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A Student’s Perspective: Some Truths About Real-World Learning

Ricky Sierra, a student at Da Vinci Extension, shares her experience in the innovative learning environment at Da Vinci Schools.
Reimagining Assessment

3 Ways Student-Led Assessment Improves Learning in Virginia

In 2016, 11 school districts across Virginia came together to with a single goal: transform assessments so that our students are more engaged in learning​.
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John C. Haines Elementary School

Project-based learning in a neighborhood district school

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Three Perspectives on Personalization

When visiting schools and talking with other NGLC educators, Workshop School's Matt Riggan heard three distinct visions for personalization.
Reimagining Assessment

Cultivating Peer-to-Peer Feedback

Friday Focus Practitioner’s Guide to Next Gen Learning: Find ways to help students & adults strengthen their peer-to-peer feedback chops, a necessary skill for all learners.
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Lessons from The Voice: Fitting-Out is the New Fitting-In

​The big take away is that “fitting out” is the new “fitting in.” School designers and system reformers take note: it may be time for us to embrace this difference making truth.​
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Are NGLC Breakthrough School Models Disruptive?

This post examines the disruptive nature of NGLC breakthrough school model grantees in light of the new Christensen Institute paper on K-12 blended learning and the theory of hybrids.​​
Enabling Change

Are You a Change Leader or a Change Manager?

As leaders, we are often called upon to address change. I wanted to understand the distinction between managing change and leading it.
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Batter Up Launch Grants; On Deck Planning Grants

Game essentials for your Wave IV application and winning breakthrough school.
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Learning Spaces Redefine Learning at High Plains School

The unique design of STEAM-based High Plains School in Colorado welcomes students with natural light & interesting spaces, encouraging personalized learning.