Education Elements

JUNE 22, 2016

When I started writing Disrupting Class in 2006, I was stunned to learn that our school systems—not just in the United States, but throughout most of the world—were not built to optimize learning. They were built to standardize the way we teach and test and for sorting.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Rural schools have received little attention in national conversations around education reform—even though they serve nearly 1 in 5 students in America. Could personalized learning and the use of technology fundamentally change rural student outcomes? Perhaps—but there’s a problem. . Perhaps, but there’s a problem.

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Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016

There are organizations that support different kinds of transformation in schools and after researching and interviewing some of these organizations, we've learned a great deal about what these changes can look like, how schools go about redesigning aspects of their model, and what types of support they need along the way. Stay tuned!

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Education Elements

AUGUST 19, 2015

From competency-based learning ( I just gave a presentation at Keene State’s Education Summit ) to personalized learning, Stemscopes (hands on science curriculum) to Dreambox (adaptive math), and Edusight (robust gradebook) to Fishtree (adaptive learning system), we have a lot of choices.

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Education Elements

JULY 27, 2016

Michael Fullan describes the necessity of harnessing the power of “new pedagogical innovations with technology,” in his article, “Choosing the Wrong Drivers for Whole System Reform.” He continues by stating that the advances in digital content for educational purposes involve key elements needed for increased student achievement.

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Education Elements

OCTOBER 11, 2016

Do students deserve personalized learning? Working at Education Elements, where we build and support dynamic school systems that meet the needs of every learner, I’m often quick to answer with a resounding, “Yes!”. The narrative of personalized learning is compelling. It’s hard not to.

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Education Elements

JUNE 8, 2016

The Jaquelin Hume Foundation’s mission is to accelerate the implementation of high quality blended/personalized learning in America’s schools. However, with the publication of “Disrupting Class: How Disruptive Innovation Will Change the Way the World Learns,” the conversations changed and the idea began to gain traction.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Tech-savvy educators know they must stay on top of the myriad changes and trends in education to learn how teaching and learning can best benefit from technology’s near-constant change. Skyward has launched Qmlativ Education Management System, the next evolution of the company’s SIS and ERP technology.

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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

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

The report marks eight years since Education Elements was founded, and our fifth such report. In the report, we highlight the incredible work of our district partners and share how our work is evolving to continue to build and support dynamic school systems that meet the needs of every learner, today and tomorrow.

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Education Elements

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

The report marks eight years since Education Elements was founded, and our fifth such report. In the report, we highlight the incredible work of our district partners and share how our work is evolving to continue to build and support dynamic school systems that meet the needs of every learner, today and tomorrow.

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Education Elements

SEPTEMBER 5, 2018

The report marks eight years since Education Elements was founded, and our fifth such report. In the report, we highlight the incredible work of our district partners and share how our work is evolving to continue to build and support dynamic school systems that meet the needs of every learner, today and tomorrow.

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Education Elements

AUGUST 13, 2019

But equally important, often less emphasized, and incredibly hard is the “how” of making and managing that change in a classroom, school, or system. Our team has compiled a series of illustrative case studies of district stories and practices, but we wanted to learn more to help answer these questions.

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eSchool News

MAY 13, 2019

Originally we partnered with Education Elements to provide on-site personalized learning PD and consulting. During their sessions and ongoing support, we witnessed the specific tactics the Education Elements team uses to work together efficiently, so we asked for their guidance on how we could adopt these ways ourselves.

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Education Elements

APRIL 18, 2018

I believe that personalized learning is imperative ; it is essential that school systems focus on learning for every student. The shift to personalized learning represents a deep change for schools and their leaders. What can a leader do to capitalize on this shift?

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Education Elements

AUGUST 1, 2018

One of the most important systems to take into account is how your leadership team will structure the professional development (PD) curriculum and options that are presented to your staff this upcoming school year.

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Education Elements

JUNE 15, 2016

As a school district leader, I believe that learning is most effective when tied to the unique needs of every child. My experiences in two separate school districts lead me to think about how the journey to personalized learning may be different each time, while containing similar themes. Let me explain.

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Education Elements

AUGUST 1, 2018

One of the most important systems to take into account is how your leadership team will structure the professional development (PD) curriculum and options that are presented to your staff this upcoming school year.

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Education Elements

AUGUST 8, 2023

Unfortunately, there is a limit to the amount of “new” a system can take. Over-indexing new initiatives can lead to information overload, miscommunication, and burnt-out educators. As school districts actively pursue the goals of their strategic vision, they tend to look outward for a spark of innovation.

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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. Applying Research to Truly Personalize Learning. Competency-based Learning In Your District. Can Students Create VR?

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 19, 2016

And we're serving more and more students who are just learning English. Educational technology (edtech for short) can play a significant role in mitigating and solving this growing dilemma. We're "detracking" students previously sorted by ability. We're mainstreaming those with special needs.

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Edsurge

MAY 1, 2017

Once the details were sorted, it was time to start learning. They then had to convert their measurements into different units while using the metric system. Besides making learning more engaging, combining classes has helped students progress academically. They both worked with Education Elements to make smath a reality. .

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Education Elements

MAY 18, 2016

“Spray & Pray,” “Sit & Get,” and “Drive-by”: these are some names commonly used by educators to describe professional development lasting less than forty hours. Generally, a school system will bring in a BIG NAME who has the “wow” factor and has good ideas but knows little-to-nothing about the climate in which he or she is speaking.

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Edsurge

MARCH 26, 2018

In 2017, I began a new position as the director of personalized learning at a public charter school serving students in grades 7-12 in Phoenix. The school wanted to move into personalized learning, and was looking for someone to lead the charge. It was an exciting transition for me.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 14, 2018

Lydia Dobyns, CEO, New Tech Network How good are schools at learning? As a culture, we worry a lot about student learning. But students don’t learn in a vacuum: Most are part of organizations (namely schools) that involve adults who also are engaged in learning, both individually and collectively. Can they get better?

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Hack Education

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

” DeVos visited my hometown of Casper, Wyoming to give this speech where she spoke at the Woods Learning Center. Via Phil Hill : “Some Ed Tech Perspective on UC ’s Billion-Dollar Payroll System Fiasco.” The accreditor: the Higher Learning Commission. Her Wyoming speech offers clues.”

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Hack Education

APRIL 27, 2018

” Via Inside Higher Ed : “The New England Association of Schools & Colleges, the accrediting agency for the Connecticut State College and University system , rejected a proposal Tuesday that would have merged the state’s 12 community colleges.” ” “ Blockchain for education and skills ? (And

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