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TLA's DEI Principles: Committing to Action
While school is technically “out,” educators across the country are hard at work reflecting on the past and planning for the future. From catching up on essential reading, to taking over whiteboards in quiet district offices, to piloting changes...
Celebrating Pride in Schools: TLA Team Viewpoints
A core component of whole-child education is supporting student identity development while building an inclusive, caring community. At The Learning Accelerator, we believe that personalizing learning for students includes creating a safe, caring...
The pandemic forced many to change how they teach the arts. What can we learn from them?
Few of us would argue that engaging students in the arts — visual, music, dance — is an important part of school. It’s well documented that arts engagement supports academic and social development, but with competing demands on time and budgets,...
5 Tips for Engaging ALL Students Virtually
This post was originally published on Rocketship Public Schools. What does an engaged classroom look like? Do images of happy students raising their hands, sharing ideas, collaborating with peers, and completing assignments that challenge their...
Where Real-Time Redesign Originated: Always Ready for Learning Strategy Lab
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, The Learning Accelerator, along with Bellwether Education Partners, created a new networked learning community focused on equity and resiliency called the Strategy Lab. The nine-month, pro bono, cohort-based...
Centering Instructional Look Fors: A new implementation tool for personalized learning
2020 brought immense uncertainties to schools, so it is critical to center the design of any school model on student experiences. That’s why Lindsay Unified School District (LUSD), a small, rural district in central California, is doubling down on...
Are You Ready? Real-World Support for Reopening
The Parabola Project is a unique, cross-sector initiative that brings together education expertise from The Learning Accelerator and public health expertise from Ariadne Labs. The project rapidly identifies, develops, and shares strategies to...
Curiosity Connected the Cat: Honoring Cultural Differences in the Classroom
Confronting a sea of stares, my hands were sweaty. Every thought ran through my mind while I slowly opened my tri-fold poster board entitled, “The Beauty of India.” Why am I presenting this? Do people want to hear what I have to say? Will I fit in?...
How can we help? 5 ways to shift in-person professional development online
Great professional developers, trainers, and coaches lean on a variety of face-to-face tools and supports when working with teachers in person. Through actions like whispering in a participant’s ear to give specific guidance, “reading the room” and...
Week 1 – Today's One Thing for Teachers: Building Connections
Find all installments of Today's One Thing on our Blended & Personalized Learning at Work site.This week, we’ll be launching our series with a focus on building connections through technology. Maintaining connections is a key, research-based...
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