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The field of education is constantly innovating as schools across the country search for the best ways to improve learning for each student. On the TLA Blog, The Learning Accelerator team and guest experts investigate and help you navigate the latest research, commentary, and useful tools to push the field forward.
Plymouth-Canton's Virtual Academy: Learning Through Purposeful Hybrid Design
by Amanda Pelukas on October 9 2024
At Plymouth-Canton Community Schools' Virtual Academy, we've embarked on a journey to redefine virtual learning. Our goal is to offer a flexible, engaging, and student-centered learning environment that serves our diverse student population. Central...
Reimagining High School: Map Academy's Student-Centered Hybrid Model
by Rachel Babcock on September 16 2024
As co-director and co-founder of Map Academy, I've had the privilege of witnessing firsthand the transformative power of student-centered learning. Our journey began with a simple yet profound question: How can we create a high school that truly...
Three Questions To Drive K-12 AI Adoption
by Michael Ham and Rae Lymer on September 9 2024
The emergence of generative AI has ignited both excitement and concern in K-12 education. Some educators see AI as a powerful tool to tackle longstanding challenges, while others are wary, mindful of past edtech initiatives that delivered uneven...
New Tools for School and System EdTech Leaders
by Michael Ham on August 23 2024
As the school year begins, edtech leaders have a vital opportunity to reflect on their practices, identify areas for improvement, and set goals aligned with broader school and district priorities. Through intentional approaches, these efforts can...
How ASU Prep Digital+ Personalizes Learning for Every Student
by Megan Hanley on August 21 2024
At ASU Preparatory Academy, the K-12 division of Arizona State University, we are committed to designing new models for educational success and raising academic achievement for all learners. Our creative model includes seven brick and mortar...
Help Shape SXSW EDU 2025
by Daniela Bocanegra on August 7 2024
The countdown to SXSW EDU starts now with PanelPicker Voting, open until August 18th! The Learning Accelerator and our partners are featured in seven submissions detailed below. Please vote for these proposals to bring our voices to Austin next...
New School Models Need New Measurement Approaches
by Beth Holland on August 4 2024
Imagine someone asked you to measure the weight of a bowling ball using only a ruler. You could measure the diameter, calculate the volume, and then estimate the weight based on historical averages. Or, you could use a scale.
Now consider another...
The Future of Learning is Student Centered
by Nate Kellogg on July 23 2024
At The Learning Accelerator (TLA), we believe that the future of learning should be student centered. From our work with hybrid and virtual learning programs, we’ve seen how combining virtual learning with in-person learning – what many refer to as...
Reaching Across the Screen: Fostering Wellness in Virtual Systems
by Rae Lymer and Beth Holland on May 30 2024
When students and educators primarily interact through screens and chat boxes in fully virtual settings, school and system leaders may feel removed from the broader physical and social-emotional needs of the people in their community. However, the...
From Policy to Practice with the NETP: Three Questions for Leaders
by Beth Holland on May 30 2024
In January, the Office of Educational Technology released the 2024 National Educational Technology Plan (NETP). This latest iteration of the flagship federal edtech policy gave sweeping recommendations to do what we’ve always known is best for kids....