Education Elements

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Conversely, there were times I didn’t have the energy or brainpower to try new things – I ignored the information my son was giving me because I simply didn’t know how to use the data or what to do.

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Education Elements

OCTOBER 21, 2020

So when school district leaders ask me if their data should drive their strategy, or if they should define their strategy (goals, priorities, actions) and then make decisions about data based on their strategy, my favorite answer is “Yes.” Should I use a survey to answer these research questions? Or would interviews be better?

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A Principal's Reflections

OCTOBER 16, 2022

Like many things in education, elements of ITIP still have value depending on how they are used. Remember, data is great, but it’s what we do with it that matters. Closure is still critical, in my opinion, as a means to determine lesson effectiveness and serve as a catalyst for reflective growth.

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Education Elements

MARCH 16, 2021

I’m writing this blog during a 17-hour road trip that was supposed to be a 2-hour flight. My husband and I wanted to take our two boys skiing for spring break and have spent the last several months meticulously planning the perfect trip. I booked all of the fun activities, and he dusted off our equipment and bargain shopped for winter clothing.

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Education Elements

MARCH 26, 2024

Post-pandemic data shows that teachers are leaving the profession in higher numbers than they were before the pandemic and for reasons other than retirement or inadequate performance. These high turnover rates have many impacts on the school community , not the least of which is a detrimental effect on student growth and achievement.

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Education Elements

MAY 9, 2023

Recent data suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic halted more than two decades of momentum in math and reading achievements. Another nationwide survey indicates that K-12 reading skills across the country have dropped to a thirty-year low on average.

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Education Elements

AUGUST 9, 2021

It’s that time of year again - we’re shopping for school supplies, teachers are returning to their classrooms, and students (as well as their parents) are eagerly awaiting the news as to who their teachers will be. As a parent of two school-aged boys, it’s also the time of year our family starts making predictions about the year ahead. “I

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Education Elements

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

On January 28, 1986, the space program experienced one of its most catastrophic events to date when the Space Shuttle Challenger broke apart just over a minute after launch. All seven crew members died, including Christa McAulliffe, a school teacher who would have been the first teacher in space.

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Education Elements

JULY 25, 2023

I support school teams nationwide through the process of unpacking survey and focus group data from their communities. One consistent trend across school districts is that most adults overestimate their ability to understand and empathize with their students’ experiences at school.

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Education Elements

APRIL 25, 2018

Last week I heard a district leader say, “In God We Trust - everyone else, bring data.” I chuckled - because we talk out of both sides of our mouth when it comes to data. Yet an even higher percentage of school leaders still have valid concerns with how technology companies collect data and influence what and how we teach students.

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Education Elements

MARCH 5, 2024

Millions of students miss 10% of the school year or more—whether excused or unexcused—and substantial increases in chronic absenteeism were prevalent across every state that captures this data. The research results imply that an additional 6.5

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Education Elements

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

This summer I had the pleasure of working alongside my Education Elements colleagues to reflect on the incredible work our partner districts have accomplished in the past year. We had the opportunity to interview four districts, survey over 100 district leaders, and analyze thousands of data points.

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Education Elements

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Picture this.You are a Principal conducting a classroom observation, witnessing a teacher skillfully utilize data to drive instruction, and form small groups tailored to individual student needs.

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Education Elements

AUGUST 9, 2022

We don’t trust you with our survey data. What am I supposed to do with this survey data? When working on surveys for a large school district, I heard it all. What did you do with last year’s survey? This survey takes too long.

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Education Elements

MARCH 15, 2017

I was blessed to become a Personalized Learning Lexington Education Leadership Award Fellow (2nd Class) back in December of 2015. Education Elements not only influenced my personal work, but it motivated me to make learning meaningful for my students (all 4,970) in an exceptional way.

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Education Elements

JUNE 10, 2015

Data-driven decision making is a foundation of personalized learning. From the grouping of students, to strategic assignment of content, to keeping track of each student’s personalized learning paths, data is essential for making every decision along the way.

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Education Elements

DECEMBER 13, 2016

The PL work in SCSD is anchored in Education Elements’ Core 4: Integrated Digital Content, Data-Driven Decisions, Targeted Instruction, and Student Ownership & Reflection.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 26, 2023

During the edLeader Panel “ The Art of Implementing Well ,” Anthony Kim, Chief Learning Officer at Education Elements, a Scholarus Learning Company, talked with two superintendents about how to successfully implement strategic plans. From the beginning, Kim made it clear why implementing well is so important.

