7 Digital Learning Theories and Models You Should Know By Shelly Terrell, Erik Ofgang published 22 September 22 Knowing these digital learning theories and models can boost your instruction
Navigating Personalized Learning’s Many Definitions By Erik Ofgang published 9 September 22 Personalized learning means different things to different educators, finds a new survey, but that may not be a bad thing
Innovation in Education By Dr. Kecia Ray published 12 August 22 Sustaining a culture of innovation at your school or district involves more than just coming up with new ideas.
Teaches, Yoda Does: Appreciating Teachers in #StarWars By Adam Schoenbart published 26 May 22 "The more I thought about Star Wars, the more I realized that it’s the mentors who define the saga more than the heroes."
4 Things to Know About Montessori Schools Today By Erik Ofgang published 27 April 22 Developed in the early 1900s the Montessori method is gaining popularity today yet continues to be misunderstood.
COVID Thaw: How One District is Planning for Post-Pandemic Teaching By Erik Ofgang published 16 December 21 Peter Griffiths, associate superintendent of Wichita Falls ISD in Texas, shares thoughts on what the future of education might look like as we enter the COVID thaw.
Pick Your Education Path: Restoration or Transformation By Dr. Kecia Ray published 10 December 21 Education can return to the way things have been done by restoring previous practices or it can be transformed and become something bigger and better
5 Ways to Realign Learning in K-12 By Carl Hooker published 6 December 21 It’s time to realign learning in K-12, just as you might tune up your car
How Deep Work Supports Student Wellness By Michael Gaskell published 3 December 21 Why deep work may be the solution to student wellness and how to get kids there with the right tools
How to Teach Local Elections By Jonathan L. Wharton, Ph.D. published 8 October 21 When teaching about local elections, an experiential approach can be effective in giving students firsthand perspectives
The Future of Hybrid Learning By Erik Ofgang published 15 December 20 HyFlex pioneer Dr. Brian Beatty discusses what’s working and what’s not in hybrid learning, and what’s to come
How to Teach Science Remotely By Ray Bendici published 2 September 20 Best practices, advice, and resources to teach science remotely
New Learning Models for Challenging Times By Annie Galvin Teich published 21 August 20 Use a service design model to find new ways to deliver school services during times of change.
Planning for Next Year: Transitioning from Remote Learning to Blended Learning By Ray Bendici published 21 May 20 Blended and remote learning will be part of learning going forward according to leaders from Parkland School District and Township High School District #211.
Use GRASPS for Real-World Assessment By Lisa Nielsen published 13 January 20 Innovative educators understand that there is more to learning than processed worksheets and tests.
Focus on the Doing of Social Studies, Not Just the Model By Glenn Wiebe published 7 October 19 Is it possible to take the best parts of Madeline’s model and adapt it to a world that needs our students to be engaged, informed, and knowledgable citizens?
Facilitating Inquiry in the Classroom: The Driving Question and PBL, Part 1 By Michael Gorman published 29 March 19 The Driving Question or Investigative Question in Project Based learning and STEM can be often the hardest concept to get across to teachers.
Tip of the Week: Forget the Gym. These 5 New Year’s Resolutions Are What You Really Need By Glenn Wiebe published 6 February 19 It’s never too late to make a few 2019 social studies resolutions.
Verso Learning Launches New Student-Teacher Feedback Tools at FETC By TL Editors published 24 January 19 Verso Learning, provider of classroom feedback and collaboration tools, will be showcasing their education tools at this year’s upcoming FETC conference.
Revised 5E-Hero's Journey Lesson Planning Template! By Ramsey Musallam published 18 January 19 I have written to annoying lengths about my love for the connection between the 5E Inquiry Learning Cycle and Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey.
