Going Back to School with the 2016 EdSurge Fifty States Project
This tool, an EdSurge initiative, features articles written by educators and to showcase how they support learning by using technology. During 2016, EdSurge collected stories written by teachers, edtech coordinators, librarians, superintendents, and others from all fifty states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Articles are written for fellow educators and organized into four… Read More ›
District Conditions for Scale: A Practical Guide for Scaling Personalized Learning
In this toolkit by KnowledgeWorks the authors begin to explore how to move from isolated school models of student-centered learning to whole systems designed around personalized learning. Researchers at KnowledgeWorks examined existing research in the field and conducted primary research through interviews of more than 30 district superintendents and leadership teams from across the country… Read More ›
Creating a Buzz with the New Hampshire Manufacturing Partnership
Industry-driven, work-based learning is an important element of an education system that truly prepares students for the real world and provides an “anytime, anywhere” learning experience. This blog was originally posted on the Jobs for the Future website on October 7, 2016. This summer, Governor Maggie Hassan, Commissioner Jeffrey Rose, over 20 New Hampshire manufacturers,… Read More ›
Instructional Tools for Personalized Learning: Insights from a Student and Superintendent
Join this webinar to hear from Brooke Berry, a middle school student at Eminence Independent School District, and her father Buddy Berry, Superintendent at Eminence Independent School District, discussing instructional tools designed for student success. Teachers will learn how to embed tools and practices into their pedagogical approaches to create powerful, personalized learning opportunities for… Read More ›
Putting Students at the Center: Research Shows Student-Centered Approaches Result in Achievement and Engagement
This article, written by President and CEO of the Nellie Mae Education Foundation (NMEF), Nicholas C. Donohue, discusses the positive impact of student-centered learning practices on the achievement gap. He reviews several studies of school programs that show students in learner-centered classrooms outperform their peers in more traditional school settings; with the highest gains occurring… Read More ›
Blended Learning Magnifies a Teacher’s Power
In this article, Cindy Elsberry, the former superintendent of Horry County Schools in South Carolina, a high-poverty district which won national acclaim for its digital transformation, discusses the importance of blended learning. First, she outlines the six main types of blended learning models used to combine online learning with direct instruction to create a personalized… Read More ›
The Conditions Necessary to Move from a Traditional School District to a True Learning Community
This article suggests the key to effective personalized learning is creation of learning communities for both students and adults in a district. The author focuses on three critical components needed to create such a community: vision, transparency, and culture. The article is a good introduction for district leaders and other interested stakeholders to a larger… Read More ›
Pocket Connector: How Texting Helps One High School Teacher Break Barriers and Forge New Bonds with Families
This article describes a unique way one teacher is connecting with parents. ELL teacher, Jessica Lander, uses the free texting app, Remind, which allows her to send text messages to parents in 84 languages and for them to respond to her. This technology has allowed her to reach families with whom she could not communicate given… Read More ›
How One District Improved Its Personalized Learning by Failing Forward
In this article, a professional development provider working with teachers at the Ben Davis Extended Day (BDED) blended learning program at Metropolitan School District of Wayne Township, Indiana, describes her experience working with teachers in a dynamic new way. Michele Eaton, the author, applauds the mindset of the teachers who when presented with the failure of a… Read More ›
Place-Based Education: Communities as Learning Environments
This was originally posted on Getting Smart on May 9, 2016 as part of their Place-Based Education blog series. As the emergence of personalized learning, project-based learning and deeper learning approaches, the time is right to connect learning to communities in authentic and meaningful ways. This place-based education approach can serve as a framework to connect learning… Read More ›
School Redesign in Action Conference
The 8th annual School Redesign in Action conference will be held on March 27 & 28, 2017 in Hartford, CT. The School Redesign in Action conference is the New England Secondary School Consortium’s annual conference for educators and stakeholders to share success stories, exchange best practices, and continue to build momentum and public support for… Read More ›
Reaching the Tipping Point: Insights on Advancing Competency Education in New England
This paper explores K-12 competency-based education policy and practice across six New England states: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. It examines the core concepts of competency education, detailing the limitations of the traditional system, and outlining how competency education is designed explicitly for equity and student success. Next, the author addresses… Read More ›