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New Designs for School

Revisiting the Hypotheses Behind Next Gen Learning, Part II

What is the evidence base for next generation learning? Often, skeptics are looking for hard data on the efficacy of NGLC schools. Here is a response.
Professional Learning

Summit Public Schools CEO Shares Insights with Next Gen K-12 Pioneers

Find out how one forward-thinking Bay Area school system manages student engagement, academic success, parent communication, and more.
New Designs for School

Teachers Need More Clarity When it Comes to Personalized Learning

When schools map their theory of personalized learning, teachers can see how the activities they do in the classroom lead to the goals they set with and for students.
Professional Learning

Thrive's Next Gen Learning Symposium

120 educators from the greater San Diego area explored how next gen teaching practices make learning deeper and more meaningful in this kickoff to Thrive's Innovative Educator certificate program.
New Designs for School

What do Teachers & Students Think of Personalized Learning Schools?

Ever wonder what both teachers and students think of personalized learning? A recent RAND Corporation report offers us an initial perspective.
Enabling Change

Personalized Learning Can’t Ignore School Leaders

It’s time to add supports for principals who are leading the change to personalized learning in their schools.
New Designs for School

Student Voice

The theory, evidence and practice of student voice, an essential component of personalizing learning and ensuring that students exercise their agency.
New Designs for School

Top 6 Themes of the “Friday Focus” Practitioner’s Guide to Next Gen Learning

The insights, surprises, challenges, collective hardships, and joys of next gen learning practice this year will shape how innovation in K-12 continues in the years to come.
New Designs for School

Men of Character: The Vertus Preceptors

In a HS created to support boys to become men of character, the role of preceptor offers students an example of what a black man or Latino man can be​.
Designing for Equity

Ending the Digital Divide is Key to Educational Equity

Technology offers the promise and ability to help close achievement, but when utilized in current K-12 infrastructure, the result increases the performance gap.