Virtual Video Tours of Next Gen Learning Schools
This set of videos released by Next Generation Learning Challenges (NGLC) tours several innovative schools to see Next Generation Learning in action. Each video tour showcases key components of blended, competency-based, personalized learning at NGLC’s Breakthrough schools and other K-12 schools across the country that are transforming learning. Resources are included with each video. Please note… Read More ›
Empowering Students Through Multimedia Storytelling
This article shares programs and strategies that use multimedia storytelling as outlets for student-voice. Author Michael Hernandez argues that by introducing interdisciplinary media projects into the classroom, students can focus more on creating authentic products that can be relevant outside of the classroom. Source Organization: Edutopia Visit the Resource
C-Town Summer Bridge Program: A Professor’s Perspective
Jaime Mahoney, an associate professor at Bunker Hill Community College, shares her involvement as an instructor for the C-Town Tech Summer Bridge Program. Afterwards, be sure to read our “Applying the Framework” summary that connects Jaime’s story to the Students at the Center Framework. As the developer of the 2015 C-Town Tech Summer… Read More ›
Introducing the Fuse Architect Schools – Newport Area Career and Technical Center
Led by Director Rob Young, the Newport Area Career and Technical Center’s (NACTC) program has pockets of student centered learning embedded throughout the school; however, the Fuse Architect design team, would like to expand these pockets to develop a more robust student-centered and blended learning approach. While this may seem like just a simple… Read More ›
Preparing Leaders for Deeper Learning
This paper focuses on program design and development for school and district leaders surrounding the creation of sustainable deeper learning environments. The paper addresses two fundamental questions: 1) As a growing body of schools and districts recognize the need for deeper, blended, competency-based learning environments for students, how must the role of leaders evolve to… Read More ›
Six Next-Gen Learning Hubs: Assets, Partners and Challenges
This article highlights six regions (including New England) in the nation that are experimenting with innovative approaches to education reform. These “hubs” will take on next generation learning strategies based on research, best practices, and access to emerging technologies. The article acknowledges assets, partners, and challenges for each region. Source Organization: Getting Smart Visit the… Read More ›
Introducing the Fuse Architect Schools – Central Falls High School
Led by assistant principal Amy Burns and principal Troy Silvia, Central Falls High School (CFHS) is dedicated to helping students meet their graduation requirements and preparing them to make informed decisions around post-secondary opportunities. The school reform plan (SRP) goals at CFHS include increasing the graduation rate, improving English and math proficiency, and decreasing… Read More ›
A State Policy Framework for Scaling Personalized Learning
This report identifies strategies to support scaling personalized learning for districts. Developed by KnowledgeWorks, the report focuses on curriculum, assessment, learning environments, partnerships, and more as recommendations for successful scaling efforts. Source Organization: KnowledgeWorks Visit the Resource
4 Ways to Scale Personalized Learning
This article focuses on opportunities to scale personalized learning. The author identifies design elements that support national, district and regional growth, and offers links to several reports from recent months that show strategies on measuring and scaling personalized learning. Source Organization: Getting Smart Visit the Resource
District Guide to Blended Learning Measurement
This guide, developed by the Learning Accelerator, helps educators understand and deepen blended learning practice in their schools. Included with the guide is a tool that supports measuring effectiveness for existing school or classroom-level blended learning initiatives. Source Organization: The Learning Accelerator Visit the resource
Three Tips to Pump Up Student Voice in Your Classroom
This article highlights strategies to improve student engagement through developing student voice. The author offers three approaches for supporting youth in finding their own voice, including blogging, social media, and other project-based examples. Source Organization: EdSurge Read full article
The Learning Policy Institute
This organization is a national education think tank focused on K-12 learning. The Learning Policy Institute conducts, commissions, and communicates high-quality research to shape policies that support equitable and empowering learning for all children. The Learning Policy Institute’s work includes research and policy analyses surrounding the topics of early childhood learning, deeper learning, educator quality,… Read More ›