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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? Is the teacher just trying to fill up […]
Curiosity Connected the Cat: Honoring Cultural Differences in the Classroom Read More »
This is a summary of “Leading Differently: How to Decenter Perfectionism in Remote Working and Learning,” originally posted on Transcend’s blog. With more organizations going virtual (in some cases, doing so overnight), leaders are pushed to build strong and trusting remote cultures. In the midst of this rapid transition, it can be very tempting to
Perfectionism ≠ Excellence: Leading with Inclusivity in Remote Working and Learning Read More »
A transition to Open Educational Resources (OER) represents a commitment to increased equity, increased personalization, and increased rigor and relevance. However, the transition to OER requires attention to myriad factors. One of the primary opportunities that schools and districts should consider is developing teacher capacity and teacher teams to curate and customize curricula. Oftentimes, teachers
TLA’s Top OER Resources for Supporting and Developing Teachers Read More »
It’s that time of the year again! The public voting period for SXSWedu’s PanelPicker has arrived, and we would love your help in bringing The Learning Accelerator (TLA) back to Austin! Please take a few minutes to look into the sessions below and vote for your favorites. If you aren’t already registered to vote for
Vote for TLA in SXSWedu’s PanelPicker Read More »
The end of the year is a time when The Learning Accelerator team likes to step back and reflect on progress and accomplishments. Above all, we spend a lot of time evaluating how well we’re doing against our mission to ensure that teachers and leaders across the country have the knowledge, tools, and networks they
2018: A Year to Remember for TLA Read More »
With support and feedback from the National Center for Learning Disabilities (NCLD), we recently launched a three-part “Problem of Practice” series focused on supporting diverse learners utilizing specific strategies from the Blended and Personalized Learning At Work site as well as research and insights obtained from the team at NCLD. Being strategic about how we
Supporting and Engaging Diverse Learners within Blended and Personalized Learning Read More »
In the last two and a half years that I have conducted research on the implementation of personalized learning, many principals and teachers have told me that equity is the core motivation for their instructional shift. Indeed, teachers frequently define personalized learning as, “providing each child with what he or she needs.” But despite this
One of the values of blended learning is ensuring that every child has an engaging and effective education that is just right for them. An engaging education not only meets students where they are, but also connects learning to the world around them. Making the learning personalized is not just about the learning approach, but
Despite our best efforts, educational inequity persists across the country. This inequity currently takes a variety of forms including achievement, discipline, graduation, and opportunity gaps. Proponents and opponents of technology-enabled personalized learning alike believe that inequity remains a serious problem that needs to be solved sooner rather than later. Many interpret inequity as an issue
Personalized learning and equity: The means or the end? Read More »
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 multitude of instructional strategies they use to create personalized, mastery-based learning experiences for their students. After launching the
