Catlin Tucker

APRIL 22, 2020

This partnership gives teachers more time and energy to innovate and personalize learning while providing students with the opportunity to actively drive their own growth. The LINCspring platform offers educators access to coaches, like myself, as well as online templates, tools, and resources that help you implement these new ideas.

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 2, 2023

Undeterred, Doreen Gehry Nelson, now 86, went on to start her own nonprofit , win a slew of awards and share her city-building teaching methods with thousands of classroom teachers and other education professionals around the world, though not nearly as many as she would like. We need more hands-on learning by doing.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 25, 2020

And that, for me, means how we approach education. I don’t know anyone who felt equipped to jump to remote learning effectively overnight. As I’m preparing for another round of distance learning, I’m now able to reflect on what can be done differently. But on the upside: unknowns can spark innovation. Yet, we’re falling short.

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Digital Promise

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Department of Education’s National Education Technology Plan (2017) calls for “thoughtful intervention and attention” to close this digital use divide, namely by enabling educators to “design highly engaging and relevant learning experiences through technology.” New rubric guides classroom technology use.

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Digital Promise

JUNE 15, 2020

Because they are on-demand, micro-credentials also enable educators to continue their professional learning from home during periods like COVID-19 school closures and summer break. Engaging in Continuous Improvement for Digital Learning. Educators are encouraged to complete this stack in order.

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The Hechinger Report

SEPTEMBER 29, 2024

As a special education teacher, I often encountered students who struggled with solving math problems. Math instruction will only improve if administrators, educators, parents and policymakers push for integrated curricula. Doing so will not only help students’ math, but promote a more effective education system overall.

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The Hechinger Report

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Editor’s note: This story led off this week’s Future of Learning newsletter, which is delivered free to subscribers’ inboxes every Wednesday with trends and top stories about education innovation. Related: A study finds promise in project-based learning for young low-income children. “The

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ED Surge

MARCH 14, 2022

Many believe that technology is the key to addressing any perceived learning loss, as well as redefining teaching and learning. Karen Adams, the Head of America’s Professional Development at Promethean , recently offered her perspective on where we are and where we’re going. There is a learning revolution taking place.

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ED Surge

AUGUST 24, 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic and the implementation of emergency remote learning dramatically accelerated the push toward 1:1 computing initiatives that was already underway. But these positive teaching and learning benefits didn’t occur in a handful of counterexamples.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 23, 2018

Secretary of Education in the 1990s and early 2000s, and previously as Governor of South Carolina for eight years, I saw the devastating impact of under-funded and under-resourced rural schools, especially in high-poverty communities. At the heart of the approach: project-based learning for all academic subjects.

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The Hechinger Report

AUGUST 27, 2020

Ankita Ajith is one of four college-age friends who are petitioning the Texas State Board of Education to create an antiracist American history curriculum. In July, Ajith and three of her friends testified before the Texas State Board of Education, demanding changes to the way students are taught.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

OCTOBER 13, 2015

Day 3: Problem- and Inquiry-Based Learning – Review of last session’s evaluations and our rules of play – Crowdsourcing – Understanding how Wikipedia really works – Crowdsourcing ideas for students and teachers – Essential elements of project-based learning – PBL v.

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Digital Promise

MARCH 31, 2017

While the highlights of each of these visits are vast, below are five amazing schools we visited in League districts that are educating students in creative, forward-thinking ways. The district’s strategic move towards personalizing education for students has also triggered a transformation in teachers.

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The Hechinger Report

DECEMBER 23, 2018

Our new learning design and schedule allow us to differentiate and accelerate instruction, offer new learning opportunities in both STEM subjects and the humanities, and increase the amount of time available for teacher planning and professional development. Here are the five pillars of the new schedule: 1.

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Edthena

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Here are a few articles for educators about professional development. This month’s recommendations include using project-based learning assignments during distance teaching , providing students virtual work-based experiences, and lessons learned from educators on how to support parents of younger remote students.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MARCH 11, 2016

CLMS took that idea and ran with it, substituting ‘teacher genius hour’ for some of its traditional professional development. All of these filter back into educators’ classrooms and improve student learning experiences. Real projects. Project-based learning in Northwest Iowa. Related Posts.

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The Hechinger Report

MAY 2, 2020

He breezily navigates the internet and educational platforms his school uses. They see kids devouring video games and living on social media and find it obvious that they would also like educational technology. But Logan’s feelings about online learning are common. But he doesn’t like it. This story also appeared in USA Today.

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ED Surge

JULY 21, 2023

While some of these staff are newer to teaching, most are experienced educators who have come from other schools, bringing their own backgrounds, beliefs and ideas to the table. We’ve explored project-based learning, character education and extending the school day.

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Edthena

JANUARY 28, 2021

Peer-based learning, structured learning environments, and team-based competition are all strategic learning principles that are here to stay. Hybrid and virtual classrooms, and personalized and project-based learning used to be considered “alternative” methods of education.

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Dangerously Irrelevant

MAY 21, 2016

We analyzed and strengthened our own personal and professional networks (both digital and analog), saw how connectedness is transforming both group interaction and individual relationships, and examined a number of connected learning initiatives for students and teachers. Connected Educator Month launches today. Related Posts.

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Edthena

MAY 18, 2021

He also develops high-quality and high-impact professional development for his colleagues. Fourth-grade teacher Meagan Pryor is a deeply committed and passionate educator. Meagan is truly a thoughtful educator. I hope I am making a difference for my students the way both of those educators did for me.”

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Rosie the History Teacher

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

My Job Hunt I graduated with my teaching degree in December 2013 and landed my dream job at a children’s museum working as their education director/exhibit designer/volunteer coordinator. Then I got down to the important work of mapping out my classes for the year and trying to plan some lessons and Project Based Learning.

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TeachThought

JULY 31, 2024

Improving The Relationship Between Schools And Communities by Terry Heick Education is a series of learning experiences informed by policy, and actuated by teachers. Learning is messy and personal–messy because it’s personal, in fact. ’ Professional growth plans. Professional learning communities.

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