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Ellen Berrings

Great Schools Partnership - 2 views

www.greatschoolspartnership.org

PBGR Personalized_Learning Ninth_Grade_Transition

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  • sarah ibson on 06 Sep 13
     
    The Great Schools Partnership, Inc. is a nonprofit school-support organization committed to redesigning public education to improve the quality of learning for all students. Our focus is not on a single classroom, school, or district, but we work at all levels of the educational system-from the classroom to the statehouse-in the effort to shape America's finest secondary schools.
  • Ellen Berrings on 06 Sep 13
     
    This web site offers great resources and webinars on various topics relevant to our work!
Susan Hennessey

Toward a Competency-Based Learning System -- THE Journal - 3 views

thejournal.com/...ncy-based-learning-system.aspx

portfolios assessment Keeping It Real: Authentic Assessment Competency-Based

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  • Susan Hennessey on 22 Sep 11
     
    "Competency-based learning is a proposed alternative to traditional K-12 advancement that allows students to progress at their own pace as they master the subject matter rather progressing after a fixed interval--a pre-defined amount of "seat time" in the classroom"
Jason Finley

Standardized Test Scores Improve with Service-Learning - 2 views

www.ri.net/...erviceLearningBetterScores.pdf

The How and Why: Using ELOs and Service Learning Service Learning

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  • Jason Finley on 13 Sep 11
     
    "Service-learning can help students improve their standardized test scores because it makes learning interesting and real - in a word - exciting. Research has shown that involvement in quality service-learning projects makes students more engaged in the classroom, less likely to skip class, more apt to discuss school outside of the classroom, and understand the importance of hard work (Morgan and Streb, 1999; Melchior, 1998)."
Jason Finley

Beyond Test Scores: Leading Indicators for Education - 2 views

annenberginstitute.org/...LeadingIndicators.pdf

Data-driven decision making

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  • Jason Finley on 25 Oct 11
     
    What if we applied the principles of Formative Assessments to the district level rather than just in classroom practices? "...like unemployment statistics. Scores on standardized tests ... usually arrive too late to help individual children or schools that are struggling." "Leading indicators - indicators that provide early signals of progress toward academic achievement - enable education leaders ... to make more strategic and less reactive decisions about services and supports to improve student learning."
Jason Finley

I used to think I knew what good teaching was . . . - 2 views

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good teaching

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  • Jason Finley on 10 Nov 12
     
    "I used to think I was a pretty good teacher. Now I realize that I did the best I could with the knowledge I had, but my classroom was woefully inadequate for many of my students. I failed to equip them with what they needed."
Jill Prado

The Incredible Way A Michigan Physics Teacher Uses Google Glass - 2 views

edudemic.com/...sics-teacher-uses-google-glass

innovation technology video

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  • Jill Prado on 24 May 13
     
    I know we at Edudemic get excited (probably overly so) about new technology. We try to figure out how and if it belongs in the classroom or what else can be done with each new tool. So it's no surprise that we're over the moon about Google Glass and it's potential for education.
Jen Kravitz

If I Don't Grade It, The Students Won't Do It! - 3 views

teachtekbeck.blogspot.com/...de-it-students-wont-do-it.html

grading standards based grading school change

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  • Jen Kravitz on 20 May 13
     
    The experience of a middle school teacher moving away from grading towards comments and her finding that this creates a better environment for all... and more work is being done
  • Carrie Felice on 22 May 13
     
    Thanks for posting! I have heard this statement come out of more than one teacher's mouth. It will take time, but if we can create common language around proficiency based standards and learning and be consistent in its use, kids will catch on. My hope is that more and more of our classrooms begin to look like the one described.
Jason Finley

The fiction of most school mission statements - 5 views

dangerouslyirrelevant.org/...school-mission-statements.html

leadership school_choice branding

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  • Jason Finley on 13 Jun 13
     
    It appears that we are not the only group having this conversation. Here is an article that parallels our own. (It is actually eerily similar in its stream of thought.)
  • Jason Finley on 13 Jun 13
     
    "...it's easy to see why students are disengaged from the learning tasks that we give them. The big question is whether we care. So far, most of our school systems don't seem too bothered by their environmental deficiencies when it comes to fostering internal motivation. Our actions put the lie to our school mission statements that state that we're about creating 'self-motivated, life-long learners.'" "As school leaders and classroom teachers, how long can we continue to ignore core principles of intrinsic motivation?"
  • Jim Mooney on 14 Jun 13
     
    I could not agree more and this is a critical topic for the independent schools with which I work.
Jason Finley

Education Reform - C-SPAN Video Library - 2 views

www.c-spanvideo.org/...308871-1

innovation school change

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  • Jason Finley on 29 Oct 12
     
