A School Leader’s Student-Centered Resources for Next Gen Educators (Part 1 of 3)
This is the first installment of a three-part series. Be sure to check out part 2 and part 3, available now. What does an actual school leader use to inform their work as they implement student-centered practices, instruction, and professional development for their staff? This Student-Centered Learning Podcast series gets to the heart of this very question… Read More ›
Owning the Learning: Using Assessment to Personalize Instruction and Bolster Student Agency
Research Collaborative Seminar In the US, we have created a culture of assessment in which students rarely have ownership over their learning and have little to no say in the way they demonstrate competency. The negative impact of this approach is evident in diminished student engagement, inequitable outcomes for marginalized populations, and underwhelming achievement levels,… Read More ›
PBL World
This conference brings together K-12 teachers, instructional coaches, and school and district leaders who want to network and learn more about project-based learning (PBL). PBL World centers around the Buck Institute for Education‘s (BIE) 3-day Gold Standard PBL 101 workshop which focuses on the skills and knowledge needed to design, assess, and manage a rigorous,… Read More ›
Next Gen Tools: Personalized Learning Plans and Learner Profiles
This innovation brief describes the use of Learner Profiles and Personalized Learning Plans (PLPs) at three schools and outlines the advantages and challenges of these two strategies. Learner Profiles are used to collect information about each student’s learning styles, strengths, weaknesses, and interests. Learning Plans lay out students goals. Students take an active role in the… Read More ›
Proficiency-Based Learning Simplified
This toolkit provides support for schools looking to transition to a proficiency-based system. It focuses on the development of efficient standards-based systems that will prepare all students for success in colleges, careers, and communities of the 21st century. The toolkit outlines 10 key components of an efficient proficiency-based system and introduces the Proficiency-Based Learning Simplified… Read More ›
Personalized Learning in New York
This report looks at early results from Education Element’s work in NY state, since 2013, to design, implement, and support personalized learning. Education Elements provides consultation services, technical assistance, and tools to help districts implement personalized learning. At the time of this report, 16 districts and two Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) across NY have… Read More ›
Materiales en Español/ Spanish Language Resources
The Great Schools Partnership, a nonprofit school-support organization working to redesign public education, has developed a toolkit for school and district leaders to support transition to a proficiency-based system. A section titled ‘Materiales en Español/ Spanish Language Resources’ includes a number of tools translated into Spanish. The following may be of particular interest: Aprendizaje basado en… Read More ›
Building Blended Learning Teacher Leaders in Your District
The Fuse RI Fellowship is currently training 60 educators to be Rhode Island’s next generation of blended and personalized learning coaches, consultants, and leaders. In this webinar, three leaders from the Fellowship will present best practices for defining a district’s blended learning vision, identifying priority practices, and coaching early-adopter teachers. Maeve Murray, Julie Mayhew, and… Read More ›
An Overview of K-12 Competency-Based Education for Education Leaders and Teachers
The concept behind competency education is simple: learning is best measured by students demonstrating mastery of learning targets with the supports they need, rather than the number of hours spent in a classroom with variable amounts of actual learning. However, the definition of competency education is often misunderstood or misused. In this webinar competency education… Read More ›
Relationships Bloom When Students Are Seen and Heard
This article, written by educators in Cherry Hill Public Schools in New Jersey, makes a case for the importance of student voice, and discusses how their district amplifies it. Some of these tips include starting activities like student-led town hall meetings, and establishing strong relationships through positive recognition programs. The article also shares feedback on how… Read More ›
Let’s Celebrate Personalization: But Not Too Fast
This article, from Educational Leadership Magazine, is an illuminating probe to reassesses what personalized learning truly means. It discusses what a shift to personalization will actually take in terms of mindsets, resources and time. It explores provoking questions such as: How will old and new paradigms coexist? What supports will teachers need? What aspects of your educational… Read More ›
S’Cool Tools
Each week, EdSurge features 2-3 of the latest education technology tools developed for schools and learning. Many of the tools have been recommended for inclusion by teachers. Posts include a short description, information about pricing, and links to additional articles often written by teachers who have used the tool. Many of the tools featured are free… Read More ›