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The Importance of Social Emotional Learning in K-12 Education

Why is it that Thrive Public Schools feels so strongly that blended learning must be paired with social-emotional learning?
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It’s About Self-Directed Learning

Students in Summit Public Schools “Optimized Learning” model learn how to direct their own learning and are supported in their efforts. Diane Tavenner explains what this looks like.
Why Schools Need to Change

It’s Time to Trash the Terms “Non-Cogs” and “Soft Skills”

Andy Calkins presents an argument for new language that is more accurate, less comparative, and less antagonistic.
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Profile: Valor Collegiate Academies

The four guiding principles behind the blended, competency-based, personalized learning model of Valor Collegiate Academies, a charter organization serving grades 5-12 in Nashville, TN: 1. Reflect the diversity of our country and local community. 2. Meet students' unique academic and non-academic needs. 3. Leverage a strong school community to create self-directed learners. 4. Develop a new approach for selecting, training & retaining great teachers.
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Building 21: B21 Philadelphia

As a non-selective neighborhood high school in the School District of Philadelphia, B21’s mission is to empower networks of learners to connect with their passions and build agency to impact their world. Building 21 is organized into studios, workshops, and advisories. Core studios engage students in project-based learning. Blended learning modules and focused skill development are incorporated into workshops. Students are grouped into an advisory to create connections, build a sense of identity, and support personalized pathways of learning at the school.
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Cornerstone Charter Schools: Cornerstone Health + Technology High School

This health-focused high school model sheds traditional classrooms, grade levels, and schedules in favor of personalized online content, small-group work, a continuum of mastery from beginner to professional, and comprehensive student support. Rethinking the instructional and support staff, Cornerstone Charter Health utilizes Relationship Managers, Relevance Managers, Rigor Managers, and Success Coaches to provide ongoing support and guidance as students navigate through their learning.
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Da Vinci Schools: Da Vinci Communications

This charter high school in Hawthorne CA which opened in Fall 2013 serves racially and socio-economically diverse students in Los Angeles through a highly personalized, student-centered approach that incorporates a flipped classroom, project-based learning, and student-driven individual learning plans. Collaborative teams help develop real world projects that bring professional practice into the classroom. Through a partnership with local colleges, students have the chance to earn college credit while in high school.
Building Community

Getting Smart on Regional Next-Gen School Design

Authored by Sarah Luchs & Tom Vander Ark, and with support from NGLC staff and Getting Smart

Next generation schools are creating powerful learning opportunities for students. The Regional Next-Gen School Design blog series seeks to illuminate best practices and share the stories of six regional hubs for innovation through NGLC’s Regional Funds for Breakthrough Schools. The publication highlights each of the six regions individually and shows the unique ways they are approaching the work, including best practices and lessons learned in order to incubate and support next-gen learning. NGLC Breakthrough Schools accelerate student outcomes and achievement through personalized, blended and/or competency-based learning.
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Magnolia Montessori For All: A Hybrid Model That Asks Big Questions

This school displays the aspirational “dream big” type of innovation that is at the core of NGLC's work.
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MyWays #2: Learning Design as Rich as Your Definition of Student Success

Tools to appraise and re-imagine one of your school model’s foundational elements: your learning design and the organization of your school.