Flipped Learning Pioneer Examines Mastery Learning By Erik Ofgang published 10 January 23 Flipped learning expert Jon Bergmann provides a blueprint for educators interested in mastery learning.
Google for Education Identifies 3 New Education Trends By Erik Ofgang published 5 December 22 Lifelong learning, changing skill sets, and growing demand for problem-solving are all new education trends according to a report from Google for Education.
What is Phenomenon-Based Learning? By Erik Ofgang published 5 December 22 Phenomenon-based learning sparks students’ curiosity by creating science lessons that rely upon real-world phenomena.
7 Digital Learning Theories and Models You Should Know By Shelly Terrell, Erik Ofgang last updated 23 September 22 Knowing these digital learning theories and models can boost your instruction
Navigating Personalized Learning’s Many Definitions By Erik Ofgang last updated 12 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 last updated 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 last updated 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 last updated 7 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 last updated 6 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. last updated 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 last updated 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 last updated 20 June 21 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.
