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Great Leaders Make Great Schools. Here Are 4 Factors Critical to Their Success
This article was originally posted by The 74. My Twitter and social media channels were abuzz earlier this month with positive reactions to writer David Brooks’s New York Times column “Good Leaders Make Good Schools.” In education, it’s rare to see...
Personalizing Staff Development with Deeper Learning Week
The subject of passion projects in the workplace elicits mixed feelings among employers and employees. The concept gained momentum when Google created its “20% time” idea, providing employees the opportunity to spend 20% of their time focused on...
What We Mean When We Say "Ecosystem Coordinator"
Sometimes it can be difficult to convey the value of ecosystem coordination. As I reflect on the origin and evolution of Open Up Resources, I realize that the success of Open Up provides a great example of how our work as an ecosystem coordinator at...
Hungry for a New Year’s change? We have you covered!
As a classroom teacher for almost 10 years, I remember January and February being a time when I was inspired to revisit different aspects of my classroom. During the break, I would reflect on what needed fine tuning, how to implement shifts to...
Publish or (the field will) perish: Blended learning needs more peer-reviewed publications
This blog was originally published on the Brookings Institution's Brown Center Chalkboard. Blended learning research is at a very interesting crossroads when it comes to interests of the public school system, nonprofit organizations, corporate...
Cisco ISD: Blended Learning in the Heart of Rural Texas
Nestled in north central Texas is Cisco Independent School District, a rural school system implementing high-quality blended learning. Those making their way across Texas on Interstate 20 are likely to compare the district to a scene from Friday...
Don’t Drink from the Firehose: Harnessing the Potential of Blended Learning Data
At The Learning Accelerator, we believe that a core part of blended learning is the use of real-time data. Students, parents, and educators continuously monitor learning progress to assess for mastery, tailoring learning activities to match each...
Different Schools Find Common Practices: Blended Learning in Urban Chicago and Suburban Colorado
One year ago, The Learning Accelerator launched our Blended & Personalized Learning Practices at Work platform to help capture and share what high-quality blended and instructional practices look like. The site featured six school models and a...
Solving the Problem of "Teaching to the Middle"
After 10 years of teaching, I have streamlined my approach to identifying effective personalization practices. Recently, while working on a project to design teacher prep for blended and personalized learning, I had the unique opportunity to visit...
Join TLA at iNACOL!
The Learning Accelerator team will be in San Antonio next week and many of our partners will be involved in compelling sessions and/or pre-conference workshops at #iNACOL16. Please join us! Tuesday, October 25 | 8:00 am K-12 Online and Blended...
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