of ESSA
In this webinar, Dr. Almitra Berry-Jones, an expert in culturally and linguistically diverse learners at risk, will dive into the topics of cultural relevance and academic equity. She will introduce educators to a culturally relevant pragmatism that regards the culturally and linguistically diverse learner as one who brings to school a divergent order of reality that… Read More ›
Research Collaborative Seminar: Messaging Personalized Learning
In the latest installment of the Research Collaborative Seminar, Karla Phillips, Policy Director for ExcelinEd, discusses revealing findings from ExcelinEd’s recent message testing survey on personalized learning. Watch now to hear what messages resonated (or didn’t) with voters across the country and what we can do to clarify terms and support best practices. Download… Read More ›
Student-Centered Learning Research Collaborative 2018 Convening
Join JFF’s Student-Centered Learning Research Collaborative at the historic Biltmore Hotel in Providence, Rhode Island on October 10th and 11th to share new evidence for student-centered practices, gain insights about what works and may be worthy of scaling, and advance the field’s attention to equity. In attendance will be the vanguard of leading researchers, educators,… Read More ›
Restorative Justice: Resources for Schools
This resource page focuses on restorative justice practices. This student-centered approach to discipline moves away from punitive zero tolerance discipline policies and gives students more agency and responsibility for their actions. Restorative justice can contribute to a positive school climate and build students’ social and emotional skills. This resource page provides a clear definition, case… Read More ›
ESSA and Personalized Learning: State by State
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) provides states with significant flexibility to advance personalized learning and improve equitable outcomes for students. This resource highlights emerging ideas as states leverage this flexibility through their implementation plans. The interactive map shows states that have released their plans for public comment and provides a summary of the personalized… Read More ›
Building a High-Quality System of Assessments to Advance Deeper Learning
Originally posted on February 1, 2018 as a Learning Deeply Blog for Edweek Are today’s students terribly over-tested, as many educators and observers argue—or, is it actually possible they’re not tested enough? This issue has been debated for decades. Finally, there’s an answer that makes sense, and it’s gaining ground across the country. Schools, students,… Read More ›
State Strategies to Develop Teacher Capacity for Personalized, Competency-Based Learning
This issue brief outlines state policy recommendations and action steps to modernize educator preparation and development systems to bring student-centered learning environments to scale. To transform the K-12 education system, states must build teacher capacity for personalized, competency-based education. This brief highlights four strategies for states and school districts to prepare teachers with the skills… Read More ›
2018 Blended and Personalized Learning Conference
BPLC18 will convene educators, leaders, and innovators for three days of sharing, networking, and learning in Providence, RI. From Thursday, April 5 to Saturday, April 7 the Highlander Institute, the Christensen Institute, and the Learning Accelerator are showcasing the best classroom, school, and district implementers from across the nation at our 2018 Blended & Personalized Learning… Read More ›