    Education policy leaders and professors, contributors to the recently published The Futures of School Reform, talked about reform of the education model in American schools. They discussed the teacher's role in the classroom, tenure, and collective bargaining and responded to questions from members of the audience.
  • Jason Finley on 29 Oct 12
     
    Just a ton of topics covered in this two hour video. But, some great issues raised and ideas discussed.
Jason Finley

Data Backpacks: Portable Records and Learner Profiles - 6 views

digitallearningnow.com/...art-Series-Databack-Final1.pdf

eportfolios technology

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  • Jason Finley on 22 Oct 12
     
    "What if students instead came to each course or classroom with a digital backpack of data about their learning levels, preferences, motivations, and personal accomplishments? How would this improve each teacher's ability to tailor learning to meet the needs of individual students? What if parents and students could easily access their child's records to share the information with afterschool providers? How would all of the personalization this affords add up to deeper learning and improved college and career readiness?"
  • Jason Finley on 22 Oct 12
     
    The experience of using portfolios in the past may lead to some push back from veteran educators. Reframing ePortfolios as tools to help them might be a good way to begin a process of an indiscernible evolution rather than attempting to implement sudden change. ~jf
  • Jason Finley on 22 Oct 12
     
    "What do teachers wish they knew about new students? In what environment do they learn best? Are they meeting the standards in key areas like math, reading and writing? What goals have they identified for themselves? What level of support do they have at home? Do they participate in any community programs or organizations? Do they do best when working alone or with peers? What are their outside interests that I can use to motivate learning? Is there anything in their learning history that I should flag for follow-up or special attention? What did other teachers note about their strengths and challenges?"
Jason Finley

ISTE 2012 - 1 views

www.isteconference.org/2012

conference tech_integration

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  • Jason Finley on 09 Apr 12
     
    ISTE - International Society for Technology in Education ... ISTE 2012, "Expanding Horizons," will be held June 24 through 27, 2012, at the San Diego Convention.
  • Jason Finley on 09 Apr 12
     
    Mentioned by Lauren Parren & Karen Budde in Ning. Check in with them through Ning if you are interested!
  • Karen Budde on 11 Apr 12
     
    http://www.classroom20.com/events/socialedcon-2012 SocialEdCon is the fifth all-day unconference held the Saturday before ISTE, and it's a great event for beginners and regular attenders alike! Come join us for an amazing community experience filled with interesting conversations in a highly social environment. SocialEdCon is free (thanks to the amazing generosity of ISTE). There is no formal signup, but for planning purposes and connecting with others, it's helpful to have you indicate your attendance here. SocialEdCon is part of a series of community events at ISTE.
Jason Finley

Imagine Learning - 2 views

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school change innovation

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  • We are now about to challenge school design thinking with a current sustainability project in the making - the Marketplace, which seeks to combine social and learning space as one concept, breaking down any concept of ‘separate’ classrooms.  The Marketplace is an active glass canopy positioned over old spaces in order to radically transform the heart of the original school from industrial-era design to agile spaces suited to community life, engaged learning and enhanced through mobile technologies.
  • Jason Finley on 01 May 12
     
    The greatest challenge to change in learning is our reticence to simply take action: - change the space - change the program - expect high outcomes.
Jason Finley

Teacher Experience Exchange - 5 things you should know about Common Core standards - 2 views

h30411.www3.hp.com/...ow_about_Common_Core_standards

common_core school change

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  • 5 things you should know about Common Core standards
  • Ties to technology integration
  • Perfect for project-based learning
  • ...3 more annotations...
  • Promotes classroom creativity
  • Inspires cross-curricular activities
  • Includes history, social studies and science
  • Jason Finley on 12 Mar 12
     
    As we head this direction... Thanks ACSR for the heads up on this link.
Lauren Parren

Educational Technology Guy: Khan Academy - not good pedagogy and not #edreform - 2 views

educationaltechnologyguy.blogspot.in/...not-good-pedagogy-and-not.html

Khan Academy personalized Rowland Pathways teacher-centered flipped classroom

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  • Lauren Parren on 20 Mar 12
     
    Khan as teacher-centered lectures, not student-centered learning.  Still, the videos could support independent learners.
Jason Finley

EdCamp Press Release - 1 views

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conference

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  • Jason Finley on 03 Apr 12
     
    EdCamp Flyer "EdCamp Vermont (http://edcampvt.posterous.com), an education conference like no other, will be held at Essex Middle School on Saturday, April 14th. The structure of the conference is very informal, with attendees signing up to run sessions first thing in the morning. The conference will be free from corporate vendors and booths, with the focus being solely on conversations about education. Attendees will come from all over Vermont and will range from classroom teachers to administrators to coaches and school board members. There will be time for attendees to gather informally to share ideas as well as a variety of sessions for them to attend, run by their colleagues and fellow educators."
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  • Jason Finley on 03 Apr 12
     
