Deeper Learning

 

Resources

• Hewlett's Deeper Learning Competencies and a state policy paper from ECS based on Hewlett's Deeper Learning Competencies. Please note that ECS's definition of competency education is flawed as it only focuses on seat-time requirements and nothing about actually helping students reach proficiency.(Added Dec 2015)
• JFF's Students at the Center: Deeper Learning Research Series (Added Nov 2015)
• Most Likely to Succeed film (Added Nov 2015)
• Monica Martinez created The Planning Guide for Deeper Learning, an interactive website that provides practical guidance, including exercises and resources, to demonstrate how schools can create the conditions for deeper learning.
• Teaching Channel video's on deeper learning

 

Professional Development Opportunities

• Buck Institute
• High Tech High Educational Leadership Academy: HTH's Educational Leadership Academy brings school teams together in San Diego and online. Led by HTH founders Larry Rosenstock and Rob Riordan and others, the program aims to develop teams to serve as change agents in their school.
• High Tech High Online Partnership Program: The Online Partnership Program develops educational teams and individuals as change agents. Through conversations with HTH critical friends, personalized planning, and project development, the program supports educators in fostering deeper learning, cultivating reflective practice, and leading for school transformation.
• Leaders of Their Own Learning: Online Book Club from Expeditionary Learning: Expeditionary Learning staff and other educators across the nation work to implement Common Core curriculum, look for opportunities to collaboratively explore Leaders of their Own Learning, and transfer practice to your classroom/school with other educators.
• Envision Academy Presents Kupu Hou Academy (Oahu, HI) and Project Slice: This workshop is an introduction to performance-based assessment. Project Slice, led by Envision Education, is separate from the six-day Kupu Hou Academy and will give participants a clear understanding of Performance Based Assessment in the classroom. This workshop will be offered June 3, 2014.
• Big Picture Learning: DEEP ENGAGEMENT Knowing • Empowering • Inspiring: Big Bang provides a unique experience for current and potential Big Picture Learning Network schools and those just wishing to learn more about an approach to Positive School Culture, Personalization and Real World Learning. The conference is designed to provide participants with hands-on relevant educational practices as well as the opportunity to share ideas, materials, and strategies. This year’s conference will be held August 6-8 in Las Vegas, NV.