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Future-Proofing Learning: Preparing Students for an Uncertain Tomorrow

A Principal's Reflections

Learning must move beyond theoretical concepts and embrace authentic application. Connecting knowledge to real-world problems allows students to see the relevance and value of their learning. Learning environments must reflect current and future contexts. We must always prioritize the personal in personalization. Marzano, R.

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Vote for Digital Promise in the 2019 SXSW EDU PanelPicker!

Digital Promise

With that in mind, we invite you to help us tell our stories at SXSW EDU 2019 to spread the word on topics like learner variability, educator micro-credentials, immersive storytelling with 360° technology, maker learning, edtech pilots, data interoperability, and more. Micro-credentials for Leadership and Learning.

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Trying to improve remote learning? A refugee camp offers some surprising lessons

The Hechinger Report

Teaching students the basics of digital literacy is just the first step to successful remote learning, the Hello Future educators said. Hello Future uses a curriculum enriched with project-based learning, in which students do longer, in-depth collaborative projects. Curriculum matters, too.

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How to Make Real World Learning Real for Students

Digital Promise

With continued interest in our real world learning tools, and a desire to extend the conversation beyond our schools and into our communities, the League of Innovative Schools and the Education Innovation Clusters networks launched a joint cohort in December of 2019.

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The science of talking in class

The Hechinger Report

The study, “ How effective is peer interaction in facilitating learning? A meta-analysis ,” was published online December 2019 in the Journal of Educational Psychology. Students didn’t always learn more from interacting with each other than working alone in the 71 underlying studies.

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OPINION: When it comes to liberal-arts education, online learning changes only the tools

The Hechinger Report

I’ve been particularly impressed by suggestions that lead to more active learning (or project-based learning) among students who are scattered across great distances. The post OPINION: When it comes to liberal-arts education, online learning changes only the tools appeared first on The Hechinger Report.

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Scientific research on how to teach critical thinking contradicts education trends

The Hechinger Report

Willingham wrote a paper, “ How to Teach Critical Thinking ,” in May 2019 for the Department of Education of New South Wales in Australia. Related: A study finds promise in project-based learning for young low-income children. But it is entirely applicable to the American context.