Resource Type: Tool

Digital Accessibility Toolkit

This toolkit was produced by the Center on Technology and Disability at American Institutes for Research (AIR), in partnership with the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN). Personalized instruction often relies on the use of digital learning resources. Accessibility is essential for leveraging technology and providing educational opportunities for all students, including those with disabilities and English… Read More ›

Most Likely To Succeed Videos and Prompts

The film Most Likely To Succeed (MLTS) has been used by many communities as a catalyst for discussion about the future of education in their community. After receiving ideas and feedback from viewers, the developers have used clips from the film to create a series of prompts to help school communities delve further into the… Read More ›

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 ›

College, Career & Technology Academy Toolkit

This toolkit was designed as a resource for practitioners seeking to prepare off-track, out-of-school youth for postsecondary success. Located in the Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Independent School District, Texas, CCTA is a dropout recovery school where young people experience themselves as college students rather than high school dropouts. Students take a specific set of courses designed to… Read More ›

Deeper Learning Micro-Credentials

This website allows teachers and educators to earn micro-credentials through submission of their competence. Micro-credentials, an emerging professional development strategy, allow educators to demonstrate and gain recognition for skills developed throughout their careers and used in practice. To earn a micro-credential, a teacher submits evidence of their competence, such as examples of student work and… Read More ›

Messages Made Simple: Communications Toolkit for Expanded Learning

This messaging toolkit is for organizations that use expanded learning to improve opportunities and outcomes for youth. It builds on a collaborative process conducted by partners with Every Hour Counts, a nonprofit which brings together intermediary leaders and funders in the after-school field to help communities build systems to deliver high-quality expanded learning opportunities for… Read More ›

The Design Thinking Toolkit for Educators

This toolkit, Design Thinking for Educators, introduces the concept of design thinking to help educators, school, and district leaders create impactful solutions to tough challenges. It outlines a process and method to approach problem solving and planning in an intentional and collaborative way. IDEO, a design firm, worked with Riverdale Country School, a Pre-K through… Read More ›

Student Success Skills

This tool is designed to teach students cognitive, social, and self-management skills. The program, from Student Success Skills, can be led by a school counselor. Counselors conduct the program with classes or groups of students over five weeks. Teachers sit in to learn more about these skills so they can encourage skill development throughout the year.… Read More ›

Implementing Restorative Justice: A Guide for Schools

This guide was created by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority for schools in the state of Illinois. It was designed to help school staff understand restorative practices, reduce the need for involvement of the juvenile justice system in school discipline, and create and maintain positive school-wide communities. The guide provides an excellent overview of… Read More ›

Teaching Restorative Practices with Classroom Circles

This guide was produced by the San Francisco Unified School District’s Student, Family, and Community Department, which works to achieve the district goals of Access and Equity, Student Achievement, and Accountability. This accessible guide provides an excellent overview of the restorative practice of classroom circles. It lays out in detail how to implement a variety… Read More ›