Across California, continuation high schools are creating more personalized, purposeful learning experiences for students who have often been underserved by traditional systems. These schools support young people navigating poverty, housing instability, and other complex life challenges, yet too often these students are left out of education redesign efforts. Career Technical Education (CTE) is a powerful... The post Pathways to Possibility: Reimagining CTE in California’s Continuation High...| Learner-Centered Collaborative
Many financial services firms are turning to learning and development (L&D) to manage all these changes. The most recent State of Finance Training Report from ATD found that employees at financial institutions were using an average of 41.2 learning hours every year The post Five Essential Features to Look for in a Financial Services LMS appeared first on Litmos.| Litmos
Exploring reasons behind AI reluctance in students, from psychological and social influences to ethical concerns, and how educators can approach it. The post What Should A Teacher Do When Faced with AI Reluctance? appeared first on Getting Smart.| Getting Smart
Technology in education should enhance relationships and agency, not replace them. Teachers and meaningful connections drive deeper learning. The post Designing Learning Models that Put People First appeared first on Getting Smart.| Getting Smart
This blog envisions the transformative future of education by 2040, where AI, metaverse, and learner-driven ecosystems redefine learning. The post A Day in the Life of an Educator in 2040 appeared first on Getting Smart.| Getting Smart
Student-led initiatives like LiberatED and Social Optics show how centering student voice can transform education into a more inclusive, connected space. The post “If They Would Just Listen”: What Students Are Teaching Us About Belonging and Voice appeared first on Getting Smart.| Getting Smart
Curiosity, curation, and connectivity are the irreplaceable human skills that foster agency, purpose, and meaning in an AI-driven world. The post 3 Human Skills That Make You Irreplaceable in an AI World appeared first on Getting Smart.| Getting Smart
Learner-centered environments attract and retain educators by fostering holistic, value-aligned communities for both students and teachers.| Getting Smart
Through the Raising Blended Learners initiative, we worked alongside school leaders, teachers, and students for eight years to design, test, and scale what effective, student-centered learning can look like. What we found wasn’t just innovation – it was best practice. Now, nearly a decade later, we’ve compiled the lessons, stories, and outcomes into one comprehensive multimedia report. Through the Raising Blended Learners initiative, we worked alongside school leaders, teachers, and stu...| Charles Butt Foundation
Minarets High School, a rural Central California school, leads with student-centered innovations like 1:1 laptops, portfolios, and project-based learning. The post Small, Rural Central California High School Continues To Defy Standardized Education appeared first on Getting Smart.| Getting Smart
I was conferencing with a group of students when I heard the excitement building across my third grade classroom. A boy at the back table had been working on his catapult project for over an hour through our science lesson, into recess, and now during personalized learning time.| eSchool News
AI technology is rarely out of the news these days. From chatbots to image generators, we now have a wide range of tools at our fingertips, many of which have useful applications in education. One of the key ways AI can make educators’ lives easier is by helping deliver fully personalized learning that can motivate, engage, […] The post How AI-Powered Personalized Learning Is Transforming Education appeared first on TAO.| TAO
AI technology is rarely out of the news these days. From chatbots to image generators, we now have a wide range of tools at our fingertips, many of which have useful applications in education. One of the key ways AI can make educators’ lives easier is by helping deliver fully personalized learning that can motivate, engage, […] The post How AI-Powered Personalized Learning Is Transforming Education appeared first on TAO.| TAO
The post Top Four Reasons Families Are Choosing Online School in the Upcoming Year appeared first on Learning Liftoff.| Learning Liftoff
“Through the process of building her mastery-based transcript, Hadley had discovered a deeper sense of purpose, self-awareness, and agency. Today, she’s a thriving interior designer in […] The post The Story Behind Pioneering the Nation’s First Mastery Transcript first appeared on Mastery Transcript Consortium® (MTC).| Mastery Transcript Consortium® (MTC)
In the latest post from Getting Smart's blog series on Horizon 3 learning models, MTC CEO Mike Flanagan examines the impact of personalized competency-based learning on education. As this approach grows, the need for new learning credentials rises. Flanagan highlights three key infrastructures that educators must adopt to help learners navigate these credentials. Discover how these changes can reshape the future of learning and why it's vital for educators to stay ahead. Read the full post to...| Mastery Transcript Consortium® (MTC)
In the December 2024 issue of School Administrator magazine, MTC CEO Mike Flanagan and Chief Program Officer Susie Bell explore an educational approach that values skills over traditional metrics like GPAs. Discover how innovative programs, such as Indiana's Amp Lab, help students develop essential problem-solving skills through real-world projects. Learn from successful examples like Nipmuc High in Massachusetts, where community involvement is key to educational success. Join us in envisioni...| Mastery Transcript Consortium® (MTC)
When standardized testing resumed after a two-year hiatus at Compass Community Collaborative School, the scores were higher, much higher than before the pandemic. The school’s Executive Director, Jan Harrison, and her colleagues were not all that surprised with this encouraging data. After only a few years of implementing the school’s mastery-based learning program... The post Compass Finds Its Way: Mastery Learning and State Testing first appeared on Mastery Transcript Consortium® (MTC).| Mastery Transcript Consortium® (MTC)
Personalized learning has been around a while, but have you explored the 10 P framework? Check out this post to explore the recipe for success.| The Owl Teacher
How blended learning strategies have advanced foundational literacy skills in early childhood education classrooms in Tomball ISD. The post Advancing foundational literacy skills appeared first on Charles Butt Foundation.| Charles Butt Foundation
“It's Spotlight Friday! Let me hear you.” The students of Brittany Magin’s 4th grade math class erupt into applause and shouts of encouragement to each other. The post A systems-based approach to growing all students appeared first on Charles Butt Foundation.| Charles Butt Foundation
In this story, we highlight the learning journey of Harlingen CISD. They began their blended learning exploration with the goal of supporting Tier 2 & 3 students, those students who need more structured support to reach grade-level proficiency. However, this pursuit evolved into a new district-wide approach to teaching and learning that advances their investment in thoughtful innovation for the benefit of all schoolchildren. The post How a district transformed its approach to early literacy a...| Charles Butt Foundation
Two leaders share their journeys of developing statewide Portrait of a Learner/Graduate. Change is possible.| Getting Smart
Socorro ISD represents an exemplary pilot program that embedded blended learning into its literacy framework and growth targets as a district. While the core tenets of change management may be familiar, this case study offers an in-depth look at the experiences of practitioners as they scale best teaching and learning practices. Socorro ISD represents an exemplary pilot program that embedded blended learning into its literacy framework and growth targets as a district. While the core tenets o...| Charles Butt Foundation
Explore how activating the brain's motor circuits can enhance learning in subjects like math, science and language.| taxshilateachers.blogspot.com
Join authors Eric Sheninger and Nicki Slaugh as they share expert tips on personalized learning, differentiation, and boosting engagement.| Class Tech Tips
Research shows that relationships with caring adults can be a critical factor in a student’s success in school, especially in cases where students experience instability at home. Not only that, but growing data reveals that students need access to a whole web of support to facilitate their development academically as well as socially and emotionally. […]| Blended Learning Universe