Student-Centered Learning: Functional Requirements for Integrated Systems to Optimize Learning
This paper illustrates the technical requirements and functionalities that learning management systems need to shift toward student-centered instructional models. This comprehensive framework will help districts and schools determine what systems to use as they begin their journey toward student-centered learning, as well as how systems integration aligns with their organizational vision, educational goals and strategic plans.… Read More ›
The Brainwaves Video Anthology
This video anthology is produced and filmed by Bob Greenberg. The Brainwaves series contains short videos (5-10 minutes long) on ideas and topics of education relevant to student-centered learning in the 21st century. Source Organization: Brainwaves Video Anthology Visit the Resource
National Ed Tech Developer’s Tour
Save the date for the National Ed Tech Developer’s Tour coming to Boston and Providence. 6.8.15, Boston in partnership with LearnLaunch 9.30.15, Providence in partnership with the Highlander Institute Innovation clusters, incubators, and accelerators across the country will host events designed to ignite collaboration among entrepreneurs, developers, educators, funders, and students to work together to… Read More ›
Building a Culture of Data Use in Rural Districts
Attend this Skill-Builder Workshop Webinar hosted by the Northeast Rural Districts Research Alliance to learn about the key characteristics of a data-using culture in schools and districts. Register here
Students are Not Asking Questions: A Working Conference to Address a Fundamental Problem in Education
Boston: July 13-14, 2015 Conference Description: What is one ancient, profoundly important, inexpensive, but hardly used technology that could improve education for all students? We just used it. A question. The ability to ask questions is, however, a technology that most students rarely learn to use. Students passively waiting for instructions on what to do… Read More ›
Executive Functioning
May 19, 2015, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Overview: Educators everywhere frequently struggle with students who clearly have the capability of learning, but fail to do so because of disorganization, poor time management, and missing the main ideas of the curriculum. Students who struggle with executive functioning deficits need explicit instruction on the meta-cognitive skills… Read More ›
Creating the Future of Learning
May 12, 2015, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Overview Having a window into the disruptions that will reshape learning over the next decade allows us to respond creatively rather than to fear how we can prepare learners for an uncertain future. Especially, when education is potentially facing a decade of deep disruption of the scope… Read More ›
Centered on Results: Assessing the Impact of Student-centered Learning
This report, a series of studies recently commissioned by the Nellie Mae Education Foundation to address the empirical research on SCL’s impact in K-12 classrooms, evaluates the effects of a variety of student-centered practices in secondary schools. The outcomes of this study were largely positive, demonstrating meaningful effects on student achievement and engagement. Source Organization:… Read More ›
How Can Your School District Start a Podcast?
This podcast episode is dedicated to school districts across the world who are searching for ways to promote their teachers and students; the districts who are looking to build a brand in their community. This episode looks at a school district who has successfully created not only one, but two podcasts to share their story and… Read More ›
#edchatRI Twitter Chat on Student-Centered Learning
The Nellie Mae Education Foundation will be hosting a Twitter chat! Join #EdChatRI (Ed Chat Rhode Island) on Sunday, April 12th from 8 pm – 9 pm EST to talk about student-centered learning in education. You can join the chat simply by following and using the hashtag #EdChatRI. We’ll be tweeting questions with the hashtag… Read More ›
#nhed Twitter chat on Extended Learning Opportunities
The Nellie Mae Education Foundation will be hosting a Twitter chat! Join #nhed (New Hampshire Education) on Sunday, April 19th from 8 pm – 9 pm EST to talk about extended learning opportunities in education. You can join the chat simply by following and using the hashtag #nhed. We’ll be tweeting questions with the hashtag… Read More ›
#edchatME Twitter Chat on Assessment
The Nellie Mae Education Foundation will be hosting a Twitter chat! Join #EdChatME (Ed Chat Maine) on Thursday, April 23rd from 8 pm – 9 pm EST to talk about assessment in education. You can join the chat simply by following and using the hashtag #EdChatME. We’ll be tweeting questions with the hashtag and looking… Read More ›