Teaching in the Fast Lane
This webinar, led by author Suzy Pepper Rollins and sponsored by ASCD, will focus on crafting lessons that inspire and motivate students to reach their learning targets. The way educators plan and implement learning experiences influences work ethic, intrinsic motivation, engagement, and memory. Active lessons are powerful experiences that enable students to learn how to… Read More ›
ISTE 2017
The annual conference hosted by the International Society for Technology Education brings together educators, thought leaders, and education companies. Participants will learn about educator-tested strategies and resources for transforming learning and teaching through technology as well as network with others. The conference will offer opportunities to personalize learning and choose from a variety of PD… Read More ›
Deeper Learning Website
This website created by the Alliance for Excellent Education is an in-depth exploration of deeper learning. Deeper learning is defined as delivery of rich core content to students in innovative ways that allow them to learn and effectively apply what they have learned. It includes many approaches that support student-centered learning including personalized, project-based, work-based, and… Read More ›
Technology in Education: An Overview
This brief from Education Week provides an overview of the big trends, opportunities, and concerns associated with classroom technology. As technology is used more and more to support learning, the list of trends to follows continues to grow. Topics covered include: Personal and blended learning The evolution of online testing Open education resources Digital resources in… Read More ›
Using Exhibitions to Demonstrate Mastery: Lessons from The MET School
This was adapted from a post by Michelle Portilla published on the Center for Collaborative Education blog. Imagine a student walking into your classroom and telling you they had found a way to turn their binge watching of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation into a project that could meet the national Career and Technical Education (CTE) standards.… Read More ›
Socratic Seminars: Building a Culture of Student-Led Discussion
This resource focuses on increasing student-led discussions in the classroom, using the Socratic seminar style. Student-led discussions can be a critical tool to improve reflection, critical thinking, and classroom community. The article details: How to plan a seminar How to implement your seminar The follow-up and assessment process With easy clear steps to follow, this article… Read More ›
What We Talk About When We Talk About Student Voice
UP for Learning podcast features Vermont students discussing the importance of personalized learning and partnering with adults in school redesign. The podcast explains the 2013 legislation Act 77 in Vermont which was passed to create “flexible pathways” toward graduation to promote student ownership and engagement. Students discuss the impressive projects and courses they can now… Read More ›
A Guidebook for Success: Strategies for Implementing Personalized Learning in Rural Schools
This guidebook highlights how leaders in rural districts can use the research-based framework and free planning resources developed by Future Ready Schools (FRS), a project of the Alliance for Excellent Education, to transform teaching and create a personalized learning experience for their students. It explores ways in which personalized learning approaches can capitalize on community… Read More ›
Igniting the Spark: Engaging Secondary Students in Real-World Problem Solving
In this webinar, Emily Davis, Director of Educator Engagement at ASCD, and Susan Patterson, math teacher and Spark 101 fellow, will introduce teachers to free skills videos, lesson plans, and resources to engage students in authentic STEM problem-solving. The videos meet national and state education standards. Spark 101 works with employers and professional educators to design,… Read More ›
Unlayering Digital Equity
Providing students with equal access to technology tools — known as digital equity — is a challenge for many schools. Digital equity extends beyond the classroom, encompassing not only devices, but Internet access, available apps, and the quality of the education experience. This webcast, offered by THE Journal: Technological Horizons in Education, examines a path… Read More ›
Envisioning an Equitable Future Through Personalized Learning
In partnership with The Boston Foundation, the Center for Collaborative Education (CCE) is hosting a free personalized learning convening: Envisioning an Equitable Future Through Personalized Learning. This event will bring together educators to learn more about personalized learning happening in MA, and to think about shaping the future of education across the state and will… Read More ›
Engaging Citizens: Civics, Education and the New Political Landscape
The Boston Foundation and Tisch College for Civic Life at Tufts University are hosting a forum and discussion on the importance of civics education in MA as part of the Understanding Boston series. Understanding Boston is a series of forums, educational events, and research sponsored by the Boston Foundation to provide information and insight into issues… Read More ›