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Education Elements

OCTOBER 2, 2019

Yet though the demand for talented, caring educators has never been higher, the pool of applicants continues to dwindle. Great leaders, creators, and thinkers have been fostered in some way by a teacher who engaged, mentored, and motivated them to achieve their goals.

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Edsurge

APRIL 26, 2018

Follow education technology-reform projects, and you’ll find mixed academic outcomes and expensive consultants. Now, some educators—and consultants—are calling for edtech consulting firms to be held accountable for whether or not their million-dollar advice translates into improved, measurable learning outcomes. Probably not.

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Education Elements

JANUARY 23, 2024

As leaders, we are continually attending to matters of teaching and learning, making sure our curricula are rigorous and standards-based, checking in on culture and learning outcomes using data to measure results…and much more. Undeniably, there is a long list of priorities.

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Education Elements

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

In our earlier versions of our Core Four of Personalized Learning, targeted instruction was primarily a teacher action separated from another Core Four element, data driven decision making. We recognize that this limited the potential impact that targeted instruction could have to personalize learning for students.

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Education Elements

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The approach to school improvement is often overly-complicated, compliance-driven, and based on outdated or inaccurate data. School transformation efforts often fail because the typical school improvement playbook does not fully consider and appreciate what levers can actually drive transformational change.

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eSchool News

MAY 16, 2018

Personalized learning is a pretty well-known term, but educators have different definitions for personalized learning, making for a sometimes-confusing approach to its implementation. Data driven decisions: Frequent data collection informs instructional decisions and groupings.

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Ed Tech from the Ground Up

MAY 16, 2016

Education Elements offers personalized learning consulting services and can help schools walk through the process. A survey found that teachers and students report that using computers more deeply improves their education. Portability, community learning, data visualization, learning hubs and learning options.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Personalized learning, competency-based learning and dynamic organizational design have shown promising results in school districts across the nation, according to a new report from Education Elements. ” This year’s analysis reveals the cumulative benefits of shifting to student-centered learning environments. .

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Education Elements

AUGUST 30, 2021

pre-service training, student incentives, merit-based pay, generic professional development, data-driven instruction, and extended learning time).

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The Hechinger Report

MARCH 11, 2020

The threat of COVID-19, the novel coronavirus, is forcing educators across the country to think about what they’ll do if they have to close their schools for weeks or even months at a time. schools should coronavirus force education online. Higher Education. The data just don’t support optimism. Weekly Update.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 2, 2020

In 84 of 124 reopening plans (68 percent) analyzed by the Center for Reinventing Public Education, a research organization affiliated with the University of Washington, the district is offering guidance or training to parents on how to help students learn at home. I attended the virtual boardroom and town halls.

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Digital Promise

AUGUST 11, 2017

Every day at Digital Promise, we work with leading educators, researchers, and developers across the country to help close the Digital Learning Gap and improve learning for all. We’re excited for the opportunity to spread the word of what’s happening – and what’s possible – in education.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 28, 2017

The consulting firm Education Elements designated four factors as the keys to successfully integrating a personalized learning model, based on its experience with 100 districts, 300 schools and 300,000 students. Data-driven decisions Teachers use data to inform instructional decisions.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

In the Putnam County (TN) School System— a rural school district with 23 schools spread across 400 miles—our personalized learning approach has allowed us to reshape education for students on a variety of fronts. At the core of our personalized learning program is our use of data to inform instruction. Intentional design.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Personalized learning is a pretty well-known term, but educators have different definitions for personalized learning, making for a sometimes-confusing approach to its implementation. Data driven decisions: Frequent data collection informs instructional decisions and groupings. Focus on the future.

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Education Elements

NOVEMBER 1, 2017

One is that personalized learning always involves these core four elements - targeted instruction, data-driven decisions, flexible content, and student reflection and ownership. Check out our Core Four white paper for a more detailed description of these elements, as well as classroom examples.

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Education Elements

APRIL 12, 2017

“I would have up-to-the-second data and an increased desire to run. I hear educators across the country telling themselves the same lie: “I would love to personalize learning for students, but I can’t because I don’t have the technology.” Everything would be easier.” I took the plunge and made the purchase. Not at all.

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Education Elements

JUNE 17, 2020

In looking at historical data from recent studies surrounding remote/virtual learning, there are several elements that, at face value, seem both natural and logical, but in reality, may not be in your students’ best interest. Research matters!

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Education Elements

OCTOBER 31, 2018

This blog post was originally published on the CompetencyWorks website, based on data from former Ed Elements team member Mike Wolking.

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