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Vote for Digital Promise’s SXSW and SXSW EDU 2018 Session Ideas

Digital Promise

Applying Research to Truly Personalize Learning. One critical aspect of personalized learning is too often missing: the use of learning sciences research to best understand and reach each learner. Leadership Competencies for Engaged Learners. Maker Learning and School Leadership.

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Many kids can’t read, even in high school. Is the solution teaching reading in every class?

The Hechinger Report

“We have kids that on our benchmark knowledge assessments are scoring what is the equivalent of second grade, first grade, fourth grade,” said Fisher, who is also a professor and chair of educational leadership at San Diego State University. Middle and high school teachers may also be hesitant to embrace the approach.

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How to Let Students Guide Science Learning with Challenge Based Learning

Digital Promise

Challenge Based Learning (CBL) is a type of project-based learning distinguished by its insistence that students engage with, investigate , and act on authentic and motivating challenges. Some leaders rolled up their sleeves and worked on creating a CBL lesson right alongside the teachers.

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Vote for Digital Promise in the 2019 SXSW EDU PanelPicker!

Digital Promise

The moment a teacher opens the door to their classroom at the beginning of a new school year, if they understand learner variability, they will see a design challenge, not a student challenge. Learning Sciences and Edtech: Uncovering the Facts. Micro-credentials for Leadership and Learning.

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