by kris | Jan 19, 2020 | BEST LINKS EVER, Individual Learner, Learning Community
According to the Seattle school district, advanced learning programs as they currently exist meet the needs of mainly white students able to navigate the system. Is this “opportunity hoarding”? This opinion in the Seattle Times describes the...
by kris | Jan 16, 2020 | BEST LINKS EVER, Individual Learner, Learning Community
Here is a national model for community schools as it operates in Washington State. The Communities in Schools (CIS) works inside 115 Washington State schools connecting kids to caring adults and community resources. 4600 students are case managed...
by kris | Nov 14, 2019 | 7 Core DLE Elements, BEST LINKS EVER, Individual Learner, Learning Community
Education Lab is a Seattle Times project that spotlights promising approaches to the most persistent challenges in public education. The following articles open conversations around innovation in schools such as charter schools and gifted programs in public schools...
by kris | Nov 5, 2019 | 7 Core DLE Elements, BEST LINKS EVER, Individual Learner, Learning Community
Here is an example of a community school that is not one size fits all. Of course, not every parent has the ability to pay the tuition of an innovative community school. Yet, we can learn from the key aspects of such a school to extend such an opportunity to all...
by kris | Sep 18, 2019 | BEST LINKS EVER, Learning Community
This cultural comment from the New Yorker explains what happens when parents post on social media about their children. What are the ethical concerns when sharing your kiddos on the internet in a world of concern about data and surveillance? While social media...
by kris | Jul 23, 2019 | 7 Core DLE Elements, BEST LINKS EVER, Embed Resources & Tools, Individual Learner, Learning Community
Insynctraining offers certificates, workshops, and selfpaced learning. Insynctraining offers courses described as grounded in research on how people learn, fostering community, curiosity and connection in a virtual classroom. For $1200 a learner will receive four two...