    "As with all barcamps, edcamp Vermont is completely free, with all refreshments and other amenities provided solely through sponsors such as Vermont ASCD, Evernote, and Edutopia."
  • Jason Finley on 03 Apr 12
     
    What a great way for a group of Fellows to share either individual initiatives...or to talk about the process of change...how change happens...how to maintain an initiative...how admin can be generative leaders...or any of a number of pieces that Fellows and their schools have learned from our experiences.
  • Karen Budde on 05 Apr 12
     
    I am going to be there with our school's art teacher. We couldn't miss this.
Jason Finley

What Captures Your Attention Controls Your Life - 4 views

blogs.hbr.org/...captures_your_attention_c.html

leadership cellphones technology

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  • Jason Finley on 12 May 13
     
    Colin, great to meet you yesterday. Here is that article on cell phones and what kids pay attention to that we were talking about. I wonder if you could get the research done by Disney?
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  • Jason Finley on 12 May 13
     
    "A few years ago, DisneyWorld executives were wondering what most captured the attention of toddlers and infants at their theme park and hotels in Orlando, Florida. So they hired me and a cultural anthropologist to observe them as they passed by all the costumed cast members, animated creatures, twirling rides, sweet-smelling snacks, and colorful toys. But after a couple of hours of close observation, we realized that what most captured the young children's attention wasn't Disney-conjured magic. Instead it was their parents' cell phones, especially when the parents were using them." If Disney can't compete with cell phones in the Magic Kingdom...how can we in the classroom? So is the solution to ban...or to integrate? I have mixed feelings on this.
  • anonymous on 15 May 13
     
    Daniel T. Willingham, a cognitive scientist at UVA was really clear about this: if it's important, multitasking is not OK. When we multitask, there is a cognitive cost associated with this that we must pay. He says young brains are better than older brains at this, but only to a point. And that we don't truly multitask, we go back and forth quickly between two tasks. Just today, trying to contrast two poems about Helen of Troy, and in the midst of our work...buzz, buzz, buzz go the text notifications.
  • Jason Finley on 16 May 13
     
    Colin, I'm not sure what direction your research is heading, but the idea of balancing technology with Mindfulness and being Present is an interesting one that I don't know has been really touched on. Here is a recent article from the NY Times that relates... http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/23/your-money/mindfulness-requires-practice-and-purpose.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 "...scans show mindfulness may change the way our brains function and help us improve attention..." Could be a way for students' brains to reset and refocus after using technology?
  • Mike McRaith on 16 May 13
     
    Colin, I would weigh in again on this topic by saying...can't wait to see all of your research! Enosburg may be a good test pool or a place that really will need your findings. As I have mentioned we are a 1-1 Ipad school grades 6 through 12. I also will be interested to see how the larger cultural conversation goes on this topic. I have noticed more cell phone jokes from comedians, more reference to texts in sitcoms and movies as well. AND, as you know, there is and will much more talk about digital addictions. Initial brain-scans connect the pattern to gambling addicts. Interesting stuff! See you soon-
Jason Finley

New graduation requirements in Vergennes - WCAX.COM Local Vermont News, Weather and Spo... - 1 views

www.wcax.com/...tion-requirements-in-vergennes

innovation performance-based graduation_requirements

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  • Jason Finley on 17 Sep 12
     
    "What happens with this is that time is the variable and learning is the constant," said Kristine Kirkaldy of Vergennes Union High School. This fall's freshman class is piloting new performance-based graduation requirements-- shifting the focus for earning a diploma from a traditional report card and hours logged in a classroom to one that includes a 4-year, cross-curriculum portfolio. "You will have a portfolio into which you have placed pieces of evidence showing your growth and learning in the various areas that were asking," Kirkaldy said.
Jason Finley

Professor tries improving lectures by removing them from class | Inside Higher Ed - 1 views

www.insidehighered.com/...g-lectures-removing-them-class

blended instruction flipped classroom

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  • Jason Finley on 30 Nov 11
     
    "...technology that allows him to easily record his lectures at home, slice them into easily digestible morsels, and make them available for students to watch online prior to class meetings..."
Jason Finley

Children and Social Media | MindShift - 1 views

mindshift.kqed.org/...children-and-social-media

blended instruction flipped classroom

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  • Jason Finley on 30 Nov 11
     
    The subject of kids and media - how much they consume, what's "good" for them, what parents' role should be - is a broad and complicated topic. This is a collection of articles wide range of advice and information.
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