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Centering Instructional Look Fors: A new implementation tool for personalized learning
2020 brought immense uncertainties to schools, so it is critical to center the design of any school model on student experiences. That’s why Lindsay Unified School District (LUSD), a small, rural district in central California, is doubling down on...
Curiosity Connected the Cat: Honoring Cultural Differences in the Classroom
Confronting a sea of stares, my hands were sweaty. Every thought ran through my mind while I slowly opened my tri-fold poster board entitled, “The Beauty of India.” Why am I presenting this? Do people want to hear what I have to say? Will I fit in?...
Looking Back and Looking Forward: Lessons from Lindsay Unified School District
Schools across the country (and around the world) are in the throes of responding to the challenges of remote learning as a result of the novel coronavirus crisis. For the moment, many schools might feel as though they are in survival mode, but...
How can we help? 5 ways to shift in-person PD online
Great professional developers, trainers, and coaches lean on a variety of face-to-face tools and supports when working with teachers in person. Through actions like whispering in a participant’s ear to give specific guidance, “reading the room” and...
Week 1 – Today's One Thing for Teachers: Building Connections
Find all installments of Today's One Thing on our Blended & Personalized Learning at Work site.This week, we’ll be launching our series with a focus on building connections through technology. Maintaining connections is a key, research-based...
Personalizing Learning for Educators: Measuring What Works
In the world of school improvement and innovation, where we ask communities of teachers to change how they are working to better support each student, adult learning is a (if not THE) critical lever for change. For this reason, we’ve focused on...
We're Looking for Our Next Team Member
At The Learning Accelerator (TLA), we’re looking for an amazing program leader of research and measurement. Our small but mighty and mission-driven team envisions a future in which each student receives an effective, equitable, and engaging...
Vote for TLA in SXSWedu's PanelPicker
It’s that time of the year again! The public voting period for SXSWedu’s PanelPicker has arrived, and we would love your help in bringing The Learning Accelerator (TLA) back to Austin! Please take a few minutes to look into the sessions below and...
Innovating Teaching and Learning This School Year? Find the Right Experts with ILEx!
August has arrived, and school leaders are busy planning for a strong launch to the school year. Many are focused on implementing innovative approaches to make learning more personalized, mastery-based, and supportive of whole child development....
Need Help Implementing Innovative Learning? The ILEx is Here!
Schools and systems across the country are pursuing innovative approaches to make learning more personalized, mastery-based, and supportive of whole child development. Doing this work is complex, and given the variety of contexts, goals, and assets...
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