Taking stock of grading & reporting
…more depth. And that’s a good thing. The 21st Century Classroom · #vted Reads: The Standards-Based Classroom, with Emily Rinkema and Stan Williams Beyond content knowledge Transferable Skills have been…
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5.1 Engaging Pedagogies for All
…yourself and tell us about what you are thinking. How can you make the learning pathways in your classroom or school more flexible? What opportunities exist to deepen or extend…
Read moreSummative Assessment
…that allow students to exercise voice and choice? Flexible pathways in proficiency-based learning Voice+choice=a better math classroom I co-design design summative assessments with learners that encourages them to create multiple…
Read moreLessons Learned from Learning Lab VT
Learning Lab VT is a year-long practicum that networks Vermont educators and students, who conduct classroom research related to the questions: What, exactly, are teachers and students doing in settings…
Read moreHow ubiquitous learning spaces can spur reflection
…pursue them and the skills to explore and evaluate them. And we saw that played out in the intentional way the physical space is structured as well as the flexible…
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VT Secretary of Education speaks on equity in Vermont
…an international conference focused on ways to amplify student voice and increase student partnership in the classroom. Attendees were lucky enough to hear an address by Vermont Secretary of Education…
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The great Brian Eno-powered STEAM PBL caper
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…them and, it turns out, a fair number of you guys, too: our readers. In this episode of The 21st Century Classroom, we talk with Cabot School educator Michael Hendrix….
Read moreWelcome to your in-school internship
…what’s most impressive here is the Saint Albans City School system is structured to support students when they identify a need and want to take action. Hellooooooo, Flexible Pathways! St….
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5 fresh ways to power up morning meetings
…is an overview of the parts from Responsive Classroom. Go on. We’ll wait here and save your seat…) (Back? Yay! And:) 1. Different seats each day Sounds corny, and tons…
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The Teacher Leaders Hero’s Journey
…beginning to feel the constraints of their school’s bell schedule. Their call came in the form of a question: “How could a flexible schedule, within a school day, create opportunities…
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How to throw culminating events — online!
…fairs & exhibitions In learning fairs and exhibitions, students present to parents, the school community, and other interested groups. These usually take place in gymnasiums, courtyards, and classroom spaces. Now?…
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The power of PIPs in a pandemic
…to create a single slide, capturing the basis of their PIP. This slideshow requires JavaScript. The support Each Monday the team sent out a reminder through Google Classroom, then…
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Making pandemic student-led conferences work
…child as a learner, and to learn what they may need from you in collaboration during this year. Here’s a sample questionnaire. 2. Be flexible in scheduling conferences School…
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6 ways to help students create the best Breakout Rooms
…given everything else going on? In a way, we can compare this to digital flexible seating. One of the ways to create engaging breakout rooms is to collect that self-assessment…
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Lessons learned from a community conversation on race
…day racism. For me, that is such a powerful example of a student exploring a Flexible Pathway to learning. An example of a school community being able and willing to…
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What Matters Most Now: Lesson One – Slow Down
…period day, where we whiz students through seven different subjects with seven different teachers and move towards longer, more flexible blocks of learning time. Maybe we have a daily Advisory…
Read moreChapter 9: Sustaining Innovation in Your Classroom, Team, or School
Foundations & Connections Our Work is Worth It! Kevin Hunt, PLP Pathways, 2018 Oh, the Challenges! Oh, the Possibilities! Jana Fabri-Sbardellati, VT Flexible Pathways Collaborative, 2018 Examples & Tools Phys…
Read moreCourtney Elliot & Corey Smith
Courtney Elliott & Corey Smith A 3rd and 4th grade classroom teaching team at Proctor Elementary School, in Proctor VT. courtney.elliott@grcsu.org & corey.smith@grcsu.org Inquiry question: “How might personalization through self-reflection,…
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