k12 Digest

MAY 28, 2025

That vision became AEF Schools , a place designed for students who needed something differenta structured, supportive environment where learning goes beyond textbooks and tests. The Preparatory Programs support students who thrive in a structured setting without the added stress of homework or standardized testing.

Skills 144

Skills Schools Learning Students 144

Edsurge

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Eggers recently joined us for an eclectic conversation about many facets of education—including teacher salaries and artificial intelligence, as well as designing what he calls “unnecessarily beautiful” learning spaces. I have beliefs that are different from some here, especially in San Francisco.

Technology 171

Technology Writing Beliefs Essay 171

EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Eric Sheninger and Tom Murray share their expertise on modern learning spaces. Murray and Sheninger, co-authors of Learning Transformed: 8 Keys to Designing Tomorrow’s Schools, Today , published by ASCD in 2017, will be featured speakers at the #ICE18 conference in Schaumburg, Ill., They want learning to be personal.

Learning Spaces 128

Learning Spaces Internet Beliefs Culture 128

Edsurge

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

The open plan area in the center is a flexible learning space where kids can work independently or socialize at a school that can otherwise be pretty isolating. The network uses a mastery-based learning model, and students must earn 80 percent or higher on independent work before teachers can move on in class.

Teachers 161

Teachers Schools Students Study 161

Edsurge

DECEMBER 13, 2017

I’m looking for a non-grade-level specific facilitator who is creative, engaging, can manage an open learning space and is interested in working at a startup school. You might liken it to building a relationship, from dating to marriage, as we test out the waters of compatibility. I’m looking for a unicorn.

Beliefs 123

Beliefs Questions Assignments Grades 123

Edsurge

AUGUST 8, 2016

Audience participation was required: Alexander challenged his audience to work in teams and put their predictive prowess to the test. RISK, LOVE AND TECHNOLOGY: Amy Collier , associate provost for digital learning at Middlebury College, spoke in the closing keynote about the roles of risk and love in education.

Questions 108

Questions Beliefs Change Management Learning Outcomes 108

Scholarly Teacher

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

These factors converge to understandably discourage teachers with established routines from shifting away from lecturing and into flipped learning, a change that many scholars of pedagogy and education sciences strongly advocate for.

Lecturing 98

Lecturing Active Learning Activities STEM 98