“Because internet”: learning to communicate in different online spaces
When is a “lol” not a “lol”? Would a “ftw” hit as hard by any other name? Two things: Shakespeare’s
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proficiency-based learning
Hitting learning targets in Vermont hunter education
My twelve-year-old son is becoming a hunter. Myself, I’ve never even fired a gun, but Henry has been interested in
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Nevermind the physics: it’s all about collaboration
Battle Physics hosts first multi-school tournament That is just what Allan Garvin and Becky Bushey did to raise the stakes
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Increasing student engagement in PLPs at Williston Central
It’s about providing choice in reflection tools Personalized Learning Plans (PLPs) across the state have taken many different forms and
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How to build up STEAM
Making time for making at Ottauquechee STEAM — Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics — gives students the opportunity to
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The crucial role of practice in a proficiency-based environment
Practice makes proficient What’s special about a proficiency-based environment? Practice, that’s what. I know, it sounded weird to me too.
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#vted weighs in again on twitter Is your school implementing proficiency-based learning? It’s an idea that’s taking hold all over,
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Community Based Learning in Vermont: What’s going on?
4 lessons from a recent gathering On Friday, March 11, more than 50 participants from public and private schools, community
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