learner independence

7 Key Criteria for Learning Innovation

by Brenda Vogds and Jim Rickabaugh In recent months there has been a whirlwind of discussion about learning loss for our children exiting the pandemic. Great Schools Partnership states “The term learning loss refers to any specific or general loss of knowledge and skills or to reversals in academic progress, most commonly due to extended gaps or discontinuities in a student’s education.” Where th...

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by Eric Hill, Professional Development Specialist Today, more than ever, educators are administering continuous assessments to their learners. The trend is largely driven by the increased demand for data. However, it is time we pause and reflect on the intentionality and purpose that drives our assessment practices, and more importantly learning and teaching. Before you read any further, take a ...

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The Education Week Research Center conducted a nationally representative survey of about 600 teachers on personalized learning issues. On November 21, 2019, Dria Setter and Kate Sommerville were guests in an online Personalized Learning Summit hosted by EdWeek, which used the survey results as a starting point and examined teacher perspectives on various personalized learning topics. Along with Al...

by Eric Hill, Professional Development Specialist Each morning, my four-year-old son and I play a game he calls, “What if?” on the way to school. The game is simple, one person gets to say, “What if…” and then we go back and forth on what it would be like if that statement were true. “What if ice sank instead of floated?” “What if humans could fly?” It is the perfect way to start the day and fo...

Youth Advisory Council-What We Love About Personalized Learning

Here at the Institute, we thought that February was the perfect month to show personalized learning a little love. So we encouraged our Twitter followers to #SharethePLlove and we also asked the ambassadors on our Youth Advisory Council to share some reflections of their own. We’re pleased to share a sampling of their thoughts here - as usual, their responses were spot-on and insightful! My favo...

7 Key Criteria for Learning Innovation

Rethinking Assessment

Reflections on the EdWeek PL Summit

What if?

Share the PL Love: Reflections from our Youth Advisory Council